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Richard D. Banziger

KESTRA ADVISORY SERVICES
FALLS CHURCH, VA 22043
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CRD#: 1350238
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Professional summary


Richard Dean Banziger, who also goes by Richard D Banziger, is a registered financial advisor currently at KESTRA ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC located in Falls Church, Virginia and KESTRA INVESTMENT SERVICES, LLC located in Falls Church, Virginia.

Richard is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1985. Richard has worked at 9 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE, Series 7, Series 22 and Series 6 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


Richard D Banziger

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: HWH Partnership Investment Related: No Address: 7639 Leesburg Pike Falls Church VA 22043 Nature of Business: Real Estate Position, Title or Relationship: Owner Start Date: 1/1/1975 Hours per month: 0% - 10% (0 - 16 hours) Hours per month during trading hours: 0% - 10% (0 - 14 hours) Duties: None Name: Retirement Planners & Administrators, Inc. Investment Related: No Address: 7639 Leesburg Pike Falls Church VA 22043 Nature of Business: Consulting Position, Title or Relationship: Owner/CEO Start Date: 1/1/1983 Hours per month: 51% - 60% (81 - 96 hours) Hours per month during trading hours: 31% - 40% (43 - 56 hours) Duties: Provide strategic oversight. Meet with management team periodically to determine if Co is on right track Name: Capstone Retirement Group Investment Related: Yes Address: 1945 Old Gallows RD Suite 350 Vienna VA 22182 Nature of Business: Registered Rep Activities through Kestra Investment Services, LLC using a DBA name; Investment Advisory services through Kestra Advisory Services, LLC Position, Title or Relationship: Owner,Founder Start Date: 1/1/2012 Hours per month: 31% - 40% (49 - 64 hours) Hours per month during trading hours: 21% - 30% (29 - 42 hours) Duties: Provide strategic guidance and help with day to day operations Name: KESTRA ADVISORY SERVICES POSITION: IAR NATURE: Investment advisory services through Kestra Advisory Services, LLC INVESTMENT RELATED: Yes # OF HOURS: 15 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 60 START DATE: 04/01/2022 ADDRESS: 5707 Southwest Parkway Building 2 Ste. 400, Austin TX 78735 DESCRIPTION: Provide advisory services to my clients. Name: PAYBRIDGE, LLC POSITION: Investor NATURE: Payroll Company INVESTMENT RELATED: No # OF HOURS: 0 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 0 START DATE: 09/02/2006 ADDRESS: 13550 Falling Water Rd #202, Strongsville OH 44136 DESCRIPTION: Receive periodic updates on how the business is performing Name: RETIREMENT PLANNERS AND ADMINISTRATORS POSITION: Founder NATURE: Retirement plan Third Party Administration INVESTMENT RELATED: No # OF HOURS: 80 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 65 START DATE: 04/01/2023 ADDRESS: 7639 Leesburg Pike, Falls Church VA 22043 DESCRIPTION: General overall management of the company and strategic guidance Name: RBMUHA POSITION: CEO & Co-founder NATURE: Registered rep activities through Kestra Investment Services INVESTMENT RELATED: Yes # OF HOURS: 160 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 130 START DATE: 05/15/2025 ADDRESS: 7639 Leesburg Pike, Falls Church VA 22043, United States DESCRIPTION: Same as Capstone

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA


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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses


Advisors may have various certifications and credentials from different organizations. AdvisorCheck highlights these seven certifications - AIF®, CFP®, ChFC®, CFA, CLU®, CIMA®, CPWA®
None

Experience


Current

February 7, 2017 - Present

KESTRA ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC

Office #1: 7639 Leesburg Pike, Falls Church, VA 22043
RIA
CRD#: 283330
FALLS CHURCH, VA
Current

September 11, 2014 - Present

KESTRA INVESTMENT SERVICES, LLC

Office #1: 7639 Leesburg Pike, Falls Church, VA 22043
BD
CRD#: 42046
Falls Church, VA
Past

February 27, 2012 - September 10, 2014

FINANCIAL TELESIS INC

BD
CRD#: 31012
FALLS CHURCH, VA
Past

October 15, 1993 - July 27, 2001

VOYA FINANCIAL PARTNERS, LLC

BD
CRD#: 34815
WINDSOR, CT
Past

August 28, 1992 - February 27, 2012

INVESTORS SECURITY COMPANY, INC.

BD
CRD#: 2331
FALLS CHURCH, VA
Past

April 4, 1991 - October 15, 1993

AETNA LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITY COMPANY

BD
CRD#: 13256
HARTFORD, CT
Past

November 10, 1987 - August 20, 1992

HILL MURRIN SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 15925
VIENNA, VA
Past

August 28, 1985 - June 11, 1987

CAPITOL SECURITIES MANAGEMENT, INC.

BD
CRD#: 14169
Past

March 29, 1985 - August 8, 1989

THE EQUITABLE LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY OF THE UNITED STATES

BD
CRD#: 4039
NEW YORK, NY

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 - (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
Arizona
(9/11/2014)
RR
California
(9/25/2018)
RR
Connecticut
(4/24/2017)
RR
District of Columbia
(9/11/2014)
RR
Illinois
(1/25/2022)
RR
Iowa
(1/25/2022)
RR
Maryland
(9/18/2014)
RR
Massachusetts
(9/11/2014)
RR
Nevada
(8/6/2024)
RR
New Jersey
(5/30/2025)
RR
North Carolina
(6/2/2017)
RR
Ohio
(9/27/2018)
RR
Pennsylvania
(11/2/2017)
RR
Puerto Rico
(7/28/2022)
RR
Rhode Island
(3/7/2025)
RR
South Carolina
(11/1/2022)
RR
Virginia
(9/11/2014)
IAR
Virginia
(2/7/2017)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 2/6/2017
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

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 - (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#: 283330Falls Church, VA 22043

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