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Monica J. Placek

KESTRA INVESTMENT SERVICES
Austin, TX 78735
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CRD#: 2782011
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Professional summary


Monica Jane Placek, who also goes by Monica Jane Barnes, Monica Graves, is a registered financial professional currently at KESTRA INVESTMENT SERVICES, LLC located in Austin, Texas.

Monica is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1997. Monica has worked at 4 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 57TO, Series 99TO, SIE, Series 55, Series 7, Series 11 and Series 24 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases


Monica Jane Barnes | Monica Graves

Other business activities


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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - BD


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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Current

December 16, 2003 - Present

KESTRA INVESTMENT SERVICES, LLC

Office #1: 1250 Capital Of Texas Hwy S. #2-125, Austin, TX 78735
BD
CRD#: 42046
Austin, TX
Past

June 19, 2003 - November 10, 2003

ELECTRONIC TRADING GROUP, LLC

BD
CRD#: 37453
NEW YORK, NY
Past

May 13, 1997 - June 19, 2003

PROTRADER SECURITIES L.P.

BD
CRD#: 35233
AUSTIN, TX
Past

March 27, 1997 - April 25, 1997

THE EXCHANGE, INC.

BD
CRD#: 41206
AUSTIN, TX

State Registrations and Notice Filings


Listed states reflect where the advisor is authorized to serve clients under state regulations.

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.

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RR
Texas
(12/18/2003)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 4/10/1997
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 57TO
Date: 1/2/2023
Securities Trader Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 99TO
Date: 1/2/2023
Operations Professional Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 55
Date: 9/30/2000
Limited Representative-Equity Trader Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 11
Date: 3/10/1997
Assistant Representative-Order Processing Qualification Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm


KI
KESTRA INVESTMENT SERVICES, LLC
KESTRA INVESTMENT SERVICES, LLC | PARTNERS SECURITIES, INC. | NFP SECURITIES, INC. | NFP SECIRITIES, INC. | NFP ADVISOR SERVICES, LLC | NFP ADVISOR SERVICES

CRD#: 42046 / SEC#: , 8-49672

BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Dallas district office)
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Contact information


Main Address
5707 Southwest Parkway 2-125, Austin, TX 78746
Mailing Address
5707 Southwest Parkway Building 2, Suite 400, Austin, TX 78735
Phone number
(844) 553-7872
Established
Texas since 09/01/2014
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Large
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
KESTRA FINANCIAL, INCSOLE MEMBER
AMORE, JOHN VINCENTPRESIDENT5430932
CHESTER, KRISTEN LAWLESSCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER, EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT6896952
KANT, VINAYCHIEF DIGITAL TECHNOLOGY OFFICER7976827
PEDLOW, MICHAEL ROSSCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER, EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT4871563
POER, JAMES LYNNCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER1983357
SCHOENBECK, MARK PAULEXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT2625829
YIN, YINCONTROLLER3219513
ZEGERS, SCOTT MATTHEWCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER4831659

Disclosures


Regulatory Event14
Arbitration2

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Company Information


KESTRA INVESTMENT SERVICES, LLC

CRD#: 42046Austin, TX 78735

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