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James Parker Gerard

KESTRA ADVISORY SERVICES
Orlando, FL
·CRD# 6460127·9 years experience

Professional Summary

James Parker Gerard is a registered financial advisor currently at KESTRA ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC located in Orlando, Florida and KESTRA INVESTMENT SERVICES, LLC located in Orlando, Florida. James is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2017. James has worked at 2 firms and has passed the Series 66, SIE and Series 7 exams.

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Years of Experience

9 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

KESTRA ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC·CRD# 283330
RIA
800 N Magnolia Ave Floor 07, Orlando, FL 32803-3264
December 6, 2017 - Present
KESTRA INVESTMENT SERVICES, LLC·CRD# 42046
BD
800 N Magnolia Ave Suite 420, Orlando, FL 32803
August 4, 2017 - Present

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Current Firm

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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 - SEC (12/31/1998 Approved)

Contact Information

Main Address

5707 Southwest Parkway Building 2, Suite 400, Austin, TX 78735

Phone Number

(844) 553-7872

# of Employees

1,359

SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)

Registered to provide investment advisory services in 53 US states and territories.

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

KESTRA ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC BROCHURE (RETAIL CLIENTS) (9/22/2026)

Regulatory Assets Under Management

Total Number of Accounts

192,439

AUM (Assets Under Management)

$79,798,091,767

Accountant Surprise Examination Report

Filing DateForm ADV-E CoverForm ADV-E Report
12/01/2025Cover PageReport
12/23/2024Cover PageReport
10/20/2023Cover PageReport

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Other business activities

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Name: Evans Financial Partners Investment Related: Yes Address: 2208 Hillcrest Street Orlando FL 32803 Nature of Business: Registered Field Assistant; Insurance Position, Title or Relationship: Insurance Agent Start Date: 7/1/2016 Hours per month: 41% - 50% (65 - 80 hours) Hours per month during trading hours: 41% - 50% (57 - 70 hours) Duties: Soliciting fixed insurance business, paperwork, and presentations Name: Evolve Advisor Group Investment Related: Yes Address: 2208 Hillcrest Street Orlando FL 32803 Nature of Business: Registered Rep Activities through Kestra Investment Services, LLC using a DBA name Position, Title or Relationship: Financial Advisor Start Date: 6/1/2020 Hours per month: 100%+ (More than 160 hours) Hours per month during trading hours: Up to 100% (0 to 160 hours) Duties: Investment Advice, financial planning, registered rep activity, life insurance, and retirement plan consulting Name: Kestra Advisory Services Investment Related: Yes Address: 5707 Southwest Parkway Building 2, Ste 400 Austin TX 78735 Nature of Business: Investment Advisory services through Kestra Advisory Services, LLC Position, Title or Relationship: Financial Advisor Start Date: 5/1/2018 Hours per month: 100%+ (More than 160 hours) Hours per month during trading hours: Up to 100% (0 to 160 hours) Duties: Investment Advisory, Financial Planning, Portfolio construction and monitoring Name: EVOLVE ADVISOR GROUP POSITION: Financial Advisor/Insurance Agent NATURE: Insurance INVESTMENT RELATED: Yes # OF HOURS: 160 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 80 START DATE: 07/01/2016 ADDRESS: 800 N Magnolia Avenue, Suite 420, Orlando FL 32803, United States DESCRIPTION: Investment Advice, financial planning, registered rep activity, life insurance, and retirement plan consulting Insurance Agent

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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".
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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 - SEC (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 securities offerings such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds through a broker-dealer.
RR
Connecticut
(6/22/2022)
RR
Florida
(8/4/2017)
IAR
Florida
(12/6/2017)
RR
Michigan
(12/16/2020)
RR
New Mexico
(5/2/2025)
RR
North Carolina
(1/4/2024)
RR
Texas
(1/17/2023)
IAR
Texas
(7/25/2025)

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Exams

Financial professionals may take different exams throughout their careers based on the types of services they provide and roles they perform.

Series 66 — Uniform Combined State Law Examination

Passed Nov 2017About the Series 66 exam

SIE — Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Passed Oct 2018About the SIE exam

Series 7 — General Securities Representative Examination

Passed Aug 2017About the Series 7 exam
FINRA
SRO Registrations

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

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