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David I Bunin

David I. Bunin

KESTRA ADVISORY SERVICES
Wilton, CT 06897
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CRD#: 4262781
David I Bunin

Professional summary


David I Bunin, AIF®, CFP® is a registered financial advisor currently at KESTRA ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC located in Wilton, Connecticut and KESTRA INVESTMENT SERVICES, LLC located in Wilton, Connecticut.

David is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2000. David has worked at 8 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE and Series 7 exams.

Question & Answer


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


Click below to view David I Bunin's CRS (Customer Relationship Summary).
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®
AIF®
CFP®

Start date: 2017

Experience


Current

April 19, 2016 - Present

KESTRA ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC

Office #1: 57 Danbury Road Suite 204, Wilton, CT 06897
RIA
CRD#: 283330
Wilton, CT
Current

March 8, 2013 - Present

KESTRA INVESTMENT SERVICES, LLC

Office #1: 57 Danbury Road Suite 204, Wilton, CT 06897
BD
CRD#: 42046
Wilton, CT
Past

March 11, 2013 - September 22, 2016

KESTRA INVESTMENT SERVICES, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 42046
WESTPORT, CT
Past

April 10, 2012 - April 2, 2013

MORGAN STANLEY

RIA
CRD#: 149777
NEW YORK, NY
Past

January 20, 2012 - April 2, 2013

MORGAN STANLEY

BD
CRD#: 149777
NEW YORK, NY
Past

September 27, 2007 - December 2, 2011

CHASE INVESTMENT SERVICES CORP.

RIA
CRD#: 25574
NEW YORK, NY
Past

September 27, 2007 - December 2, 2011

CHASE INVESTMENT SERVICES CORP.

BD
CRD#: 25574
NEW YORK, NY
Past

October 20, 2004 - September 7, 2007

BANC OF AMERICA INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 16361
NEW YORK, NY
Past

October 20, 2004 - September 7, 2007

BANC OF AMERICA INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 16361
NEW YORK, NY
Past

May 6, 2004 - October 20, 2004

QUICK & REILLY, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 11217
NEW YORK, NY
Past

January 23, 2004 - October 20, 2004

QUICK & REILLY, INC.

BD
CRD#: 11217
NEW YORK, NY
Past

October 7, 2002 - January 22, 2004

CITICORP INVESTMENT SERVICES

BD
CRD#: 23988
LONG ISLAND CITY, NY
Past

October 2, 2000 - October 3, 2002

LADENBURG CAPITAL MANAGEMENT INC.

BD
CRD#: 14623
BETHPAGE, NY

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
Arizona
(5/27/2015)
RR
California
(3/8/2013)
RR
Colorado
(3/3/2015)
RR
Connecticut
(3/11/2013)
IAR
Connecticut
(4/19/2016)
RR
Florida
(3/8/2013)
RR
Georgia
(6/10/2021)
RR
Illinois
(3/27/2019)
RR
Maine
(12/22/2016)
RR
Maryland
(5/9/2024)
RR
Massachusetts
(1/30/2014)
RR
New Hampshire
(4/26/2021)
RR
New Jersey
(3/8/2013)
RR
New Mexico
(4/26/2021)
RR
New York
(3/8/2013)
RR
North Carolina
(4/23/2021)
RR
Ohio
(3/28/2024)
RR
Oregon
(4/9/2025)
RR
Pennsylvania
(5/15/2015)
RR
South Carolina
(12/21/2020)
RR
Vermont
(5/13/2021)
RR
Virgin Islands
(1/27/2026)
RR
Virginia
(3/21/2019)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 5/5/2004
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
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) (11/24/2025)

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
12/01/2025
Cover Page
12/23/2024
10/20/2023

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Company Information


KESTRA ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC

CRD#: 283330Wilton, CT 06897

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