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Cole Billings

STRONG TOWER ADVISORY SERVICES
MINNEAPOLIS, MN
·CRD# 7386664·4 years experience

Professional Summary

Cole Billings is a registered financial advisor currently at STRONG TOWER ADVISORY SERVICES located in Minneapolis, Minnesota and DFPG INVESTMENTS, LLC located in South Jordan, Utah. Cole is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2023. Cole has worked at 4 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 63, Series 7TO and SIE exams.

At a Glance

Advisory Accounts Only

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

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Years of Experience

4 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

STRONG TOWER ADVISORY SERVICES·CRD# 315106
RIA
333 South 7th Street Suite 2100, Minneapolis, MN 55402
May 20, 2025 - Present
DFPG INVESTMENTS, LLC·CRD# 155576
BD
10876 S River Front Pkwy Suite 600, South Jordan, UT 84095
May 21, 2025 - Present
LPL FINANCIAL LLC·CRD# 6413
BD
Edina, MN
October 2, 2023 - May 29, 2025
NORTHWESTERN MUTUAL INVESTMENT SERVICES, LLC·CRD# 2881
BD
Minnetonka, MN
January 18, 2023 - September 21, 2023

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Current Firm

ST
STRONG TOWER ADVISORY SERVICES

STRONG CASTLE WEALTH | STRONG TOWER WEALTH MANAGEMENT | STRONG TOWER WEALTH | STRONG TOWER ADVISORY SERVICES LLC | STRONG TOWER ADVISORY SERVICES

CRD#: 315106 / SEC#: 801-121575
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (6/21/2021 Approved)

Contact Information

Main Address

333 South 7th Street Suite 2100, Minneapolis, MN 55402

Phone Number

(612) 436-3750

# of Employees

9

SEC notice filing (10 States and Territories)

Registered to provide investment advisory services in 10 US states and territories.

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

STRONG TOWER ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC - FORM ADV PART 2A BROCHURE (2/17/2026)

Regulatory Assets Under Management

Total Number of Accounts

314

AUM (Assets Under Management)

$759,217,127

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Other business activities

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Primary Firm SEC Registration

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ST
STRONG TOWER ADVISORY SERVICES

STRONG CASTLE WEALTH | STRONG TOWER WEALTH MANAGEMENT | STRONG TOWER WEALTH | STRONG TOWER ADVISORY SERVICES LLC | STRONG TOWER ADVISORY SERVICES

CRD#: 315106 / SEC#: 801-121575
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (6/21/2021 Approved)

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Listed states reflect where the advisor is authorized to serve clients under state regulations.
IAR
means the advisor is registered as an Investment Advisor Representative in this state and is authorized to provide investment advice to clients there.
RR
indicates the advisor is registered as a Registered Representative in this state, allowing securities offerings such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds through a broker-dealer.
IAR
Minnesota
(5/20/2025)
RR
Minnesota
(9/22/2026)

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Exams

Financial professionals may take different exams throughout their careers based on the types of services they provide and roles they perform.

Series 66 — Uniform Combined State Law Examination

Passed Dec 2024About the Series 66 exam

Series 63 — Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

Passed Mar 2023About the Series 63 exam

Series 7TO — General Securities Representative Examination

Passed Jan 2023About the Series 7TO exam

SIE — Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Passed Aug 2022About the SIE exam
FINRA
SRO Registrations

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

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