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Brett D. Cole

KESTRA ADVISORY SERVICES
Wayne, PA 19087
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CRD#: 2262893
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Professional summary


Brett David Cole, AIF®, CFP® is a registered financial advisor currently at KESTRA ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC located in Wayne, Pennsylvania and KESTRA INVESTMENT SERVICES, LLC located in Wayne, Pennsylvania.

Brett is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1992. Brett has worked at 9 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE and Series 7 exams.

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Question & Answer


Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


None

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: Kestra Advisory Services, LLC Investment Related: Yes Address: 5707 Southwest Parkway Building 2, Suite 400 Austin TX 78735 Nature of Business: Investment Advisory services through Kestra Advisory Services, LLC Position, Title or Relationship: Investment Advisor Representative Start Date: 4/4/2016 Hours per month: Up to 100% (0 to 160 hours) Hours per month during trading hours: Up to 100% (0 to 160 hours) Duties: Investment advisory services Business Name: TYCOR BENEFIT ADMINISTRATORS TYCOR FINANCIAL GROUP POSITION: Employee NATURE: Investment advisory services through Kestra Advisory Services, LLC INVESTMENT RELATED: Yes NUMBER OF HOURS: 160 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 132 START DATE: 07/30/2007 ADDRESS: 955 Chesterbrook Blvd, Suite 310, Wayne PA 19087, United States DESCRIPTION: Financial Planning Investment Advisory Business Name: TYCOR ASSET MANAGEMENT, INC AND TYCOR FINANCIAL GROUP POSITION: Financial & Investment Specialist NATURE: Investment advisory services through Kestra Advisory Services, LLC INVESTMENT RELATED: Yes NUMBER OF HOURS: 160 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 130 START DATE: 07/30/2007 ADDRESS: 955 Chesterbook Blvd, Suite 310, Wayne PA 19087, United States DESCRIPTION: Investment advice Financial Planning

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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®
AIF®
CFP®

Start date: 2006

Experience


Current

April 19, 2016 - Present

KESTRA ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC

Office #1: 955 Chesterbrook Blvd, Suite 310, Wayne, PA 19087
RIA
CRD#: 283330
Wayne, PA
Current

August 8, 2007 - Present

KESTRA INVESTMENT SERVICES, LLC

Office #1: 955 Chesterbrook Blvd, Suite 310, Wayne, PA 19087
BD
CRD#: 42046
Wayne, PA
Past

August 8, 2007 - September 22, 2016

KESTRA INVESTMENT SERVICES, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 42046
AUSTIN, TX
Past

August 7, 2007 - December 31, 2015

TYCOR ASSET MANAGEMENT, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 120879
BERWYN, PA
Past

July 13, 2007 - August 15, 2007

THE INVESTMENT CENTER, INC.

BD
CRD#: 17839
HUNTINGTON VALLEY, PA
Past

September 21, 2001 - December 5, 2007

MANCHESTER ADVISORS

RIA
CRD#: 108015
HUNTINGDON VALLEY, PA
Past

April 5, 2000 - October 2, 2007

WHARTON EQUITY CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 10170
HUNTINGDON VALLEY, PA
Past

September 5, 1997 - April 5, 2000

THE CONCORD EQUITY GROUP, LLC

BD
CRD#: 14569
ISELIN, NJ
Past

November 9, 1995 - August 28, 1997

H.J. MEYERS & CO., INC.

BD
CRD#: 15609
ROCHESTER, NY
Past

August 6, 1992 - November 17, 1995

L.C. WEGARD & CO., INC.

BD
CRD#: 3722
NEW YORK, 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

RR
California
(10/23/2014)
RR
Delaware
(11/2/2015)
RR
Florida
(11/2/2015)
RR
Georgia
(8/6/2009)
RR
Maryland
(11/2/2015)
RR
New Jersey
(8/8/2007)
RR
New York
(11/12/2013)
RR
Pennsylvania
(8/8/2007)
IAR
Pennsylvania
(4/19/2016)
RR
Rhode Island
(11/2/2015)
RR
Virginia
(11/2/2015)
RR
Washington
(6/24/2016)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 4/25/1996
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm


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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)
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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#: 283330Wayne, PA 19087

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