Leo Abel has been Managing Member of Abel Hall since April 2019, is a control person of the firm and directly owns between 50% and 75% of it.
Abel Hall, LLC is a Baton Rouge, LA firm with $819M under management, 199 clients and 7 advisers in one office, as of its February 2026 filing.
Leo Abel’s longest registration was 10 years at Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc (2009–2019). Before joining Abel Hall in 2019, Leo Abel was registered through Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc and Raymond James Financial Services.
- Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc– · 10 yearsBaton Rouge, LA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 149018
- Raymond James Financial Services– · 2 yearsBaton Rouge, LA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 6694
Investment adviser representative registrations
Leo Abel is registered as an investment adviser representative in 2 states. Each was approved in June 2019.
- LouisianaSince 8 June 2019
- TexasSince 8 June 2019
Examinations
| Exam | Name | Passed |
|---|---|---|
| SIE | Securities Industry Essentials Examination | Credited |
| Series 24 | General Securities Principal Examination | 4 June 2002 |
| Series 7 | General Securities Representative Examination | 12 June 1997 |
| Series 63 | Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination | 20 January 1997 |
| Series 6 | Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination | 8 September 1994 |
- Name
- Securities Industry Essentials Examination
- Name
- General Securities Principal Examination
- Name
- General Securities Representative Examination
- Name
- Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
- Name
- Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination
- Full name
- Leo Gregory Abel
- CRD
- 2530923
- Firm
- Abel Hall · CRD 302076
- Role
- Managing Member
- Office
- 9270 SIEGEN LANE, SUITE 202, Baton Rouge, LA 70810
- Registration
- Investment adviser and broker registrations
- In the industry since
- September 1994
- Disciplinary history
- Not yet shown here · SEC record · BrokerCheck
Where does Leo Abel work?
Leo Abel has been Managing Member of Abel Hall, LLC since April 2019, and is a control person of the firm.
Is Leo Abel a financial advisor?
Yes. Leo Abel has a current investment-adviser registration in Louisiana and Texas, through Abel Hall since June 2019.
How many years of experience does Leo Abel have?
Leo Abel has 32 years in the financial industry, since September 1994, across 3 adviser firms.
What exams has Leo Abel passed?
Leo Abel has passed 4 licensing exams: the Series 6, Series 63, Series 7 and Series 24. The earliest, the Series 6, was passed in September 1994. FINRA credited Leo Abel with the SIE, which began in October 2018.
Where did Leo Abel work before Abel Hall?
Before Abel Hall, Leo Abel was registered through Raymond James Financial Services, May 2006 to January 2009.
Where is Leo Abel based?
Leo Abel’s registered office is in Baton Rouge, LA.
Is Leo Abel registered with FINRA?
Yes. Leo Abel has a current broker registration, under CRD 2530923.
Source: FINRA BrokerCheck
How can I verify Leo Abel’s record?
Search CRD 2530923 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov) and FINRA’s broker search (brokercheck.finra.org), which publish Leo Abel’s full registration record.