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John W. Arnold

KESTRA ADVISORY SERVICES
EAST LONG MEADOW, MA
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CRD#: 1752935
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Professional summary


John Wilson Arnold is a registered financial advisor currently at KESTRA ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC located in East Long Meadow, Massachusetts and KESTRA INVESTMENT SERVICES, LLC located in W. Springfield, Massachusetts.

John is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2002. John has worked at 3 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, Series 7TO, SIE and Series 6 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


None

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.
1) Estate Planning Council of Hampden County; http://www.estateplan-hc.org/index.htm; 09/2018; President (09/19-08/20); Oversee monthly board meetings, approve budgets and communicate to general membership; Not investment related; 6 hours/month; 3 hours/month during business hours; No compensation. 2) East Longmeadow United Methodist Church; 215 Somers Road, East Longmeadow, MA 01028; 06/2020; Endowment Committee Member; Oversee church endowment fund activities; Investment related; 8 hours/month; 0 hours/month during business hours; No compensation. 3) EB Inc. (AKA Gencorp Insurance and Financial Services); 2000 Chapel View Blvd., Suite 240, Cranston RI 02920; 03/2002; Branch Manager; Analyze needs, develop solutions, sell and manage product portfolios for existing and new clients; Investment Related; 200 hours/month; 200 hours/month during business hours; commissions. FOLEY CONNELLY FINANCIAL PARTNERS POS: Independent Poducer NOB: Insurance INV REL: Yes NUMBER OF HOURS: 160 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 110 START DATE: 01/01/2023 ADDRESS: 37 Elm St., West Springfield MA 01089 DESC Market, sell and manage Insurance products direct investments and advisory services for clients. EAST LONGMEADOW UNITED METHODIST CHURCH ENDOWMENT INVESTMENT COMMITTEE MEMBER POS: Member endowment team. NOB: Board position (Board of Directors, Board of Trustees, etc.) INV REL: Yes NUMBER OF HOURS: 2 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 0 START DATE: 06/09/2020 ADDRESS: 215 Somers Rd, `, East Longmeadow MA 01028 DESC: Assist with the regular oversight of investments and distribution of Endowment funds and various special purpose funds. Assist in reporting activities and fund performance to Church Council on a regular basis. KESTRA ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC POS: Independent Producer NOB: Investment advisory services through Kestra Advisory Services, LLC INV REL: Yes NUMBER OF HOURS: 160 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 130 START DATE: 01/01/2023 ADDRESS: 5707 Southwest Parkway, Building #2 Ste 400, Austin TX 78735 DESCRIPTION: Market, sell and service Advisory services to existing and new clients. PRESIDENT, ESTATE PLANNING COUNCIL OF HAMPDEN COUNTY POS: President NOB: Board position (Board of Directors, Board of Trustees, etc.) INV REL: No NUMBER OF HOURS: 8 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 4 START DATE: 09/01/2024 ADDRESS: 12845 Old Turnpike Rd, Mifflinburg PW 17844 DESC: Manage the monthly meeting schedule, work with teh treasurer and Executive Committee to ensure the long term viability of the organization.

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Current

January 20, 2023 - Present

KESTRA ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC

Office #2: 37 Elm St, W. Springfield, MA 01089
RIA
CRD#: 283330
EAST LONG MEADOW, MA
Current

January 9, 2023 - Present

KESTRA INVESTMENT SERVICES, LLC

Office #1: 37 Elm St, W. Springfield, MA 01089
BD
CRD#: 42046
W. Springfield, MA
Past

July 3, 2018 - January 5, 2023

M HOLDINGS SECURITIES, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 43285
CRANSTON, RI
Past

June 6, 2002 - January 5, 2023

M HOLDINGS SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 43285
CRANSTON, RI

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
Alabama
(4/24/2024)
RR
California
(1/24/2023)
RR
Connecticut
(7/26/2023)
RR
Florida
(1/9/2023)
RR
Maine
(11/12/2025)
RR
Massachusetts
(1/9/2023)
IAR
Massachusetts
(1/20/2023)
RR
Utah
(1/9/2023)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 7/3/2018
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7TO
Date: 3/30/2024
General Securities Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

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 - (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#: 283330East Long Meadow, MA

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