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John C. Vassello

KESTRA ADVISORY SERVICES
AVON, CT 06001
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CRD#: 6360442
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Professional summary

John Christopher Vassello, who also goes by John C Vassello, John Christopher Vassello, is a registered financial advisor currently at KESTRA ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC located in Avon, Connecticut.

John is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 2017. John has worked at 5 firms and has passed the Series 66, SIE and Series 7 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases

John C Vassello | John Christopher Vassello

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.
The advisor shows no other business activity.

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

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None

Experience

Current

March 27, 2026 - Present

KESTRA ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC

Office #1: 60 Avon Meadow Lane, Avon, CT 06001
RIA
CRD#: 283330
AVON, CT
Past

January 2, 2025 - October 6, 2025

WEALTH ENHANCEMENT ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 116407
BOSTON, MA
Past

December 2, 2024 - December 31, 2024

CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 13572
Boston, MA
Past

September 26, 2024 - September 27, 2024

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC

RIA
CRD#: 105644
BOSTON, MA
Past

June 26, 2024 - November 22, 2024

CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 13572
Boston, MA
Past

June 5, 2017 - January 18, 2023

OSAIC INSTITUTIONS, INC.

BD
CRD#: 35371
MERIDEN, CT

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".
KA
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.

Highlighted states indicate IAR registrations

IAR
Connecticut
(3/27/2026)

Exams

State Security Law Exam
RR
IAR
Series 66
Date: 9/23/2024
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
SIE
Date: 10/1/2018
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7
Date: 6/5/2017
General Securities Representative Examination

Current Firm

KA
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) (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 Accounts155,482
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 60,174,309,829

Accountant surprise examination report

Filing DateForm ADV-E CoverForm 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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Company Information

KESTRA ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC

CRD#: 283330Avon, CT 06001

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