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Sylvia Marcela Linares-williams

Sylvia M. Linares-williams

KESTRA ADVISORY SERVICES
Orlando, FL 32814
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CRD#: 3273745
Sylvia Marcela Linares-williams

Professional summary


Sylvia Marcela Linares-williams, CFP®, who also goes by Sylvia Marcela Linares, Sylvia Marcela Williams, is a registered financial advisor currently at KESTRA ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC located in Orlando, Florida and KESTRA INVESTMENT SERVICES, LLC located in Orlando, Florida.

Sylvia is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1999. Sylvia has worked at 8 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 65, SIE and Series 7 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


Sylvia Marcela Linares | Sylvia Marcela Williams

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.
(dba) SECURITY FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT; Investment related; 2420 S Lakemont Avenue, Ste 120, Orlando, FL 32824; Financial Planning, Investments, and Insurance; Investment Adviser/Registered Representative; Start Date 06/2011; 180 hours per month with 8 hours per month during trading; Financial and Investment Planning; Insurance Product sales and service; Risk management. Provide adult education on financial topics.//First Protective; 2420 S. Lakemont Avenue, Suite 120, Orlando, FL 32814; Insurance; Agent; Start Date: 09/2012; 10 hours per month with 2 hours per month during trading hours; Sales of life , disability and Long Term Care Insurance; Presenter for Retirement Planning Today and Wealth Creation financial education workshops.//Retirement Life Style, FMT Network; Non-investment related; 2420 S. Lakemont Avenue, Suite 120, Orlando, FL 32814; Educational Workshops; Presenter; Start Date: 03/2018; 12 hours per month with no hours during trading hours. SECURITY FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT POSITION: Agent NATURE: Insurance INVESTMENT RELATED: Yes NUMBER OF HOURS: 10 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 5 START DATE: 07/01/2011 ADDRESS: 2420 S. Lakemont Avenue, Suite120, Orlando FL 32814, United States DESCRIPTION: Select, compare and presentLife insurance, disability insurance, long term care insurance, retirement plan optionsas needed as part of implementation of financial plan recommendations. KESTRA ADVISORY SERVICES POSITION: Investment Advisor Representative NATURE: Investment advisory services through Kestra Advisory Services, LLC INVESTMENT RELATED: Yes NUMBER OF HOURS: 120 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 120 START DATE: 02/01/2022 ADDRESS: 5707 southwest pkwy, BLDG 2, suite 400, Suite120, Austin TX 78735, United States DESCRIPTION: Investment Advisor Representative

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA


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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses


Advisors may have various certifications and credentials from different organizations. AdvisorCheck highlights these seven certifications - AIF®, CFP®, ChFC®, CFA, CLU®, CIMA®, CPWA®
CFP®

Start date: 2022

Experience


Current

February 24, 2022 - Present

KESTRA ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC

Office #1: 2420 S. Lakemont Avenue Suite 120, Orlando, FL 32814Office #2: 8245 Devereux Drive Suite 103, Melbourne, FL 32940
RIA
CRD#: 283330
Orlando, FL
Current

January 31, 2022 - Present

KESTRA INVESTMENT SERVICES, LLC

Office #1: 2420 S. Lakemont Ave Suite 120, Orlando, FL 32814Office #2: 8245 Devereux Drive Suite 103, Melbourne, FL 32940
BD
CRD#: 42046
Orlando, FL
Past

August 2, 2011 - February 25, 2022

CONCOURSE FINANCIAL GROUP SECURITIES, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 15708
ORLANDO, FL
Past

June 6, 2011 - February 25, 2022

CONCOURSE FINANCIAL GROUP SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 15708
ORLANDO, FL
Past

April 12, 2010 - June 9, 2011

LPL FINANCIAL LLC

RIA
CRD#: 6413
WINTER PARK, FL
Past

February 12, 2010 - June 9, 2011

LPL FINANCIAL LLC

BD
CRD#: 6413
WINTER PARK, FL
Past

June 23, 2005 - December 18, 2009

MSI FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 14251
ORLANDO, FL
Past

April 28, 2005 - July 9, 2007

METROPOLITAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

BD
CRD#: 4095
ORLANDO, FL
Past

April 28, 2005 - December 18, 2009

MSI FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 14251
ORLANDO, FL
Past

October 6, 2000 - April 21, 2005

RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 6694
CLEARWATER, FL
Past

October 5, 2000 - April 21, 2005

RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 6694
ST. PETERSBURG, FL
Past

October 13, 1999 - February 9, 2000

JWGENESIS FINANCIAL GROUP, INC

BD
CRD#: 38166
BOCA RATON, FL

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 - (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
California
(1/31/2022)
RR
Connecticut
(1/31/2022)
RR
District of Columbia
(4/5/2024)
RR
Florida
(1/31/2022)
IAR
Florida
(2/24/2022)
RR
Georgia
(1/31/2022)
RR
Illinois
(10/24/2025)
RR
Maine
(1/31/2022)
RR
Maryland
(1/31/2022)
RR
Massachusetts
(1/31/2022)
RR
New York
(3/15/2024)
RR
North Carolina
(2/25/2022)
RR
Texas
(3/16/2023)
IAR
Texas
(3/16/2023)
RR
Virginia
(1/31/2022)
RR
Washington
(1/31/2022)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 11/22/2002
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
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
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#: 283330Orlando, FL 32814

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