Michael E. Hanley

KESTRA ADVISORY SERVICES

West Boylston, MA 01583

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CRD#: 1308246

Professional summary

Michael Edward Hanley is a registered financial advisor currently at KESTRA ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC located in West Boylston, Massachusetts and KESTRA INVESTMENT SERVICES, LLC located in West Boylston, Massachusetts.

Michael is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1986. Michael has worked at 6 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE and Series 6 exams.

Question & Answer

Are you a "fiduciary"?

Yes

Aliases

None

Other business activities

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

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None

Experience

Current

August 22, 2016 - Present

KESTRA ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC

Office #1: 354 West Boylston Street Suite 229, West Boylston, MA 01583Office #2: 1250 Capital Of Texas Hwy. S. Building 2, Suite 125, Austin, TX 78746

RIA

CRD#: 283330

West Boylston, MA

Current

June 1, 2000 - Present

KESTRA INVESTMENT SERVICES, LLC

Office #1: 354 West Boylston Street Suite #231, West Boylston, MA 01583

CRD#: 42046

West Boylston, MA

Past

October 3, 1991 - June 15, 2000

BERKSHIRE EQUITY SALES, INC.

CRD#: 87

PITTSFIELD, MA

Past

May 22, 1989 - September 16, 1991

THE BOSTONIAN GROUP SECURITIES CORPORATION

CRD#: 13521

Past

May 12, 1988 - October 25, 1988

COMMONWEALTH FINANCIAL NETWORK

CRD#: 8032

WALTHAM, MA

Past

September 19, 1986 - August 3, 1988

PRUCO SECURITIES, LLC.

CRD#: 5685

NEWARK, NJ

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

Arizona
(2/16/2010)

Arkansas
(2/16/2010)

California
(8/16/2022)

Colorado
(8/16/2022)

Connecticut
(2/16/2010)

Florida
(2/16/2010)

Illinois
(3/20/2008)

Maine
(2/16/2010)

Massachusetts
(6/1/2000)

IAR

Massachusetts
(8/22/2016)

New Hampshire
(2/16/2010)

New Jersey
(8/31/2000)

New York
(2/16/2010)

Ohio
(8/17/2022)

Pennsylvania
(2/16/2010)

Rhode Island
(2/16/2010)

South Carolina
(8/16/2022)

Vermont
(2/16/2010)

Wisconsin
(1/17/2025)

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

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 65

Date: 1/13/2000

Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Date: 11/26/1986

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: 9/18/1986

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) (11/24/2025)

KESTRA ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC BROCHURE (WRAP FEE PROGRAM) (11/24/2025)

KESTRA ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC BROCHURE (PLAN CLIENTS) (11/24/2025)

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
12/01/2025	Cover Page	Report
12/23/2024	Cover Page	Report
10/20/2023	Cover Page	Report

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Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

Click below to view Michael Edward Hanley's CRS (Customer Relationship Summary).

Certified licenses

Experience

KESTRA INVESTMENT SERVICES, LLC

BERKSHIRE EQUITY SALES, INC.

THE BOSTONIAN GROUP SECURITIES CORPORATION

COMMONWEALTH FINANCIAL NETWORK

PRUCO SECURITIES, LLC.

Primary Firm SEC Registration

KESTRA ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 65

Date: 1/13/2000

Series 63

Date: 11/26/1986

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Series 6

Date: 9/18/1986

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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