Eric W. Connor

KESTRA ADVISORY SERVICES

Lockport, NY 14094

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CRD#: 2630137

Professional summary

Eric William Connor, CFP® is a registered financial advisor currently at KESTRA ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC located in Lockport, New York and KESTRA INVESTMENT SERVICES, LLC located in Lockport, New York.

Eric is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1995. Eric has worked at 7 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE and Series 7 exams.

Question & Answer

Are you a "fiduciary"?

Yes

Aliases

None

Other business activities

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

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CFP^®

Certified Financial Planner

Start date: 2001

Experience

Current

April 1, 2026 - Present

KESTRA ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC

Office #1: 5860 Snyder Dr, Lockport, NY 14094

RIA

CRD#: 283330

Lockport, NY

Current

April 1, 2026 - Present

KESTRA INVESTMENT SERVICES, LLC

Office #1: 5860 Snyder Dr, Lockport, NY 14094

CRD#: 42046

Lockport, NY

Past

June 29, 2021 - April 2, 2026

COMMONWEALTH FINANCIAL NETWORK

RIA

CRD#: 8032

Lockport, NY

Past

October 31, 2003 - April 2, 2026

COMMONWEALTH FINANCIAL NETWORK

CRD#: 8032

Lockport, NY

Past

November 16, 1999 - October 30, 2003

COMMUNITY INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 46332

OLEAN, NY

Past

September 4, 1998 - February 1, 2000

KEYBANC CAPITAL MARKETS INC.

CRD#: 566

CLEVELAND, OH

Past

August 31, 1995 - September 4, 1998

ESSEX CAPITAL MARKETS, INC.

CRD#: 11896

ROCHESTER, NY

Past

July 13, 1995 - October 4, 1995

CUSHING CAPITAL CORPORATION

CRD#: 5881

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
(4/1/2026)

California
(4/1/2026)

Florida
(4/1/2026)

Georgia
(4/1/2026)

Hawaii
(4/1/2026)

Illinois
(4/1/2026)

Maryland
(4/1/2026)

New York
(4/1/2026)

IAR

New York
(4/1/2026)

North Carolina
(4/2/2026)

Ohio
(4/1/2026)

Pennsylvania
(4/1/2026)

South Carolina
(4/1/2026)

Tennessee
(4/1/2026)

Texas
(4/1/2026)

IAR

Texas
(4/1/2026)

Utah
(4/1/2026)

Virginia
(4/1/2026)

Washington
(4/1/2026)

Wisconsin
(4/1/2026)

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 65

Date: 1/25/1999

Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Date: 7/17/1995

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: 7/11/1995

General Securities Representative 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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Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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Certified licenses

Experience

KESTRA ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC

KESTRA INVESTMENT SERVICES, LLC

COMMONWEALTH FINANCIAL NETWORK

COMMONWEALTH FINANCIAL NETWORK

COMMUNITY INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.

KEYBANC CAPITAL MARKETS INC.

ESSEX CAPITAL MARKETS, INC.

CUSHING CAPITAL CORPORATION

Primary Firm SEC Registration

KESTRA ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 65

Date: 1/25/1999

Series 63

Date: 7/17/1995

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Series 7

Date: 7/11/1995

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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