Richard B. Fellows

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CRD#: 2863452

Professional summary

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Richard Boyce Fellows JR, who also goes by Richard Boyce Fellows Jr., was a registered financial professional .

Richard is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1997. Richard had worked at 7 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 65, SIE, Series 6, Series 7 and Series 24 exams.

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Aliases

Richard Boyce Fellows Jr.

Other business activities

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Business Name: NFP Retirement Investment Related: Yes Address: 176 federal Street 176 federal street Boston MA 02110 Nature of Business: Consulting Position, Title or Relationship: Employee Start Date: 10/1/2014 Hours per month: 100%+ (More than 160 hours) Hours per month during trading hours: 91% - 100% (127 - 140 hours) Duties: advising clients and assisting other consultantsBusiness 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 Position, Title or Relationship: Investment Advisor Representative Start Date: 4/4/2016 Hours per month: Up to 100% (0 to 160 hours) Hours per month during trading hours: Up to 100% (0 to 160 hours) Duties: Investment advisory servicesBusiness Name: Town of Harvard, MA Investment Related: No Address: box 25, 328 still river road harvard MA 01467 Nature of Business: Other Other/None of the Above town budget Position, Title or Relationship: committee member Start Date: 6/10/2019 Hours per month: 0% - 10% (0 - 16 hours) Hours per month during trading hours: 0% - 10% (0 - 14 hours) Duties: attend committee meeitngs

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)

The CRS(Customer Relationship Summary) document is not provided.

Certified licenses

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Experience

Past

April 24, 2020 - December 31, 2024

KESTRA ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC

RIA

CRD#: 283330

Boston, MA

Past

February 26, 2013 - February 12, 2020

WEALTHSPIRE RETIREMENT ADVISORY

RIA

CRD#: 121254

Boston, MA

Past

July 16, 2012 - December 31, 2024

KESTRA INVESTMENT SERVICES, LLC

CRD#: 42046

BOSTON, MA

Past

January 23, 2012 - July 27, 2016

KESTRA INVESTMENT SERVICES, LLC

RIA

CRD#: 42046

BOSTON, MA

Past

July 26, 2010 - November 2, 2010

ERISA FIDUCIARY ADVISORS, INC.

RIA

CRD#: 137879

STILL RIVER, MA

Past

August 28, 2003 - December 12, 2007

LOOMIS SAYLES DISTRIBUTORS, L.P.

CRD#: 41795

BOSTON, MA

Past

August 21, 2003 - December 13, 2007

LOOMIS, SAYLES & COMPANY, L.P.

RIA

CRD#: 105377

BOSTON, MA

Past

May 30, 1997 - October 28, 2002

FIDELITY DISTRIBUTORS COMPANY LLC

CRD#: 17507

SMITHFIELD, RI

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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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

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Date: 1/9/2013

Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 65

Date: 1/5/2000

Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 6

Date: 7/13/2012

Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7

Date: 5/29/1997

General Securities Representative Examination

Principal/Supervisory Exam

Series 24

Date: 12/17/1997

General Securities Principal Examination

Current Firm

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)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

KESTRA ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC BROCHURE (RETAIL CLIENTS) (10/21/2025)

KESTRA ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC BROCHURE (WRAP FEE PROGRAM) (10/21/2025)

KESTRA ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC BROCHURE (PLAN CLIENTS) (10/21/2025)

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	155,482
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 60,174,309,829

Accountant surprise examination report

Filing Date	Form ADV-E Cover	Form ADV-E Report
12/23/2024	Cover Page	Report
10/20/2023	Cover Page	Report
12/21/2022	Cover Page	Report

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Richard B. Fellows

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

Experience

WEALTHSPIRE RETIREMENT ADVISORY

KESTRA INVESTMENT SERVICES, LLC

KESTRA INVESTMENT SERVICES, LLC

ERISA FIDUCIARY ADVISORS, INC.

LOOMIS SAYLES DISTRIBUTORS, L.P.

LOOMIS, SAYLES & COMPANY, L.P.

FIDELITY DISTRIBUTORS COMPANY LLC

Primary Firm SEC Registration

KESTRA ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 63

Date: 1/9/2013

Series 65

Date: 1/5/2000

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Series 6

Date: 7/13/2012

Series 7

Date: 5/29/1997

Series 24

Date: 12/17/1997

Current Firm

KESTRA ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC

Contact information

SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Regulatory assets under management

Accountant surprise examination report

Red Flags

Company Information

KESTRA ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC

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