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William John Braun

KESTRA ADVISORY SERVICES
Boca Raton, FL
·CRD# 1271500·42 years experience

Professional Summary

William John Braun, who also goes by Bill Braun, Williaim John Braun, William Edmund Braun, is a registered financial advisor currently at KESTRA ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC located in Boca Raton, Florida and KESTRA INVESTMENT SERVICES, LLC located in Boca Raton, Florida. William is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1984. William has worked at 12 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series...

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Fee Structure

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Active Clients

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Other Aliases

Bill Braun, Williaim John Braun, William Edmund Braun

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Years of Experience

42 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

KESTRA ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC·CRD# 283330
RIA
1. 2424 North Federal Highway Suite 400, Boca Raton, FL 334312. Boca Raton, FL
October 3, 2024 - Present
KESTRA INVESTMENT SERVICES, LLC·CRD# 42046
BD
2424 North Federal Highway Suite 400, Boca Raton, FL 33431
October 1, 2024 - Present
B. RILEY WEALTH MANAGEMENT·CRD# 2543
BD
Boca Raton, FL
June 23, 2022 - October 30, 2024
B. RILEY WEALTH ADVISORS, INC.·CRD# 115927
RIA
Boca Raton, FL
January 19, 2017 - October 30, 2024
B. RILEY WEALTH ADVISORS, INC.·CRD# 115927
RIA
Boca Raton, FL
June 13, 2007 - October 26, 2009
NATIONAL SECURITIES CORPORATION·CRD# 7569
BD
Boca Raton, FL
May 8, 2007 - July 23, 2022
JANNEY MONTGOMERY SCOTT LLC·CRD# 463
RIA
Boca Raton, FL
June 17, 2005 - June 5, 2007
JANNEY MONTGOMERY SCOTT LLC·CRD# 463
BD
Boca Raton, FL
April 19, 2000 - June 5, 2007
JWGENESIS SECURITIES, INC.·CRD# 33832
BD
Boca Raton, FL
October 18, 1994 - May 1, 2000
WELLS FARGO ADVISORS FINANCIAL NETWORK, LLC·CRD# 11025
BD
St. Louis, MO
July 14, 1992 - October 31, 1994
J. W. GANT & ASSOCIATES, INC.·CRD# 7963
BD
January 2, 1987 - July 8, 1992
MICHELIN AND COMPANY, INC.·CRD# 14447
BD
October 12, 1984 - January 2, 1987
THE STUART-JAMES COMPANY, INCORPORATED·CRD# 11691
BD
July 3, 1984 - October 17, 1984
VANTAGE SECURITIES OF COLORADO, INC.·CRD# 8622
BD
June 20, 1984 - July 3, 1984

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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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Business Name: 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: 10/26/2009 ADDRESS: 5707 Southwest Parkway, Building 2, Suite 400, Austin TX 78735, United States DESCRIPTION: IAR Business Name: WILLIAM BRAUN PA POSITION: president NATURE: pass through corp for tax purposes INVESTMENT RELATED: Yes NUMBER OF HOURS: 1 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 1 START DATE: 10/24/2008 ADDRESS: 2424 n fed hwy, boca raton FL 33431, United States DESCRIPTION: only used for tax purposes Business Name: WEALTH ENPOWERMENT FINANCAIL STRATAGIES POSITION: advisor NATURE: Registered rep activities through Kestra Investment Services INVESTMENT RELATED: Yes NUMBER OF HOURS: 160 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 130 START DATE: 09/26/2024 ADDRESS: 2424 n federal hwy, boca raton FL 33431, United States DESCRIPTION: financial advisory

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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

KESTRA ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC | NFP ADVISOR SERVICES LLC

CRD#: 283330 / SEC#: 801-56126
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (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 securities offerings such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds through a broker-dealer.
RR
Arizona
(10/1/2024)
RR
Colorado
(3/10/2025)
RR
Connecticut
(10/2/2024)
RR
Florida
(10/2/2024)
IAR
Florida
(10/3/2024)
RR
Georgia
(10/1/2024)
RR
Maryland
(10/10/2024)
RR
Massachusetts
(10/25/2024)
RR
Michigan
(10/1/2024)
RR
New Jersey
(10/1/2024)
RR
New York
(10/1/2024)
RR
North Carolina
(10/31/2024)
RR
Pennsylvania
(10/1/2024)
RR
South Carolina
(12/2/2024)
RR
Texas
(10/16/2024)
IAR
Texas
(3/4/2025)
RR
Virginia
(10/3/2024)
RR
Wisconsin
(10/31/2024)
RR
Wyoming
(10/1/2024)

Don't see your state listed? The advisor may still be able to work with you under the federal De Minimis Rule, which allows up to five investment advisory clients in a state without registration. Some states, like TX, LA, NE, and NH, may still require registration or notice filing. Contact the advisor or their firm to confirm their investment advisory availability in your state.Note:This rule does not apply to broker-dealer activity.

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 Dec 2016About the Series 65 exam

Series 63 — Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

Passed Jul 1984About the Series 63 exam

SIE — Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Passed Oct 2018About the SIE exam

Series 7 — General Securities Representative Examination

Passed Jun 1984About the Series 7 exam

Series 24 — General Securities Principal Examination

Passed Oct 1988About the Series 24 exam
FINRA
SRO Registrations

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

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