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Thomas P. Machuga

KESTRA ADVISORY SERVICES
East Hartford, CT 06108
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CRD#: 2234885
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Professional summary


Thomas Peter Machuga, ChFC®, CLU® is a registered financial advisor currently at KESTRA ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC located in East Hartford, Connecticut and KESTRA INVESTMENT SERVICES, LLC located in East Hartford, Connecticut.

Thomas is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1992. Thomas has worked at 5 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE, Series 7, Series 6 and Series 24 exams.

Question & Answer


Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


None

Other business activities


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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA


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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses


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ChFC®

Experience


Current

June 18, 2025 - Present

KESTRA ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC

Office #1: 330 Roberts Street, Suite 402, East Hartford, CT 06108
RIA
CRD#: 283330
East Hartford, CT
Current

June 18, 2025 - Present

KESTRA INVESTMENT SERVICES, LLC

Office #1: 330 Robert St Ste 402, East Hartford, CT 06108
BD
CRD#: 42046
East Hartford, CT
Past

January 24, 2000 - June 18, 2025

COMMONWEALTH FINANCIAL NETWORK

RIA
CRD#: 8032
E. HARTFORD, CT
Past

October 11, 1999 - June 18, 2025

COMMONWEALTH FINANCIAL NETWORK

BD
CRD#: 8032
E. HARTFORD, CT
Past

October 10, 1992 - November 29, 1999

ROBERT W. BAIRD & CO. INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 8158
MILWAUKEE, WI
Past

September 14, 1992 - November 29, 1999

NORTHWESTERN MUTUAL INVESTMENT SERVICES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 2881
MILWAUKEE, WI

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
Arizona
(6/18/2025)
RR
Connecticut
(6/18/2025)
IAR
Connecticut
(6/18/2025)
RR
Delaware
(6/18/2025)
RR
Florida
(6/18/2025)
IAR
Florida
(6/20/2025)
RR
Georgia
(6/18/2025)
RR
Maine
(6/25/2025)
RR
Maryland
(6/25/2025)
RR
Massachusetts
(6/18/2025)
RR
Nevada
(6/24/2025)
RR
New Jersey
(6/18/2025)
RR
New York
(6/18/2025)
RR
North Carolina
(6/30/2025)
RR
Pennsylvania
(6/18/2025)
RR
South Carolina
(7/1/2025)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 11/12/1999
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product 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) (11/24/2025)

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
12/01/2025
Cover Page
12/23/2024
10/20/2023

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Company Information


KESTRA ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC

CRD#: 283330East Hartford, CT 06108

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