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Blair David Applegate

KESTRA ADVISORY SERVICES
ALISO VIEJO, CA
·CRD# 5774739·16 years experience

Professional Summary

Blair David Applegate is a registered financial advisor currently at KESTRA ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC located in Aliso Viejo, California and KESTRA INVESTMENT SERVICES, LLC located in Aliso Viejo, California. Blair is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2010. Blair has worked at 4 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE and Series 7 exams.

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Years of Experience

16 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

KESTRA ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC·CRD# 283330
RIA
1. 120 Vantis Suite 400, Aliso Viejo, CA 926562. San Diego, CA3. Summerville, SC
April 18, 2016 - Present
KESTRA INVESTMENT SERVICES, LLC·CRD# 42046
BD
120 Vantis Suite 300, Aliso Viejo, CA 92656
July 17, 2015 - Present
KESTRA INVESTMENT SERVICES, LLC·CRD# 42046
RIA
Mission Viejo, CA
July 17, 2015 - September 22, 2016
A.G.P. / ALLIANCE GLOBAL PARTNERS·CRD# 8361
RIA
Newport Beach, CA
September 12, 2011 - July 28, 2015
A.G.P. / ALLIANCE GLOBAL PARTNERS·CRD# 8361
BD
Newport Beach, CA
June 3, 2011 - July 28, 2015
STIRA CAPITAL MARKETS GROUP, LLC·CRD# 141277
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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 - 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

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Name: Pacific Coast Wealth Management Investment Related: Yes Address: 120 Vantis, Suite 300 Aliso Viejo CA 92656 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: President Start Date: 7/24/2015 Hours per month: 100%+ (More than 160 hours) Hours per month during trading hours: 91% - 100% (127 - 140 hours) Duties: Market, solicit, advise clients on investment and retirement accounts including IRAs, Brokerage accounts., Investment Advisory 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 Name: Pacific Coast Wealth Management, LLC Investment Related: Yes Address: 120 Vantis Suite 300 Aliso Viejo CA 92656 Nature of Business: Registered Rep Activities through Kestra Investment Services, LLC using a DBA name; Insurance; Investment Advisory services through Kestra Advisory Services, LLC Position, Title or Relationship: Chairman and President Start Date: 10/9/2018 Hours per month: 91% - 100% (145 - 160 hours) Hours per month during trading hours: 91% - 100% (127 - 140 hours) Duties: Prospecting, illustrations, sales. Name: Laguna Open Beach Volleyball Tournaments POSITION: I am the volunteer assistant director of the tournament. NATURE: Board position (Board of Directors, Board of Trustees, etc.) INVESTMENT RELATED: No # OF HOURS: 8 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 7 START DATE: 12/07/2019 ADDRESS: 105 North Coast Highway, Laguna Beach CA 92651 DESCRIPTION: I volunteer to aid in the organization and running of the tournament. These duties include encouraging donors to make charitable contributions to the City of Laguna Beach Taxpayer EIN and all funds are marked for the benefit of the operation of the tournament including equipment, referrees, player expenses, prize money to players, food, decorations etc. Name: Golden States Pops Orchestra Investment Related: No Address: 383 W. 6th Street, #4 San Pedro CA 90731 Nature of Business: Board Position (Board of Directors, Board of Trustees, etc.); Other Other/None of the Above Organization, fundraising of charitable donations to the organizations EIN. Discussion of events, agenda, content, productions. Position, Title or Relationship: Board of Directors. Start Date: 12/9/2019 Hours per month: 0% - 10% (0 - 16 hours) Hours per month during trading hours: 0% - 10% (0 - 14 hours) Duties: Serve as Board of Directors to help organize operations, solicit charitable donations and give advice about the events and opearation of organization. Name: ENTERTAINMENT IN MUSIC ASSOCIATION DBA AS GOLDEN STATE POPS ORCHESTRA OR LA FILM ORCHESTRA POSITION: Board of Directors. Vice President NATURE: Board position (Board of Directors, Board of Trustees, etc.) INVESTMENT RELATED: No # OF HOURS: 8 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 7 START DATE: 12/09/2019 ADDRESS: 383 W. 6th Street, #4, San Pedro CA 90731 DESCRIPTION: Serve as Vice President on the Board of Directors to help organize operations, solicit charitable donations and give advice about the events and operation of the organization. Name: WHITCOMB TRUST POSITION: Successor Trustee NATURE: Legal/Attorney/Trustee/Executor INVESTMENT RELATED: No # OF HOURS: 16 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 4 START DATE: 02/02/2026 ADDRESS: PO BOX 1113, Laguna Beach CA 92652, United States DESCRIPTION: Manage assets of the trust.

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Primary Firm SEC Registration

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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
(11/4/2025)
RR
California
(7/17/2015)
IAR
California
(4/18/2016)
RR
Connecticut
(6/27/2023)
RR
Georgia
(7/30/2015)
RR
Kansas
(8/19/2015)
RR
Missouri
(11/4/2025)
RR
Nebraska
(2/16/2016)
RR
Nevada
(11/4/2025)
RR
North Carolina
(11/4/2025)
RR
North Dakota
(11/4/2025)
RR
South Carolina
(9/15/2025)
IAR
South Carolina
(2/18/2026)
RR
Texas
(7/17/2015)
IAR
Texas
(7/27/2023)
RR
Utah
(11/4/2025)
RR
Washington
(7/27/2015)
RR
Wisconsin
(11/7/2016)

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 65 — Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

Passed Sep 2011About the Series 65 exam

Series 63 — Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

Passed Jul 2010About the Series 63 exam

SIE — Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Passed Oct 2018About the SIE exam

Series 7 — General Securities Representative Examination

Passed May 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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