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Craig A. Kessler

KESSLER INVESTMENT GROUP
Columbus, IN 47201
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CRD#: 2253386
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Professional summary


Craig Adam Kessler, who also goes by Craig A Kessler, is a registered financial advisor currently at KESSLER INVESTMENT GROUP, LLC located in Columbus, Indiana and GLADSTONE WEALTH PARTNERS located in Columbus, Indiana.

Craig is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 1993. Craig has worked at 12 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 63, Series 7 and Series 24 exams.

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Question & Answer


Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


Craig A Kessler

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.
1. 12/2020 - Kessler Investment Group, LLC - Registered Investment Adviser - INV REL - At Reported Business Location(s); 80 hours a month during securities trading. 2. Kessler Property Group, LLC, Not investment related, 950 Baywood Ct., Columbus, IN 47201, Holds real estate including the office out of which KIG operates, President, President, sole owner, 12/16/21, 2 hours, 0 hours, Collect rent, pay taxes, maintain records. 3. 12/2020 - Gladstone Institutional Advisory - Registered Investment Adviser DBA: Gladstone Wealth Partners - Investment Related - At Reported Business Location(s) - 80 hours during securities trading. 4. 12/2020 - Gladstone Institutional Advisory - Registered Investment Adviser DBA: Kessler Investment Group, LLC. - Investment Related - At Reported Business Location(s) - 80 hours during securities trading. 5. 12/2020 - Gladstone Institutional Advisory - Registered Investment Adviser DBA: Gladstone Capital Management - Investment Related - At Reported Business Location(s) - 80 hours during securities trading.

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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®
None

Experience


Current

May 14, 2010 - Present

KESSLER INVESTMENT GROUP, LLC

Office #1: 50 Washington Street Suite 3b, Columbus, IN 47201
RIA
CRD#: 153696
Columbus, IN
Current

December 4, 2020 - Present

GLADSTONE WEALTH PARTNERS

Office #1: 50 Washington Street Suite 3-b, Columbus, IN 47201
RIA
CRD#: 250787
Columbus, IN
Past

January 2, 2009 - July 1, 2010

RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL SERVICES ADVISORS, INC

RIA
CRD#: 149018
COLUMBUS, IN
Past

November 8, 2007 - January 2, 2009

RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 6694
COLUMBUS, IN
Past

September 20, 2007 - July 1, 2010

RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 6694
COLUMBUS, IN
Past

January 15, 2004 - September 4, 2007

QUASAR DISTRIBUTORS, LLC

BD
CRD#: 103848
PORTLAND, ME
Past

April 17, 2001 - November 8, 2007

KIRR, MARBACH & COMPANY, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 104634
COLUMBUS, IN
Past

March 23, 2001 - October 2, 2003

RAFFERTY CAPITAL MARKETS, LLC

BD
CRD#: 23682
GARDEN CITY, NY
Past

February 25, 2000 - March 2, 2001

FIFTH THIRD SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 628
CINCINNATI, OH
Past

April 25, 1999 - February 25, 2000

WEDGEWOOD PARTNERS, INC.

BD
CRD#: 21923
ST. LOUIS, MO
Past

March 3, 1999 - May 12, 1999

METLIFE INVESTORS SALES COMPANY

BD
CRD#: 15950
OAKBROOK TERRACE, IL
Past

February 15, 1995 - February 3, 1999

LPL FINANCIAL LLC

BD
CRD#: 6413
FORT MILL, SC
Past

May 25, 1993 - February 15, 1995

EDWARD JONES

BD
CRD#: 250
ST. LOUIS, MO

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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GLADSTONE WEALTH PARTNERS
AFFINITY WEALTH MANAGEMENT GROUP | WHITE OAK WEALTH PARTNERS | WEALTH FORMAT SYSTEMS, LLC. | TRUE VISION FINANCIAL ADVISORS | THE TEMPLAR FINANCIAL GROUP, LLC | THE CHOICE GROUP | SYMMETRY WEALTH ADVISORY GROUP | STRATOS WEALTH ADVISORY GROUP | STRATOS WEALTH ADVISOR GROUP | SSNA WEALTH | SILVERLEAF WEALTH MANAGEMENT | PUZZLE WEALTH SOLUTIONS, LLC | PUZZLE WEALTH SOLUTIONS LLC | PUZZLE WEALTH PARTNERS | PUZZLE ICS | PRIVATE WEALTH GROUP | PLATINUM WEALTH ADVISORS | PINNACLE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | PERSPECTIVE WEALTH PLANNING | PEAK WEALTH PARTNERS | PALMIERI FINANCIAL GROUP | MCKEE WEALTH MANAGEMENT INC. | MCKEE FINANCIAL, LLC | MCKEE FINANCIAL RESOURCES, INC | MCKEE FINANCIAL RESOURCES INC. | MASTRODIMOS WEALTH GROUP | LIMESTONE FINANCIAL GROUP | LAU WEALTH MANAGEMENT | KEY FINANCIAL ADVISORS, LLC | JOCKEY HOLLOW FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC | IRUS WEALTH MANAGEMENT | INVESTMENT BY PLANNERS | INTEGRITY WEALTH | INTEGRITY POINT ADVISORS | HOFFMAN FINANCIAL STRATEGIES | HENRY AND HANNAY WEALTH MANAGEMENT | HEARTLAND RETIREMENT GROUP WEALTH MANAGEMENT | HEALTH MEETS WEALTH ADVISORS | GREEN RIDGE WEALTH PLANNING | GLADSTONE WEALTH PARTNERS | GLADSTONE WEALTH GROUP | GLADSTONE INSTITUTIONAL ADVISORY LLC | GLADSTONE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT | FREEDOM INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT GROUP | FOCUSED WEALTH, LLC. | CARBON WEALTH MANAGEMENT INC. | BLUESTONE WEALTH ADVISORS | AVANCE PRIVATE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | AURORA WEALTH ADVISORS | AS WEALTH MANAGEMENT LLC | AFFLUENT WEALTH CONSULTING LLC

CRD#: 250787 / SEC#: 801-101532

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (7/28/2015 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.

Highlighted states indicate IAR registrations

IAR
Indiana
(5/14/2010)
IAR
Texas
(12/20/2021)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
IAR
Series 66
Date: 11/6/2007
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam

Current Firm


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GLADSTONE WEALTH PARTNERS
AFFINITY WEALTH MANAGEMENT GROUP | WHITE OAK WEALTH PARTNERS | WEALTH FORMAT SYSTEMS, LLC. | TRUE VISION FINANCIAL ADVISORS | THE TEMPLAR FINANCIAL GROUP, LLC | THE CHOICE GROUP | SYMMETRY WEALTH ADVISORY GROUP | STRATOS WEALTH ADVISORY GROUP | STRATOS WEALTH ADVISOR GROUP | SSNA WEALTH | SILVERLEAF WEALTH MANAGEMENT | PUZZLE WEALTH SOLUTIONS, LLC | PUZZLE WEALTH SOLUTIONS LLC | PUZZLE WEALTH PARTNERS | PUZZLE ICS | PRIVATE WEALTH GROUP | PLATINUM WEALTH ADVISORS | PINNACLE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | PERSPECTIVE WEALTH PLANNING | PEAK WEALTH PARTNERS | PALMIERI FINANCIAL GROUP | MCKEE WEALTH MANAGEMENT INC. | MCKEE FINANCIAL, LLC | MCKEE FINANCIAL RESOURCES, INC | MCKEE FINANCIAL RESOURCES INC. | MASTRODIMOS WEALTH GROUP | LIMESTONE FINANCIAL GROUP | LAU WEALTH MANAGEMENT | KEY FINANCIAL ADVISORS, LLC | JOCKEY HOLLOW FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC | IRUS WEALTH MANAGEMENT | INVESTMENT BY PLANNERS | INTEGRITY WEALTH | INTEGRITY POINT ADVISORS | HOFFMAN FINANCIAL STRATEGIES | HENRY AND HANNAY WEALTH MANAGEMENT | HEARTLAND RETIREMENT GROUP WEALTH MANAGEMENT | HEALTH MEETS WEALTH ADVISORS | GREEN RIDGE WEALTH PLANNING | GLADSTONE WEALTH PARTNERS | GLADSTONE WEALTH GROUP | GLADSTONE INSTITUTIONAL ADVISORY LLC | GLADSTONE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT | FREEDOM INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT GROUP | FOCUSED WEALTH, LLC. | CARBON WEALTH MANAGEMENT INC. | BLUESTONE WEALTH ADVISORS | AVANCE PRIVATE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | AURORA WEALTH ADVISORS | AS WEALTH MANAGEMENT LLC | AFFLUENT WEALTH CONSULTING LLC

CRD#: 250787 / SEC#: 801-101532

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (7/28/2015 Approved)
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Contact information


Main Address
2000 Pga Blvd. Suite 4440, Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33408
Mailing Address
1545 Us-206 Suite 300, Bedminster, NJ 07921
Phone number
(908) 719-1313
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
163

SEC notice filing (50 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

GLADSTONE FORM ADV PART 2A, FIRM BROCHURE (9/15/2025)

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts17,810
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 4,943,971,956

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Company Information


GLADSTONE WEALTH PARTNERS

CRD#: 250787Columbus, IN 47201

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