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Simon Singer

KESTRA ADVISORY SERVICES
ENCINO, CA 91316
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CRD#: 425218
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Professional summary


Simon Singer, CFP®, who also goes by Stuffy Singer, is a registered financial advisor currently at KESTRA ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC located in Encino, California and KESTRA INVESTMENT SERVICES, LLC located in Encino, California.

Simon is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1987. Simon has worked at 12 firms and has passed the SIE, Series 22, Series 6 and Series 1 exams.

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Question & Answer


Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


Stuffy Singer

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.
Busi Nm: Center for Tax, Strategies and Resources, LLC Investment Related: No Address: 2620 South Maryland Parkway, Suite 14-896 Las Vegas NV 89109 Nature of Business: Instructing advisors in areas of financial and estate planning, asset protection, philanthropic and retirement planning. Title: Founder and Instructor Start Date: 4/18/2019 Hrs/mth: 11% - 20% (17 - 32 hours) Duties: Instructor and part of the management team Busi Nm: BFHS Insurance Services, Inc. Investment Related: No Address: 4266 Valley Meadow Road Encino CA 91436 Nature of Business: Insurance Title: Owner and all board of directors roles. Start Date: 12/21/1992 Hrs/mth: 71% - 80% (113 - 128 hours) Duties: Sell life insurance products Busi Nm: Simon Singer Investment Related: No Address: 4266 Valley Meadow Road Encino CA 91436 Nature of Business: None of the Above Title: Author Start Date: 1/1/1980 Hrs/mth: 0% - 10% (0 - 16 hours) Duties: Writing portions of the books or providing content, not product related, for the books Busi Nm: 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 Title: Investment Advisor Representative Start Date: 4/4/2016 Hrs/mth: Up to 100% (0 to 160 hours) Hrs/mth during trading hours: Up to 100% (0 to 160 hours) Duties: Investment advisory services Busi Nm: The Advisor Consulting Group Investment Related: Yes Address: 4266 Valley Meadow Road Encino CA 91436 Nature of Business: Insurance; Investment Advisory (RIA, IAR, Financial Planning, etc.) Title: Owner and all board of directors roles. Start Date: 12/21/1992 Hrs/mth: 100%+ (More than 160 hours) Hrs/mth during trading hours: 91% - 100% (127 - 140 hours) Duties: Sell life insurance products. Busi Nm: Investment Adviser Representative (IAR) Investment Related: Yes Address: 4266 Valley Meadow Road Encino CA 91436 Nature of Business: Investment Advisory (RIA, IAR, Financial Planning, etc.) Title: Owner Start Date: 9/21/2012 Hrs/mth: 0% - 10% (0 - 16 hours) Duties: Assist clients Busi Nm: VMS, Inc. Investment Related: No Address: 4266 Valley Meadow Road Encino CA 91436 Nature of Business: Other Back Office Operations Title: Owner Start Date: 9/9/2002 Hrs/mth: 0% - 10% (0 - 16 hours) Duties: None at this time. Busi Nm: XEL Fianancial and Insurance Services, Inc. Investment Related: Yes Address: 4266 Valley Meadow Road Encino CA 91436 Nature of Business: Insurance Title: Owner and all board of directors roles. Start Date: 9/9/2002 Hrs/mth: 100%+ (More than 160 hours) Hrs/mth during trading hours: 91% - 100% (127 - 140 hours) Duties: Sell life insurance products. Busi Nm: ELITE PRODUCERS GROUP - SIMPLICITY GROUP POSITION: Life Agent NATURE: Insurance INVESTMENT RELATED: Yes NUMBER OF HOURS: 160 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 132 START DATE: 01/01/2024 ADDRESS: 86 Summit Avenue, Suite 303, Summit NJ 07901 DESCRIPTION: None. I pay an annual membership in order to be to able to use their contracts with different carriers.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA


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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses


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CFP®

Start date: 1991

Experience


Current

April 21, 2016 - Present

KESTRA ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC

Office #1: 6345 Balboa Blvd., Suite 290,, Encino, CA 91316
RIA
CRD#: 283330
ENCINO, CA
Current

April 19, 2006 - Present

KESTRA INVESTMENT SERVICES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 42046
ENCINO, CA
Past

September 21, 2012 - September 22, 2016

KESTRA INVESTMENT SERVICES, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 42046
AUSTIN, TX
Past

April 30, 2008 - March 30, 2010

KESTRA INVESTMENT SERVICES, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 42046
AUSTIN, TX
Past

November 12, 2003 - December 31, 2005

PRIVATE CONSULTING GROUP, INC.

BD
CRD#: 45053
ENCINO, CA
Past

September 5, 2002 - November 14, 2003

WOODBURY FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 421
OAKDALE, MN
Past

August 16, 2001 - August 29, 2002

WALNUT STREET SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 15840
EL SEGUNDO, CA
Past

January 2, 2001 - August 16, 2001

OGILVIE SECURITY ADVISORS CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 10105
CHICAGO, IL
Past

September 10, 1999 - December 15, 2000

1ST GLOBAL CAPITAL CORP.

BD
CRD#: 30349
DALLAS, TX
Past

July 16, 1997 - September 10, 1999

OGILVIE SECURITY ADVISORS CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 10105
CHICAGO, IL
Past

March 4, 1996 - September 17, 1997

TITAN/VALUE EQUITIES GROUP, INC.

BD
CRD#: 6359
IRVINE, CA
Past

June 2, 1992 - March 1, 1995

1717 CAPITAL MANAGEMENT COMPANY

BD
CRD#: 4082
NEWARK, DE
Past

November 1, 1989 - June 2, 1992

IDS LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

BD
CRD#: 6321
MINNEAPOLIS, MN
Past

November 1, 1989 - June 2, 1992

AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 6363
MINNEAPOLIS, MN
Past

December 22, 1987 - November 8, 1989

INTEGRATED RESOURCES EQUITY CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 6403

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

RR
California
(4/24/2006)
IAR
California
(4/21/2016)
RR
Florida
(10/20/2025)
RR
Maryland
(10/20/2025)

Exams


General Industry/Product Exam
RR
SIE
Date: 10/1/2018
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 1
Date: 8/29/1968
Registered Representative Examination
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm


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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)
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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#: 283330Encino, CA 91316

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