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Carol L. Takano

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CRD#: 2346144
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Professional summary


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Carol Lynn Takano was a registered financial professional .

Carol is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1993. Carol had worked at 13 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 63, Series 99TO, Series 52TO, Series 7TO, SIE, Series 7, Series 24 and Series 53 exams.

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Question & Answer


Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases


None

Other business activities


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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)


The CRS(Customer Relationship Summary) document is not provided.

Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Past

April 22, 2016 - April 15, 2021

KESTRA ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 283330
AUSTIN, TX
Past

January 6, 2015 - September 22, 2016

KESTRA INVESTMENT SERVICES, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 42046
AUSTIN, TX
Past

October 17, 2014 - April 15, 2021

KESTRA INVESTMENT SERVICES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 42046
AUSTIN, TX
Past

July 14, 2010 - April 23, 2014

WFG INVESTMENTS, INC.

BD
CRD#: 22704
LAWTON, OK
Past

September 26, 2007 - November 30, 2009

1ST GLOBAL CAPITAL CORP.

BD
CRD#: 30349
DALLAS, TX
Past

April 3, 2007 - May 15, 2007

OPPENHEIMER & CO. INC.

BD
CRD#: 249
DALLAS, TX
Past

September 21, 2006 - February 13, 2007

NORTHWESTERN MUTUAL INVESTMENT SERVICES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 2881
DALLAS, TX
Past

November 2, 2000 - February 22, 2005

UBS FINANCIAL SERVICES INC.

RIA
CRD#: 8174
DALLAS, TX
Past

November 2, 2000 - February 22, 2005

UBS FINANCIAL SERVICES INC.

BD
CRD#: 8174
WEEHAWKEN, NJ
Past

September 6, 2000 - September 29, 2000

RBC CAPITAL MARKETS, LLC

BD
CRD#: 31194
NEW YORK, NY
Past

February 4, 2000 - September 7, 2000

CITIGROUP GLOBAL MARKETS INC.

BD
CRD#: 7059
NEW YORK, NY
Past

September 30, 1997 - March 30, 1999

GOLDMAN SACHS & CO. LLC

BD
CRD#: 361
NEW YORK, NY
Past

August 3, 1995 - December 31, 1995

FIMCO SECURITIES GROUP, INC.

BD
CRD#: 30343
PORT WASHINGTON, WI
Past

January 1, 1995 - July 21, 1997

COMERICA SECURITIES

BD
CRD#: 17079
DETROIT, MI
Past

June 28, 1993 - January 1, 1995

COMERICA FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 31794

Primary Firm SEC Registration


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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


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This advisor is not registered in any state.

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
IAR
Series 66
Date: 12/18/2014
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 99TO
Date: 1/2/2023
Operations Professional Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 52TO
Date: 1/2/2023
Municipal Securities Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7TO
Date: 11/20/2022
General Securities Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 24
Date: 11/20/2022
General Securities Principal Examination
Principal/Supervisory Exam

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) (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#: 283330

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