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James W. Duclos

KESTRA ADVISORY SERVICES
West Henrietta, NY
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CRD#: 1058384
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Professional summary


James William Duclos is a registered financial advisor currently at KESTRA ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC located in West Henrietta, New York and KESTRA INVESTMENT SERVICES, LLC located in Williamsville, New York.

James is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1982. James has worked at 7 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 66, Series 6TO, Series 22TO, SIE and Series 2 exams.

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Question & Answer


Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


None

Other business activities


Outside business activity is any business or activity undertaken by an advisor that is outside the scope of their relationship with their firm (e.g., consulting services, real estate, freelance work, teaching, etc.). Investors should stay informed about these activities to ensure no conflicts of interest.
Name: KESTRA ADVISORY SERVICES POSITION: IAR NATURE: Investment advisory services through Kestra Advisory Services, LLC INVESTMENT RELATED: Yes # OF HOURS: 160 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 130 START DATE: 07/31/2025 ADDRESS: 5707 Southwest Parkway, Building 2, Suite 400, Austin TX 78735, United States DESCRIPTION: IAR Name: CORNERSTONE CAPITAL WEALTH MANAGMENT POSITION: IAR NATURE: Registered rep activities through Kestra Investment Services INVESTMENT RELATED: Yes # OF HOURS: 160 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 130 START DATE: 08/01/2025 ADDRESS: 5635 Harris Hill Road, Williamsville NY 14221, United States DESCRIPTION: Advisor to clients seeking financial advice.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA


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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Current

August 1, 2025 - Present

KESTRA ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC

Office #2: 5635 Harris Hill Rd, Williamsville, NY 14221
RIA
CRD#: 283330
West Henrietta, NY
Current

August 1, 2025 - Present

KESTRA INVESTMENT SERVICES, LLC

Office #1: 5635 Harris Hill Rd, Williamsville, NY 14221
BD
CRD#: 42046
Williamsville, NY
Past

October 11, 2024 - August 4, 2025

OSAIC WEALTH, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 23131
Rochester, NY
Past

October 11, 2024 - August 4, 2025

OSAIC WEALTH, INC.

BD
CRD#: 23131
Rochester, NY
Past

March 31, 2022 - October 11, 2024

AMERICAN PORTFOLIOS ADVISORS, INC

RIA
CRD#: 112697
HOLBROOK, NY
Past

January 12, 2018 - October 11, 2024

AMERICAN PORTFOLIOS FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 18487
Rochester, NY
Past

April 27, 1996 - January 16, 2018

SII INVESTMENTS, INC.

BD
CRD#: 2225
ROCHESTER, NY
Past

September 30, 1982 - May 15, 1996

NEW ENGLAND SECURITIES

BD
CRD#: 615
NEW YORK, NY

Primary Firm SEC Registration


This SEC-registered firm can serve clients nationwide. Some states may require the firm to submit a notice filing if the firm has more than 5 clients or a physical office there. You can view these state-level filings under the section titled "State Registrations and Notice Filings".
KA
KESTRA ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC
KESTRA ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC | NFP ADVISOR SERVICES LLC

CRD#: 283330 / SEC#: 801-56126

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (12/31/1998 Approved)

State Registrations and Notice Filings


Listed states reflect where the advisor is authorized to serve clients under state regulations.

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

Visual representation of state registrations

RR
Arizona
(8/8/2025)
RR
Colorado
(8/1/2025)
RR
Connecticut
(8/4/2025)
RR
Florida
(8/1/2025)
RR
Massachusetts
(8/4/2025)
IAR
New York
(8/1/2025)
RR
New York
(8/2/2025)
RR
North Carolina
(8/4/2025)
RR
South Carolina
(8/5/2025)
RR
Utah
(8/1/2025)
RR
Wisconsin
(8/6/2025)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 3/30/2022
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
RR
IAR
Series 66
Date: 12/13/1999
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 6TO
Date: 1/2/2023
Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 22TO
Date: 1/2/2023
Direct Participation Programs Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 2
Date: 6/4/1976
Non-Member General Securities Examination
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm


KA
KESTRA ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC
KESTRA ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC | NFP ADVISOR SERVICES LLC

CRD#: 283330 / SEC#: 801-56126

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (12/31/1998 Approved)
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Contact information


Main Address
5707 Southwest Parkway Building 2, Suite 400, Austin, TX 78735
Mailing Address
Phone number
(844) 553-7872
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
1,299

SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

KESTRA ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC BROCHURE (RETAIL CLIENTS) (10/21/2025)

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts155,482
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 60,174,309,829

Accountant surprise examination report


Filing DateForm ADV-E CoverForm ADV-E Report
12/23/2024
Cover Page
10/20/2023
12/21/2022

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Company Information


KESTRA ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC

CRD#: 283330West Henrietta, NY

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