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James M. Mills

KESTRA ADVISORY SERVICES
FREDERICKSBURG, TX
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CRD#: 2083686
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Professional summary


James Moyer Mills, who also goes by Jim Mills, is a registered financial advisor currently at KESTRA ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC located in Fredericksburg, Texas and KESTRA INVESTMENT SERVICES, LLC located in Austin, Texas.

James is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1990. James has worked at 7 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 63, Series 52TO, SIE, Series 7, Series 53, Series 24 and Series 9 exams.

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Aliases


Jim Mills

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.
Business Name: RUSTIC SPUR VINEYARDS POSITION: President of Rustic Spur LLC NATURE: Grow and sell wine grapes and make and market finished wine under the Rustic Spur label INVESTMENT RELATED: No NUMBER OF HOURS: 16 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 4 START DATE: 04/10/2013 ADDRESS: 1653 Gellermann Lane, Fredericksburg TX 78624, United States DESCRIPTION: Travel to wine festivals on weekends to pour and sell our wine to customers around the state. We are about to have a website operational for Rustic Spur Vineyards for direct sales to wine customers. Business Name: VINEYARD VIEW BNB POSITION: My wife and I own the property that the tiny home is located on. NATURE: Air BnB on our property INVESTMENT RELATED: No NUMBER OF HOURS: 4 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 0 START DATE: 09/01/2019 ADDRESS: 1653 Gellermann Lane, Fredericksburg TX 78624, United States DESCRIPTION: Typical duties are to maintain the yard around the property, on occasion help my wife clean property after guests leave, make repairs to property when needed.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA


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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Current

March 7, 2024 - Present

KESTRA ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 283330
FREDERICKSBURG, TX
Current

March 7, 2024 - Present

KESTRA INVESTMENT SERVICES, LLC

Office #1: 5707 Southwest Parkway Building 2, Suite 400, Austin, TX 78735
BD
CRD#: 42046
Austin, TX
Past

December 15, 2020 - October 27, 2023

CAMBRIDGE INVESTMENT RESEARCH ADVISORS, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 134139
Fredericksburg, TX
Past

December 15, 2020 - October 27, 2023

CAMBRIDGE INVESTMENT RESEARCH, INC.

BD
CRD#: 39543
Fredericksburg, TX
Past

December 12, 2014 - December 22, 2020

AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 6363
San Antonio, TX
Past

December 12, 2014 - December 22, 2020

AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 6363
San Antonio, TX
Past

September 30, 2013 - December 24, 2014

INVESTMENT PROFESSIONALS, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 30184
KERRVILLE, TX
Past

September 30, 2013 - December 24, 2014

INVESTMENT PROFESSIONALS, INC.

BD
CRD#: 30184
KERRVILLE, TX
Past

January 19, 2007 - October 1, 2013

EDWARD JONES

RIA
CRD#: 250
BASTROP, TX
Past

August 16, 1990 - October 1, 2013

EDWARD JONES

BD
CRD#: 250
BASTROP, TX

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".
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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.
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.

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Alabama
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Alaska
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Arizona
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Arkansas
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California
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Colorado
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Connecticut
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Delaware
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District of Columbia
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Florida
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Georgia
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Hawaii
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Idaho
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Illinois
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Indiana
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Iowa
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Kansas
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Kentucky
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Louisiana
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Maine
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Maryland
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Massachusetts
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Michigan
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Minnesota
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Mississippi
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Missouri
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Montana
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Nebraska
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Nevada
(3/7/2024)
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New Hampshire
(3/7/2024)
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New Jersey
(3/7/2024)
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New Mexico
(3/7/2024)
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New York
(3/7/2024)
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North Carolina
(3/8/2024)
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North Dakota
(3/7/2024)
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Ohio
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Oklahoma
(3/7/2024)
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Oregon
(3/7/2024)
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Pennsylvania
(3/7/2024)
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Puerto Rico
(3/7/2024)
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Rhode Island
(3/7/2024)
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South Carolina
(3/7/2024)
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South Dakota
(3/7/2024)
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Tennessee
(3/7/2024)
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Texas
(3/7/2024)
IAR
Texas
(3/7/2024)
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Utah
(3/7/2024)
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Vermont
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Virgin Islands
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Virginia
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Washington
(3/7/2024)
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West Virginia
(3/7/2024)
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Wisconsin
(3/7/2024)
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Wyoming
(3/7/2024)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
IAR
Series 66
Date: 1/10/2007
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 52TO
Date: 5/30/2024
Municipal Securities Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory 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#: 283330Fredericksburg, TX

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