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Corey A. Akins

KESTRA ADVISORY SERVICES
Knoxville, TN 37923
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CRD#: 6420980
CA

Professional summary


Corey Alan Akins, who also goes by Corey Akins, is a registered financial advisor currently at KESTRA ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC located in Knoxville, Tennessee and KESTRA INVESTMENT SERVICES, LLC located in Knoxville, Tennessee.

Corey is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2018. Corey has worked at 5 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, Series 7TO, SIE and Series 6 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


Corey Akins

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.
Name: SOJOURN WEALTH MANAGEMENT POS: RR NOB: Registered rep activities through Kestra Investment Services INV REL: Yes, # OF HOURS: 160 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 130 START DATE: 10/28/2024 ADDRESS: 9041 Executive Park Drive Suite 115, Knoxville TN 37923 DESC: RR Name: KESTRA ADVISORY SERVICES POS: IAR NOB: Investment advisory services through Kestra Advisory Services, LLC INV REL: Yes, # OF HOURS: 160 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 130 START DATE: 10/28/2024 ADDRESS: 5707 Southwest Parkway, Building 2, Suite 400, Austin TX 78735 DESCRIPTION: IAR Name: CHRIST THE KING CHURCH POSITION: Deacon NATURE: Church/Religious Organization INVESTMENT RELATED: No # OF HOURS: 10 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 0 START DATE: 02/02/2025 ADDRESS: 3330 W Wolf Valley Road, Clinton TN 37716, United States DESCRIPTION: Ensure physical needs of the church and church body are met through benevolence, building maintenance, etc. Name: SOJOURN TAX SERVICES POSITION: Tax Advisor NATURE: Tax/Accounting/CPA INVESTMENT RELATED: No # OF HOURS: 15 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 15 START DATE: 09/30/2025 ADDRESS: 9041 Executive Park Drive Suite 115, Knoxville TN 37923, United States DESCRIPTION: Be the point person in helping clients gather their forms, reports, and fill out their annual tax organizer for the CPA. I manage the submission process to the strategic partner who will file their taxes with the IRS.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA


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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses


Advisors may have various certifications and credentials from different organizations. AdvisorCheck highlights these seven certifications - AIF®, CFP®, ChFC®, CFA, CLU®, CIMA®, CPWA®
None

Experience


Current

October 28, 2024 - Present

KESTRA ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC

Office #1: 9041 Executive Park Drive Suite 115, Knoxville, TN 37923
RIA
CRD#: 283330
Knoxville, TN
Current

October 28, 2024 - Present

KESTRA INVESTMENT SERVICES, LLC

Office #1: 9041 Executive Park Drive, Suite 115, Knoxville, TN 37923
BD
CRD#: 42046
Knoxville, TN
Past

July 5, 2019 - November 1, 2024

VALIC FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 42803
KNOXVILLE, TN
Past

April 4, 2019 - November 1, 2024

VALIC FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC.

BD
CRD#: 42803
KNOXVILLE, TN
Past

March 7, 2019 - March 27, 2019

STATE FARM VP MANAGEMENT CORP.

BD
CRD#: 43036
BLOOMINGTON, IL
Past

February 5, 2018 - May 4, 2018

NORTHWESTERN MUTUAL INVESTMENT SERVICES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 2881
KNOXVILLE, TN

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.
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
Alabama
(10/28/2024)
RR
Colorado
(11/8/2024)
RR
Florida
(10/28/2024)
RR
Georgia
(10/28/2024)
RR
Illinois
(11/8/2024)
RR
Indiana
(11/8/2024)
RR
Kentucky
(11/8/2024)
RR
Maine
(11/8/2024)
RR
Maryland
(11/8/2024)
RR
Michigan
(10/28/2024)
RR
Mississippi
(11/8/2024)
RR
North Carolina
(11/1/2024)
RR
Ohio
(11/8/2024)
RR
Pennsylvania
(11/8/2024)
RR
South Carolina
(10/28/2024)
RR
Tennessee
(10/28/2024)
IAR
Tennessee
(10/28/2024)
RR
Texas
(10/28/2024)
IAR
Texas
(10/28/2024)
RR
Virginia
(2/21/2025)
RR
Washington
(10/28/2024)
RR
West Virginia
(2/21/2025)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 6/29/2019
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7TO
Date: 1/26/2024
General Securities Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

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) (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#: 283330Knoxville, TN 37923

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