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George Michael Bowen

George Michael Bowen

AIF®, CFP®
KESTRA ADVISORY SERVICES
Reading, MA
·CRD# 2919183·26 years experience

Professional Summary

George Michael Bowen, AIF®, CFP®, who also goes by George M Bowen, is a registered financial advisor currently at KESTRA ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC located in Reading, Massachusetts. George is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 2000. George has worked at 6 firms and has passed the Series 66, SIE and Series 7 exams.

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Always Fiduciary

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Other Aliases

George M Bowen

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Credentials

AIF®
Accredited Investment Fiduciary
CFP®
Certified Financial PlannerSince 2008

Years of Experience

26 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

KESTRA ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC·CRD# 283330
RIA
248 Main Street Suite 101, Reading, MA 01867
March 5, 2026 - Present
COMMONWEALTH FINANCIAL NETWORK·CRD# 8032
RIA
Reading, MA
June 21, 2011 - March 3, 2026
COMMONWEALTH FINANCIAL NETWORK·CRD# 8032
BD
Lynnfield, MA
January 22, 2007 - November 2, 2021
NEW ENGLAND SECURITIES·CRD# 615
BD
Wakefield, MA
January 24, 2005 - February 7, 2007
WINSLOW, EVANS & CROCKER, INC.·CRD# 29686
BD
Boston, MA
February 12, 2004 - December 10, 2004
DETWILER FENTON & CO.·CRD# 1794
BD
Boston, MA
August 22, 2002 - February 20, 2004
MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED·CRD# 7691
BD
New York, NY
October 11, 2000 - January 31, 2001

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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: 03/03/2026 ADDRESS: 5707 Southwest Parkway Building 2, Suite 400 Austin, Texas 78735 DESCRIPTION: IAR NAME: Charted Wealth POSITION: Founder NATURE: Insurance; Investment advisory services through Kestra Advisory Services, LLC; Fixed Annuities (other than equity index annuities), Life Insurance, Long Term Care, Corporate Benefits and Retirement Plans INVESTMENT RELATED: Yes NUMBER OF HOURS: 4 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 0 START DATE: 03/04/2026 ADDRESS: 248 Main St Suite 101 Reading, Massachusetts 01867 DESCRIPTION: We provide comprehensive financial plans for clients and prospects. Services performed as a result of these may include providing solutions for any issues or concerns that arise from the financial plan. NAME: Alta Vista Wealth Management LLC POSITION: Owner NATURE: Investment advisory services through Kestra Advisory Services, LLC INVESTMENT RELATED: Yes NUMBER OF HOURS: 1 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 0 START DATE: 12/28/2016 ADDRESS: 17 Echo Ave Reading, Massachusetts 01867 DESCRIPTION: Pay bills as needed for the entity. Send bank statements and reports to the CPA/Bookeeper. NAME: Bowen Bartz Family Limited Partnership POSITION: Limited Partner NATURE: Real Estate; Rental/Leasing of Commercial or Residential Property(ies); Residential Property INVESTMENT RELATED: No NUMBER OF HOURS: 0 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 0 START DATE: 04/19/2011 ADDRESS: 22 Sears Lane Stowe, Vermont 05672 DESCRIPTION: Partnership owns 2 residential properties. All partners are family members. Created for transfer of properties at parents death. Minor rental activity currently. NAME: Saint Michael's College POSITION: Chairman of Investment Committee NATURE: Board position (Board of Directors, Board of Trustees, etc.) INVESTMENT RELATED: No NUMBER OF HOURS: 1 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 1 START DATE: 07/19/2023 ADDRESS: One Winooski Park Colchester, Vermont 05439 DESCRIPTION: Run quarterly Investment Committee meetings. Ask for motions and votes.

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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".
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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 - 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
Massachusetts
(3/5/2026)

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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 Nov 2000About the Series 66 exam

SIE — Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Passed Oct 2018About the SIE exam

Series 7 — General Securities Representative Examination

Passed Oct 2000About the Series 7 exam

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

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