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Rachel L. Dawes

KESTRA INVESTMENT SERVICES
Lafayette, CA 94549
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CRD#: 6465216
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Professional summary

Rachel Lee Dawes, CFP®, ChFC®, who also goes by Rachel Lee Schmelzer, is a registered financial professional currently at KESTRA INVESTMENT SERVICES, LLC located in Lafayette, California.

Rachel is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2015. Rachel has worked at 3 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 6TO, SIE and Series 6 exams.

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Aliases

Rachel Lee Schmelzer

Other business activities

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Server/Bartender for The Pines at Genesee, located at 633 Park Point Drive, Golden, CO 80401. Started 8/1/19, approximately 24 hours per month, 0 hours during trading hours. Not investment related.

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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®
CFP®

Certified Financial Planner

Start date: 2018

ChFC®

Chartered Financial Consultant

Experience

Current

January 16, 2024 - Present

KESTRA INVESTMENT SERVICES, LLC

Office #1: 3505 Mt. Diablo Blvd., Lafayette, CA 94549
BD
CRD#: 42046
Lafayette, CA
Past

June 7, 2022 - December 31, 2023

GLOBAL WEALTH STRATEGIES AND ASSOCIATES, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 316072
DENVER, CO
Past

April 9, 2015 - April 6, 2021

NATIONWIDE INVESTMENT SERVICES CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 7110
COLUMBUS, OH

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Listed states reflect where the advisor is authorized to serve clients under state regulations.

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.

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RR
Colorado
(1/16/2024)

Exams

State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 12/10/2018
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 6TO
Date: 1/5/2024
Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
SIE
Date: 10/1/2018
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 6
Date: 4/9/2015
Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm

KI
KESTRA INVESTMENT SERVICES, LLC
KESTRA INVESTMENT SERVICES, LLC | PARTNERS SECURITIES, INC. | NFP SECURITIES, INC. | NFP SECIRITIES, INC. | NFP ADVISOR SERVICES, LLC | NFP ADVISOR SERVICES

CRD#: 42046 / SEC#: , 8-49672

BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Dallas district office)
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Contact information

Main Address
5707 Southwest Parkway 2-125, Austin, TX 78746
Mailing Address
5707 Southwest Parkway Building 2, Suite 400, Austin, TX 78735
Phone number
(844) 553-7872
Established
Texas since 09/01/2014
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Large
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)

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Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
KESTRA FINANCIAL, INCSOLE MEMBER
AMORE, JOHN VINCENTPRESIDENT5430932
CHESTER, KRISTEN LAWLESSCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER, EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT6896952
KANT, VINAYCHIEF DIGITAL TECHNOLOGY OFFICER7976827
PEDLOW, MICHAEL ROSSCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER, EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT4871563
POER, JAMES LYNNCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER1983357
SCHOENBECK, MARK PAULEXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT2625829
YIN, YINCONTROLLER3219513
ZEGERS, SCOTT MATTHEWCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER4831659

Disclosures

Regulatory Event14
Arbitration2

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Company Information

KESTRA INVESTMENT SERVICES, LLC

CRD#: 42046Lafayette, CA 94549

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