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Richard John Kerstiens

CRD# 4635417·Registered 2003 - 2025
Previously Registered: Being a previously registered professional could mean that Richard is no longer operating under the supervision of the SEC or FINRA. That means that the Securities and Exchange Commission may not be able to oversee the services that this specific professional is providing.

Professional Summary

Richard John Kerstiens, who also goes by Richard J Kerstiens, Rick Kerstiens, was a registered financial advisor. Richard was a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance 2003 - 2025. Richard had worked at 10 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 63, SIE, Series 7, Series 6 and Series 26 exams.

At a Glance

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Active Clients

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Other Aliases

Richard J Kerstiens, Rick Kerstiens

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Contact Information

No current employment

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Disclosures on record.

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Years of Experience

23 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

KESTRA ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC·CRD# 283330
RIA
Austin, TX
April 20, 2016 - November 5, 2025
KESTRA INVESTMENT SERVICES, LLC·CRD# 42046
RIA
Austin, TX
October 28, 2015 - September 22, 2016
KESTRA INVESTMENT SERVICES, LLC·CRD# 42046
BD
Austin, TX
October 28, 2015 - November 5, 2025
INNOVATION PARTNERS LLC·CRD# 146344
RIA
Greenwood Village, CO
February 17, 2015 - September 8, 2015
INNOVATION PARTNERS LLC·CRD# 146344
BD
Charlotte, NC
August 25, 2014 - September 8, 2015
REGULUS FINANCIAL GROUP, LLC·CRD# 150631
BD
Greenwood Village, CO
January 20, 2014 - August 14, 2014
1ST CONSUMER ADVISORY GROUP LLC·CRD# 169633
RIA
Greenwood Village, CO
January 16, 2014 - January 30, 2015
SOUTHEAST INVESTMENTS, N.C., INC.·CRD# 43035
BD
Charlotte, NC
July 8, 2013 - January 10, 2014
MSI FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.·CRD# 14251
RIA
Colorado Springs, CO
March 23, 2009 - May 22, 2013
MSI FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.·CRD# 14251
BD
Colorado Springs, CO
February 10, 2009 - May 22, 2013
PRUCO SECURITIES, LLC.·CRD# 5685
RIA
Englewood, CO
March 14, 2008 - February 5, 2009
PRUCO SECURITIES, LLC.·CRD# 5685
BD
Englewood, CO
February 13, 2008 - February 5, 2009
ALLSTATE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC·CRD# 18272
BD
Castle Rock, CO
January 6, 2006 - February 6, 2008
PRINCIPAL SECURITIES, INC.·CRD# 1137
RIA
Englewood, CO
July 28, 2004 - December 31, 2005
PRINCIPAL SECURITIES, INC.·CRD# 1137
BD
Des Moines, IA
February 24, 2003 - December 31, 2005

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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 - 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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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.

KERSTIENS FINANCAIL GROUP LLC - 05/2013 TO PRESENT-LIFE INSURANCE, FIXED ANNUITIES, DISABILITY INSURANCE, LTC INSURANCE.- 1 HOUR PER MONTH IS DEDICATED TO THIS ACTIVITY. Owner - RECEIVE COMMISSIONS. SENIOR ADVISORY GROUP; START DATE 2/1/15; VICE PRESIDENT OF BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT; SUPPORT AGENTS ACROSS THE COUNTRY WITH CASE DESIGN, TRAINING AND MARKETING OF FIXED LIFE AND FIXED ANNUITIES. 160 HRS/MON.Business Name: 1219 Firearms LLC Investment Related: No Address: 330 Thorn Apple Way Castle Pines CO 80108 Nature of Business: Other Other/None of the Above Sales and transfer of firearms Position, Title or Relationship: Owner Start Date: 4/1/2017 Hours per month: 0% - 10% (0 - 16 hours) Hours per month during trading hours: 0% - 10% (0 - 14 hours) Duties: Owner - management of company

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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

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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.
This advisor is not registered in any state.

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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 Jun 2004About the Series 66 exam

Series 63 — Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

Passed Feb 2003About the Series 63 exam

SIE — Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Passed Oct 2018About the SIE exam

Series 7 — General Securities Representative Examination

Passed Nov 2003About the Series 7 exam

Series 6 — Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination

Passed Feb 2003About the Series 6 exam

Series 26 — Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Principal Examination

Passed Jun 2008About the Series 26 exam

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)

The CRS(Customer Relationship Summary) document is not provided.

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