Nicholas Michael Leighton
Investment Adviser Representative at Hornor, Townsend & KENT, LLC
Professional summary
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Nicholas Michael Leighton is an investment adviser representative with Hornor, Townsend & KENT, LLC in Conshohocken, PA, where they have been registered since 2022. They have worked in the securities industry since 2017 and were previously registered with Vanguard Marketing Corporation. They have passed 10 industry qualification exams, including the Series 66 (combined investment adviser and state securities agent), Series 7 (general securities representative), and Series 24 (general securities principal). They are registered to provide investment advice in Pennsylvania.
Office
Advisors at this office: 38
Branch office as filed with FINRA, counting current advisors in the directory who work there.
Registrations & licenses
- Investment adviser:
- Pennsylvania
- Broker:
1 state or territory
Pennsylvania
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Financial-firm registration history
Registration history as reported to FINRA, most recent first.
Reported employment history
Employment the advisor reported on their SEC/FINRA filings, as of October 8, 2026. It may not be a complete history.
- THE Vanguard Group, Inc.Jun 2014 – Dec 2016Malvern, PA
- FinraDec 2016 – May 2019Philadelphia, PA
- Hornor Townsend & KENT LLCMay 2019 – no end date reportedHorsham, PA
Official records & sources
Data as of August 9, 2026 · Source: SEC IAPD & FINRA BrokerCheck
About Hornor, Townsend & KENT, LLC
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Fee arrangements the firm reports
- Percentage of assets under management
- Hourly
- Fixed fee
- Other
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Services the firm offers
A complete range of solutions and services tailored to financial professionals' businesses, including broker-dealer and registered investment adviser services, wealth management solutions, technology, and fee-based financial planning programs.
Client types the firm serves
Firm assets under management
$5B–$25B
- Firm disclosures (Form ADV)
- Disciplinary history reportedVerify on SEC IAPD
- Advisors listed on AdvisorFinder:
- 466
- Offices listed on AdvisorFinder:
- 26
- Main office:
- Conshohocken, PA
- SEC file number:
- 801-56151
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Form ADV data as of September 17, 2026
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