Ashleigh E. Kester

VOYA RETIREMENT ADVISORS

Hendersonville, TN

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CRD#: 5708915

Professional summary

Ashleigh Elizabeth Kester is a registered financial advisor currently at VOYA RETIREMENT ADVISORS, LLC located in Hendersonville, Tennessee and VOYA FINANCIAL PARTNERS, LLC located in Braintree, Massachusetts.

Ashleigh is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2011. Ashleigh has worked at 9 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE and Series 7 exams.

Question & Answer

Are you a "fiduciary"?

Yes

Aliases

None

Other business activities

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Certified licenses

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Experience

Current

September 11, 2025 - Present

VOYA RETIREMENT ADVISORS, LLC

RIA

CRD#: 3989

Hendersonville, TN

Current

September 11, 2025 - Present

VOYA FINANCIAL PARTNERS, LLC

Office #1: 30 Braintree Hill Office Park, Braintree, MA 02184

CRD#: 34815

Braintree, MA

Past

September 16, 2022 - August 22, 2025

EMPOWER ADVISORY GROUP, LLC

RIA

CRD#: 112058

Hendersonville, TN

Past

January 4, 2021 - August 22, 2025

EMPOWER FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 13109

GREENWOOD VILLAGE, CO

Past

July 15, 2020 - January 4, 2021

MML DISTRIBUTORS, LLC

CRD#: 38030

SPRINGFIELD, MA

Past

November 28, 2018 - July 18, 2019

LINCOLN INVESTMENT

CRD#: 519

Carmel, IN

Past

October 28, 2015 - November 16, 2018

MML DISTRIBUTORS, LLC

CRD#: 38030

SPRINGFIELD, MA

Past

October 21, 2014 - June 4, 2015

MORGAN STANLEY

RIA

CRD#: 149777

LOUISVILLE, KY

Past

April 7, 2014 - June 4, 2015

MORGAN STANLEY

CRD#: 149777

LOUISVILLE, KY

Past

November 26, 2013 - March 27, 2014

WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES, LLC

CRD#: 19616

INDIANAPOLIS, IN

Past

August 30, 2011 - November 25, 2013

STIFEL, NICOLAUS & COMPANY, INCORPORATED

CRD#: 793

INDIANAPOLIS, IN

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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VOYA RETIREMENT ADVISORS, LLC

CRD#: 3989 / SEC#: 801-57963, 8-14495

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (9/25/2000 Approved)

Terminated by SEC on 11/29/2016

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.

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.

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Tennessee
(9/11/2025)

IAR

Tennessee
(9/11/2025)

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 65

Date: 9/10/2022

Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Date: 10/28/2011

Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7

Date: 8/29/2011

General Securities Representative Examination

SRO Registrations

FINRA

Current Firm

VOYA RETIREMENT ADVISORS, LLC

CRD#: 3989 / SEC#: 801-57963, 8-14495

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (9/25/2000 Approved)

Terminated by SEC on 11/29/2016

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Contact information

Main Address

One Orange Way, Windsor, CT 06095

Mailing Address

Phone number

(860) 580-2817

Established

New Jersey since 02/01/2000

Firm type

Limited Liability Company

Fiscal year end

December

# of Employees

116

SEC notice filing (52 States and Territories)

Documents

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

VOYA RETIREMENT ADVISORS, LLC PART 2A BROCHURE (3/12/2025)

Direct owners and executive officers

Name	Position	CRD#
VOYA INSTITUTIONAL PLAN SERVICES, LLC	SOLE MEMBER OF APPLICANT
GORDON, REGINA AVERY	CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER	3173644
HULTGREN, KRISTIN HENDERSON	CFO / FINOP	5506534
NICHOLS, JAMES LUTHER IV	MANAGING DIRECTOR	5237805

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	13,160
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 30,885,140,490

Disclosures

Regulatory Event

Accountant surprise examination report

Filing Date	Form ADV-E Cover	Form ADV-E Report
10/18/2024	Cover Page	Report
01/26/2024	Cover Page	Report
01/27/2023	Cover Page	Report

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Ashleigh E. Kester

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

Click below to view Ashleigh Elizabeth Kester's CRS (Customer Relationship Summary).

Certified licenses

Experience

VOYA FINANCIAL PARTNERS, LLC

EMPOWER ADVISORY GROUP, LLC

EMPOWER FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

MML DISTRIBUTORS, LLC

LINCOLN INVESTMENT

MML DISTRIBUTORS, LLC

MORGAN STANLEY

MORGAN STANLEY

WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES, LLC

STIFEL, NICOLAUS & COMPANY, INCORPORATED

Primary Firm SEC Registration

VOYA RETIREMENT ADVISORS, LLC

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 65

Date: 9/10/2022

Series 63

Date: 10/28/2011

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Series 7

Date: 8/29/2011

FINRA

Current Firm

VOYA RETIREMENT ADVISORS, LLC

Contact information

SEC notice filing (52 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Direct owners and executive officers

Regulatory assets under management

Disclosures

Accountant surprise examination report

Red Flags

Company Information

VOYA RETIREMENT ADVISORS, LLC

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