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Alexander Cochran

KESTRA ADVISORY SERVICES
Reston, VA 20190
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CRD#: 5950624
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Professional summary


Alexander Cochran, who also goes by Alexander Weston Cochran, is a registered financial advisor currently at KESTRA ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC located in Reston, Virginia and KESTRA INVESTMENT SERVICES, LLC located in Rockville, Maryland.

Alexander is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2013. Alexander has worked at 9 firms and has passed the Series 66, SIE and Series 7 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


Alexander Weston Cochran

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: CURO PRIVATE WEALTH POSI: Planning & Investment Associate NOB: Insurance INV REL: Yes #OF HOURS: 160 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 119 START DATE: 04/17/2023 ADDRESS: 11710 Plaza America Dr., Suite 2000, Reston VA 20190 DESC: Manage client needs regarding service, trading, problem resolution and processing issues. Manage inbound calls andemails generated by a book of clients and takes responsibility for proactive outreach to clients. Prepare reports andinformation for client meetings. Participate in client meetings with Lead Advisor and take extensive notes. Client casedesign and financial plan development. Analyzing asset allocation and generating rebalancing trades. Oversee clientservice operations team and serve as quality control point to ensure that all calls, paperwork, policy and procedures forcustomer requests have been adhered to in accordance with compliance requirements. Able to identify opportunities,issues and viable alternatives when traditional solutions do not apply. Ability to manage and prioritize multiple andcompeting priorities on a daily basis in pursuit of business objectives. Interfaces with the broker-dealer or custodian toopen new accounts, update account information. Business Name: REAL ESTATE RENTAL POSITION: n/a NATURE: Real Estate INVESTMENT RELATED: No NUMBER OF HOURS: 1 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 0 START DATE: 08/31/2024 ADDRESS: 115 Timberbrook Ln, #203, Gaithersburg MD 20878 DESCRIPTION: My wife will be renting out her condo as a rental property. I am not a co-owner, however I will have a financial interest as income will be filed jointly.

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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 25, 2023 - Present

KESTRA ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC

Office #1: 11710 Plaza American Dr Ste 2000, Reston, VA 20190Office #2: 6116 Executive Boulevard Ste 410, Rockville, MD 20852
RIA
CRD#: 283330
Reston, VA
Current

April 25, 2023 - Present

KESTRA INVESTMENT SERVICES, LLC

Office #1: 6116 Executive Boulevard Ste. 410, Rockville, MD 20852Office #2: 11710 Plaza America Dr Ste 2000, Reston, VA 20190
BD
CRD#: 42046
Rockville, MD
Past

July 6, 2020 - June 16, 2023

SEIA

RIA
CRD#: 108163
Tyson's Corner, VA
Past

July 2, 2020 - April 12, 2023

OSAIC WEALTH, INC.

BD
CRD#: 23131
TYSONS CORNER, VA
Past

July 29, 2019 - September 24, 2019

WEALTH ENHANCEMENT BROKERAGE SERVICES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 130139
PLYMOUTH, MN
Past

July 23, 2019 - September 24, 2019

WEALTH ENHANCEMENT ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 116407
FULTON, MD
Past

July 23, 2019 - October 8, 2019

LPL FINANCIAL LLC

BD
CRD#: 6413
FULTON, MD
Past

September 20, 2014 - September 10, 2019

PLANNING SOLUTIONS GROUP, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 154118
FULTON, MD
Past

October 3, 2013 - July 23, 2019

TRIAD ADVISORS LLC

BD
CRD#: 25803
Fulton, MD

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
Maryland
(4/25/2023)
IAR
Maryland
(4/25/2023)
RR
Virginia
(4/25/2023)
IAR
Virginia
(4/25/2023)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
IAR
Series 66
Date: 9/20/2014
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#: 283330Reston, VA 20190

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