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Max K Aten

KESTRA ADVISORY SERVICES
Springfield, IL
·CRD# 3225482·27 years experience

Professional Summary

Max K Aten, who also goes by Mick Aten, is a registered financial advisor currently at KESTRA ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC located in Springfield, Illinois and KESTRA INVESTMENT SERVICES, LLC located in Springfield, Illinois. Max is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1999. Max has worked at 6 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 63, SIE, Series 7 and Series 6 exams.

At a Glance

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Fee Structure

Account Minimum

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Other Aliases

Mick Aten

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Years of Experience

27 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

KESTRA ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC·CRD# 283330
RIA
3048 Spring Mill Ste. B, Springfield, IL 62704
August 24, 2017 - Present
KESTRA INVESTMENT SERVICES, LLC·CRD# 42046
BD
3048 Spring Mill Ste. B, Springfield, IL 62704
August 23, 2017 - Present
KESTRA ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC·CRD# 283330
RIA
Austin, TX
August 23, 2017 - August 23, 2017
WFG ADVISORS, LP·CRD# 125073
RIA
Springfield, IL
August 3, 2009 - August 25, 2017
WFG INVESTMENTS, INC.·CRD# 22704
BD
Springfield, IL
August 3, 2009 - August 25, 2017
VALIC FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC.·CRD# 42803
RIA
Peoria, IL
March 27, 2002 - August 11, 2009
THE VARIABLE ANNUITY MARKETING COMPANY·CRD# 5081
BD
Houston, TX
June 15, 1999 - December 31, 2001
VALIC FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC.·CRD# 42803
BD
Peoria, IL
June 15, 1999 - August 11, 2009

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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: KB Elliott Financial Advisors Investment Related: Yes Address: 3048 Spring Mill, Suite B Springfield IL 62704 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: Managing Partner/Principal Start Date: 8/3/2009 Hours per month: 100%+ (More than 160 hours) Hours per month during trading hours: 91% - 100% (127 - 140 hours) Duties: Manage Springfield Office 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: IAR Start Date: 8/23/2017 Hours per month: 51% - 60% (81 - 96 hours) Hours per month during trading hours: 61% - 70% (85 - 98 hours) Duties: IAR Name: MKA CAPITAL POSITION: Owner NATURE: Administrative pass through INVESTMENT RELATED: No # OF HOURS: 100 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 100 START DATE: 10/01/2023 ADDRESS: 3048 Spring Mill Drive, Springfield IL 62704, United States DESCRIPTION: None

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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
Alabama
(1/18/2022)
RR
Arizona
(7/18/2019)
RR
California
(11/27/2017)
RR
Colorado
(9/24/2025)
RR
Florida
(8/23/2017)
RR
Georgia
(8/23/2017)
RR
Illinois
(8/24/2017)
IAR
Illinois
(8/24/2017)
RR
Indiana
(8/29/2017)
RR
Iowa
(5/30/2018)
RR
Maryland
(9/11/2017)
RR
Minnesota
(8/23/2017)
RR
Missouri
(8/23/2017)
RR
Montana
(8/23/2017)
RR
New York
(1/21/2021)
RR
North Carolina
(10/19/2017)
RR
Ohio
(10/10/2017)
RR
South Carolina
(8/23/2017)
RR
Tennessee
(8/23/2017)
RR
Texas
(2/14/2018)
RR
Virginia
(4/20/2026)

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 66 — Uniform Combined State Law Examination

Passed Jul 2001About the Series 66 exam

Series 63 — Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

Passed May 1999About the Series 63 exam

SIE — Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Passed Oct 2018About the SIE exam

Series 7 — General Securities Representative Examination

Passed Feb 2001About the Series 7 exam

Series 6 — Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination

Passed Jun 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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