Laura A. Wassell

KESTRA ADVISORY SERVICES

Wayne, PA

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CRD#: 4239282

Professional summary

Laura A Wassell, who also goes by Laura Ann Schmitt, Laura Anne Schmitt, Laura Wassell, Laura Anne Wassell, is a registered financial advisor currently at KESTRA ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC located in Wayne, Pennsylvania and KESTRA INVESTMENT SERVICES, LLC located in Doylestown, Pennsylvania.

Laura is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2001. Laura has worked at 5 firms and has passed the Series 66, SIE, Series 31 and Series 7 exams.

Question & Answer

Are you a "fiduciary"?

Yes

Aliases

Laura Ann Schmitt | Laura Anne Schmitt | Laura Wassell | Laura Anne Wassell

Other business activities

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

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None

Experience

Current

August 5, 2021 - Present

KESTRA ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC

Office #2: 30 S. Pine Street Unit 2b, Doylestown, PA 18901

RIA

CRD#: 283330

Wayne, PA

Current

August 5, 2021 - Present

KESTRA INVESTMENT SERVICES, LLC

Office #1: 30 S. Pine Street Unit 2b, Doylestown, PA 18901

CRD#: 42046

Doylestown, PA

Past

April 12, 2011 - May 6, 2021

MORGAN STANLEY

RIA

CRD#: 149777

BRYN MAWR, PA

Past

April 7, 2011 - May 6, 2021

MORGAN STANLEY

CRD#: 149777

BRYN MAWR, PA

Past

May 7, 2004 - April 25, 2011

UBS FINANCIAL SERVICES INC.

CRD#: 8174

PHILADELPHIA, PA

Past

July 30, 2001 - May 10, 2004

MORGAN STANLEY DW INC.

CRD#: 7556

PURCHASE, NY

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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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.

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

California
(2/24/2022)

District of Columbia
(6/16/2022)

Florida
(8/12/2021)

Massachusetts
(8/12/2021)

Minnesota
(9/12/2025)

New Hampshire
(8/12/2021)

New Jersey
(8/12/2021)

New York
(8/12/2021)

Pennsylvania
(8/5/2021)

IAR

Pennsylvania
(8/5/2021)

Utah
(7/25/2023)

Washington
(7/11/2025)

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 66

Date: 8/13/2001

Uniform Combined State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 31

Date: 8/16/2001

Futures Managed Funds Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7

Date: 7/27/2001

General Securities Representative Examination

SRO Registrations

FINRA

Current Firm

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)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

KESTRA ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC BROCHURE (RETAIL CLIENTS) (11/24/2025)

KESTRA ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC BROCHURE (WRAP FEE PROGRAM) (11/24/2025)

KESTRA ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC BROCHURE (PLAN CLIENTS) (11/24/2025)

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	155,482
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 60,174,309,829

Accountant surprise examination report

Filing Date	Form ADV-E Cover	Form ADV-E Report
12/01/2025	Cover Page	Report
12/23/2024	Cover Page	Report
10/20/2023	Cover Page	Report

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Laura A. Wassell

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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Certified licenses

Experience

KESTRA INVESTMENT SERVICES, LLC

MORGAN STANLEY

MORGAN STANLEY

UBS FINANCIAL SERVICES INC.

MORGAN STANLEY DW INC.

Primary Firm SEC Registration

KESTRA ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 66

Date: 8/13/2001

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Series 31

Date: 8/16/2001

Series 7

Date: 7/27/2001

FINRA

Current Firm

KESTRA ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC

Contact information

SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Regulatory assets under management

Accountant surprise examination report

Red Flags

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