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Thomas C. Paron

KESTRA ADVISORY SERVICES
Southbury, CT 06488
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CRD#: 2112510
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Professional summary


Thomas C. Paron, who also goes by Thomas Paron, Tom Paron, is a registered financial advisor currently at KESTRA ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC located in Southbury, Connecticut and KESTRA INVESTMENT SERVICES, LLC located in Southbury, Connecticut.

Thomas is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1991. Thomas has worked at 7 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE, Series 7 and Series 26 exams.

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Question & Answer


Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


Thomas Paron | Tom Paron

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: Olde Crabs Hockey Club Investment Related: No Address: 136 Sycamore Avenue Woodbury CT 06798 Nature of Business: Board Position (Board of Directors, Board of Trustees, etc.) Position, Title or Relationship: Treasurer Start Date: 3/1/2016 Hours per month: 0% - 10% (0 - 16 hours) Hours per month during trading hours: 0% - 10% (0 - 14 hours) Duties: Collect dues, pay bills, collect donations and pay charitiesBusiness Name: Buttonball Farm/Ventures Investment Related: No Address: 136 Sycamore Avenue Woodbury CT 06798 Nature of Business: Other Other/None of the Above private securities Position, Title or Relationship: Passive Investing Start Date: 1/1/2010 Hours per month: 0% - 10% (0 - 16 hours) Hours per month during trading hours: 0% - 10% (0 - 14 hours) Duties: Passive InvestingBusiness Name: Kestra Advisory Services LLC Investment Related: Yes Address: Two Pomperaug Office Park, Suite 205 & 301 Southbury CT 06488 Nature of Business: Investment Advisory services through Kestra Advisory Services, LLC Position, Title or Relationship: Managing director Start Date: 8/1/2015 Hours per month: 91% - 100% (145 - 160 hours) Hours per month during trading hours: Up to 100% (0 to 160 hours) Duties: Managing the business Kestra owns.Business Name: Buttonball Farm Investment Related: Yes Address: 136 Sycamore Avenue Woodbury CT 06798 Nature of Business: Real Estate Position, Title or Relationship: Owner Start Date: 1/1/2000 Hours per month: 0% - 10% (0 - 16 hours) Hours per month during trading hours: 0% - 10% (0 - 14 hours) Duties: LandlordBusiness Name: Compass Capital Management Investment Related: Yes Address: Two Pomperaug Office Park, Suite 205 & 301 Southbury CT 06488 Nature of Business: Registered Rep Activities through Kestra Investment Services, LLC using a DBA name; Insurance; Investment Advisory services through an independent outside RIA; Investment Advisory services through Kestra Advisory Services, LLC Position, Title or Relationship: Managing Director Start Date: 1/1/2006 Hours per month: 91% - 100% (145 - 160 hours) Hours per month during trading hours: 91% - 100% (127 - 140 hours) Duties: Running the businessBusiness Name: Buttonball Investment Related: No Address: 136 Sycamore Avenue Woodbury CT 06798 Nature of Business: Real Estate Position, Title or Relationship: Owner Start Date: 4/1/1996 Hours per month: 0% - 10% (0 - 16 hours) Hours per month during trading hours: 0% - 10% (0 - 14 hours) Duties: NNN rent. Collect rent and pay operating expensesBusiness Name: The Carving Studio & Sculpture Center Investment Related: No Address: 636 Marble Street West Rutland VT 05777 Nature of Business: Board Position (Board of Directors, Board of Trustees, etc.) Position, Title or Relationship: Board member Start Date: 1/1/2020 Hours per month: 0% - 10% (0 - 16 hours) Hours per month during trading hours: 0% - 10% (0 - 14 hours) Duties: Board memberBusiness Name: Fiducius Investment Related: No Address: 151 West 4th Street, #300 Cincinnati OH 45202 Nature of Business: Board Position (Board of Directors, Board of Trustees, etc.); Other Other/None of the Above Student loan . Public Service Loan forgiveness program Position, Title or Relationship: board member Start Date: 9/2/2013 Hours per month: 0% - 10% (0 - 16 hours) Hours per month during trading hours: 0% - 10% (0 - 14 hours) Duties: board meeting, provide guidanceBusiness Name: Hungry Free Vermont- Board of Directors Investment Related: No Address: 38 EAstwood Drive # 100 South Burlington VT 05403 Nature of Business: Board Position (Board of Directors, Board of Trustees, etc.) Position, Title or Relationship: board of director Start Date: 7/1/2021 Hours per month: 0% - 10% (0 - 16 hours) Hours per month during trading hours: 0% - 10% (0 - 14 hours) Duties: 3 year term, serving with a group of 10 other board members

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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

January 9, 2017 - Present

KESTRA ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC

Office #1: Two Pomperaug Office Park Suite 301, Southbury, CT 06488
RIA
CRD#: 283330
Southbury, CT
Current

January 9, 2017 - Present

KESTRA INVESTMENT SERVICES, LLC

Office #1: 2 Pomperaug Office Park Ste 301, Southbury, CT 06488
BD
CRD#: 42046
Southbury, CT
Past

September 3, 2013 - May 26, 2017

CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 13572
SOUTHBURY, CT
Past

September 3, 2013 - May 26, 2017

CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 13572
SOUTHBURY, CT
Past

February 19, 2009 - September 3, 2013

WALNUT STREET SECURITIES, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 15840
SOUTHBURY, CT
Past

June 13, 2005 - March 29, 2018

COMPASS CAPITAL MANAGEMENT

RIA
CRD#: 118649
SOUTHBURY, CT
Past

August 1, 2003 - September 3, 2013

WALNUT STREET SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 15840
SOUTHBURY, CT
Past

January 10, 2003 - December 31, 2004

COMPASS CAPITAL MANAGEMENT

RIA
CRD#: 118649
SOUTHBURY, CT
Past

December 9, 1991 - August 1, 2003

NATHAN & LEWIS SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 8503
NEW YORK, NY
Past

January 1, 1991 - December 6, 1991

MORGAN STANLEY DW INC.

BD
CRD#: 7556
PURCHASE, NY

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.

Visual representation of state registrations

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Alabama
(2/13/2017)
RR
Alaska
(2/1/2017)
RR
Arizona
(1/9/2017)
RR
Arkansas
(1/9/2017)
RR
California
(1/9/2017)
RR
Colorado
(1/9/2017)
RR
Connecticut
(1/9/2017)
IAR
Connecticut
(1/9/2017)
RR
Delaware
(2/6/2017)
RR
District of Columbia
(1/9/2017)
RR
Florida
(1/9/2017)
RR
Georgia
(1/9/2017)
RR
Hawaii
(2/1/2017)
RR
Illinois
(1/9/2017)
RR
Indiana
(2/7/2017)
RR
Kansas
(9/24/2024)
RR
Kentucky
(1/9/2017)
RR
Louisiana
(1/9/2017)
RR
Maine
(1/9/2017)
RR
Maryland
(1/9/2017)
RR
Massachusetts
(1/9/2017)
RR
Michigan
(1/9/2017)
RR
Minnesota
(9/27/2017)
RR
Missouri
(1/30/2017)
RR
Montana
(1/9/2017)
RR
Nebraska
(1/9/2017)
RR
Nevada
(1/9/2017)
RR
New Hampshire
(1/9/2017)
RR
New Jersey
(1/9/2017)
RR
New Mexico
(1/9/2017)
RR
New York
(1/9/2017)
RR
North Carolina
(1/9/2017)
RR
Ohio
(1/9/2017)
RR
Oklahoma
(1/9/2017)
RR
Pennsylvania
(1/9/2017)
RR
Rhode Island
(1/9/2017)
RR
South Carolina
(1/9/2017)
RR
South Dakota
(2/21/2017)
RR
Tennessee
(2/2/2021)
RR
Texas
(1/9/2017)
IAR
Texas
(1/9/2017)
RR
Utah
(1/9/2017)
RR
Vermont
(2/6/2017)
RR
Virginia
(1/9/2017)
RR
Washington
(1/9/2017)
RR
West Virginia
(1/9/2017)
RR
Wisconsin
(1/9/2017)
RR
Wyoming
(2/14/2025)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 11/7/2002
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product 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#: 283330Southbury, CT 06488

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