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William Edward Backes

CRD# 1101880·Registered 1983 - 2019
Previously Registered: Being a previously registered professional could mean that William is no longer operating under the supervision of the SEC or FINRA. That means that the Securities and Exchange Commission may not be able to oversee the services that this specific professional is providing.

Professional Summary

William Edward Backes, who also goes by Bill Backers, Bill Backes, was a registered financial advisor. William was a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance 1983 - 2019. William had worked at 14 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE, Series 7 and Series 24 exams.

At a Glance

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Active Clients

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Other Aliases

Bill Backers, Bill Backes

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Contact Information

No current employment

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Years of Experience

43 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

KESTRA ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC·CRD# 283330
RIA
Payson, AZ
October 24, 2016 - October 31, 2019
KESTRA INVESTMENT SERVICES, LLC·CRD# 42046
BD
Chandler, AZ
October 17, 2016 - October 31, 2019
HOUSEHOLDER GROUP ESTATE & RETIREMENT SPECIALISTS·CRD# 169045
RIA
Scottsdale, AZ
November 20, 2014 - December 9, 2016
LPL FINANCIAL LLC·CRD# 6413
BD
Scottsdale, AZ
July 17, 2014 - October 31, 2016
NATIONAL PLANNING CORPORATION·CRD# 29604
RIA
Payson, AZ
August 1, 2011 - July 17, 2014
NATIONAL PLANNING CORPORATION·CRD# 29604
BD
Payson, AZ
July 29, 2011 - July 17, 2014
SECURITIES AMERICA ADVISORS, INC.·CRD# 110518
RIA
Payson, AZ
August 5, 1999 - July 29, 2011
SECURITIES AMERICA, INC.·CRD# 10205
BD
Payson, AZ
April 14, 1992 - July 29, 2011
WADDELL & REED·CRD# 866
BD
Overland Park, KS
January 30, 1991 - July 2, 1991
LEHMAN BROTHERS INC.·CRD# 7506
BD
August 12, 1988 - March 16, 1989
LAWSON FINANCIAL CORPORATION·CRD# 15261
BD
October 26, 1984 - February 1, 1988
J. MILTON NEWTON, INCORPORATED·CRD# 7109
BD
July 29, 1983 - October 15, 1984
AMERICAN EXPRESS FINANCIAL CORPORATION·CRD# 6320
BD
March 2, 1983 - July 22, 1983
AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC·CRD# 6363
BD
March 2, 1983 - July 22, 1983
IDS LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY·CRD# 6321
BD
March 2, 1983 - July 22, 1983

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Current Firm

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KESTRA ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC

KESTRA ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC | NFP ADVISOR SERVICES LLC

CRD#: 283330 / SEC#: 801-56126
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (12/31/1998 Approved)

Contact Information

Main Address

5707 Southwest Parkway Building 2, Suite 400, Austin, TX 78735

Phone Number

(844) 553-7872

# of Employees

1,359

SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)

Registered to provide investment advisory services in 53 US states and territories.

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

KESTRA ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC BROCHURE (RETAIL CLIENTS) (9/22/2026)

Regulatory Assets Under Management

Total Number of Accounts

192,439

AUM (Assets Under Management)

$79,798,091,767

Accountant Surprise Examination Report

Filing DateForm ADV-E CoverForm ADV-E Report
12/01/2025Cover PageReport
12/23/2024Cover PageReport
10/20/2023Cover PageReport

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Other business activities

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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".
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KESTRA ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC

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CRD#: 283330 / SEC#: 801-56126
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (12/31/1998 Approved)

State Registrations and Notice Filings

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This advisor is not registered in any state.

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Exams

Financial professionals may take different exams throughout their careers based on the types of services they provide and roles they perform.

Series 65 — Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

Passed Jul 1999About the Series 65 exam

Series 63 — Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

Passed Mar 1983About the Series 63 exam

SIE — Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Passed Oct 2018About the SIE exam

Series 7 — General Securities Representative Examination

Passed Feb 1983About the Series 7 exam

Series 24 — General Securities Principal Examination

Passed May 1992About the Series 24 exam

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)

The CRS(Customer Relationship Summary) document is not provided.

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