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Karl E. Schwartz

KESTRA PRIVATE WEALTH SERVICES
Bloomfield Hills, MI 48304
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CRD#: 2470163
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Professional summary


Karl E Schwartz, who also goes by Karl Eric Schwartz, is a registered financial advisor currently at KESTRA PRIVATE WEALTH SERVICES, LLC located in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan and KESTRA INVESTMENT SERVICES, LLC located in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan.

Karl is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1994. Karl has worked at 14 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 66, Series 63, SIE, Series 31 and Series 7 exams.

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Question & Answer


Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


Karl Eric Schwartz

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.
Bus Name: KESTRA ADVISORY SERVICES POSITION: IAR NATURE: Investment advisory services through Kestra Advisory Services, LLC INVESTMENT RELATED: Yes NUMBER OF HOURS: 160 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 130 START DATE: 01/22/2025 ADDRESS: 5707 Southwest Parkway, Building 2, Suite 400, Austin TX 78735, United States DESCRIPTION: IAR Bus Name: OWL PRIVATE WEALTH ADVISORS POSITION: Private wealth advisor NATURE: Insurance INVESTMENT RELATED: Yes NUMBER OF HOURS: 160 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 130 START DATE: 01/22/2025 ADDRESS: 40701 Woodward Ave, Suite 103, Bloomfield Hills MI 48304, United States DESCRIPTION: Financial planning and wealth management Bus Name: JACKAVERY, INC POSITION: owner NATURE: pass through entity INVESTMENT RELATED: No NUMBER OF HOURS: 1 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 0 START DATE: 01/20/2025 ADDRESS: 852 Yarmouth, Bloomfield Hills MI 48301, United States DESCRIPTION: This business is setup as a pass-through entity for my Kestra compensation as per tax and legal advisors.

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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

January 22, 2025 - Present

KESTRA PRIVATE WEALTH SERVICES, LLC

Office #1: 40701 Woodward Avenue Suite 200, Bloomfield Hills, MI 48304
RIA
CRD#: 155193
Bloomfield Hills, MI
Current

January 22, 2025 - Present

KESTRA INVESTMENT SERVICES, LLC

Office #1: 40701 Woodward Avenue Suite 103, Bloomfield Hills, MI 48304
BD
CRD#: 42046
Bloomfield Hills, MI
Past

July 12, 2024 - January 29, 2025

EDWARD JONES

RIA
CRD#: 250
BLOOMFIELD HILLS, MI
Past

July 12, 2024 - January 29, 2025

EDWARD JONES

BD
CRD#: 250
BLOOMFIELD HILLS, MI
Past

October 13, 2022 - July 15, 2024

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

RIA
CRD#: 7691
FARMINGTON HILLS, MI
Past

June 28, 2022 - July 15, 2024

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 7691
FARMINGTON HILLS, MI
Past

March 23, 2020 - May 6, 2022

LINCOLN FINANCIAL DISTRIBUTORS, INC.

BD
CRD#: 145
RADNOR, PA
Past

June 19, 2019 - April 3, 2020

ALLIANZ GLOBAL INVESTORS DISTRIBUTORS LLC

BD
CRD#: 25567
NEW YORK, NY
Past

January 2, 2019 - March 11, 2019

AQR INVESTMENTS, LLC

BD
CRD#: 289244
Greenwich, CT
Past

December 21, 2016 - December 31, 2018

ALPS DISTRIBUTORS, INC.

BD
CRD#: 16853
DENVER, CO
Past

July 22, 2013 - December 13, 2016

BLACKROCK INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 108928
BLOOMFIELD HILLS, MI
Past

January 14, 2013 - December 13, 2016

BLACKROCK INVESTMENTS, LLC

BD
CRD#: 38642
BLOOMFIELD HILLS, MI
Past

May 2, 2011 - September 13, 2012

DWS DISTRIBUTORS, INC.

BD
CRD#: 37306
CHICAGO, IL
Past

November 20, 2006 - February 24, 2011

LINCOLN FINANCIAL DISTRIBUTORS, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 145
BLOOMFIELD HILLS, MI
Past

November 20, 2006 - April 15, 2011

LINCOLN FINANCIAL DISTRIBUTORS, INC.

BD
CRD#: 145
RADNOR, PA
Past

March 26, 2004 - September 28, 2006

JOHN HANCOCK DISTRIBUTORS LLC

RIA
CRD#: 5249
BEVERLY HILLS, MI
Past

March 22, 2004 - September 28, 2006

JOHN HANCOCK DISTRIBUTORS LLC

BD
CRD#: 5249
BOSTON, MA
Past

July 3, 1996 - September 11, 2002

UBS FINANCIAL SERVICES INC.

BD
CRD#: 8174
WEEHAWKEN, NJ
Past

April 21, 1994 - July 8, 1996

MORGAN STANLEY DW INC.

BD
CRD#: 7556
PURCHASE, 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".
KP
KESTRA PRIVATE WEALTH SERVICES, LLC
1626 WEALTH MANAGEMENT | WOODS ASSET MANAGEMENT | WASHINGTON WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC | WASHINGTON WEALTH MANAGEMENT | VINTAGE WEST CAPITAL MANAGEMENT | TIGER WEALTH MANAGEMENT | STONE BEACON CAPITAL | STEVEN POLLACK & ASSOCIATES | SELECT WEALTH ADVISERS | SADE GROUP PRIVATE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | PSM PRIVATE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | PROSPERITY POINT WEALTH MANAGEMENT | POINT WEST INVESTMENT SOLUTIONS | PACILIO WEALTH MANAGEMENT | PACIFIC POINT ASSET MANAGEMENT | OVERLAKE PARTNERS | MIDDLEBURG WEALTH MANAGEMENT | MARTUCCI ADAMS WEALTH ADVISORS | LANGLEY PACIFIC PARTNERS | KIMBALL CREEK PARTNERS | KESTRA PRIVATE WEALTH SERVICES, LLC | JC WEST & ASSOCIATES | INTRINSIC WEALTH ADVISORS | FREEDOM POINTE WEALTH ADVISORS | FIRST POINT FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT | DOMARI WEALTH MANAGEMENT | DJH FINANCIAL SERVICES | DICKINSON GRAHAM CAPITAL MANAGEMENT | DESIGNS OF FAUQUIER COUNTY | CALIFORNIA WEALTH TRANSITIONS | BARBER INVESTMENT PARTNERS | AVION ASSET MANAGEMENT

CRD#: 155193 / SEC#: 801-71936

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/22/2010 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
(1/22/2025)
RR
Florida
(1/22/2025)
RR
Illinois
(2/5/2025)
RR
Michigan
(1/22/2025)
IAR
Michigan
(1/22/2025)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 10/10/2022
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
RR
IAR
Series 66
Date: 7/18/2013
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 31
Date: 5/6/1994
Futures Managed Funds Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm


KP
KESTRA PRIVATE WEALTH SERVICES, LLC
1626 WEALTH MANAGEMENT | WOODS ASSET MANAGEMENT | WASHINGTON WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC | WASHINGTON WEALTH MANAGEMENT | VINTAGE WEST CAPITAL MANAGEMENT | TIGER WEALTH MANAGEMENT | STONE BEACON CAPITAL | STEVEN POLLACK & ASSOCIATES | SELECT WEALTH ADVISERS | SADE GROUP PRIVATE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | PSM PRIVATE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | PROSPERITY POINT WEALTH MANAGEMENT | POINT WEST INVESTMENT SOLUTIONS | PACILIO WEALTH MANAGEMENT | PACIFIC POINT ASSET MANAGEMENT | OVERLAKE PARTNERS | MIDDLEBURG WEALTH MANAGEMENT | MARTUCCI ADAMS WEALTH ADVISORS | LANGLEY PACIFIC PARTNERS | KIMBALL CREEK PARTNERS | KESTRA PRIVATE WEALTH SERVICES, LLC | JC WEST & ASSOCIATES | INTRINSIC WEALTH ADVISORS | FREEDOM POINTE WEALTH ADVISORS | FIRST POINT FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT | DOMARI WEALTH MANAGEMENT | DJH FINANCIAL SERVICES | DICKINSON GRAHAM CAPITAL MANAGEMENT | DESIGNS OF FAUQUIER COUNTY | CALIFORNIA WEALTH TRANSITIONS | BARBER INVESTMENT PARTNERS | AVION ASSET MANAGEMENT

CRD#: 155193 / SEC#: 801-71936

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/22/2010 Approved)
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Contact information


Main Address
5707 Southwest Parkway Bldg. 2 Ste 400, Austin, TX 78735
Mailing Address
Phone number
(844) 553-7872
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
198

SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

KESTRA PRIVATE WEALTH SERVICES, LLC ADVISORENTERPRISE WRAP FEE BROCHURE (10/21/2025)

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts27,816
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 10,210,576,595

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 PRIVATE WEALTH SERVICES, LLC

CRD#: 155193Bloomfield Hills, MI 48304

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