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Stephen G. Smith

KESTRA ADVISORY SERVICES
Austin, TX 78735
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CRD#: 4222732
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Professional summary


Stephen Garrett Smith is a registered financial advisor currently at KESTRA ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC located in Austin, Texas and KESTRA INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, LLC. located in Austin, Texas.

Stephen is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2000. Stephen has worked at 11 firms and has passed the Series 66, SIE, Series 7 and Series 24 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


None

Other business activities


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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA


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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Current

January 29, 2020 - Present

KESTRA ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC

Office #1: 5707 Southwest Parkway Building 2, Suite 400, Austin, TX 78735
RIA
CRD#: 283330
Austin, TX
Current

October 7, 2024 - Present

KESTRA INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, LLC.

Office #1: 5707 Southwest Parkway Building 2, Suite 400, Austin, TX 78735
RIA
CRD#: 317711
Austin, TX
Current

January 29, 2020 - Present

KESTRA INVESTMENT SERVICES, LLC

Office #1: 5707 Southwest Parkway Building 2, Suite 400, Austin, TX 78735
BD
CRD#: 42046
Austin, TX
Past

October 25, 2019 - January 13, 2020

AVANTAX ADVISORY SERVICES

RIA
CRD#: 104556
IRVING, TX
Past

October 25, 2019 - January 13, 2020

AVANTAX INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 13686
DALLAS, TX
Past

August 13, 2007 - October 25, 2019

1ST GLOBAL ADVISORS INC

RIA
CRD#: 111133
DALLAS, TX
Past

August 13, 2007 - October 25, 2019

1ST GLOBAL CAPITAL CORP.

BD
CRD#: 30349
DALLAS, TX
Past

July 18, 2007 - August 8, 2007

HILLTOP SECURITIES ASSET MANAGEMENT, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 110760
DALLAS, TX
Past

July 18, 2007 - August 8, 2007

FIRST SOUTHWEST COMPANY, LLC

BD
CRD#: 316
DALLAS, TX
Past

May 19, 2006 - July 18, 2007

1ST GLOBAL ADVISORS INC

RIA
CRD#: 111133
DALLAS, TX
Past

June 17, 2002 - July 18, 2007

1ST GLOBAL CAPITAL CORP.

BD
CRD#: 30349
DALLAS, TX
Past

August 11, 2000 - July 2, 2002

IDS LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

BD
CRD#: 6321
MINNEAPOLIS, MN
Past

August 11, 2000 - July 2, 2002

AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 6363
MINNEAPOLIS, MN

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

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Alabama
(6/26/2020)
RR
Alaska
(6/26/2020)
RR
Arizona
(6/26/2020)
RR
Arkansas
(6/26/2020)
RR
California
(6/26/2020)
RR
Colorado
(6/26/2020)
RR
Connecticut
(6/26/2020)
RR
Delaware
(6/26/2020)
RR
District of Columbia
(6/26/2020)
RR
Florida
(6/26/2020)
RR
Georgia
(6/26/2020)
RR
Hawaii
(6/26/2020)
RR
Idaho
(6/26/2020)
RR
Illinois
(6/26/2020)
RR
Indiana
(6/26/2020)
RR
Iowa
(6/26/2020)
RR
Kansas
(6/26/2020)
RR
Kentucky
(6/26/2020)
RR
Louisiana
(6/26/2020)
RR
Maine
(6/26/2020)
RR
Maryland
(6/26/2020)
RR
Massachusetts
(6/26/2020)
RR
Michigan
(6/26/2020)
RR
Minnesota
(6/26/2020)
RR
Mississippi
(6/26/2020)
RR
Missouri
(6/26/2020)
RR
Montana
(6/26/2020)
RR
Nebraska
(6/26/2020)
RR
Nevada
(6/26/2020)
RR
New Hampshire
(6/26/2020)
RR
New Jersey
(6/26/2020)
RR
New Mexico
(6/26/2020)
RR
New York
(6/26/2020)
RR
North Carolina
(6/27/2020)
RR
North Dakota
(6/26/2020)
RR
Ohio
(6/26/2020)
RR
Oklahoma
(6/26/2020)
RR
Oregon
(6/26/2020)
RR
Pennsylvania
(6/26/2020)
RR
Puerto Rico
(6/26/2020)
RR
Rhode Island
(6/26/2020)
RR
South Carolina
(6/26/2020)
RR
South Dakota
(6/26/2020)
RR
Tennessee
(6/26/2020)
RR
Texas
(1/29/2020)
IAR
Texas
(1/29/2020)
RR
Utah
(6/26/2020)
RR
Vermont
(6/26/2020)
RR
Virgin Islands
(6/26/2020)
RR
Virginia
(6/26/2020)
RR
Washington
(6/26/2020)
RR
West Virginia
(6/26/2020)
RR
Wisconsin
(6/26/2020)
RR
Wyoming
(6/26/2020)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
IAR
Series 66
Date: 1/29/2001
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory 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#: 283330Austin, TX 78735

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