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John P. Liptak

KESTRA ADVISORY SERVICES
Westfield, MA 01085
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CRD#: 4047791
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Professional summary


John Patrick Liptak is a registered financial advisor currently at KESTRA ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC located in Westfield, Massachusetts and KESTRA INVESTMENT SERVICES, LLC located in Westfield, Massachusetts.

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 3 firms and has passed the Series 66, SIE and Series 6 exams.

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Question & Answer


Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


None

Other business activities


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Business Name: Jeffrey W Glaze GST Trust Investment Related: No Address: 1 Arch Road Westfield MA 01085 Nature of Business: Legal/Fiduciary Position, Title or Relationship: co trustee Start Date: 11/28/2014 Hours per month: 0% - 10% (0 - 16 hours) Hours per month during trading hours: 0% - 10% (0 - 14 hours) Duties: help run all duties of trust and prepare annual accounting and tax returns. Business 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 services Business Name: Amelia Park Ice Arena Investment Related: No Address: 30 Court Street, Suite 6 Westfield MA 01085 Nature of Business: Board Position (Board of Directors, Board of Trustees, etc.) Position, Title or Relationship: Board member Start Date: 6/21/2019 Hours per month: 0% - 10% (0 - 16 hours) Hours per month during trading hours: 0% - 10% (0 - 14 hours) Duties: Attend monthly meetings as volunteer to help the organizaiton. Business Name: J&S CPA'S, LLC POSITION: CPA employee NATURE: Tax/Accounting/CPA INVESTMENT RELATED: No NUMBER OF HOURS: 35 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 35 START DATE: 10/01/2022 ADDRESS: 94 North Elm Street, Suite 209, Westfield MA 01085 DESCRIPTION: Prepare and review tax returns. Business Name: JOHN P LIPTAK CPA PC POSITION: Owner NATURE: Tax/Accounting/CPA INVESTMENT RELATED: No NUMBER OF HOURS: 10 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 10 START DATE: 07/01/1985 ADDRESS: 37 Broad Street, Suite 2, WESTFIELD MA 01085 DESCRIPTION: prepare and review cpa related products

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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®
None

Experience


Current

May 9, 2016 - Present

KESTRA ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC

Office #1: 37 Broad Street Ste. 2, Westfield, MA 01085
RIA
CRD#: 283330
Westfield, MA
Current

November 28, 2008 - Present

KESTRA INVESTMENT SERVICES, LLC

Office #1: 37 Broad Street Suite 2, Westfield, MA 01085
BD
CRD#: 42046
Westfield, MA
Past

March 23, 2016 - September 22, 2016

KESTRA INVESTMENT SERVICES, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 42046
WESTFIELD, MA
Past

December 7, 1999 - December 2, 2008

NEW ENGLAND SECURITIES

BD
CRD#: 615
WESTFIELD, MA

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
Connecticut
(2/24/2009)
RR
Florida
(1/23/2009)
RR
Massachusetts
(11/28/2008)
IAR
Massachusetts
(5/9/2016)
RR
New Hampshire
(3/5/2014)
RR
Tennessee
(1/29/2019)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
IAR
Series 66
Date: 11/18/1999
Uniform Combined 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#: 283330Westfield, MA 01085

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