Kevin L. Mckinstry

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC

EAST PALESTINE, OH

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CRD#: 1034228

Professional summary

Kevin Lee Mckinstry is a registered financial advisor currently at CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC located in East Palestine, Ohio and CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC located in East Palestine, Ohio.

Kevin is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1982. Kevin has worked at 7 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, Series 7TO, SIE and Series 6 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?

Yes

Aliases

None

Other business activities

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CDK Apartment Building~'NIR'~544 Grandview Ave~East Palestine~OH~44413~Rental Property Owner/Management~Partner/General Partner~6/1/2008~20hrs~0hrs~deposit checks, write checks, secure tenants|Insurance with Illinois Mutual~'NIR'~40 N. Market St.~East Palestine~OH~44413~Nonprofit~Insurance Sales Agent~3/20/2017~2hrs~0hrs~Sales and servicing Illinois Mutual business|Kevin McKinstry~'NIR'~40 N. Market St.~East Palestine~OH~44413~Tax Preparation/Accounting~Owner/Sole Proprietor~5/1/1978~160hrs~120hrs~tax preparation and insurance|Kevin McKinstry~'NIR'~544 Grandview Ave~East Palestine~OH~44413~Other~Owner/Sole Proprietor~11/1/1978~90hrs~0hrs~officiate volleyball & basketball|

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Certified licenses

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None

Experience

Current

September 5, 2025 - Present

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC

RIA

CRD#: 105644

EAST PALESTINE, OH

Current

September 5, 2025 - Present

CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC

Office #1: 40 N. Market St., East Palestine, OH 44413

CRD#: 13572

EAST PALESTINE, OH

Past

January 30, 2017 - September 5, 2025

AVANTAX ADVISORY SERVICES

RIA

CRD#: 104556

East Palestine, OH

Past

December 3, 2010 - September 5, 2025

AVANTAX INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 13686

EAST PALESTINE, OH

Past

October 15, 2003 - December 31, 2010

FORTUNE FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 42150

EAST PALESTINE, OH

Past

January 2, 1992 - October 14, 2003

PRINCIPAL SECURITIES, INC.

CRD#: 1137

DES MOINES, IA

Past

June 22, 1982 - February 1, 1992

GREEN HILL FINANCIAL SERVICE CORPORATION

CRD#: 4882

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC

CRD#: 105644 / SEC#: 801-20406

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (1/13/1984 Approved)

State Registrations and Notice Filings

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IAR

means the advisor is registered as an Investment Advisor Representative in this state and is authorized to provide investment advice to clients there.

indicates the advisor is registered as a Registered Representative in this state, allowing them to offer securities such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds through a broker-dealer.

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Florida
(9/5/2025)

Ohio
(9/5/2025)

IAR

Ohio
(9/5/2025)

Pennsylvania
(9/5/2025)

South Carolina
(9/5/2025)

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 65

Date: 1/17/2017

Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Date: 8/21/2012

Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7TO

Date: 7/11/2022

General Securities Representative Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 6

Date: 6/21/1982

Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination

SRO Registrations

FINRA

Current Firm

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC

CRD#: 105644 / SEC#: 801-20406

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (1/13/1984 Approved)

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Contact information

Main Address

1450 American Lane 6th Floor, Suite 650, Schaumburg, IL 60173-2096

Mailing Address

Phone number

(310) 257-7880

Established

Firm type

Fiscal year end

# of Employees

7,705

SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Latest Form ADV

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	584,487
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 163,792,814,520

Accountant surprise examination report

Filing Date	Form ADV-E Cover	Form ADV-E Report
10/27/2025	Cover Page	Report
12/13/2024	Cover Page	Report
09/26/2023	Cover Page	Report
11/18/2022	Cover Page	Report

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Kevin L. Mckinstry

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

Click below to view Kevin Lee Mckinstry's CRS (Customer Relationship Summary).

Certified licenses

Experience

CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC

AVANTAX ADVISORY SERVICES

AVANTAX INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.

FORTUNE FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

PRINCIPAL SECURITIES, INC.

GREEN HILL FINANCIAL SERVICE CORPORATION

Primary Firm SEC Registration

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 65

Date: 1/17/2017

Series 63

Date: 8/21/2012

Series 7TO

Date: 7/11/2022

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Series 6

Date: 6/21/1982

FINRA

Current Firm

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC

Contact information

SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)

Documents

Regulatory assets under management

Accountant surprise examination report

Red Flags

Company Information

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC

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