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Kenneth L Hamilton

Kenneth L. Hamilton

KESTRA ADVISORY SERVICES
San Antonio, TX 78216
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CRD#: 5812360
Kenneth L Hamilton

Professional summary


Kenneth L Hamilton, CFP®, who also goes by Kenneth Lawrence Hamilton, is a registered financial advisor currently at KESTRA ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC located in San Antonio, Texas and KESTRA INVESTMENT SERVICES, LLC located in San Antonio, Texas.

Kenneth is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2010. Kenneth has worked at 6 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE, Series 7, Series 6 and Series 26 exams.

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Question & Answer


Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


Kenneth Lawrence Hamilton

Other business activities


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1. MISSION FINANCIAL PLANNERS, LLC, DBA FOR FINANCIAL ADVISOR PRACTICE Business Name: KESTRA ADVISORY SERVICES POSITION: IAR NATURE: Investment advisory services through Kestra Advisory Services, LLC INVESTMENT RELATED: Yes NUMBER OF HOURS: 20 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 80 START DATE: 01/03/2023 ADDRESS: 601 NW Loop 410, Suite 102, San Antonio TX 78216 DESCRIPTION: Manage clients assets Business Name: MISSION INSURANCE PLANNERS, LLC POSITION: Managing Member NATURE: Insurance INVESTMENT RELATED: Yes NUMBER OF HOURS: 10 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 10 START DATE: 01/03/2023 ADDRESS: 2611 Shadow Cliff st, San Antonio TX 78232 DESCRIPTION: Help manage the LLC, the agents, and the clients. Business Name: MISSION FINANCIAL PLANNERS, LLC POSITION: Managing Member and Registered Rep NATURE: Investment advisory services through Kestra Advisory Services, LLC INVESTMENT RELATED: Yes NUMBER OF HOURS: 20 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 80 START DATE: 01/03/2023 ADDRESS: 601 NW Loop 410, Suite 102, San Antonio TX 78216 DESCRIPTION: Managing member of the LLC as well as a registered rep to serve clients. Find the appropriate investments that satisfy their needs.

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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: 2021

Experience


Current

January 4, 2023 - Present

KESTRA ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC

Office #1: 601 Nw Loop 410 Suite 210, San Antonio, TX 78216
RIA
CRD#: 283330
San Antonio, TX
Current

January 4, 2023 - Present

KESTRA INVESTMENT SERVICES, LLC

Office #1: 601 Nw Loop 410 Suite 210, San Antonio, TX 78216
BD
CRD#: 42046
San Antonio, TX
Past

June 20, 2019 - January 18, 2023

CETERA INVESTMENT SERVICES LLC

BD
CRD#: 15340
SAN ANTONIO, TX
Past

June 19, 2019 - January 18, 2023

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC

RIA
CRD#: 105644
SAN ANTONIO, TX
Past

July 14, 2017 - June 21, 2019

FORESTERS ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 164663
San Antonio, TX
Past

July 29, 2010 - June 21, 2019

FORESTERS FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 305
SAN ANTONIO, 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
Arizona
(4/4/2024)
RR
California
(1/4/2023)
RR
Colorado
(4/4/2024)
RR
District of Columbia
(12/10/2024)
RR
Florida
(1/4/2023)
RR
Georgia
(4/10/2023)
RR
Indiana
(3/21/2024)
RR
Michigan
(1/4/2023)
RR
Minnesota
(1/4/2023)
RR
Nevada
(3/3/2023)
RR
New York
(7/9/2024)
RR
Oklahoma
(2/22/2024)
RR
Texas
(1/4/2023)
IAR
Texas
(1/4/2023)
RR
Utah
(1/12/2023)
RR
Virginia
(1/4/2023)
RR
Wisconsin
(3/6/2023)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 6/17/2017
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory 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#: 283330San Antonio, TX 78216

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