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Leslie Global Wealth, LLC

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Client assets under management

$440,887,902

Clients

380

42% high-net worth

Advisors

3

of 6 employees

Firm type

Supported

1-3 advisors or $200M+ in AUM

Clients per advisor

127

Very High

Average account size

$1,160,231

About

Leslie Global Wealth serves individuals, high net worth clients, trusts, estates and charitable organizations, delivering comprehensive portfolio management (both discretionary and non-discretionary), written financial planning, and referrals to third‑party money managers. The firm also offers access to LPL Financial–sponsored programs such as Optimum Market Portfolios and Manager Access Select to implement managed strategies.

The firm tailors portfolios using a mix of fundamental, quantitative and qualitative analysis with an emphasis on asset allocation and a disciplined fixed‑income approach (including duration constraints and sector allocation), and it reviews and rebalances client accounts at least annually. It also uses options strategies (covered calls and spreads), margin transactions when appropriate, and performs initial and ongoing due diligence on third‑party managers it recommends.

Compared with many peers, Leslie Global Wealth manages roughly $446.8 million with a three‑advisor team and supplements traditional wealth services with atypical offerings such as cost segregation studies, corporate structure and tax planning, real estate analysis, and lines‑of‑credit evaluation. The brochure discloses that firm advisors are also registered representatives of LPL, the firm has a forgivable loan arrangement with LPL, and advisors may receive commission income and insurance commissions (disclosed as potentially creating conflicts of interest), all of which can affect custodial and product recommendations.

Client services

Financial planning Portfolio management Selection of other advisers

Expertise

Options & derivatives strategies

Fee options

Fixed

Financial planning flat fees generally range from $500 to $25,000.

Percentage

$0 - $5,000,000: Up to 2.50% Over $5,000,000+: Up to 1.00%

Commissions

Commissions accepted by supervised persons as registered representatives of LPL Financial; commissionable securities sales are disclosed and conflicts of interest exist.

Project-based

Hourly fees range from $125 to $500.

Other

Account minimum: $250,000

Main office location

Leslie Global Wealth, LLC

500 Park Blvd, Suite 1440

Itasca IL 60143, United States

Number of offices

1

Most active in

Arizona · Colorado · Florida · Illinois · Indiana · Michigan · Minnesota · Ohio · South Carolina · Texas · Wisconsin

Disclosures

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Business activities & affiliations

Advisors at this firm

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Mark Z

CFP®, Series 66

Itasca, IL

Leslie Global Wealth, LLC

Mark Zelenika is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with over 11 years of industry experience. He has been with Leslie Global Wealth, LLC since 2014. Leslie Global Wealth serves individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as trusts, estates, and charitable organizations, providing portfolio management, financial planning, and access to third-party money managers. The firm uses a combination of fundamental, quantitative, and qualitative analysis to tailor portfolios according to client goals and risk tolerances.

Options & derivatives strategies
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Barry L

CFP®, Series 63

Itasca, IL

Leslie Global Wealth, LLC

Barry Leslie is a CFP® professional with 27 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Leslie Global Wealth, LLC since 2013. He has also been affiliated with LPL Financial, LLC since 1998. Outside of his advisory role, he manages LGW Aviation, LLC, an entity formed to own and lease an aircraft for business use. Leslie Global Wealth serves individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as trusts, estates, and charitable organizations, offering comprehensive portfolio management and financial planning. The firm employs a variety of investment strategies and participates in LPL Financial programs, tailoring portfolios to client goals and risk tolerances with ongoing supervision and due diligence.

Options & derivatives strategies
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Kathleen G

CFP®, Series 63

Itasca, IL

Leslie Global Wealth, LLC

Kathleen Governale is a CFP® professional with 18 years of experience in financial advising. She is currently with Leslie Global Wealth, LLC and LPL Financial, having previously worked at Strategic Financial Advisory Services and J.W. Cole Financial, Inc. Her background includes extensive advisory roles spanning over two decades. Leslie Global Wealth serves individual and high-net-worth clients as well as trusts, estates, and charitable organizations, providing comprehensive portfolio management and financial planning. The firm uses a combination of fundamental, quantitative, and qualitative analysis to tailor portfolios and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary management across various asset classes.

Options & derivatives strategies
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