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Robert George Abel

AIF®
KESTRA ADVISORY SERVICES
Williamstown, MA
·CRD# 4397867·25 years experience

Professional Summary

Robert George Abel, AIF® is a registered financial advisor currently at KESTRA ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC located in Williamstown, Massachusetts and KESTRA INVESTMENT SERVICES, LLC located in Williamstown, Massachusetts. Robert is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2001. Robert has worked at 5 firms and has passed the Series 66, SIE, Series 7 and Series 24 exams.

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Credentials

AIF®
Accredited Investment Fiduciary

Years of Experience

25 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

KESTRA ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC·CRD# 283330
RIA
10 Walden St 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 3, 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
Williamstown, MA
January 16, 2002 - June 30, 2010
UBS FINANCIAL SERVICES INC.·CRD# 8174
BD
Weehawken, NJ
July 6, 2001 - January 28, 2002

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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: GREEN RIVER FINANCIAL SERVICES POSITION: Owner/Advisor NATURE: Registered rep activities through Kestra Investment Services INVESTMENT RELATED: Yes # OF HOURS: 200 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 130 START DATE: 10/03/2025 ADDRESS: 10 Walden St., 3rd Floor, Williamstown MA 01267, United States DESCRIPTION: Financial Advisor to clients Name: KESTRA INSURANCE PLANNING POSITION: advisor NATURE: Insurance INVESTMENT RELATED: Yes # OF HOURS: 20 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 20 START DATE: 10/03/2025 ADDRESS: 10 Walden St., 3rd Floor, Williamstown MA 01267, United States DESCRIPTION: help find annuity and insurance solutions for clients Name: TACONIC GOLF CLUB POSITION: president of the board NATURE: Board position (Board of Directors, Board of Trustees, etc.) INVESTMENT RELATED: No # OF HOURS: 20 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 15 START DATE: 09/09/2025 ADDRESS: 19 Meacham St., Williamstown MA 01267, United States DESCRIPTION: oversee a team of club managers alongside 11 other board members

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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
Alaska
(10/3/2025)
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
Indiana
(10/3/2025)
RR
Maine
(10/3/2025)
RR
Maryland
(10/3/2025)
RR
Massachusetts
(10/3/2025)
IAR
Massachusetts
(10/3/2025)
RR
Michigan
(10/3/2025)
RR
Minnesota
(10/3/2025)
RR
Missouri
(10/3/2025)
RR
New Hampshire
(10/3/2025)
RR
New Jersey
(10/3/2025)
RR
New Mexico
(10/3/2025)
RR
New York
(10/3/2025)
RR
North Carolina
(10/6/2025)
RR
Ohio
(10/3/2025)
RR
Pennsylvania
(10/3/2025)
RR
Rhode Island
(10/3/2025)
RR
South Carolina
(10/3/2025)
RR
South Dakota
(10/10/2025)
RR
Texas
(10/3/2025)
IAR
Texas
(10/6/2025)
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 66 — Uniform Combined State Law Examination

Passed Aug 2001About the Series 66 exam

SIE — Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Passed Oct 2018About the SIE exam

Series 7 — General Securities Representative Examination

Passed Jul 2001About the Series 7 exam

Series 24 — General Securities Principal Examination

Passed Sep 2003About the Series 24 exam
FINRA
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