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Barbara Kesterson

CRD# 2747533·Registered 1996 - 2025
Previously Registered: Being a previously registered professional could mean that Barbara is no longer operating under the supervision of the SEC or FINRA. That means that the Securities and Exchange Commission may not be able to oversee the services that this specific professional is providing.

Professional Summary

Barbara Kesterson, who also goes by Barbara Jo Breffle, Barbara Jo Kesterson, was a registered financial advisor. Barbara was a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance 1996 - 2025. Barbara had worked at 19 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, Series 99TO, SIE, Series 7, Series 24, Series 27 and Series 4 exams.

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Active Clients

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

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Other Aliases

Barbara Jo Breffle, Barbara Jo Kesterson

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Contact Information

No current employment

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Years of Experience

30 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

AVANTAX INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.·CRD# 13686
BD
West Des Moines, IA
July 1, 2024 - September 5, 2025
FIRST ALLIED SECURITIES, INC.·CRD# 32444
BD
W Des Moines, IA
March 10, 2017 - September 8, 2022
VSR FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.·CRD# 14503
BD
West Des Moines, IA
July 9, 2015 - November 9, 2016
INVESTORS CAPITAL CORP.·CRD# 30613
BD
West Des Moines, IA
July 9, 2015 - November 9, 2016
GIRARD SECURITIES, INC.·CRD# 18697
BD
W Des Moines, IA
July 9, 2015 - November 1, 2017
SUMMIT BROKERAGE SERVICES, INC.·CRD# 34643
BD
W Des Moines, IA
July 9, 2015 - December 3, 2019
CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC·CRD# 13572
BD
West Des Moines, IA
February 4, 2014 - November 5, 2025
CETERA INVESTMENT SERVICES LLC·CRD# 15340
BD
West Des Moines, IA
February 4, 2014 - November 5, 2025
CETERA FINANCIAL SPECIALISTS LLC·CRD# 10358
BD
West Des Moines, IA
February 4, 2014 - November 5, 2025
CETERA ADVISORS LLC·CRD# 10299
BD
West Des Moines, IA
February 4, 2014 - November 5, 2025
SYSTEMATIZED BENEFITS ADMINISTRATORS, INC.·CRD# 19242
BD
Windsor, CT
September 12, 2011 - May 14, 2012
VOYA RETIREMENT ADVISORS, LLC·CRD# 3989
BD
Windsor, CT
September 12, 2011 - May 14, 2012
SLD AMERICA EQUITIES, INC.·CRD# 36259
BD
West Chester, PA
September 12, 2011 - May 14, 2012
DIRECTED SERVICES LLC·CRD# 21675
BD
Des Moines, IA
September 12, 2011 - December 31, 2012
VOYA FINANCIAL PARTNERS, LLC·CRD# 34815
BD
Des Moines, IA
July 15, 2010 - May 14, 2012
CETERA ADVISORS LLC·CRD# 10299
BD
Des Moines, IA
March 11, 2006 - February 1, 2010
CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC·CRD# 13572
BD
Des Moines, IA
March 11, 2006 - February 1, 2010
VOYA FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC.·CRD# 2882
BD
Des Moines, IA
November 23, 2005 - May 14, 2012
AMERIPRISE ADVISOR SERVICES, INC.·CRD# 5979
RIA
Kansas City, MO
April 28, 2004 - October 25, 2005
AMERIPRISE ADVISOR SERVICES, INC.·CRD# 5979
BD
Detroit, MI
August 22, 2003 - October 25, 2005
LOCUST STREET SECURITIES, INC.·CRD# 1703
BD
Des Moines, IA
April 22, 1997 - August 27, 2003
STANTON INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.·CRD# 29462
BD
Plymouth, MN
June 5, 1996 - April 15, 1997

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Current Firm

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AVANTAX INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.

1ST GLOBAL | HD VEST INVESTMENT SERVICES | HD VEST | H.D. VEST INVESTMENT SERVICES | H.D. VEST INVESTMENT SECURITIES, INC. | AVANTAX WEALTH MANAGEMENT | AVANTAX INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC. | AVANTAX

CRD#: 13686 / SEC#: 8-29533
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Terminated by SEC on 12/09/2025

Contact Information

Established

Texas since 04/13/1983

Firm Type

Corporation

Fiscal Year End

December

Firm Size

Small

Documents

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
AVANTAX WEALTH MANAGEMENT, INC.SOLE SHAREHOLDER—
BUCHHEISTER, JEFFREY ROBERTCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER4709900
BURKOTT, DANIEL PAULCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER4710068
DOWELL, RODNEY CAMMERONPRINCIPAL FINANCIAL OFFICER AND VICE PRESIDENT7376607
GOK, LISA ANNEGENERAL COUNSEL, SECRETARY5059738
HOLWEGER, KIMBERLEYPRINCIPAL OPERATIONS OFFICER1572778
MACKAY, TODD CHRISTOPHERDIRECTOR AND VICE PRESIDENT2799860
MIZUGUCHI, MAURACHIEF ACCOUNTING OFFICER5769181
NEARY, JOSEPH DANIELDIRECTOR AND VICE PRESIDENT2993505
WATTS, ANDREW DAVIDPRESIDENT4780880

Disclosures

Regulatory Event

17

Arbitration

4

Bond

1

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Other business activities

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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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State Registrations and Notice Filings

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This advisor is not registered in any state.

Exams

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

Series 65 — Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

Passed Jul 1996About the Series 65 exam

Series 63 — Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

Passed Jun 1996About the Series 63 exam

Series 99TO — Operations Professional Examination

Passed Jan 2023About the Series 99TO exam

SIE — Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Passed Oct 2018About the SIE exam

Series 7 — General Securities Representative Examination

Passed Jun 1996About the Series 7 exam

Series 24 — General Securities Principal Examination

Passed Nov 2003About the Series 24 exam

Series 27 — Financial and Operations Principal Examination

Passed Oct 1999About the Series 27 exam

Series 4 — Registered Options Principal Examination

Passed Feb 1998About the Series 4 exam

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