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Christopher Brian Szem

KESTRA ADVISORY SERVICES
FT. LAUDERDALE, FL
·CRD# 1391570·41 years experience

Professional Summary

Christopher Brian Szem, who also goes by Chris Szem, is a registered financial advisor currently at KESTRA ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC located in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida and KESTRA INVESTMENT SERVICES, LLC located in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida. Christopher is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1985. Christopher has worked at 7 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 63, Series 22TO, SIE and Series...

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Years of Experience

41 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

KESTRA ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC·CRD# 283330
RIA
1. Ft. Lauderdale, FL2. 188 E Bergen Place Suite 103-104, Red Bank, NJ 07701
March 17, 2017 - Present
KESTRA INVESTMENT SERVICES, LLC·CRD# 42046
BD
1. 2881 E. Oakland Park Blvd Ste 113, Ft. Lauderdale, FL 333062. 188 E Bergen Place Suite 103-104, Red Bank, NJ 07701
July 1, 2010 - Present
THE LINCOLN NATIONAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY·CRD# 2580
BD
Fort Wayne, IN
October 11, 2000 - April 5, 2006
OSAIC FA, INC.·CRD# 3978
BD
Red Bank, NJ
October 11, 2000 - July 15, 2010
THE MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW YORK·CRD# 2873
BD
New York, NY
May 19, 1988 - October 15, 1990
MONY SECURITIES CORPORATION·CRD# 4386
BD
New York, NY
May 19, 1988 - September 19, 2000
FIRST ATLANTIC INVESTMENT CORP.·CRD# 13062
BD
September 24, 1985 - April 13, 1988

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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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Bus Name: Benecept consultants Investment Related: No Address: 188 E. Bergen Pl Red Bank NJ 07701 Nature of Business: Consulting Position, Title or Relationship: Employee Start Date: 7/1/2010 Hours per month: 71% - 80% (113 - 128 hours) Hours per month during trading hours: 81% - 90% (113 - 126 hours) Duties: Sales Bus Name: Kestra Advisory Services LLC Investment Related: Yes Address: 5707 southwest parkway austin TX 78785 Nature of Business: Investment Advisory services through Kestra Advisory Services, LLC Position, Title or Relationship: FINANCIAL ADVISOR Start Date: 7/1/2010 Hours per month: 0% - 10% (0 - 16 hours) Hours per month during trading hours: 0% - 10% (0 - 14 hours) Duties: FINANCIAL ADVISOR Bus Name: RBP NATIONAL LLC POSITION: Partner NATURE: Insurance INVESTMENT RELATED: No # OF HOURS: 10 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 5 START DATE: 11/15/2019 ADDRESS: 188 E. Bergen Place, Ste 104, Red Bank NJ 07701 DESCRIPTION: Designing and quoting Health plans for other agents and helping them close the sale. Bus Name: FRAZEM LLC POSITION: member NATURE: Insurance INVESTMENT RELATED: No # OF HOURS: 10 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 5 START DATE: 02/15/2018 ADDRESS: 188 E. Bergen Place, Ste 104, Red Bank NJ 07701 DESCRIPTION: Distributing the product to other agents and clients Bus Name: NEW HEALTH CONSULTING POSITION: I am an employee not receiving income. I am referring the company to my contacts in the health insurance industry. NATURE: Insurance INVESTMENT RELATED: No # OF HOURS: 10 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 10 START DATE: 11/15/2023 ADDRESS: 188 E. Bergen Pl Suite 103, Red Bank NJ 07701 DESCRIPTION: I am introducing the new platform to TPA's in the health insurance industry. Bus Name: HISI HEALTH INSURANCE SOLUTIONS, LLC POSITION: 50% Owner NATURE: Insurance INVESTMENT RELATED: No # OF HOURS: 10 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 5 START DATE: 02/01/2025 ADDRESS: 114 W. Broad St, Suite A, Telford PA 18969, United States DESCRIPTION: Providing plan design and service to group health plans. Large group health plan consulting.

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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
California
(7/1/2010)
RR
Florida
(7/13/2011)
IAR
Florida
(1/26/2022)
RR
New Jersey
(7/1/2010)
IAR
New Jersey
(3/17/2017)
RR
New York
(7/1/2010)
RR
North Carolina
(9/7/2012)
RR
Oklahoma
(10/24/2025)
RR
Texas
(1/26/2016)

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 66 — Uniform Combined State Law Examination

Passed Mar 2017About the Series 66 exam

Series 63 — Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

Passed Sep 1985About the Series 63 exam

Series 22TO — Direct Participation Programs Representative Examination

Passed Jan 2023About the Series 22TO exam

SIE — Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Passed Oct 2018About the SIE exam

Series 7 — General Securities Representative Examination

Passed Sep 1985About the Series 7 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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