Andrew D. Kessler
RFG ADVISORY
Greenville, SC
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CRD#: 6211526
Professional summary
Andrew David Kessler, CFP® is a registered financial advisor currently at RFG ADVISORY, LLC located in Greenville, South Carolina.
Andrew is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 2013. Andrew has worked at 4 firms and has passed the Series 66, SIE and Series 7 exams.
Question & Answer
Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes
Aliases
None
Other business activities
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1) Investa Financial Planning; Investment Related; 113 White Dutch Ln, Greenville, South Carolina 29607; DBA; Investment Advisor; Start: 3/17/2023; 160 hrs/mo; 160 during trading hrs.; DBA name for advisory activity. 2) RFG Advisory LLC; Investment Related; 1400 Urban Center, Ste 475, Vestavia Hills, AL 35242; RIA; 160 hrs/mo; 160 during trading hrs.; RIA Affiliate; Investment Advisor Representative.
CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA
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Certified licenses
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CFP®
Start date: 2016
Experience
Current
March 17, 2023 - Present
RFG ADVISORY, LLC
RIA
CRD#: 158401
Greenville, SC
Past
November 23, 2015 - March 27, 2023
AW SECURITIES
RIA
CRD#: 103747
FOLSOM, CA
Past
November 23, 2015 - March 27, 2023
ALLWORTH FINANCIAL, L.P.
RIA
CRD#: 111167
FOLSOM, CA
Past
November 20, 2015 - March 27, 2023
AW SECURITIES
BD
CRD#: 103747
FOLSOM, CA
Past
March 10, 2014 - October 6, 2015
FOUNDERS FINANCIAL SECURITIES LLC
RIA
CRD#: 137945
ATHOL, MA
Past
September 16, 2013 - October 6, 2015
FOUNDERS FINANCIAL SECURITIES LLC
BD
CRD#: 137945
ATHOL, MA
Primary Firm SEC Registration
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RA
RFG ADVISORY, LLC
21:5 ADVISORS WEALTH MANAGEMENT | WINGO WEALTH | WILLOW PRIVATE WEALTH | WILLIAMS FINANCIAL ADVISORS, LLC "WFA" | VOLARE WEALTH ADVISORS | TURNPOINT WEALTH | TREKNORTH INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT | THE WORLEY BANKS GROUP | SUSKO WEALTH ADVISORS | STRODTMAN WEALTH MANAGEMENT | STONES RIVER WEALTH MANAGEMENT | SIXPOINT FINANCIAL PARTNERS | SABLE POINT WEALTH MANAGEMENT | RVA WEALTH MANAGEMENT | ROUTE FINANCIAL GROUP | RJB FINANCIAL PLANNING | RIVER OAK ASSET ADVISORY | RFG ADVISORY, LLC | RFG ADVISORY GROUP, LLC | RFG ADVISORY | RESOLUTE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | RELIANCE FINANCIAL GROUP | PARAMOUNT FINANCIAL PLANNING | NAVIPATH FINANCIAL | META PRIVATE WEALTH | MATTERHORN PRIVATE WEALTH | LIND WEALTH MANAGEMENT | LICATA FINANCIAL DESIGN | LEMZAR CAPITAL | LEALAND WEALTH PARTNERS | LANDSCAPE WEALTH ADVISORS | L7 WEALTH | KWM WEALTH | KUBERA WEALTH MANAGEMENT | ITER FINANCIAL WELLNESS | INVESTOR'S RESOURCE | INVESTA FINANCIAL PLANNING | IN SEASON FINANCIAL GROUP | GROUNDED FINANCIAL PLANNING | GFG WEALTH ADVISORS | GALLIA WEALTH MANAGEMENT GROUP | FREEMAN WEALTH MANAGEMENT | FOUR SEASONS WEALTH MANAGEMENT | FOUR SEASONS FINANCIAL EDUCATION | EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION GROUP | ETA INVESTMENTS | ETA INVESTMENT & TAX ADVISORS | ENTERPRISE INVESTMENT PLANNING | EDUCATOR RETIREMENT SOLUTIONS | EDUCATOR PENSION RESOURCES | EDGEWOOD WEALTH ADVISORS | DESIGN WEALTH ADVISORS | CURATO ADVISORY | CROSS TIMBERS FINANCIAL GROUP | CRESCENT PRIVATE WEALTH | COPPER PASS ADVISORY | COPE PRIVATE WEALTH | COOPER TOWER WEALTH | CONFIDENCE FINANCIAL PARTNERS | CMC FINANCIAL | CHEAHA WEALTH MANAGEMENT | CARDINAL ASSET ADVISORY | CAMBIUM WEALTH PARTNERS | BRIANNE FINANCIAL | BLUEBIRD ADVISORY | BLUE SANDS WEALTH MANAGEMENT | BLAKE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | BILLINGS GROUP | BAYVIEW PRIVATE WEALTH | BARRETT CAPITAL ADVISORY | BALANCEPOINT FINANCIAL | BALANCE WEALTH PARTNERS | ARIV WEALTH | APPLE TREE LANE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | ANCHORING CAPITAL | AIMWELL FINANCIAL | AFIA WEALTH MANAGEMENT
CRD#: 158401 / SEC#: 801-79153
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (2/6/2014 Approved)Alabama
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (2/27/2014 Terminated)Florida
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (2/18/2014 Terminated)Georgia
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (2/18/2014 Terminated)Louisiana
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (2/28/2014 Terminated)Texas
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (2/18/2014 Terminated)State Registrations and Notice Filings
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IAR
means the advisor is registered as an Investment Advisor Representative in this state and is authorized to provide investment advice to clients there.Highlighted states indicate IAR registrations
IAR
California(3/20/2023)
IAR
South Carolina(11/3/2023)
IAR
Texas(3/17/2023)
Exams
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Current Firm
RA
RFG ADVISORY, LLC
21:5 ADVISORS WEALTH MANAGEMENT | WINGO WEALTH | WILLOW PRIVATE WEALTH | WILLIAMS FINANCIAL ADVISORS, LLC "WFA" | VOLARE WEALTH ADVISORS | TURNPOINT WEALTH | TREKNORTH INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT | THE WORLEY BANKS GROUP | SUSKO WEALTH ADVISORS | STRODTMAN WEALTH MANAGEMENT | STONES RIVER WEALTH MANAGEMENT | SIXPOINT FINANCIAL PARTNERS | SABLE POINT WEALTH MANAGEMENT | RVA WEALTH MANAGEMENT | ROUTE FINANCIAL GROUP | RJB FINANCIAL PLANNING | RIVER OAK ASSET ADVISORY | RFG ADVISORY, LLC | RFG ADVISORY GROUP, LLC | RFG ADVISORY | RESOLUTE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | RELIANCE FINANCIAL GROUP | PARAMOUNT FINANCIAL PLANNING | NAVIPATH FINANCIAL | META PRIVATE WEALTH | MATTERHORN PRIVATE WEALTH | LIND WEALTH MANAGEMENT | LICATA FINANCIAL DESIGN | LEMZAR CAPITAL | LEALAND WEALTH PARTNERS | LANDSCAPE WEALTH ADVISORS | L7 WEALTH | KWM WEALTH | KUBERA WEALTH MANAGEMENT | ITER FINANCIAL WELLNESS | INVESTOR'S RESOURCE | INVESTA FINANCIAL PLANNING | IN SEASON FINANCIAL GROUP | GROUNDED FINANCIAL PLANNING | GFG WEALTH ADVISORS | GALLIA WEALTH MANAGEMENT GROUP | FREEMAN WEALTH MANAGEMENT | FOUR SEASONS WEALTH MANAGEMENT | FOUR SEASONS FINANCIAL EDUCATION | EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION GROUP | ETA INVESTMENTS | ETA INVESTMENT & TAX ADVISORS | ENTERPRISE INVESTMENT PLANNING | EDUCATOR RETIREMENT SOLUTIONS | EDUCATOR PENSION RESOURCES | EDGEWOOD WEALTH ADVISORS | DESIGN WEALTH ADVISORS | CURATO ADVISORY | CROSS TIMBERS FINANCIAL GROUP | CRESCENT PRIVATE WEALTH | COPPER PASS ADVISORY | COPE PRIVATE WEALTH | COOPER TOWER WEALTH | CONFIDENCE FINANCIAL PARTNERS | CMC FINANCIAL | CHEAHA WEALTH MANAGEMENT | CARDINAL ASSET ADVISORY | CAMBIUM WEALTH PARTNERS | BRIANNE FINANCIAL | BLUEBIRD ADVISORY | BLUE SANDS WEALTH MANAGEMENT | BLAKE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | BILLINGS GROUP | BAYVIEW PRIVATE WEALTH | BARRETT CAPITAL ADVISORY | BALANCEPOINT FINANCIAL | BALANCE WEALTH PARTNERS | ARIV WEALTH | APPLE TREE LANE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | ANCHORING CAPITAL | AIMWELL FINANCIAL | AFIA WEALTH MANAGEMENT
CRD#: 158401 / SEC#: 801-79153
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (2/6/2014 Approved)Alabama
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (2/27/2014 Terminated)Florida
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (2/18/2014 Terminated)Georgia
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (2/18/2014 Terminated)Louisiana
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (2/28/2014 Terminated)Texas
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Contact information
Main Address
1400 Urban Center Drive Suite 475, Vestavia Hills, AL 35242-2245
Mailing Address
Phone number
(205) 397-2450
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
277
SEC notice filing (52 States and Territories)
Documents
Regulatory assets under management
| Total Number of Accounts | 23,999 |
| AUM (Assets Under Management) | $ 6,120,333,343 |
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