Kate S. Dorsey

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CRD#: 5974857

Professional summary

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Kate S Dorsey was a registered financial professional .

Kate is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 2011. Kate had worked at 5 firms and has passed the Series 66, SIE and Series 7 exams.

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Aliases

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Other business activities

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)

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Experience

Past

April 22, 2016 - November 15, 2016

KESTRA ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC

RIA

CRD#: 283330

TIMONIUM, MD

Past

April 1, 2016 - September 12, 2016

KESTRA INVESTMENT SERVICES, LLC

RIA

CRD#: 42046

TIMONIUM, MD

Past

March 28, 2016 - September 12, 2016

KESTRA INVESTMENT SERVICES, LLC

CRD#: 42046

TIMONIUM, MD

Past

November 26, 2013 - March 11, 2016

MORGAN STANLEY

RIA

CRD#: 149777

BALTIMORE, MD

Past

November 26, 2013 - March 11, 2016

MORGAN STANLEY

CRD#: 149777

BALTIMORE, MD

Past

November 29, 2012 - November 19, 2013

PNC WEALTH MANAGEMENT LLC

RIA

CRD#: 129052

LUTHERVILLE, MD

Past

November 29, 2012 - November 19, 2013

PNC WEALTH MANAGEMENT LLC

CRD#: 129052

LUTHERVILLE, MD

Past

December 12, 2011 - April 12, 2012

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

RIA

CRD#: 7691

HUNT VALLEY, MD

Past

October 31, 2011 - April 12, 2012

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

CRD#: 7691

HUNT VALLEY, MD

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 - (12/31/1998 Approved)

State Registrations and Notice Filings

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 66

Date: 12/9/2011

Uniform Combined State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

SIE

Date: 9/12/2016

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7

Date: 10/28/2011

General Securities Representative Examination

Current Firm

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)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

KESTRA ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC BROCHURE (RETAIL CLIENTS) (11/24/2025)

KESTRA ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC BROCHURE (WRAP FEE PROGRAM) (11/24/2025)

KESTRA ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC BROCHURE (PLAN CLIENTS) (11/24/2025)

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	155,482
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 60,174,309,829

Accountant surprise examination report

Filing Date	Form ADV-E Cover	Form ADV-E Report
12/01/2025	Cover Page	Report
12/23/2024	Cover Page	Report
10/20/2023	Cover Page	Report

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Kate S. Dorsey

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

Experience

KESTRA INVESTMENT SERVICES, LLC

KESTRA INVESTMENT SERVICES, LLC

MORGAN STANLEY

MORGAN STANLEY

PNC WEALTH MANAGEMENT LLC

PNC WEALTH MANAGEMENT LLC

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

Primary Firm SEC Registration

KESTRA ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 66

Date: 12/9/2011

SIE

Date: 9/12/2016

Series 7

Date: 10/28/2011

Current Firm

KESTRA ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC

Contact information

SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Regulatory assets under management

Accountant surprise examination report

Red Flags

Company Information

KESTRA ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC

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