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Don F. White

KESTRA ADVISORY SERVICES
Winston Salem, NC 27104
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CRD#: 2872209
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Professional summary

Don Franklin White JR is a registered financial advisor currently at KESTRA ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC located in Winston Salem, North Carolina and KESTRA INVESTMENT SERVICES, LLC located in Winston Salem, North Carolina.

Don is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1997. Don has worked at 3 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE, Series 7, Series 6 and Series 24 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases

None

Other business activities

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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

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None

Experience

Current

April 20, 2016 - Present

KESTRA ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC

Office #1: 439 Dartmouth Rd, Winston Salem, NC 27104
RIA
CRD#: 283330
Winston Salem, NC
Current

September 12, 2013 - Present

KESTRA INVESTMENT SERVICES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 42046
Winston Salem, NC
Past

September 12, 2013 - September 22, 2016

KESTRA INVESTMENT SERVICES, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 42046
WHITSETT, NC
Past

August 20, 2001 - August 2, 2013

EQUITY SERVICES, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 265
WINSTON/SALEM, NC
Past

June 2, 1997 - August 2, 2013

EQUITY SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 265
WINSTON/SALEM, NC

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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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
North Carolina
(9/13/2013)
IAR
North Carolina
(4/20/2016)
RR
South Carolina
(8/6/2021)

Exams

State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 8/3/2001
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 6/5/1997
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
SIE
Date: 10/1/2018
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7
Date: 12/11/2003
General Securities Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 6
Date: 5/27/1997
Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 24
Date: 8/12/2005
General Securities Principal Examination
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) (11/24/2025)
KESTRA ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC BROCHURE (WRAP FEE PROGRAM) (11/24/2025)
KESTRA ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC BROCHURE (PLAN CLIENTS) (11/24/2025)

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
12/01/2025
Cover Page
Report
12/23/2024
Cover Page
Report
10/20/2023
Cover Page
Report

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Company Information

KESTRA ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC

CRD#: 283330Winston Salem, NC 27104

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