Daniel J. Ferrara

KESTRA ADVISORY SERVICES

VALHALLA, NY 10595

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CRD#: 1908029

Professional summary

Daniel Joseph Ferrara JR, who also goes by Daniel J Ferrara, Daniel Joseph Ferrara, is a registered financial advisor currently at KESTRA ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC located in Valhalla, New York and KESTRA INVESTMENT SERVICES, LLC located in Valhalla, New York.

Daniel is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1988. Daniel has worked at 8 firms and has passed the Series 63, SIE, Series 7 and Series 6 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?

Yes

Aliases

Daniel J Ferrara | Daniel Joseph Ferrara

Other business activities

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

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Experience

Current

June 22, 2021 - Present

KESTRA ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC

Office #1: 500 Summit Lake Dr. Ste. 120, Valhalla, NY 10595

RIA

CRD#: 283330

VALHALLA, NY

Current

June 9, 2008 - Present

KESTRA INVESTMENT SERVICES, LLC

Office #1: 500 Summit Lake Dr. Ste. 120, Valhalla, NY 10595

CRD#: 42046

VALHALLA, NY

Past

January 8, 2004 - June 10, 2008

RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 6694

RYE, NY

Past

March 3, 1994 - December 19, 2003

VERAVEST INVESTMENTS, INC.

CRD#: 3960

WORCESTER, MA

Past

June 18, 1993 - October 11, 1994

CARTWRIGHT AND WALKER SECURITIES, INCORPORATED

CRD#: 23504

LOS ANGELES, CA

Past

January 1, 1993 - May 18, 1993

SPELMAN & CO., INC.

CRD#: 10232

PHOENIX, AZ

Past

July 9, 1992 - December 31, 1992

ADVANTAGE CAPITAL CORPORATION

CRD#: 146

ATLANTA, GA

Past

December 22, 1988 - March 23, 1989

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

CRD#: 7691

NEW YORK, NY

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

Connecticut
(6/9/2008)

Georgia
(5/3/2022)

New Jersey
(6/9/2008)

New York
(6/9/2008)

IAR

New York
(6/22/2021)

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Date: 7/29/1992

Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7

Date: 4/15/1993

General Securities Representative Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 6

Date: 7/29/1992

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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Daniel J. Ferrara

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

Click below to view Daniel Joseph Ferrara JR's CRS (Customer Relationship Summary).

Certified licenses

Experience

KESTRA INVESTMENT SERVICES, LLC

RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

VERAVEST INVESTMENTS, INC.

CARTWRIGHT AND WALKER SECURITIES, INCORPORATED

SPELMAN & CO., INC.

ADVANTAGE CAPITAL CORPORATION

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

Primary Firm SEC Registration

KESTRA ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 63

Date: 7/29/1992

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Series 7

Date: 4/15/1993

Series 6

Date: 7/29/1992

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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