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John C. Langford

KESTRA ADVISORY SERVICES
TYLER, TX 75701
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CRD#: 5525252
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Professional summary


John Christopher Langford, who also goes by Chris Langford, is a registered financial advisor currently at KESTRA ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC located in Tyler, Texas and KESTRA INVESTMENT SERVICES, LLC located in Tyler, Texas.

John is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2008. John has worked at 2 firms and has passed the Series 66, SIE and Series 7 exams.

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Question & Answer


Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


Chris Langford

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: PWRR, LLC, dba Roseman Wealth Advisors Investment Related: Yes Address: 3304 S Broadway Suite 202 Tyler TX 75701 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: Owner Start Date: 4/1/2013 Hours per month: 91% - 100% (145 - 160 hours) Hours per month during trading hours: 91% - 100% (127 - 140 hours) Duties: Financial and investment advisor services and practice management 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: ALZHEIMERS ALLIANCE OF SMITH COUNTY POSITION: Chairman of Board of Directors NATURE: Board position (Board of Directors, Board of Trustees, etc.) INVESTMENT RELATED: No NUMBER OF HOURS: 16 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 4 START DATE: 01/01/2022 ADDRESS: 211Winchester Dr, Tyler TX 75701 DESCRIPTION: I will be in the Chairman position for the Board of Directors and will lead board meetings and serve as the primary communication point with the AASC executive director. Business Name: BETHESDA FOUNDATION BOARD POSITION: Board Member NATURE: Board position (Board of Directors, Board of Trustees, etc.) INVESTMENT RELATED: No NUMBER OF HOURS: 1 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 0 START DATE: 12/02/2024 ADDRESS: 409 W. Fergusan, Tyler TX 75702, United States DESCRIPTION: Attend occasional meetings on foundation matters to help discuss and share community input to assist the director.

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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: 3304 S Broadway Suite 202, Tyler, TX 75701
RIA
CRD#: 283330
TYLER, TX
Current

July 8, 2008 - Present

KESTRA INVESTMENT SERVICES, LLC

Office #1: 3300 S Broadway Ave Suite 102, Tyler, TX 75701
BD
CRD#: 42046
Tyler, TX
Past

July 30, 2008 - September 22, 2016

KESTRA INVESTMENT SERVICES, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 42046
TYLER, 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".
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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 - (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
(1/6/2015)
RR
Arkansas
(4/28/2017)
RR
California
(5/25/2011)
RR
Colorado
(5/25/2011)
RR
Florida
(8/1/2012)
RR
Georgia
(7/14/2014)
RR
Illinois
(8/20/2012)
RR
Louisiana
(5/25/2011)
RR
Maryland
(1/3/2020)
RR
Missouri
(7/7/2020)
RR
Montana
(1/3/2020)
RR
Nevada
(2/22/2019)
RR
New Mexico
(7/9/2014)
RR
North Carolina
(9/29/2017)
RR
Oklahoma
(4/24/2019)
RR
Oregon
(1/5/2016)
RR
South Carolina
(11/2/2022)
RR
Tennessee
(11/2/2022)
RR
Texas
(7/30/2008)
IAR
Texas
(4/19/2016)
RR
Utah
(11/12/2020)
RR
Virginia
(6/6/2019)
RR
Washington
(3/13/2020)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
IAR
Series 66
Date: 7/28/2008
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
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
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#: 283330Tyler, TX 75701

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