John S. Barbato

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CRD#: 2376632

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John Saverio Barbato was a registered financial professional .

John is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1993. John had worked at 5 firms and has passed the Series 63, SIE and Series 6 exams.

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Aliases

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Other business activities

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Business Name: Otium Financial Planners. Investment Related: Yes Address: 34500 Chardon Rd Suite #3 Willoughby Hills OH 44094 Nature of Business: Registered Rep Activities through Kestra Investment Services, LLC using a DBA name; Insurance; Investment Advisory services through Kestra Advisory Services, LLC Position, Title or Relationship: Investment Advisor Start Date: 6/1/2018 Hours per month: 11% - 20% (17 - 32 hours) Hours per month during trading hours: 11% - 20% (15 - 28 hours) Duties: Investment AdvisorBusiness Name: Kestra Advisory Services LLC Investment Related: Yes Address: 5707 Southwest Parkway #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: 7/16/2018 Hours per month: 0% - 10% (0 - 16 hours) Hours per month during trading hours: 0% - 10% (0 - 14 hours) Duties: Investment Advisor Representative

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)

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

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Experience

Past

July 18, 2018 - May 12, 2022

KESTRA ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC

RIA

CRD#: 283330

Willoughby Hills, OH

Past

July 17, 2018 - May 12, 2022

KESTRA INVESTMENT SERVICES, LLC

CRD#: 42046

Willoughby Hills, OH

Past

June 28, 2017 - April 30, 2018

PRUCO SECURITIES, LLC.

RIA

CRD#: 5685

MAYFIELD HEIGHTS, OH

Past

August 29, 2014 - April 30, 2018

PRUCO SECURITIES, LLC.

CRD#: 5685

MAYFIELD HEIGHTS, OH

Past

December 5, 2011 - October 25, 2013

METLIFE INVESTORS DISTRIBUTION COMPANY

CRD#: 107622

NEW YORK CITY, NY

Past

May 8, 2001 - December 8, 2011

CONCOURSE FINANCIAL GROUP SECURITIES, INC.

RIA

CRD#: 15708

CONCORD, OH

Past

July 28, 1993 - December 8, 2011

CONCOURSE FINANCIAL GROUP SECURITIES, INC.

CRD#: 15708

CONCORD, OH

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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Exams

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Date: 1/13/2015

Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 6

Date: 7/27/1993

Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination

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) (10/21/2025)

KESTRA ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC BROCHURE (WRAP FEE PROGRAM) (10/21/2025)

KESTRA ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC BROCHURE (PLAN CLIENTS) (10/21/2025)

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
12/23/2024	Cover Page	Report
10/20/2023	Cover Page	Report
12/21/2022	Cover Page	Report

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John S. Barbato

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

Experience

KESTRA INVESTMENT SERVICES, LLC

PRUCO SECURITIES, LLC.

PRUCO SECURITIES, LLC.

METLIFE INVESTORS DISTRIBUTION COMPANY

CONCOURSE FINANCIAL GROUP SECURITIES, INC.

CONCOURSE FINANCIAL GROUP SECURITIES, INC.

Primary Firm SEC Registration

KESTRA ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 63

Date: 1/13/2015

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Series 6

Date: 7/27/1993

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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