AdFi
CA

Craig Allen Leppien

Investment Adviser Representative at Signature Equity Partners, LLC

Traverse City, MICRD #4394900Dual-registered
Disclosure(s) on record — verify on FINRA BrokerCheck
Sourced from SEC IAPD & FINRA BrokerCheck
Years of Experience
25 yrs
Exams Passed
3

Professional summary

Compiled by AdvisorFinder from public regulatory records. This advisor has not provided a personal biography.

Craig Allen Leppien is an investment adviser representative with Signature Equity Partners, LLC in Traverse City, MI, where they have been registered since 2023. They have worked in the securities industry since 2001 and have been registered with 7 firms, including Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Inc. and Cetera Investment Advisers LLC. They have passed 3 industry qualification exams, including the Series 66 (combined investment adviser and state securities agent) and Series 7 (general securities representative). They are registered to provide investment advice in Michigan.

Office

13300 S. West Bayshore Drive, Suite B-1
Traverse City, MI 49684

Advisors at this office: 2

Branch office as filed with FINRA, counting current advisors in the directory who work there.

Registrations & licenses

Registration type
Dual-registered
As of August 14, 2026, from the advisor's current registrations on SEC IAPD
State registrations
Investment adviser:
Michigan
Broker:
10 states and territories

Florida, Illinois, Louisiana, Michigan, Missouri, Nevada, North Carolina, Ohio, Tennessee, Utah

Registration requirements vary by state and service. Contact the advisor's firm to confirm whether they can serve you.

Examinations passed
Series 66
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
Passed 11/29/2006
SIE
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
Passed 10/1/2018
Series 7
General Securities Representative Examination
Passed 9/5/2001

Financial-firm registration history

Registration history as reported to FINRA, most recent first.

Signature Equity Partners, LLCCurrent
9/6/2023 – Traverse City, MI
Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Inc.
5/15/2018 – 9/13/2023Traverse City, MI
Cetera Investment Advisers LLC
2/24/2015 – 6/4/2018Traverse City, MI
LPL Financial LLC
10/11/2011 – 2/19/2015Traverse City, MI
Uvest Financial Services Group, Inc.
8/7/2008 – 10/11/2011Traverse, MI
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated
1/31/2007 – 6/11/2008Saginaw, MI
Waddell & REED, Inc.
11/30/2006 – 1/17/2007Traverse City, MI

Reported employment history

Employment the advisor reported on their SEC/FINRA filings, as of October 8, 2026. It may not be a complete history.

  1. Cambridge Investment Research, Inc
    May 2018 – Aug 2023Fairfield, IA
  2. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Inc
    May 2018 – Aug 2023Fairfield, IA
  3. Osaic Wealth, Inc.
    Sep 2023 – no end date reportedTraverse City, MI
  4. Signature Equity Partners, LLC
    Sep 2023 – no end date reportedTraverse City, MI
  5. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC
    Feb 2015 – May 2018Traverse City, MI
  6. Cetera Investment Services LLC
    Feb 2015 – May 2018St Cloud, MN
  7. Chemical BANK
    Feb 2015 – May 2018Traverse City, MI

Official records & sources

Data as of May 30, 2026 · Source: SEC IAPD & FINRA BrokerCheck

About Signature Equity Partners, LLC

These details describe the firm overall. Individual advisors' services, clients, and fees may differ.

Fee arrangements the firm reports

  • Percentage of assets under management
  • Hourly
  • Fixed fee

Arrangements the firm reports on its Form ADV; this advisor may not charge every fee listed. Estimated from the firm's Form ADV — individual terms may differ. Not a quote.

Services the firm offers

Pre-retirement accumulation strategies, post-retirement income planning, retirement plans, life insurance, long-term care insurance, disability insurance, estate planning, and client portfolio reviews.

Social Security
Firm areas of expertise
Retirement PlanningPre-retirement AccumulationPost-retirement IncomeLife InsuranceLong-term Care InsuranceDisability InsuranceEstate PlanningSocial Security OptimizationInvestment StrategiesSmall Business Retirement Plans

Client types the firm serves

IndividualsHigh Net Worth

Firm assets under management

$500M–$1B

Firm disclosures (Form ADV)
No disciplinary history reportedVerify on SEC IAPD
Advisors listed on AdvisorFinder:
31
Offices listed on AdvisorFinder:
8
Main office:
Columbus, OH
Founded:
1988
SEC file number:
801-128432

Counts reflect AdvisorFinder directory coverage, not necessarily the firm's complete network.

Form ADV data as of September 28, 2026

View full firm profile

Other advisors at Signature Equity Partners, LLC

Showing 12 of 31 in the directory

View Signature Equity Partners, LLC firm profile

Similar advisors in Traverse City, MI

Other advisors whose filed branch office is in the same city.

About this profile

This profile was compiled and published by AdvisorFinder as editorial content using publicly available information from the SEC's IAPD database and FINRA BrokerCheck. Craig Allen Leppien has not reviewed, approved, or endorsed this profile and is not responsible for its accuracy. Regulatory records change over time — always verify the current record directly on BrokerCheck or SEC.gov before making any decision. AdvisorFinder may be compensated for referrals generated through this page.

BrokerCheck data is used subject to the FINRA BrokerCheck Terms of Use. Found something inaccurate? Report inaccurate data and we will correct any error we introduced. Errors in the underlying BrokerCheck record itself are referred to FINRA, which maintains that record.

Find the right advisor for you

Take the free 3-minute assessment to get matched with advisors who fit your goals.

Get Matched