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James F Mcgill III

James F. Mcgill

KESTRA ADVISORY SERVICES
New York, NY 10016
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CRD#: 5357073
James F Mcgill III

Professional summary


James F Mcgill III, CFP®, who also goes by James F Mcgill III, James F Mcgill, James Mcgill III, is a registered financial advisor currently at KESTRA ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC located in New York, New York and KESTRA INVESTMENT SERVICES, LLC located in New York, New York.

James is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2007. James has worked at 5 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 63, SIE, Series 7 and Series 6 exams.

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Question & Answer


Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


James F Mcgill Iii | James F Mcgill | James Mcgill Iii

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: 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: Financial Advisor Start Date: 1/19/2021 Hours per month: 100%+ (More than 160 hours) Hours per month during trading hours: Up to 100% (0 to 160 hours) Duties: Financial planning and financial advice Business Name: Christopher Street Financial Investment Related: Yes Address: 475 Park Avenue South #2100 New York NY 10016 Nature of Business: Registered Rep Activities through Kestra Investment Services, LLC using a DBA name; Insurance Position, Title or Relationship: Financial Advisor Start Date: 1/19/2021 Hours per month: 100%+ (More than 160 hours) Hours per month during trading hours: Up to 100% (0 to 160 hours) Duties: Providing financial planning and financial advice to clients Business Name: 515 LLC Investment Related: No Address: 1000 Luceno Blvd McAdoo PA 18237 Nature of Business: Real Estate Position, Title or Relationship: Treasurer Start Date: 12/3/2020 Hours per month: 0% - 10% (0 - 16 hours) Hours per month during trading hours: 0% - 10% (0 - 14 hours) Duties: I am responsible for the accounting and recordkeeping of the LLC.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA


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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses


Advisors may have various certifications and credentials from different organizations. AdvisorCheck highlights these seven certifications - AIF®, CFP®, ChFC®, CFA, CLU®, CIMA®, CPWA®
CFP®

Start date: 2016

Experience


Current

February 3, 2021 - Present

KESTRA ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC

Office #1: 475 Park Avenue South Suite 2100, New York, NY 10016
RIA
CRD#: 283330
New York, NY
Current

February 3, 2021 - Present

KESTRA INVESTMENT SERVICES, LLC

Office #1: 475 Park Avenue South Suite 2100, New York, NY 10016
BD
CRD#: 42046
New York, NY
Past

June 24, 2016 - February 5, 2021

CHARLES SCHWAB & CO., INC.

RIA
CRD#: 5393
New York City, NY
Past

June 20, 2016 - February 5, 2021

CHARLES SCHWAB & CO., INC.

BD
CRD#: 5393
New York City, NY
Past

April 16, 2008 - May 31, 2016

PRUDENTIAL INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT SERVICES LLC

BD
CRD#: 18353
SCRANTON, PA
Past

July 9, 2007 - May 2, 2008

M&T SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 17358
HAZLETON, PA

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
Arizona
(1/9/2025)
RR
California
(1/9/2025)
RR
Colorado
(1/9/2025)
RR
Connecticut
(1/9/2025)
RR
Delaware
(1/9/2025)
RR
District of Columbia
(1/9/2025)
RR
Florida
(1/9/2025)
RR
Georgia
(1/9/2025)
RR
Idaho
(7/11/2025)
RR
Illinois
(1/9/2025)
RR
Iowa
(7/11/2025)
RR
Maine
(1/9/2025)
RR
Maryland
(10/30/2025)
RR
Massachusetts
(1/9/2025)
RR
Michigan
(1/9/2025)
RR
Minnesota
(1/9/2025)
RR
Missouri
(1/9/2025)
RR
Nevada
(1/9/2025)
RR
New Hampshire
(1/9/2025)
RR
New Jersey
(1/9/2025)
RR
New York
(2/3/2021)
IAR
New York
(2/3/2021)
RR
North Carolina
(1/10/2025)
RR
Ohio
(1/10/2025)
RR
Oregon
(1/9/2025)
RR
Pennsylvania
(1/9/2025)
RR
Rhode Island
(1/9/2025)
RR
South Carolina
(1/9/2025)
RR
Tennessee
(1/9/2025)
RR
Texas
(1/9/2025)
IAR
Texas
(2/19/2025)
RR
Utah
(7/29/2025)
RR
Vermont
(1/9/2025)
RR
Virginia
(1/9/2025)
RR
Washington
(1/9/2025)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
IAR
Series 66
Date: 7/29/2016
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product 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#: 283330New York, NY 10016

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