Edward A. Davies

KESTRA ADVISORY SERVICES

Minnetonka, MN 55343

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CRD#: 1207527

Professional summary

Edward Alan Davies, who also goes by Ed Alan Davies, is a registered financial advisor currently at KESTRA ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC located in Minnetonka, Minnesota and KESTRA INVESTMENT SERVICES, LLC located in Minnetonka, Minnesota.

Edward is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2018. Edward has worked at 3 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE and Series 6 exams.

Question & Answer

Are you a "fiduciary"?

Yes

Aliases

Ed Alan Davies

Other business activities

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Business Name: SHOREWOOD WEALTH ADVISORS LLC POSITION: Registered Representative NATURE: Registered rep activities through Kestra Investment Services INVESTMENT RELATED: Yes NUMBER OF HOURS: 100 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 80 START DATE: 08/14/2023 ADDRESS: 434 Lake Street, Excelsior MN 55331 DESCRIPTION: Support Shorewood Wealth Advisors communications with its clients and prospective clients. KESTRA ADVISORY SERVICES POSITION: IAR NATURE: Investment advisory services through Kestra Advisory Services, LLC INVESTMENT RELATED: Yes NUMBER OF HOURS: 160 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 130 START DATE: 07/31/2024 ADDRESS: 5707 Southwest Parkway, Building 2, Suite 400, Austin TX 78735, United States DESCRIPTION: IAR

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

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None

Experience

Current

July 17, 2024 - Present

KESTRA ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC

Office #1: 12800 Whitewater Drive Suite 100, Minnetonka, MN 55343

RIA

CRD#: 283330

Minnetonka, MN

Current

July 31, 2023 - Present

KESTRA INVESTMENT SERVICES, LLC

Office #1: 12800 Whitewater Drive Suite 100, Minnetonka, MN 55343

CRD#: 42046

Minnetonka, MN

Past

July 31, 2018 - July 10, 2023

PAYCHEX SECURITIES CORPORATION

CRD#: 39733

ROCHESTER, NY

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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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.

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

Colorado
(4/4/2025)

Minnesota
(7/31/2023)

IAR

Minnesota
(7/17/2024)

New York
(4/4/2025)

Wisconsin
(7/31/2023)

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 65

Date: 7/13/2024

Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Date: 8/13/2018

Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 6

Date: 7/31/2018

Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination

SRO Registrations

FINRA

Current Firm

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)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

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

KESTRA ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC BROCHURE (WRAP FEE PROGRAM) (10/21/2025)

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

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	155,482
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 60,174,309,829

Accountant surprise examination report

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

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Edward A. Davies

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

Click below to view Edward Alan Davies's CRS (Customer Relationship Summary).

Certified licenses

Experience

KESTRA INVESTMENT SERVICES, LLC

PAYCHEX SECURITIES CORPORATION

Primary Firm SEC Registration

KESTRA ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 65

Date: 7/13/2024

Series 63

Date: 8/13/2018

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Series 6

Date: 7/31/2018

FINRA

Current Firm

KESTRA ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC

Contact information

SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Regulatory assets under management

Accountant surprise examination report

Red Flags

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KESTRA ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC

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