James C. Lynch

KESTRA ADVISORY SERVICES

Newtown, PA 18940

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CRD#: 2474126

Professional summary

James Christopher Lynch, AIF®, who also goes by Jamie Lynch, Jim Lynch, is a registered financial advisor currently at KESTRA ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC located in Newtown, Pennsylvania and KESTRA INVESTMENT SERVICES, LLC located in Newtown, Pennsylvania.

James is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1994. James has worked at 7 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE, Series 7, Series 22, Series 6 and Series 26 exams.

Question & Answer

Are you a "fiduciary"?

Yes

Aliases

Jamie Lynch | Jim Lynch

Other business activities

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

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AIF^®

Accredited Investment Fiduciary

Experience

Current

January 27, 2026 - Present

KESTRA ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC

Office #1: 54 Friends Lane Suite 121, Newtown, PA 18940

RIA

CRD#: 283330

Newtown, PA

Current

January 27, 2026 - Present

KESTRA INVESTMENT SERVICES, LLC

Office #1: 54 Friends Lane Suite 112, Newtown, PA 18940

CRD#: 42046

Newtown, PA

Past

November 19, 2009 - January 27, 2026

COMMONWEALTH FINANCIAL NETWORK

RIA

CRD#: 8032

NEWTOWN, PA

Past

November 6, 2009 - January 27, 2026

COMMONWEALTH FINANCIAL NETWORK

CRD#: 8032

NEWTOWN, PA

Past

December 1, 2006 - November 10, 2009

OSAIC WEALTH, INC.

CRD#: 23131

NEWTOWN, PA

Past

September 21, 2004 - November 18, 2009

INVESTMENT ADVISORS ASSET MANAGEMENT, LLC

RIA

CRD#: 128716

NEWTOWN, PA

Past

March 25, 2003 - December 14, 2004

IAC ADVISORY SERVICES, INC

RIA

CRD#: 122000

OCEAN, NJ

Past

April 28, 1994 - December 4, 2006

INVESTMENT ADVISORS & CONSULTANTS, INC.

CRD#: 7996

NEWTOWN, PA

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

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.

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

Arizona
(1/27/2026)

Colorado
(1/27/2026)

Delaware
(1/27/2026)

Florida
(1/27/2026)

Illinois
(1/27/2026)

Indiana
(1/27/2026)

Maine
(1/27/2026)

Maryland
(1/27/2026)

Minnesota
(1/27/2026)

Nevada
(1/27/2026)

New Jersey
(1/27/2026)

New Mexico
(1/27/2026)

New York
(1/27/2026)

North Carolina
(1/29/2026)

Ohio
(1/27/2026)

Pennsylvania
(1/27/2026)

IAR

Pennsylvania
(1/27/2026)

Rhode Island
(1/27/2026)

South Carolina
(1/27/2026)

Texas
(1/27/2026)

IAR

Texas
(1/28/2026)

Utah
(1/27/2026)

Virginia
(1/27/2026)

Don't see your state listed? The advisor may still be able to work with you under the federal De Minimis Rule, which allows up to five investment advisory clients in a state without registration. Some states, like TX, LA, NE, and NH, may still require registration or notice filing. Contact the advisor or their firm to confirm their investment advisory availability in your state. Note: This rule does not apply to broker-dealer activity.

Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 65

Date: 5/29/1996

Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Date: 1/4/1995

Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7

Date: 5/11/2000

General Securities Representative Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 22

Date: 12/18/1995

Direct Participation Programs Representative Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 6

Date: 4/27/1994

Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination

Principal/Supervisory Exam

Series 26

Date: 4/18/1997

Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Principal Examination

SRO Registrations

FINRA

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) (11/24/2025)

KESTRA ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC BROCHURE (WRAP FEE PROGRAM) (11/24/2025)

KESTRA ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC BROCHURE (PLAN CLIENTS) (11/24/2025)

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
12/01/2025	Cover Page	Report
12/23/2024	Cover Page	Report
10/20/2023	Cover Page	Report

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Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

Click below to view James Christopher Lynch's CRS (Customer Relationship Summary).

Certified licenses

Experience

KESTRA INVESTMENT SERVICES, LLC

COMMONWEALTH FINANCIAL NETWORK

COMMONWEALTH FINANCIAL NETWORK

OSAIC WEALTH, INC.

INVESTMENT ADVISORS ASSET MANAGEMENT, LLC

IAC ADVISORY SERVICES, INC

INVESTMENT ADVISORS & CONSULTANTS, INC.

Primary Firm SEC Registration

KESTRA ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 65

Date: 5/29/1996

Series 63

Date: 1/4/1995

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Series 7

Date: 5/11/2000

Series 22

Date: 12/18/1995

Series 6

Date: 4/27/1994

Series 26

Date: 4/18/1997

FINRA

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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