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Robert Mason Bartenstein

Robert Mason Bartenstein

Senior Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer Kestra Private Wealth Services·KESTRA PRIVATE WEALTH SERVICES
AUSTIN, TX
·CRD# 2503260·32 years experience

Professional Summary

Robert Mason Bartenstein, who also goes by Robert Mason Bartenstein III, is a registered financial advisor currently at KESTRA PRIVATE WEALTH SERVICES, LLC located in Austin, Texas and KESTRA INVESTMENT SERVICES, LLC located in Austin, Texas. Robert is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1994. Robert has worked at 9 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 65, Series 63, SIE, Series...

At a Glance

Advisory Accounts Only

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Biography

As the chief executive officer of Kestra Private Wealth Services, Rob is dedicated to providing experienced financial professionals with the services and support they need to start their own successful, independent businesses. He began his career in financial services as a private banker and acted in that capacity for three firms, Donaldson, Lufkin & Jenrette, its successor Credit Suisse First Boston, and Merrill Lynch, establishing private banking offices for Credit Suisse and Merrill Lynch in...

Other Aliases

Robert Mason Bartenstein Iii

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Contact Information

LinkedIn

linkedin.com/in/xxxxxx

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Years of Experience

32 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

KESTRA PRIVATE WEALTH SERVICES, LLC·CRD# 155193
RIA
5707 Southwest Parkway Bldg. 2 Ste 400, Austin, TX 78735
September 29, 2016 - Present
KESTRA INVESTMENT SERVICES, LLC·CRD# 42046
BD
5707 Southwest Parkway Building 2, Ste 400, Austin, TX 78735
January 4, 2023 - Present
KESTRA INVESTMENT SERVICES, LLC·CRD# 42046
BD
San Diego, CA
November 6, 2017 - January 21, 2022
KESTRA INVESTMENT SERVICES, LLC·CRD# 42046
BD
San Diego, CA
March 19, 2014 - September 29, 2016
KESTRA PRIVATE WEALTH SERVICES, LLC·CRD# 155193
RIA
San Diego, CA
February 8, 2012 - September 29, 2016
SPIRE SECURITIES, LLC·CRD# 144131
BD
San Diego, CA
February 7, 2012 - September 28, 2012
MORGAN STANLEY·CRD# 149777
RIA
San Diego, CA
June 1, 2009 - August 4, 2011
MORGAN STANLEY·CRD# 149777
BD
San Diego, CA
June 1, 2009 - August 4, 2011
MORGAN STANLEY & CO. LLC·CRD# 8209
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San Diego, CA
March 28, 2008 - June 1, 2009
MORGAN STANLEY & CO. LLC·CRD# 8209
BD
San Diego, CA
March 28, 2008 - June 1, 2009
MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED·CRD# 7691
RIA
Washington, DC
July 31, 2002 - April 2, 2008
MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED·CRD# 7691
BD
Washington, DC
May 22, 2002 - April 2, 2008
PERSHING LLC·CRD# 7560
BD
Jersey City, NJ
October 25, 1999 - May 30, 2002
FIRST UNION CAPITAL MARKETS CORP.·CRD# 6124
BD
Charlotte, NC
January 1, 1995 - May 6, 1996
EDWARD JONES·CRD# 250
BD
St. Louis, MO
July 27, 1994 - December 6, 1994

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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 - SEC (11/22/2010 Approved)

Contact Information

Main Address

5707 Southwest Parkway Bldg. 2 Ste 400, Austin, TX 78735

Phone Number

(844) 553-7872

# of Employees

211

SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)

Registered to provide investment advisory services in 53 US states and territories.

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

KESTRA PRIVATE WEALTH SERVICES, LLC ADVISORENTERPRISE WRAP FEE BROCHURE (9/22/2026)

Regulatory Assets Under Management

Total Number of Accounts

33,333

AUM (Assets Under Management)

$13,452,224,033

Accountant Surprise Examination Report

Filing DateForm ADV-E CoverForm ADV-E Report
12/01/2025Cover PageReport
12/23/2024Cover PageReport
10/20/2023Cover PageReport

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Other business activities

Information obtained from regulatory filings. Advisors can request corrections through their firm or regulator.

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 Private Wealth Services, LLC Investment Related: Yes Address: 3570 Carmel Mountain Road Ste 150 San Diego CA 92130 Nature of Business: Registered Rep Activities through Kestra Investment Services, LLC using a DBA name; Investment Advisory services through an independent outside RIA Position, Title or Relationship: Employee Start Date: 2/28/2014 Hours per month: 91% - 100% (145 - 160 hours) Hours per month during trading hours: 91% - 100% (127 - 140 hours) Duties: CEOBusiness Name: Hargrave Military Academy Board of Trustees Investment Related: No Address: 200 Military Drive chatham VA 24531 Nature of Business: Board Position (Board of Directors, Board of Trustees, etc.) Position, Title or Relationship: board of trustees, member trustee Start Date: 9/17/2016 Hours per month: 0% - 10% (0 - 16 hours) Hours per month during trading hours: 0% - 10% (0 - 14 hours) Duties: attend meetings, provide input, guidance

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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 - SEC (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 securities offerings such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds through a broker-dealer.
RR
Texas
(1/5/2023)
IAR
Texas
(1/5/2023)

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

Financial professionals may take different exams throughout their careers based on the types of services they provide and roles they perform.

Series 66 — Uniform Combined State Law Examination

Passed Nov 1999About the Series 66 exam

Series 65 — Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

Passed Feb 1995About the Series 65 exam

Series 63 — Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

Passed Jul 1994About the Series 63 exam

SIE — Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Passed Oct 2018About the SIE exam

Series 7 — General Securities Representative Examination

Passed Oct 1999About the Series 7 exam

Series 9 — General Securities Sales Supervisor - Options Module Examination

Passed May 2008About the Series 9 exam

Series 10 — General Securities Sales Supervisor - General Module Examination

Passed Mar 2008About the Series 10 exam
FINRA
SRO Registrations

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

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