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Michael Wessel

KESTRA ADVISORY SERVICES
Worthington, OH
·CRD# 6462378·11 years experience

Professional Summary

Michael 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.

At a Glance

Always Fiduciary

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Other Aliases

Michael Kenneth Wessel, Michael Wessel

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Years of Experience

11 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

KESTRA ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC·CRD# 283330
RIA
1. 137 E Dublin Granville Rd Suite A, Worthington, OH 430852. Liberty Township, OH3. 5134 Cedar Village Drive, Mason, OH 45040
August 15, 2025 - Present
COMMONWEALTH FINANCIAL NETWORK·CRD# 8032
RIA
Worthington, OH
September 17, 2021 - August 11, 2025
COMMONWEALTH FINANCIAL NETWORK·CRD# 8032
BD
Worthington, OH
September 17, 2020 - March 31, 2022
NATIONAL FINANCIAL SERVICES LLC·CRD# 13041
BD
Boston, MA
March 5, 2018 - September 8, 2020
FIDELITY BROKERAGE SERVICES LLC·CRD# 7784
BD
Merrimack, NH
April 20, 2015 - March 22, 2017

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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: ALPCO POSITION: Board member NATURE: Board position (Board of Directors, Board of Trustees, etc.) INVESTMENT RELATED: No NUMBER OF HOURS: 1 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 1 START DATE: 04/29/2025 ADDRESS: 24460 Sperry Circle Westlake, Ohio 44145 DESCRIPTION: Support the business and management in making prudent decisions for the interest of the business, its employees, customers and community NAME: Kestra Advisory Services POSITION: IAR NATURE: Investment advisory services through Kestra Advisory Services, LLC INVESTMENT RELATED: Yes NUMBER OF HOURS: 160 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 130 START DATE: 08/12/2025 ADDRESS: 5707 Southwest Parkway Building 2, Suite 400 Austin, Texas 78735 DESCRIPTION: IAR NAME: Buckley Financial Planning POSITION: Advisor, Partner NATURE: Registered rep activities through Kestra Investment Services INVESTMENT RELATED: Yes NUMBER OF HOURS: 160 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 130 START DATE: 08/01/2020 ADDRESS: 137 E. Dublin-Granville Rd. Suite A Worthington, Ohio 43085 DESCRIPTION: I Meet with clients in an advisory relationship and investment management services. I take on roles as it relates to the ongoing operations of the business itself.

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

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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 63 — Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

Passed Apr 2015About the Series 63 exam

SIE — Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Passed Oct 2018About the SIE exam

Series 7 — General Securities Representative Examination

Passed Apr 2015About the Series 7 exam

Series 24 — General Securities Principal Examination

Passed Jan 2019About the Series 24 exam

Series 4 — Registered Options Principal Examination

Passed May 2016About the Series 4 exam

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

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