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Michael W Cooley

AIF®, CFP®
KESTRA ADVISORY SERVICES
PITTSBURGH, PA
·CRD# 2777126·30 years experience

Professional Summary

Michael W Cooley, AIF®, CFP®, who also goes by Michael Warren Cooley, is a registered financial advisor currently at KESTRA ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Michael is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 1996. Michael has worked at 5 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 63, SIE, Series 7, Series 22 and Series 6 exams.

At a Glance

Always Fiduciary

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Other Aliases

Michael Warren Cooley

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Credentials

AIF®
Accredited Investment Fiduciary
CFP®
Certified Financial PlannerSince 2005

Years of Experience

30 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

KESTRA ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC·CRD# 283330
RIA
Six Ppg Place Suite 730, Pittsburgh, PA 15222
November 19, 2025 - Present
D.B. ROOT & COMPANY, INC.·CRD# 112042
RIA
Pittsburgh, PA
February 6, 2006 - December 31, 2010
COMMONWEALTH FINANCIAL NETWORK·CRD# 8032
RIA
Pittsburgh, PA
February 10, 2005 - November 20, 2025
COMMONWEALTH FINANCIAL NETWORK·CRD# 8032
BD
Pittsburgh, PA
August 11, 2004 - October 2, 2023
FEDERATED INVESTMENT COUNSELING·CRD# 105325
RIA
Pittsburgh, PA
May 6, 2002 - June 15, 2004
FEDERATED SECURITIES CORP.·CRD# 5009
BD
Pittsburgh, PA
November 12, 1996 - June 15, 2004

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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 - SEC (12/31/1998 Approved)

Contact Information

Main Address

5707 Southwest Parkway Building 2, Suite 400, Austin, TX 78735

Phone Number

(844) 553-7872

# of Employees

1,359

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 ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC BROCHURE (RETAIL CLIENTS) (9/22/2026)

Regulatory Assets Under Management

Total Number of Accounts

192,439

AUM (Assets Under Management)

$79,798,091,767

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

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NAME: Kestra Advisory Services POSITION: IAR NATURE: Investment advisory services through Kestra Advisory Services, LLC INVESTMENT RELATED: Yes NUMBER OF HOURS: 160 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 130 START DATE: 11/19/2025 ADDRESS: 5707 Southwest Parkway Building 2, Suite 400 Austin, Texas 78735 DESCRIPTION: IAR NAME: Coghill Investment Strategies, LLC (10% Ownership) POSITION: VP, Financial Advisor NATURE: Investment advisory services through Kestra Advisory Services, LLC INVESTMENT RELATED: Yes NUMBER OF HOURS: 160 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 130 START DATE: 01/01/2021 ADDRESS: 436 Seventh Avenue 6 PPG Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15222 DESCRIPTION: Advisor to key clients. VP leadership responsibilities with the firm.

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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".
KA
KESTRA ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC

KESTRA ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC | NFP ADVISOR SERVICES LLC

CRD#: 283330 / SEC#: 801-56126
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (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.
IAR
Pennsylvania
(11/19/2025)
IAR
Texas
(11/19/2025)

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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 May 2002About the Series 66 exam

Series 63 — Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

Passed Dec 1999About the Series 63 exam

SIE — Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Passed Oct 2018About the SIE exam

Series 7 — General Securities Representative Examination

Passed Jan 2002About the Series 7 exam

Series 22 — Direct Participation Programs Representative Examination

Passed Jan 2000About the Series 22 exam

Series 6 — Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination

Passed Nov 1996About the Series 6 exam

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

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