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William B. Nelson

KESTRA ADVISORY SERVICES
Tampa, FL 33637
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CRD#: 1199678
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Professional summary


William Blake Nelson is a registered financial advisor currently at KESTRA ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC located in Tampa, Florida and KESTRA INVESTMENT SERVICES, LLC located in Tampa, Florida.

William is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1983. William has worked at 4 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE and Series 7 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: P. G Sarres Inc. Investment Related: No Address: 6216 Iroquois Ct Odessa FL 33556 Nature of Business: Board Position (Board of Directors, Board of Trustees, etc.) Position, Title or Relationship: Sect / Treasurer, Board of Directors Start Date: 9/1/2010 Hours per month: 0% - 10% (0 - 16 hours) Hours per month during trading hours: 0% - 10% (0 - 14 hours) Duties: Financial Accounting to include Rent Collection and Accounts Payable.Also Lease negotiations. Name: Kestra Advisory Services LLC Investment Related: Yes Address: 5705 SW Parkway Bldg 2 Suite 400 Austin TX 78735 Nature of Business: Investment Advisory services through Kestra Advisory Services, LLC Position, Title or Relationship: Invest advisor representative Start Date: 11/3/2020 Hours per month: 100%+ (More than 160 hours) Hours per month during trading hours: Up to 100% (0 to 160 hours) Duties: Financial advice to clients Name: Questmont Strategic Wealth Advisor Investment Related: Yes Address: 4300 W Cypress Ave #350 Tampa FL 33604 Nature of Business: Registered Rep Activities through Kestra Investment Services, LLC using a DBA name Position, Title or Relationship: RR and RIA Start Date: 11/3/2020 Hours per month: 100%+ (More than 160 hours) Hours per month during trading hours: Up to 100% (0 to 160 hours) Duties: Financial Advice to Clients Name: KANA PRIVATE WEALTH GROUPPOSITION: RR and RIA NATURE: Registered rep activities through Kestra Investment Services INVESTMENT RELATED: Yes # OF HOURS: 160 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 80 START DATE: 05/15/2025 ADDRESS: 8875 Hidden River Parkway, Suite 300, Tampa FL 33637, United States DESCRIPTION: Financial Advice to Clients

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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

November 18, 2020 - Present

KESTRA ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC

Office #1: 8875 Hidden River Pkwy Ste 300, Tampa, FL 33637
RIA
CRD#: 283330
Tampa, FL
Current

November 10, 2020 - Present

KESTRA INVESTMENT SERVICES, LLC

Office #1: 8875 Hidden River Pkwy Ste 300, Tampa, FL 33637
BD
CRD#: 42046
Tampa, FL
Past

December 9, 2004 - November 9, 2020

CALTON & ASSOCIATES, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 20999
Odessa, FL
Past

December 17, 1987 - November 9, 2020

CALTON & ASSOCIATES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 20999
Tampa, FL
Past

December 21, 1983 - February 20, 1988

JHM, INC.

BD
CRD#: 7113

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
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
Florida
(11/10/2020)
IAR
Florida
(11/18/2020)
RR
Georgia
(1/11/2021)
RR
Michigan
(1/26/2021)
RR
Washington
(11/10/2020)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 12/7/2004
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

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 - (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#: 283330Tampa, FL 33637

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