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Franklin J. Mcelroy

KESTRA ADVISORY SERVICES
Cornelius, NC 28031
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CRD#: 2237589
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Professional summary

Franklin Jeffrey Mcelroy, CFP®, who also goes by Franklin Mcelroy, Jeff Mcelroy, is a registered financial advisor currently at KESTRA ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC located in Cornelius, North Carolina and KESTRA INVESTMENT SERVICES, LLC located in Cornelius, North Carolina.

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

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases

Franklin Mcelroy | Jeff Mcelroy

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.
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

Advisors may have various certifications and credentials from different organizations. AdvisorCheck highlights these seven certifications - AIF®, CFP®, ChFC®, CFA, CLU®, CIMA®, CPWA®
CFP®

Certified Financial Planner

Start date: 2000

Experience

Current

June 14, 2016 - Present

KESTRA ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC

Office #1: 9145 Glenashley Drive, Cornelius, NC 28031Office #2: 19109 W. Catawba Avenue Suite 200, Cornelius, NC 28031
RIA
CRD#: 283330
Cornelius, NC
Current

March 20, 2015 - Present

KESTRA INVESTMENT SERVICES, LLC

Office #1: 19109 W. Catawba Avenue Suite 200, Cornelius, NC 28031
BD
CRD#: 42046
Cornelius, NC
Past

March 20, 2015 - June 14, 2016

KESTRA INVESTMENT SERVICES, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 42046
AUSTIN, TX
Past

February 11, 2010 - April 17, 2015

AMERITAS INVESTMENT COMPANY, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 14869
CORNELIUS, NC
Past

January 27, 2010 - April 17, 2015

AMERITAS INVESTMENT COMPANY, LLC

BD
CRD#: 14869
CORNELIUS, NC
Past

July 15, 2005 - February 10, 2010

GUNNALLEN FINANCIAL, INC

RIA
CRD#: 17609
CORNELIUS, NC
Past

March 31, 2000 - February 10, 2010

GUNNALLEN FINANCIAL, INC

BD
CRD#: 17609
CORNELIUS, NC
Past

April 10, 1996 - April 13, 2000

BIRCHTREE FINANCIAL SERVICES LLC

BD
CRD#: 15014
MINNEAPOLIS, MN
Past

February 7, 1994 - May 3, 1996

ROBERT THOMAS SECURITIES, INC

BD
CRD#: 10147
ST. PETERSBURG, FL
Past

June 19, 1992 - February 2, 1994

F.N. WOLF & CO., INC.

BD
CRD#: 13051

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
Florida
(8/15/2022)
RR
Georgia
(3/20/2015)
RR
Indiana
(12/19/2024)
RR
Kentucky
(3/3/2023)
RR
North Carolina
(3/20/2015)
IAR
North Carolina
(6/14/2016)
RR
South Carolina
(3/20/2015)
RR
Tennessee
(5/9/2022)
RR
Virginia
(3/26/2015)

Exams

State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 11/7/1997
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 6/22/1992
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
SIE
Date: 10/1/2018
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7
Date: 6/17/1992
General Securities Representative Examination
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 24
Date: 4/13/1993
General Securities Principal Examination
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)
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 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
Report
12/23/2024
Cover Page
Report
10/20/2023
Cover Page
Report

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Company Information

KESTRA ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC

CRD#: 283330Cornelius, NC 28031

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