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William R. Gese
KESTRA ADVISORY SERVICES
Plymouth, MN 55441
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CRD#: 2975861
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Professional summary
William Robert Gese, who also goes by Billy Gese, is a registered financial advisor currently at KESTRA ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC located in Plymouth, Minnesota and KESTRA INVESTMENT SERVICES, LLC located in Plymouth, Minnesota.
William is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1998. William has worked at 5 firms and has passed the Series 66, SIE and Series 7 exams.
Question & Answer
Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes
Aliases
Billy Gese
Other business activities
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Business Name: The KNW Group Investment Related: Yes Address: 4350 Baker Rd. Ste. 250 Minnetonka MN 55343 Nature of Business: Registered Rep Activities through Kestra Investment Services, LLC using a DBA name Position, Title or Relationship: Employee Start Date: 10/30/2005 Hours per month: 100%+ (More than 160 hours) Hours per month during trading hours: 91% - 100% (127 - 140 hours) Duties: Work with clients to help them reach financial goalsBusiness 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: NFP Investment Related: Yes Address: 505 Highway 169 N, Suite 1100 Plymouth MN 55441 Nature of Business: Registered Rep Activities through Kestra Investment Services, LLC using a DBA name; Insurance; Investment Advisory services through Kestra Advisory Services, LLC Position, Title or Relationship: Financial Planner, Wealth Manager, Financial Wellness Advocate Start Date: 1/1/2019 Hours per month: 100%+ (More than 160 hours) Hours per month during trading hours: Up to 100% (0 to 160 hours) Duties: Develop financial plans for clients to help them reach financial goals. Make investment recommendations and monitor them.
CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA
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Certified licenses
Advisors may have various certifications and credentials from different organizations. AdvisorCheck highlights these seven certifications - AIF®, CFP®, ChFC®, CFA, CLU®, CIMA®, CPWA®
NoneExperience
Current
April 18, 2016 - Present
KESTRA ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC
Office #1: 505 Waterford Park Highway 169 N, Suite 1100, Plymouth, MN 55441RIA
CRD#: 283330
Plymouth, MN
Current
November 4, 2005 - Present
KESTRA INVESTMENT SERVICES, LLC
Office #1: 505 Hwy 169 N, Suite 1100, Plymouth, MN 55441BD
CRD#: 42046
Plymouth, MN
Past
July 1, 2014 - September 22, 2016
KESTRA INVESTMENT SERVICES, LLC
RIA
CRD#: 42046
Plymouth, MN
Past
July 31, 2002 - November 9, 2005
MORGAN STANLEY DW INC.
BD
CRD#: 7556
PURCHASE, NY
Past
December 16, 2000 - August 5, 2002
WELLS FARGO BROKERAGE SERVICES, L.L.C.
BD
CRD#: 16100
MINNEAPOLIS, MN
Past
December 13, 2000 - August 5, 2002
WELLS FARGO INVESTMENTS, LLC
BD
CRD#: 10582
SAN FRANCISCO, CA
Past
February 12, 1998 - December 13, 2000
WELLS FARGO BROKERAGE SERVICES, L.L.C.
BD
CRD#: 16100
MINNEAPOLIS, MN
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
Arizona(11/4/2005)
RR
California(11/4/2005)
RR
Colorado(6/1/2006)
RR
District of Columbia(11/4/2011)
RR
Florida(6/26/2006)
RR
Georgia(6/30/2009)
RR
Hawaii(1/2/2019)
RR
Idaho(11/6/2019)
RR
Illinois(11/4/2005)
RR
Iowa(7/14/2006)
RR
Maryland(11/15/2006)
RR
Massachusetts(10/17/2007)
RR
Michigan(11/18/2014)
RR
Minnesota(11/4/2005)
IAR
Minnesota(4/18/2016)
RR
Mississippi(3/4/2024)
RR
Missouri(1/27/2020)
RR
New Jersey(6/1/2006)
RR
New York(11/4/2005)
RR
North Carolina(7/18/2017)
RR
North Dakota(9/14/2009)
RR
Ohio(1/17/2023)
RR
Oregon(2/3/2025)
RR
Pennsylvania(4/6/2021)
RR
South Dakota(11/22/2019)
RR
Texas(11/4/2005)
IAR
Texas(7/27/2023)
RR
Virginia(7/24/2007)
RR
Washington(4/3/2007)
RR
Wisconsin(11/4/2005)
Exams
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
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
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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)
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 | ||
| 10/20/2023 | ||
| 12/21/2022 |
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