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Ronald E Mortellaro

KESTRA ADVISORY SERVICES
ROCKFORD, IL
·CRD# 1897734·38 years experience

Professional Summary

Ronald E Mortellaro is a registered financial advisor currently at KESTRA ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC located in Rockford, Illinois and KESTRA INVESTMENT SERVICES, LLC located in Rockford, Illinois. Ronald is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1988. Ronald has worked at 5 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE, Series 3 and Series 7 exams.

At a Glance

Advisory Accounts Only

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Fee Structure

Account Minimum

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Years of Experience

38 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

KESTRA ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC·CRD# 283330
RIA
6833 Stalter Drive, Ste 200,, Rockford, IL 61108
April 18, 2016 - Present
KESTRA INVESTMENT SERVICES, LLC·CRD# 42046
BD
6833 Stalter Drive Ste 200, Rockford, IL 61108
October 25, 2011 - Present
KESTRA INVESTMENT SERVICES, LLC·CRD# 42046
RIA
Austin, TX
October 25, 2011 - September 22, 2016
MORGAN STANLEY·CRD# 149777
RIA
Rockford, IL
June 1, 2009 - October 28, 2010
MORGAN STANLEY·CRD# 149777
BD
Rockford, IL
June 1, 2009 - October 28, 2010
CITIGROUP GLOBAL MARKETS INC.·CRD# 7059
RIA
Rockford, IL
December 28, 1997 - June 1, 2009
CITIGROUP GLOBAL MARKETS INC.·CRD# 7059
BD
Rockford, IL
July 31, 1993 - June 1, 2009
LEHMAN BROTHERS INC.·CRD# 7506
BD
New York, NY
November 23, 1988 - July 31, 1993

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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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Business Name: Kestra Advisory Services, LLC Investment Related: Yes Address: 5707 Southwest Parkway Building 2, Suite 400 Austin TX 78735 Nature of Business: Investment Advisory services through Kestra Advisory Services, LLC Position, Title or Relationship: Investment Advisor Representative Start Date: 4/4/2016 Hours per month: Up to 100% (0 to 160 hours) Hours per month during trading hours: Up to 100% (0 to 160 hours) Duties: Investment advisory services Business Name: NFP Corporate Services (IL) Investment Related: Yes Address: 6833 Stalter Dr. Suite 200 Rockford IL 61108 Nature of Business: Registered Rep Activities through Kestra Investment Services, LLC using a DBA name; Insurance; Investment Advisory services through Kestra Advisory Services, LLC Position, Title or Relationship: independent financial advisor Start Date: 4/1/2012 Hours per month: 91% - 100% (145 - 160 hours) Hours per month during trading hours: 91% - 100% (127 - 140 hours) Duties: financial advisor Business Name: Ron,s apartment Investment Related: No Address: 2502 HOLMES ST APT 1 ROCKFORD IL 61108 Nature of Business: Real Estate Position, Title or Relationship: Owner Start Date: 7/15/1980 Hours per month: 0% - 10% (0 - 16 hours) Hours per month during trading hours: 0% - 10% (0 - 14 hours) Duties: landlord

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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
(10/17/2016)
RR
Florida
(11/18/2013)
RR
Illinois
(10/25/2011)
IAR
Illinois
(4/18/2016)
RR
Missouri
(12/4/2023)
RR
Ohio
(6/17/2019)
RR
Utah
(7/22/2022)
RR
Wisconsin
(1/2/2014)

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 Jun 1992About the Series 65 exam

Series 63 — Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

Passed Dec 1988About the Series 63 exam

SIE — Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Passed Oct 2018About the SIE exam

Series 3 — National Commodity Futures Examination

Passed Dec 1988About the Series 3 exam

Series 7 — General Securities Representative Examination

Passed Nov 1988About the Series 7 exam
FINRA
SRO Registrations

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