Paul R. Hammer

KESTRA ADVISORY SERVICES

Myrtle Beach, SC

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CRD#: 2246912

Professional summary

Paul Robert Hammer, AIF® is a registered financial advisor currently at KESTRA ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC located in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina and KESTRA INVESTMENT SERVICES, LLC located in Lockport, New York.

Paul is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1992. Paul has worked at 4 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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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

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AIF^®

Accredited Investment Fiduciary

Experience

Current

April 1, 2026 - Present

KESTRA ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC

Office #2: 5860 Snyder Drive, Lockport, NY 14094

RIA

CRD#: 283330

Myrtle Beach, SC

Current

April 1, 2026 - Present

KESTRA INVESTMENT SERVICES, LLC

Office #1: 5860 Snyder Dr, Lockport, NY 14094

CRD#: 42046

Lockport, NY

Past

June 29, 2021 - April 2, 2026

COMMONWEALTH FINANCIAL NETWORK

RIA

CRD#: 8032

Lockport, NY

Past

October 3, 2003 - April 2, 2026

COMMONWEALTH FINANCIAL NETWORK

CRD#: 8032

Lockport, NY

Past

September 23, 1997 - October 30, 2003

1717 CAPITAL MANAGEMENT COMPANY

RIA

CRD#: 4082

BUFFALO, NY

Past

July 28, 1992 - October 30, 2003

1717 CAPITAL MANAGEMENT COMPANY

CRD#: 4082

NEWARK, DE

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".

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

Arizona
(4/1/2026)

Colorado
(4/27/2026)

Florida
(4/1/2026)

Georgia
(4/1/2026)

Indiana
(4/1/2026)

New Jersey
(4/1/2026)

New York
(4/1/2026)

IAR

New York
(4/1/2026)

North Carolina
(4/2/2026)

Ohio
(4/1/2026)

Pennsylvania
(4/1/2026)

South Carolina
(4/1/2026)

IAR

South Carolina
(4/1/2026)

Tennessee
(4/1/2026)

Texas
(4/1/2026)

IAR

Texas
(4/1/2026)

Virginia
(4/1/2026)

Don't see your state listed? The advisor may still be able to work with you under the federal De Minimis Rule, which allows up to five investment advisory clients in a state without registration. Some states, like TX, LA, NE, and NH, may still require registration or notice filing. Contact the advisor or their firm to confirm their investment advisory availability in your state. Note: This rule does not apply to broker-dealer activity.

Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 65

Date: 2/14/1996

Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Date: 7/27/1992

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: 1/13/1997

General Securities Representative Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 6

Date: 7/27/1992

Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination

Principal/Supervisory Exam

Series 24

Date: 12/14/2015

General Securities Principal 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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Paul R. Hammer

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

Click below to view Paul Robert Hammer's CRS (Customer Relationship Summary).

Certified licenses

Experience

KESTRA INVESTMENT SERVICES, LLC

COMMONWEALTH FINANCIAL NETWORK

COMMONWEALTH FINANCIAL NETWORK

1717 CAPITAL MANAGEMENT COMPANY

1717 CAPITAL MANAGEMENT COMPANY

Primary Firm SEC Registration

KESTRA ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 65

Date: 2/14/1996

Series 63

Date: 7/27/1992

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Series 7

Date: 1/13/1997

Series 6

Date: 7/27/1992

Series 24

Date: 12/14/2015

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

Company Information

KESTRA ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC

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