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Michael John Velin

Michael John Velin

CFP®, CPWA®
KESTRA ADVISORY SERVICES
Lake Elmo, MN
·CRD# 5687208·16 years registered

Professional Summary

Michael John Velin, CFP®, CPWA® is a registered financial advisor currently at KESTRA ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC located in Lake Elmo, Minnesota and KESTRA INVESTMENT SERVICES, LLC located in Plymouth, Minnesota. Michael is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2010. Michael has worked at 4 firms and has passed the Series 66, SIE and Series 7 exams.

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Credentials

CFP®
Certified Financial PlannerSince 2013
CPWA®
Certified Private Wealth AdvisorValid 2019-04-23 ~ 2023-03-31

Years of Experience

16 years registered in the securities industry

Current & Past Employments

Current

KESTRA ADVISORY SERVICES, LLCCurrent·CRD# 283330
RIA
1. 8530 Eagle Point Blvd Suite 100, Lake Elmo, MN 550422. 505 Waterford Park Highway 169 N, Suite 1100, Plymouth, MN 554413. St. Paul, MN
April 21, 2016 - Present
KESTRA INVESTMENT SERVICES, LLCCurrent·CRD# 42046
BD
505 Hwy 169 N, Suite 1100, Plymouth, MN 55441
November 2, 2010 - Present

Past

SECURIAN FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.Past·CRD# 15296
BD
St. Paul, MN
September 21, 2010 - October 22, 2010
CRI SECURITIES, LLCPast·CRD# 22589
BD
St. Paul, MN
September 21, 2010 - October 22, 2010

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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

Information obtained from regulatory filings. Advisors can request corrections through their firm or regulator.

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: The KNW Group, LLC Investment Related: Yes Address: 2165 Woodlane Drive, Suite Woodbury MN 55125 Nature of Business: Registered Rep Activities through Kestra Investment Services, LLC using a DBA name; Investment Advisory services through Kestra Advisory Services, LLC Position, Title or Relationship: Employee, Private Wealth Manager in the financial planning department Start Date: 10/20/2010 Hours per month: 91% - 100% (145 - 160 hours) Hours per month during trading hours: 71% - 80% (99 - 112 hours) Duties: Conduct financial planning reviews with current and prospective clients 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 Investment Related: Yes Address: 505 Waterford Park, Highway 169 N., Suite 1100 Plymouth MN 55441 Nature of Business: Registered Rep Activities through Kestra Investment Services, LLC using a DBA name; Investment Advisory services through Kestra Advisory Services, LLC Position, Title or Relationship: Private Wealth Advisor Start Date: 10/15/2010 Hours per month: 100%+ (More than 160 hours) Hours per month during trading hours: Up to 100% (0 to 160 hours) Duties: We oversee the coordination of family's investment planning, insurance planning, tax planning, charitable giving, estate planning, business planning, etc. Business Name: MOUNDS PARK ACADEMY BOYS SOCCER VARSITY HEAD COACH POSITION: Head Coach NATURE: Boys Varsity Soccer Team INVESTMENT RELATED: No NUMBER OF HOURS: 30 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 0 START DATE: 08/14/2023 ADDRESS: 2051 Larpenteur Ave E, Saint Paul MN 55109 DESCRIPTION: Coach the boys varsity high school soccer team

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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".
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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 - 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
Arizona
(10/16/2015)
RR
California
(2/19/2019)
RR
Colorado
(11/11/2020)
RR
Florida
(1/27/2016)
RR
Georgia
(11/28/2018)
RR
Hawaii
(11/11/2020)
RR
Illinois
(1/25/2022)
RR
Iowa
(8/22/2022)
RR
Kentucky
(1/25/2022)
RR
Massachusetts
(8/31/2026)
RR
Minnesota
(11/2/2010)
IAR
Minnesota
(4/21/2016)
RR
Missouri
(5/23/2013)
RR
Montana
(9/28/2026)
RR
New Jersey
(1/30/2023)
RR
New Mexico
(4/10/2020)
RR
New York
(3/13/2018)
RR
North Dakota
(9/19/2013)
RR
South Dakota
(1/25/2022)
RR
Texas
(1/8/2025)
IAR
Texas
(2/20/2025)
RR
Utah
(12/26/2025)
RR
Virginia
(1/9/2020)
RR
Washington
(4/19/2023)
RR
Wisconsin
(6/6/2011)

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 Oct 2010About the Series 66 exam

SIE — Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Passed Oct 2018About the SIE exam

Series 7 — General Securities Representative Examination

Passed Sep 2010About the Series 7 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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