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Michael K. Wessel

KESTRA ADVISORY SERVICES
Worthington, OH 43085
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CRD#: 6462378
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Professional summary


Michael Kenneth Wessel, who also goes by Michael Kenneth Wessel, Michael Wessel, is a registered financial advisor currently at KESTRA ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC located in Worthington, Ohio.

Michael is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 2015. Michael has worked at 4 firms and has passed the Series 63, SIE, Series 7, Series 24 and Series 4 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


Michael Kenneth Wessel | Michael Wessel

Other business activities


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Board Member, Aluminum Line Products; Located at 24460 Sperry Circle Westlake, OH 44145; as of 07/25/2025; 0% of time spent during business hours; Not Conducted at branch location; Not Investment related.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA


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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses


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Experience


Current

August 15, 2025 - Present

KESTRA ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC

Office #1: 137 E Dublin Granville Rd Suite A, Worthington, OH 43085
RIA
CRD#: 283330
Worthington, OH
Past

September 17, 2021 - August 11, 2025

COMMONWEALTH FINANCIAL NETWORK

RIA
CRD#: 8032
Worthington, OH
Past

September 17, 2020 - March 31, 2022

COMMONWEALTH FINANCIAL NETWORK

BD
CRD#: 8032
Worthington, OH
Past

March 5, 2018 - September 8, 2020

NATIONAL FINANCIAL SERVICES LLC

BD
CRD#: 13041
BOSTON, MA
Past

April 20, 2015 - March 22, 2017

FIDELITY BROKERAGE SERVICES LLC

BD
CRD#: 7784
MERRIMACK, NH

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 - (12/31/1998 Approved)

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
Ohio
(8/15/2025)
IAR
Texas
(8/18/2025)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
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Series 63
Date: 4/27/2015
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam

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 - (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#: 283330Worthington, OH 43085

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