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Kent R. Griffiths

KESTRA ADVISORY SERVICES
Holyoke, MA 01040
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CRD#: 2694768
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Professional summary

Kent Ransford Griffiths is a registered financial advisor currently at KESTRA ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC located in Holyoke, Massachusetts and KESTRA INVESTMENT SERVICES, LLC located in Holyoke, Massachusetts.

Kent is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1997. Kent has worked at 3 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 63, Series 7TO, SIE, Series 6, Series 24, Series 51 and Series 26 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases

None

Other business activities

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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

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None

Experience

Current

November 21, 2025 - Present

KESTRA ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC

Office #1: 1632 Northampton St, Holyoke, MA 01040
RIA
CRD#: 283330
Holyoke, MA
Current

October 20, 2025 - Present

KESTRA INVESTMENT SERVICES, LLC

Office #1: 1632 Northampton St, Holyoke, MA 01040
BD
CRD#: 42046
Holyoke, MA
Past

August 4, 1997 - July 8, 2025

MFS FUND DISTRIBUTORS, INC.

BD
CRD#: 31052
LONGMEADOW, MA

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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KA
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.
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
Massachusetts
(10/20/2025)
IAR
Massachusetts
(11/21/2025)
RR
South Dakota
(12/3/2025)

Exams

State Security Law Exam
RR
IAR
Series 66
Date: 11/19/2025
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 8/7/1997
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7TO
Date: 12/20/2023
General Securities Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
SIE
Date: 10/1/2018
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 6
Date: 8/1/1997
Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 24
Date: 11/23/2024
General Securities Principal Examination
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 51
Date: 10/5/2009
Municipal Fund Securities Principal Examination
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 26
Date: 6/29/2009
Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Principal Examination
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm

KA
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)

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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 Accounts155,482
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 60,174,309,829

Accountant surprise examination report

Filing DateForm ADV-E CoverForm 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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Company Information

KESTRA ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC

CRD#: 283330Holyoke, MA 01040

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