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John Raymond Kugel

KESTRA ADVISORY SERVICES
Wayne, PA
·CRD# 3144960·27 years experience

Professional Summary

John Raymond Kugel is a registered financial advisor currently at KESTRA ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC located in Wayne, Pennsylvania and KESTRA INVESTMENT SERVICES, LLC located in Wayne, Pennsylvania. John is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1999. John has worked at 14 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE, Series 7 and Series 6 exams.

At a Glance

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Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

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Years of Experience

27 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

KESTRA ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC·CRD# 283330
RIA
1200 Liberty Ridge Dr Suite 110, Wayne, PA 19406
March 4, 2025 - Present
KESTRA INVESTMENT SERVICES, LLC·CRD# 42046
BD
1200 Liberty Ridge Dr Suite 110, Wayne, PA 19406
March 4, 2025 - Present
LPL FINANCIAL LLC·CRD# 6413
RIA
Matawan, NJ
March 13, 2023 - March 12, 2025
LPL FINANCIAL LLC·CRD# 6413
BD
Matawan, NJ
June 30, 2021 - March 12, 2025
FFEC WEALTH PARTNERS LLC·CRD# 16507
BD
Scottsdale, AZ
February 6, 2020 - April 22, 2020
ARCHER DISTRIBUTORS, LLC·CRD# 158961
BD
Laurel, MD
November 14, 2017 - February 14, 2019
QUASAR DISTRIBUTORS, LLC·CRD# 103848
BD
Portland, ME
July 20, 2007 - July 3, 2017
WALNUT STREET SECURITIES, INC.·CRD# 15840
BD
Iselin, NJ
April 28, 2006 - June 7, 2007
TOWER SQUARE SECURITIES, INC.·CRD# 833
BD
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April 28, 2006 - June 7, 2007
NEW ENGLAND SECURITIES·CRD# 615
BD
Iselin, NJ
April 28, 2006 - June 7, 2007
METROPOLITAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY·CRD# 4095
BD
New York, NY
April 28, 2006 - June 7, 2007
MSI FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.·CRD# 14251
BD
Iselin, NJ
April 28, 2006 - June 7, 2007
PRUDENTIAL ANNUITIES DISTRIBUTORS, INC·CRD# 21570
BD
Shelton, CT
June 13, 2003 - May 14, 2004
PRUCO SECURITIES, LLC.·CRD# 5685
BD
Newark, NJ
December 13, 2002 - June 13, 2003
PRUDENTIAL INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT SERVICES LLC·CRD# 18353
BD
Newark, NJ
February 21, 2002 - December 13, 2002
PRUDENTIAL INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT SERVICES LLC·CRD# 18353
BD
Newark, NJ
April 27, 1999 - December 31, 2000

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Current Firm

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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)

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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1) 06/23/2021 - The Beacon Group - DBA for LPL Business (entity for LPL business) - Inv Rel - At Reported Business Location(s) 2) 03/19/2024 - Beacon Financial Services - DBA for LPL Business (entity for LPL business) - Investment Related - At Reported Business Location(s) - Start Date 06/21/2021 - 40 Hours Per Month/ During Trading

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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".
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)

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 securities offerings such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds through a broker-dealer.
RR
Delaware
(3/4/2025)
RR
Indiana
(3/4/2025)
RR
Maryland
(3/4/2025)
RR
New Jersey
(3/4/2025)
IAR
New Jersey
(3/4/2025)
RR
Pennsylvania
(3/4/2025)
IAR
Pennsylvania
(3/4/2025)

Don't see your state listed? The advisor may still be able to work with you under the federal De Minimis Rule, which allows up to five investment advisory clients in a state without registration. Some states, like TX, LA, NE, and NH, may still require registration or notice filing. Contact the advisor or their firm to confirm their investment advisory availability in your state.Note:This rule does not apply to broker-dealer activity.

Exams

Financial professionals may take different exams throughout their careers based on the types of services they provide and roles they perform.

Series 65 — Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

Passed Aug 2022About the Series 65 exam

Series 63 — Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

Passed Mar 1999About the Series 63 exam

SIE — Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Passed Oct 2018About the SIE exam

Series 7 — General Securities Representative Examination

Passed Dec 2006About the Series 7 exam

Series 6 — Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination

Passed Apr 1999About the Series 6 exam
FINRA
SRO Registrations

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

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