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William A. Kientz

BALEFIRE
Ridgeland, MS 39157
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CRD#: 814850
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Professional summary

William August Kientz III, CFP®, who also goes by Bill Kientz, William August Kientz, William A Kientz, is a registered financial advisor currently at BALEFIRE, LLC located in Ridgeland, Mississippi and INTEGRITY ALLIANCE, LLC. located in Ridgeland, Mississippi.

William is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1975. William has worked at 10 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 22TO, Series 6TO, SIE and Series 1 exams.

Question & Answer

Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases

Bill Kientz | William August Kientz | William A Kientz

Other business activities

Outside business activity is any business or activity undertaken by an advisor that is outside the scope of their relationship with their firm (e.g., consulting services, real estate, freelance work, teaching, etc.). Investors should stay informed about these activities to ensure no conflicts of interest.
The advisor shows no other business activity.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

Advisors may have various certifications and credentials from different organizations. AdvisorCheck highlights these seven certifications - AIF®, CFP®, ChFC®, CFA, CLU®, CIMA®, CPWA®
CFP®

Certified Financial Planner

Start date: 1990

Experience

Current

April 1, 2025 - Present

BALEFIRE, LLC

Office #1: 213 Draperton Drive Suite B, Ridgeland, MS 39157
RIA
CRD#: 168733
Ridgeland, MS
Current

November 3, 2025 - Present

INTEGRITY ALLIANCE, LLC.

Office #1: 213 Draperton Drive Suite A, Ridgeland, MS 39157
RIA
BD
CRD#: 139627
Ridgeland, MS
Past

October 11, 2019 - March 31, 2025

CSENGE ADVISORY GROUP, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 131167
CLEARWATER, FL
Past

September 27, 2019 - November 3, 2025

LION STREET FINANCIAL, LLC

BD
CRD#: 165828
Ridgeland, MS
Past

May 9, 2016 - September 27, 2019

KESTRA ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 283330
RIDGELAND, MS
Past

August 27, 2003 - May 9, 2016

KESTRA INVESTMENT SERVICES, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 42046
RIDGELAND, MS
Past

March 21, 2002 - December 31, 2002

KIENTZ, MARTIN, HILL & BREAZEALE LLC

RIA
CRD#: 123756
JACKSON, MS
Past

May 26, 2000 - August 25, 2003

KIENTZ, MARTIN, HILL & BREAZEALE LLC

RIA
CRD#: 123756
JACKSON, MS
Past

August 4, 1997 - September 27, 2019

KESTRA INVESTMENT SERVICES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 42046
RIDGELAND, MS
Past

February 6, 1995 - August 12, 1997

OSAIC WEALTH, INC.

BD
CRD#: 23131
SCOTTSDALE, AZ
Past

February 21, 1991 - March 6, 1995

NYLIFE SECURITIES LLC

BD
CRD#: 5167
NEW YORK, NY
Past

November 17, 1975 - January 24, 1991

LINCOLN FINANCIAL DISTRIBUTORS, INC.

BD
CRD#: 145
RADNOR, PA

Primary Firm SEC Registration

This SEC-registered firm can serve clients nationwide. Some states may require the firm to submit a notice filing if the firm has more than 5 clients or a physical office there. You can view these state-level filings under the section titled "State Registrations and Notice Filings".
BL
BALEFIRE, LLC
401K FOR ME | WEALTHBRIDGE | VPAG LLC | VISIONPOINT GROUP, LLC | VISIONPOINT ADVISORY GROUP, LLC | VISIONPOINT ADVISORY GROUP | VISIONPOINT 3D SOLUTIONS | VISIONPOINT | UNITED WEALTH MANAGEMENT | TEXAS PRIVATE WEALTH | STAHR, MATTHEW G | ROCKWAY WEALTH PARTNERS | NAVITAS WEALTH ADVISORS | MAKE WAY WEALTH MANAGEMENT | FUSE PARTNERS, LLC | FUSE PARTNERS GROUP LLC | FUSE PARTNERS | FIVE TALENTS FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT GROUP | FIVE TALENTS ADVISORY | DELSA WEALTH MANAGEMENT | CASTLE FINANCIAL | BALEFIRE, LLC | BALEFIRE

CRD#: 168733 / SEC#: 801-78506

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (1/8/2014 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 them to offer securities such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds through a broker-dealer.

Visual representation of state registrations

RR
Alabama
(11/17/2025)
IAR
Mississippi
(4/1/2025)
RR
Mississippi
(11/3/2025)
RR
Tennessee
(11/3/2025)

Exams

State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 8/1/1987
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 22TO
Date: 1/2/2023
Direct Participation Programs Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 6TO
Date: 1/2/2023
Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
SIE
Date: 10/1/2018
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 1
Date: 11/6/1975
Registered Representative Examination
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm

BL
BALEFIRE, LLC
401K FOR ME | WEALTHBRIDGE | VPAG LLC | VISIONPOINT GROUP, LLC | VISIONPOINT ADVISORY GROUP, LLC | VISIONPOINT ADVISORY GROUP | VISIONPOINT 3D SOLUTIONS | VISIONPOINT | UNITED WEALTH MANAGEMENT | TEXAS PRIVATE WEALTH | STAHR, MATTHEW G | ROCKWAY WEALTH PARTNERS | NAVITAS WEALTH ADVISORS | MAKE WAY WEALTH MANAGEMENT | FUSE PARTNERS, LLC | FUSE PARTNERS GROUP LLC | FUSE PARTNERS | FIVE TALENTS FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT GROUP | FIVE TALENTS ADVISORY | DELSA WEALTH MANAGEMENT | CASTLE FINANCIAL | BALEFIRE, LLC | BALEFIRE

CRD#: 168733 / SEC#: 801-78506

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (1/8/2014 Approved)
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Contact information

Main Address
14221 Dallas Parkway Suite 100, Dallas, TX 75254
Mailing Address
Phone number
(972) 361-1001
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
36

SEC notice filing (19 States and Territories)

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Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

ADV PART 2A SUBSTITUTE DISCLOSURE BROCHUSE 03/2025 (3/31/2025)

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts2,527
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 1,236,940,085

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Company Information

BALEFIRE, LLC

CRD#: 168733Ridgeland, MS 39157

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