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Michael Ross Pedlow

Michael Ross Pedlow

Executive Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer·KESTRA ADVISORY SERVICES
AUSTIN, TX
·CRD# 4871563·21 years experience

Professional Summary

Michael Ross Pedlow, who also goes by Michael R Pedlow, is a registered financial advisor currently at KESTRA ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC located in Austin, Texas and KESTRA INVESTMENT SERVICES, LLC located in Austin, Texas. Michael is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2005. Michael has worked at 6 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 63, SIE, Series 7, Series 14 and...

At a Glance

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Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Biography

As Chief Compliance Officer for Kestra Financial and Kestra Private Wealth Services, Mike directs all aspects of Compliance to ensure alignment with regulatory policy, while helping independent financial professionals meet the expectations of regulators as they conduct their day-to-day business. Working to balance the risk and reward challenges within the tightly regulated financial sector, Mike and his team actively seek to influence policy, rules, and laws that may impact financial professionals and their practice. Under...

Other Aliases

Michael R Pedlow

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Contact Information

LinkedIn

linkedin.com/in/xxxxxx

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Years of Experience

21 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

KESTRA ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC·CRD# 283330
RIA
5707 Southwest Parkway Building 2, Ste 400, Austin, TX 78735
April 19, 2016 - Present
KESTRA INVESTMENT SERVICES, LLC·CRD# 42046
BD
5707 Southwest Parkway Building 2, Ste 400, Austin, TX 78735
June 25, 2010 - Present
DELESSERT FINANCIAL SERVICES INC·CRD# 106005
RIA
Waltham, MA
May 8, 2012 - May 9, 2012
KESTRA INVESTMENT SERVICES, LLC·CRD# 42046
RIA
Austin, TX
July 7, 2010 - September 22, 2016
RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL SERVICES ADVISORS, INC·CRD# 149018
RIA
St. Petersburg, FL
August 13, 2009 - June 17, 2010
RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.·CRD# 6694
RIA
St. Petersburg, FL
March 1, 2006 - October 10, 2009
RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.·CRD# 6694
BD
St. Petersburg, FL
May 25, 2005 - June 17, 2010
EDWARD JONES·CRD# 250
BD
St. Louis, MO
January 4, 2005 - May 18, 2005

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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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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 - 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
Texas
(7/7/2010)
IAR
Texas
(4/19/2016)

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 Feb 2006About the Series 66 exam

Series 63 — Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

Passed Dec 2004About the Series 63 exam

SIE — Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Passed Oct 2018About the SIE exam

Series 7 — General Securities Representative Examination

Passed Dec 2004About the Series 7 exam

Series 14 — Compliance Officer Examination

Passed Jan 2023About the Series 14 exam

Series 24 — General Securities Principal Examination

Passed Mar 2007About the Series 24 exam
FINRA
SRO Registrations

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

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