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Michelle C. Gonzalez-vigil

KESTRA ADVISORY SERVICES
CHARLOTTE, NC 28211
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CRD#: 3269950
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Professional summary


Michelle Cowles Gonzalez-vigil, AIF®, who also goes by Michelle Marie Cowles, Michelle Marie Gonzalez-vigil, is a registered financial advisor currently at KESTRA ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC located in Charlotte, North Carolina and KESTRA INVESTMENT SERVICES, LLC located in Charlotte, North Carolina.

Michelle is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1999. Michelle has worked at 3 firms and has passed the Series 63, SIE and Series 6 exams.

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Question & Answer


Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


Michelle Marie Cowles | Michelle Marie Gonzalez-Vigil

Other business activities


Outside business activity is any business or activity undertaken by an advisor that is outside the scope of their relationship with their firm (e.g., consulting services, real estate, freelance work, teaching, etc.). Investors should stay informed about these activities to ensure no conflicts of interest.
Business Name: NFP Corporate Services (SE) Inc. Investment Related: Yes Address: 1901 Roxborough Rd Suite 300 Charlotte NC 28211 Nature of Business: Insurance Position, Title or Relationship: I am a Communications Specialist. I help clients communicate benefits to their employees. Start Date: 6/26/2006 Hours per month: 21% - 30% (33 - 48 hours) Hours per month during trading hours: 21% - 30% (29 - 42 hours) Duties: I work to provide our clients with various documents such as brochures- along with our graphic designer. I also participate in enrollment meetings and meet one on one with employees regarding their retirement planning occasionally. I also translate documents to Spanish.Business Name: Michelle C. Gonzalez-Vigil Investment Related: Yes Address: 3008 Hanson Dr. Charlotte NC 28207 Nature of Business: Real Estate Position, Title or Relationship: I am the owner of this property and I perform any duties related to the maintenance of the property as well as advertising for renters, signing rental contracts with renters and overall management of this property. Start Date: 5/1/2004 Hours per month: 0% - 10% (0 - 16 hours) Hours per month during trading hours: 0% - 10% (0 - 14 hours) Duties: I advertise the property online to find a renter and then sign a lease with them (usually one year period), then I respond to any questions or problems that may arise during their tenancy. When they move out I clean the property and perform maintenance myself or through another contracted provider for things such as pressure washing, painting, and refilling the gravel or landscaping in the exterior.Business Name: Park Road Montessori School Investment Related: No Address: 3701 Haven Dr, Charlotte, NC 28209 Charlotte NC 28209 Nature of Business: Board Position (Board of Directors, Board of Trustees, etc.) Position, Title or Relationship: COMMUNICATIONS COORDINATOR Start Date: 9/8/2017 Hours per month: 0% - 10% (0 - 16 hours) Hours per month during trading hours: 0% - 10% (0 - 14 hours) Duties: Maintaining the school PTO website, updating the outside marquis in front of the school, assisting with the newsletter or bulletin boards as needed.Business Name: Park Road Montessori School PTO Investment Related: No Address: 3701 Haven Dr Charlotte NC 28209 Nature of Business: Board Position (Board of Directors, Board of Trustees, etc.) Position, Title or Relationship: President for the 2019-2020 Start Date: 7/1/2018 Hours per month: 0% - 10% (0 - 16 hours) Hours per month during trading hours: 0% - 10% (0 - 14 hours) Duties: Facilitating Executive Committee, Board and General PTO meetings, nominating committee leaders and oversight of each committee, and working closely with the principal and grade level teachers to ensure representation and stay abreast of school business and news as it relates to the PTO.

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses


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AIF®

Experience


Current

April 25, 2016 - Present

KESTRA ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC

Office #1: 1901 Roxborough Road Ste 300, Charlotte, NC 28211
RIA
CRD#: 283330
CHARLOTTE, NC
Current

April 16, 2007 - Present

KESTRA INVESTMENT SERVICES, LLC

Office #1: 1901 Roxborough Road Ste 300, Charlotte, NC 28211
BD
CRD#: 42046
Charlotte, NC
Past

April 16, 2007 - September 22, 2016

KESTRA INVESTMENT SERVICES, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 42046
AUSTIN, TX
Past

August 14, 1999 - June 28, 2006

VANGUARD MARKETING CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 7452
CHARLOTTE, NC

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 - (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
(4/16/2007)
IAR
North Carolina
(4/25/2016)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 8/20/1999
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
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
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) (10/21/2025)

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
12/23/2024
Cover Page
10/20/2023
12/21/2022

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Company Information


KESTRA ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC

CRD#: 283330Charlotte, NC 28211

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