Gary Bilyeu has been an investment adviser representative at Independent Wealth Network since September 2018, and is not listed among the firm’s executive officers or direct owners. Gary Bilyeu holds a Bachelor of Science from the University of North Texas.
Independent Wealth Network, Inc. is an Urbandale, IA firm with $518M under management, 1,460 clients and 30 advisers across 20 offices, as of its March 2026 filing.
Gary Bilyeu is Founder & Financial Advisor of KFA Financial, based in Sanger, Texas. He made his first investment in 1995 and works with clients through a process of educating, planning and maintaining discipline. He previously had a 29-year career in the U.S. Marine Corps, rising through the ranks as an Infantry Officer.
Gary Bilyeu’s longest registration is the current one, 8 years at Independent Wealth Network since 2018. Before joining Independent Wealth Network in 2018, Gary Bilyeu was registered through Investment Advisors Corp.
- – present · 8 yearsSanger, TX · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 286262
- Investment Advisors Corp– · 3 yearsAddison, TX · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 117531
Investment adviser representative registrations
Gary Bilyeu is registered as an investment adviser representative in 4 states. The first approvals date from September 2018; the most recent is Ohio, in June 2022.
- CaliforniaSince 4 January 2019
- LouisianaSince 3 January 2019
- OhioSince 6 June 2022
- TexasSince 4 September 2018
Examinations
| Exam | Name | Passed |
|---|---|---|
| SIE | Securities Industry Essentials Examination | Credited |
| Series 7 | General Securities Representative Examination | 13 April 2015 |
| Series 66 | Uniform Combined State Law Examination | 14 February 2015 |
- Name
- Securities Industry Essentials Examination
- Name
- General Securities Representative Examination
- Name
- Uniform Combined State Law Examination
- Full name
- Gary Wayne Bilyeu
- CRD
- 6457268
- Firm
- Independent Wealth Network · CRD 286262
- Office
- KFA Financial, 400 Bolivar St, PO Box 550, Sanger, TX 76266
- Registration
- Investment adviser registration
- In the industry since
- April 2015
- Disciplinary history
- Not yet shown here · SEC record
- Firm bio
- kfafinancial.net
Where does Gary Bilyeu work?
Gary Bilyeu is an investment adviser representative registered through Independent Wealth Network, Inc. since September 2018, and is not listed among the firm’s executive officers or direct owners.
Is Gary Bilyeu a financial advisor?
Yes. Gary Bilyeu has a current investment-adviser registration in California, Louisiana, Ohio and Texas, through Independent Wealth Network since September 2018.
How many years of experience does Gary Bilyeu have?
Gary Bilyeu has 11 years in the financial industry, since April 2015, across 2 adviser firms.
What exams has Gary Bilyeu passed?
Gary Bilyeu has passed 2 licensing exams: the Series 66 and Series 7. The earliest, the Series 66, was passed in February 2015. FINRA credited Gary Bilyeu with the SIE, which began in October 2018.
Where did Gary Bilyeu work before Independent Wealth Network?
Before Independent Wealth Network, Gary Bilyeu was registered through Investment Advisors Corp, April 2015 to September 2018.
Where is Gary Bilyeu based?
Gary Bilyeu’s registered office is in Sanger, TX.
Is Gary Bilyeu registered with FINRA?
No. Gary Bilyeu has no current broker registration.
How can I verify Gary Bilyeu’s record?
Search CRD 6457268 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes Gary Bilyeu’s full registration record.
