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Stephen A. Varley

KESTRA ADVISORY SERVICES
VADNAIS HEIGHTS, MN 55127
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CRD#: 2745705
SV

Professional summary


Stephen Andre Varley, who also goes by Steve Varley, is a registered financial advisor currently at KESTRA ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC located in Vadnais Heights, Minnesota and KESTRA INVESTMENT SERVICES, LLC located in Vadnais Heights, Minnesota.

Stephen is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1996. Stephen has worked at 3 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE, Series 7 and Series 6 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


Steve Varley

Other business activities


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Name: no needle insurance Investment Related: No Address: 845 County Road E E Vadnais Heights MN 55127 Nature of Business: Insurance Title: owner Start Date: 5/1/2020 Hrs/mth: 11% - 20% (17 - 32 hours) Duties: Gather information to provide an insurance quote. Send electronic link for client to enter medical information. Upload this link to insurance company. Negotiate offer. All NON variable products Name: inneacs Investment Related: Yes Address: 845 County Road E E Vadnais Heights MN 55127 Nature of Business: Registered Rep Activities through Kestra Investment Services, LLC using a DBA name; Investment Advisory services through Kestra Advisory Services, LLC Title: Owner Start Date: 7/1/2020 Hrs/mth: 11% - 20% (17 - 32 hours) Duties: manage assets for clients Name: Kestra Advisory Services, LLC Investment Related: Yes Address: 5707 Southwest Parkway Building 2, Suite 400 Austin TX 78735 Nature of Business: Investment Advisory services through Kestra Advisory Services, LLC Title: Investment Advisor Representative Start Date: 4/4/2016 Hrs/mth: Up to 100% (0 to 160 hours) Hrs/mth during trading hours: Up to 100% (0 to 160 hours) Duties: Investment advisory services Name: Garrity Tegeler & Varley Wealth Strategies LLP Investment Related: Yes Address: 845 East County Road E Vadnais Heights MN 55127 Nature of Business: Registered Rep Activities through Kestra Investment Services, LLC using a DBA name; Insurance; Investment Advisory services through Kestra Advisory Services, LLC Title: I am a 50% owner Start Date: 1/1/2000 Hrs/mth: 91% - 100% (145 - 160 hours) Hrs/mth during trading hours: 71% - 80% (99 - 112 hours) Duties: No duties except to sell product through a needs based analysis Name: Clothes Caddy Investment Related: No Address: 413 Wacouta Street Suite 420 St Paul MN 55101 Nature of Business: nothing more than the mailing address for the company. there is no activity with this business just a tax return filed each year. Title: Owner Start Date: 1/1/2009 Hrs/mth: 0% - 10% (0 - 16 hours) Duties: I run all day to day operations of this company. Currently there is no activity or development of the website. Name: STARTUS LIFE POSITION: owner NATURE: Insurance INVESTMENT RELATED: No # OF HOURS: 24 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 7 START DATE: 06/15/2022 ADDRESS: 845 County Road E E, Vadnais Heights MN 55127, United States DESCRIPTION: Gather information to provide an insurance quote. Send electronic link for client to enter medical information. Upload this link to insurance company. Negotiate offer. All NON variable products

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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

April 18, 2016 - Present

KESTRA ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC

Office #1: 845 East Conty Road E, Vadnais Heights, MN 55127
RIA
CRD#: 283330
VADNAIS HEIGHTS, MN
Current

January 22, 1999 - Present

KESTRA INVESTMENT SERVICES, LLC

Office #1: 845 East Conty Road E, Vadnais Heights, MN 55127
BD
CRD#: 42046
Vadnais Heights, MN
Past

July 1, 2014 - September 22, 2016

KESTRA INVESTMENT SERVICES, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 42046
MINNEAPOLIS, MN
Past

May 22, 1996 - February 15, 1999

SECURIAN FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 15296
ST. PAUL, MN

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".
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
Arizona
(9/18/2000)
RR
California
(6/25/1999)
RR
Colorado
(11/10/2020)
RR
Florida
(1/22/1999)
RR
Illinois
(1/22/1999)
RR
Kentucky
(1/24/2022)
RR
Minnesota
(1/22/1999)
IAR
Minnesota
(4/18/2016)
RR
Montana
(7/18/2022)
RR
North Carolina
(11/13/2020)
RR
North Dakota
(8/19/2015)
RR
South Dakota
(11/10/2020)
RR
Texas
(11/17/2008)
RR
Utah
(11/10/2020)
RR
Virginia
(12/20/2023)
RR
Washington
(9/11/2002)
RR
Wisconsin
(1/22/1999)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 1/13/1999
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
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) (10/21/2025)

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
12/23/2024
Cover Page
10/20/2023
12/21/2022

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Company Information


KESTRA ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC

CRD#: 283330Vadnais Heights, MN 55127

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