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Michael Lance Phillips

KESTRA ADVISORY SERVICES
Frisco, TX
·CRD# 1283402·42 years experience

Professional Summary

Michael Lance Phillips is a registered financial advisor currently at KESTRA ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC located in Frisco, Texas and KESTRA INVESTMENT SERVICES, LLC located in Frisco, Texas. Michael is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1984. Michael has worked at 10 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE, Series 7 and Series 8 exams.

At a Glance

Advisory Accounts Only

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Other Aliases

There are no additional aliases reported.

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Contact Information

Direct

(xxx) xxx-xxxx

Email

xxxxx@xxxx.xxx

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Years of Experience

42 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

KESTRA ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC·CRD# 283330
RIA
2601 Network Blvd. Ste 430, Frisco, TX 75034
February 14, 2024 - Present
KESTRA INVESTMENT SERVICES, LLC·CRD# 42046
BD
2601 Network Blvd. Ste 430, Frisco, TX 75034
February 12, 2024 - Present
LPL FINANCIAL LLC·CRD# 6413
RIA
Frisco, TX
June 7, 2017 - February 16, 2024
LPL FINANCIAL LLC·CRD# 6413
BD
Frisco, TX
June 5, 2017 - February 16, 2024
PROSPERA FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.·CRD# 10740
RIA
Plano, TX
May 22, 2007 - June 9, 2017
PROSPERA FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.·CRD# 10740
BD
Plano, TX
May 14, 2007 - June 9, 2017
OPPENHEIMER & CO. INC.·CRD# 249
RIA
Dallas, TX
January 19, 2006 - May 15, 2007
OPPENHEIMER & CO. INC.·CRD# 249
BD
Dallas, TX
November 3, 2003 - May 15, 2007
OPPENHEIMER & CO. INC.·CRD# 249
BD
New York, NY
January 3, 2003 - September 22, 2003
CIBC WORLD MARKETS CORP.·CRD# 630
BD
New York, NY
May 1, 2000 - January 3, 2003
CIBC WORLD MARKETS CORP.·CRD# 630
BD
New York, NY
October 19, 1998 - April 10, 2000
UBS FINANCIAL SERVICES INC.·CRD# 8174
BD
Weehawken, NJ
March 3, 1994 - September 23, 1998
CITIGROUP GLOBAL MARKETS INC.·CRD# 7059
BD
New York, NY
January 4, 1990 - March 16, 1994
LEHMAN BROTHERS INC.·CRD# 7506
BD
New York, NY
April 11, 1988 - January 15, 1990
E. F. HUTTON & COMPANY INC·CRD# 235
BD
July 26, 1984 - April 11, 1988

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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 - 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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Busi Name: OPTIMA WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC POSITION: President / Owner NATURE: Registered rep activities through Kestra Investment Services INVESTMENT RELATED: Yes NUMBER OF HOURS: 40 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 160 START DATE: 02/02/2024 ADDRESS: 2801 Network Blvd, Suite 300, Frisco TX 75024, United States DESCRIPTION: Provide investment advice to retail clients. Monitor, keep, and secure client information and meet regulatory requirements for maintaining a branch office. Busi Name: KESTRA ADVISORY SERVICES POSITION: Investment Advisor NATURE: Investment advisory services through Kestra Advisory Services, LLC INVESTMENT RELATED: Yes NUMBER OF HOURS: 40 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 160 START DATE: 02/08/2024 ADDRESS: 5707 Southwest Parkway, Bldg 2, Ste 400, Austin TX 78735, United States DESCRIPTION: Management of private retail accounts and financial planning.

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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".
KA
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
(1/23/2025)
RR
Arkansas
(1/9/2025)
RR
California
(2/12/2024)
RR
Michigan
(2/12/2024)
RR
New York
(12/10/2024)
RR
Ohio
(4/2/2024)
RR
Pennsylvania
(12/6/2024)
RR
Texas
(2/14/2024)
IAR
Texas
(2/14/2024)
RR
Washington
(1/22/2025)

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 Jan 2006About the Series 65 exam

Series 63 — Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

Passed Aug 1984About the Series 63 exam

SIE — Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Passed Oct 2018About the SIE exam

Series 7 — General Securities Representative Examination

Passed Jul 1984About the Series 7 exam

Series 8 — General Securities Sales Supervisor Examination (Options Module & General Module)

Passed Jan 1988
FINRA
SRO Registrations

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

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