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William J. Bernhardt
KESTRA ADVISORY SERVICES
Bethlehem, PA
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CRD#: 4799046
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Professional summary
William John Bernhardt, who also goes by Bill Bernhardt, is a registered financial advisor currently at KESTRA ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC located in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania and KESTRA INVESTMENT SERVICES, LLC located in Warrington, Pennsylvania.
William is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2014. William has worked at 2 firms and has passed the Series 63, SIE, Series 7 and Series 6 exams.
Question & Answer
Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes
Aliases
Bill Bernhardt
Other business activities
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Business Name: 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 Position, Title or Relationship: Investment Advisor Representative Start Date: 4/4/2016 Hours per month: Up to 100% (0 to 160 hours) Hours per month during trading hours: Up to 100% (0 to 160 hours) Duties: Investment advisory services Business Name: NFP Executive Benefits/MyDeferral Investment Related: Yes Address: 2500 York Road suite 210 jamison PA 18929 Nature of Business: Registered Rep Activities through Kestra Investment Services, LLC using a DBA name; Consulting; Insurance; Investment Advisory services through Kestra Advisory Services, LLC Position, Title or Relationship: Employee Start Date: 8/21/2002 Hours per month: 91% - 100% (145 - 160 hours) Hours per month during trading hours: 91% - 100% (127 - 140 hours) Duties: NQDC consulting and administration and third party plan administration Business Name: BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA POSITION: Other,Volunteer NATURE: non-profit organization INVESTMENT RELATED: No NUMBER OF HOURS: 2 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 0 START DATE: 09/01/2013 ADDRESS: 991 Postal Road, Allentown PA 18109 DESCRIPTION: Leadership of Boy Scout Troop
CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA
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Certified licenses
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NoneExperience
Current
April 21, 2016 - Present
KESTRA ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC
Office #2: 2600 Kelly Road Suite 210, Warrington, PA 18976RIA
CRD#: 283330
Bethlehem, PA
Current
May 28, 2004 - Present
KESTRA INVESTMENT SERVICES, LLC
Office #1: 2600 Kelly Road Suite 210, Warrington, PA 18976BD
CRD#: 42046
Warrington, PA
Past
May 19, 2014 - September 22, 2016
KESTRA INVESTMENT SERVICES, LLC
RIA
CRD#: 42046
WARRINGTON, PA
Primary Firm SEC Registration
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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
California(2/20/2015)
RR
Colorado(1/3/2018)
RR
Florida(10/21/2015)
RR
Georgia(1/3/2018)
RR
Hawaii(10/4/2012)
RR
Iowa(1/3/2018)
RR
Nevada(5/28/2015)
RR
New Jersey(10/10/2024)
RR
New York(5/28/2015)
RR
North Carolina(9/28/2021)
RR
Ohio(10/9/2012)
RR
Pennsylvania(5/31/2004)
IAR
Pennsylvania(4/21/2016)
RR
South Carolina(12/23/2019)
RR
Tennessee(10/4/2012)
RR
Utah(9/28/2021)
Exams
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
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
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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)
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 12/23/2024 | ||
| 10/20/2023 | ||
| 12/21/2022 |
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