Nicholas S. Messer

KESTRA ADVISORY SERVICES

KALAMAZOO, MI 49009

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CRD#: 6302892

Professional summary

Nicholas Spenser Messer, CFP®, who also goes by Nick Spenser Messer, is a registered financial advisor currently at KESTRA ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC located in Kalamazoo, Michigan and KESTRA INVESTMENT SERVICES, LLC located in Kalamazoo, Michigan.

Nicholas is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2014. Nicholas has worked at 3 firms and has passed the Series 66, SIE and Series 7 exams.

Question & Answer

Are you a "fiduciary"?

Yes

Aliases

Nick Spenser Messer

Other business activities

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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

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CFP^®

Certified Financial Planner

Start date: 2019

Experience

Current

April 20, 2016 - Present

KESTRA ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC

Office #1: 6100 Stadium Dr., Kalamazoo, MI 49009

RIA

CRD#: 283330

KALAMAZOO, MI

Current

April 18, 2016 - Present

KESTRA INVESTMENT SERVICES, LLC

Office #1: 6100 Stadium Dr., Kalamazoo, MI 49009

CRD#: 42046

Kalamazoo, MI

Past

June 18, 2014 - April 23, 2016

TRANSAMERICA FINANCIAL ADVISORS, LLC

CRD#: 16164

KALAMAZOO, MI

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".

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.

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

Arizona
(9/1/2021)

California
(10/31/2022)

Colorado
(4/3/2023)

Florida
(3/8/2023)

Illinois
(6/10/2025)

Indiana
(4/30/2020)

Iowa
(12/13/2023)

Kansas
(4/16/2025)

Maryland
(5/11/2023)

Michigan
(4/18/2016)

IAR

Michigan
(4/20/2016)

Minnesota
(1/19/2024)

Montana
(12/5/2025)

New York
(4/16/2025)

North Carolina
(4/27/2023)

Ohio
(4/10/2018)

South Carolina
(4/3/2023)

Texas
(12/15/2022)

IAR

Texas
(12/15/2022)

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 66

Date: 9/9/2014

Uniform Combined State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7

Date: 6/18/2014

General Securities Representative Examination

SRO Registrations

FINRA

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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Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

Click below to view Nicholas Spenser Messer's CRS (Customer Relationship Summary).

Certified licenses

Experience

KESTRA INVESTMENT SERVICES, LLC

TRANSAMERICA FINANCIAL ADVISORS, LLC

Primary Firm SEC Registration

KESTRA ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 66

Date: 9/9/2014

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Series 7

Date: 6/18/2014

FINRA

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

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