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James Edward Durand

KESTRA ADVISORY SERVICES
Williamstown, MA
·CRD# 4120440·26 years experience

Professional Summary

James Edward Durand is a registered financial advisor currently at KESTRA ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC located in Williamstown, Massachusetts and KESTRA INVESTMENT SERVICES, LLC located in Williamstown, Massachusetts. James is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2000. James has worked at 4 firms and has passed the Series 63, SIE, Series 7, Series 24 and Series 4 exams.

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Years of Experience

26 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

KESTRA ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC·CRD# 283330
RIA
10 Walden Street Floor 3, Williamstown, MA 01267
October 3, 2025 - Present
KESTRA INVESTMENT SERVICES, LLC·CRD# 42046
BD
10 Walden Street Floor 3, Williamstown, MA 01267
October 3, 2025 - Present
COMMONWEALTH FINANCIAL NETWORK·CRD# 8032
RIA
North Adams, MA
February 8, 2010 - October 8, 2025
COMMONWEALTH FINANCIAL NETWORK·CRD# 8032
BD
North Adams, MA
February 1, 2010 - October 8, 2025
TRUE NORTH FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.·CRD# 46679
BD
North Adams, MA
June 6, 2000 - June 30, 2010

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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: KESTRA ADVISORY SERVICES POSITION: IAR NATURE: Investment advisory services through Kestra Advisory Services, LLC INVESTMENT RELATED: Yes # OF HOURS: 160 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 130 START DATE: 10/03/2025 ADDRESS: 5707 Southwest Parkway, Building 2, Suite 400, Austin TX 78735, United States DESCRIPTION: IAR Name: KESTRA INSURANCE PLANNING POSITION: Advisor/broker NATURE: Insurance INVESTMENT RELATED: Yes # OF HOURS: 10 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 10 START DATE: 10/03/2025 ADDRESS: 10 Walden Street, Williamstown MA 01267, United States DESCRIPTION: Sale and servicing of fixed insurance business. Largest focus likely on fixed annuity business, with occasional life insurance and LTC transactions. Anticipate that the majority of transactions will be to clients who maintain other investments accounts through Kestra Financial. Name: NORTHERN BERKSHIRE UNITED WAY POSITION: Committee member (finance) NATURE: Finance committee member INVESTMENT RELATED: No # OF HOURS: 3 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 1 START DATE: 10/03/2025 ADDRESS: 60 Roberts Drive, North Adams MA 01247, United States DESCRIPTION: Monthly meetings to review financials, discuss budget, etc. Occasional reviews of the organization's investment accounts, which are maintained by my colleague Rob Abel. I do NOT have signing authority for the organization, or any access to their bank accounts. Name: GREEN RIVER FINANCIAL SERVICES POSITION: Owner and financial advisor NATURE: Investment advisory services through Kestra Advisory Services, LLC INVESTMENT RELATED: Yes # OF HOURS: 160 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 130 START DATE: 10/03/2025 ADDRESS: 10 Walden Street, Williamstown MA 01267, United States DESCRIPTION: Financial advisor to my clients, as well as providing investment support services to colleagues Rob Abel and Jason Dohaney. Assisting in operating the business. Name: BURCS, INC. POSITION: Board member, race director NATURE: 501(c)3 - chartiable fundraising through ultrarunning events INVESTMENT RELATED: No # OF HOURS: 4 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 2 START DATE: 10/03/2025 ADDRESS: 53 Essex Street, Pittsfield MA 01201, United States DESCRIPTION: Primary responsibilities are as race director; I am responsible for putting on 2-3 races each year. This involves securing permits and insurance, marketing the event, organizing volunteers, organizing race entries, marking the course, etc. I am usually very busy with BURCS activity in the two days prior to a race, but very minimal impact on my day-to-day responsibilities during the remainder of the year. In addition, I have been on the Board of Directors of BURCS, Inc. since Setember 2024. As such, I am involved in long-term planning and strategic considerations, including helping decide which organizations should be the beneficiaries of our donations. I do NOT have access to any of BURCS' assets; I am NOT listed as an authorized individual on the organization's bank account.

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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".
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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)

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
Arizona
(10/3/2025)
RR
California
(10/3/2025)
RR
Colorado
(10/3/2025)
RR
Connecticut
(10/3/2025)
RR
Delaware
(10/3/2025)
RR
Florida
(10/3/2025)
RR
Illinois
(10/3/2025)
RR
Maine
(10/3/2025)
RR
Maryland
(10/3/2025)
RR
Massachusetts
(10/3/2025)
IAR
Massachusetts
(10/8/2025)
RR
Nevada
(10/3/2025)
RR
New Hampshire
(10/3/2025)
RR
New Jersey
(6/10/2026)
RR
New Mexico
(10/3/2025)
RR
New York
(10/3/2025)
RR
North Carolina
(10/10/2025)
RR
Oklahoma
(10/3/2025)
RR
Oregon
(10/3/2025)
RR
Pennsylvania
(10/3/2025)
RR
Rhode Island
(10/3/2025)
RR
Texas
(10/3/2025)
IAR
Texas
(10/3/2025)
RR
Vermont
(10/3/2025)
RR
Virginia
(10/3/2025)

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 63 — Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

Passed Jun 2000About the Series 63 exam

SIE — Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Passed Oct 2018About the SIE exam

Series 7 — General Securities Representative Examination

Passed Jun 2000About the Series 7 exam

Series 24 — General Securities Principal Examination

Passed Nov 2007About the Series 24 exam

Series 4 — Registered Options Principal Examination

Passed Sep 2006About the Series 4 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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