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John F. Roberts

KESTRA ADVISORY SERVICES
Austin, TX 78735
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CRD#: 5067565
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Professional summary


John Franklin Roberts, who also goes by John F Roberts, is a registered financial advisor currently at KESTRA ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC located in Austin, Texas and KESTRA INVESTMENT SERVICES, LLC located in Austin, Texas.

John is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2006. John has worked at 5 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 63, Series 52TO, SIE, Series 7, Series 6, Series 4, Series 53 and Series 24 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


John F Roberts

Other business activities


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.
Business Name: Grindhouse Games Investment Related: No Address: 128 Mockingbird Lane Georgetown TX 78633 Nature of Business: Other Other/None of the Above rule development, shipping and handling Position, Title or Relationship: Officer Start Date: 10/25/2013 Hours per month: 0% - 10% (0 - 16 hours) Hours per month during trading hours: 0% - 10% (0 - 14 hours) Duties: rule development, shipping and handling

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA


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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Current

April 19, 2016 - Present

KESTRA ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC

Office #1: 5707 Southwest Parkway Building 2, Suite 400, Austin, TX 78735
RIA
CRD#: 283330
Austin, TX
Current

October 21, 2013 - Present

KESTRA INVESTMENT SERVICES, LLC

Office #1: 5707 Southwest Parkway Building 2, Ste 400, Austin, TX 78735
BD
CRD#: 42046
Austin, TX
Past

October 21, 2013 - September 22, 2016

KESTRA INVESTMENT SERVICES, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 42046
Bastrop, TX
Past

October 22, 2010 - October 24, 2013

VERITRUST FINANCIAL, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 106594
AUSTIN, TX
Past

December 2, 2009 - October 24, 2013

VERITRUST FINANCIAL, LLC

BD
CRD#: 106594
AUSTIN, TX
Past

June 19, 2006 - November 18, 2009

FIDELITY BROKERAGE SERVICES LLC

BD
CRD#: 7784
WESTLAKE, TX
Past

March 29, 2006 - June 21, 2006

FIDELITY DISTRIBUTORS COMPANY LLC

BD
CRD#: 17507
WESTLAKE, TX

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
Alabama
(11/20/2013)
RR
Alaska
(11/20/2013)
RR
Arizona
(11/15/2013)
RR
Arkansas
(11/21/2013)
RR
California
(10/22/2013)
RR
Colorado
(10/22/2013)
RR
Connecticut
(10/23/2013)
RR
Delaware
(11/13/2013)
RR
District of Columbia
(11/26/2013)
RR
Florida
(11/26/2013)
RR
Georgia
(11/8/2013)
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Hawaii
(11/26/2013)
RR
Idaho
(10/22/2013)
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Illinois
(10/22/2013)
RR
Indiana
(10/28/2013)
RR
Iowa
(11/22/2013)
RR
Kansas
(10/22/2013)
RR
Kentucky
(11/15/2013)
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Louisiana
(10/28/2013)
RR
Maine
(10/22/2013)
RR
Maryland
(10/29/2013)
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Massachusetts
(10/23/2013)
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Michigan
(12/5/2013)
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Minnesota
(11/8/2013)
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Mississippi
(11/26/2013)
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Missouri
(10/22/2013)
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Montana
(11/8/2013)
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Nebraska
(10/22/2013)
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Nevada
(12/4/2013)
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New Hampshire
(10/22/2013)
RR
New Jersey
(10/22/2013)
RR
New Mexico
(11/20/2013)
RR
New York
(11/26/2013)
RR
North Carolina
(10/23/2013)
RR
North Dakota
(10/22/2013)
RR
Ohio
(10/22/2013)
RR
Oklahoma
(11/20/2013)
RR
Oregon
(11/19/2013)
RR
Pennsylvania
(10/22/2013)
RR
Puerto Rico
(10/25/2013)
RR
Rhode Island
(10/22/2013)
RR
South Carolina
(11/21/2013)
RR
South Dakota
(11/20/2013)
RR
Tennessee
(11/13/2013)
RR
Texas
(10/21/2013)
IAR
Texas
(4/19/2016)
RR
Utah
(10/22/2013)
RR
Vermont
(11/20/2013)
RR
Virgin Islands
(11/25/2013)
RR
Virginia
(10/29/2013)
RR
Washington
(11/22/2013)
RR
West Virginia
(11/21/2013)
RR
Wisconsin
(10/21/2013)
RR
Wyoming
(10/30/2013)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
IAR
Series 66
Date: 9/10/2010
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 52TO
Date: 1/2/2023
Municipal Securities Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory 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) (10/21/2025)

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
12/23/2024
Cover Page
10/20/2023
12/21/2022

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Company Information


KESTRA ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC

CRD#: 283330Austin, TX 78735

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