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William R Clifton

William R Clifton

CFP®
KESTRA ADVISORY SERVICES
Monroe, GA
·CRD# 6652265·9 years experience

Professional Summary

William R Clifton, CFP®, who also goes by William Clifton, is a registered financial advisor currently at KESTRA ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC located in Monroe, Georgia and KESTRA INVESTMENT SERVICES, LLC located in Milledgeville, Georgia. William is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2017. William has worked at 3 firms and has passed the Series 66, SIE and Series 7 exams.

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Other Aliases

William Clifton

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Credentials

CFP®
Certified Financial PlannerSince 2020

Years of Experience

9 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

KESTRA ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC·CRD# 283330
RIA
1. Monroe, GA2. 2727 North Columbia Street, Milledgeville, GA 31061
May 3, 2022 - Present
KESTRA INVESTMENT SERVICES, LLC·CRD# 42046
BD
2727 North Columbia Street, Milledgeville, GA 31061
May 2, 2022 - Present
CONCOURSE FINANCIAL GROUP SECURITIES, INC.·CRD# 15708
RIA
Milledgeville, GA
November 28, 2017 - May 2, 2022
CONCOURSE FINANCIAL GROUP SECURITIES, INC.·CRD# 15708
BD
Milledgeville, GA
September 14, 2017 - May 2, 2022

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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 - 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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1) (dba) PROTECTIVE FINANCIAL SERVICES; INVESTMENT RELATED; 2727 N COLUMBIA STREET, MILLEDGEVILLE, GA 31061; INSURANCE & FINANCIAL SERVICES; FINANCIAL PLANNER; START DATE 05/2016; 160 HOURS PER MONTH WITH ALL HOURS OCCURRING DURING TRADING HOURS; MEET WITH CLIENTS TO REVIEW THEIR FINANCES TO HELP THEM MEET THEIR OBJECTIVES AND GOALS. ASSIST FINANCIAL ADVISORS BY LOGGING NOTES AND FOLLOWING UP ON TASKS RELATED TO THEIR CLIENT MEETINGS.//2) WILLIAM CLIFTON; INVESTMENT RELATED; 2727 N COLUMBIA STREET, MILLEDGEVILLE, GA 31061; INSURANCE; INDEPENDENT PRODUCER; START DATE 02/2017; SERVE CLIENTS WHO NEED LIFE INSURANCE. PROTECTIVE FINANCIAL SERVICES POSITION: Financial Planner NATURE: Registered rep activities through Kestra Investment Services INVESTMENT RELATED: Yes NUMBER OF HOURS: 160 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 104 START DATE: 05/17/2022 ADDRESS: 2727 North Columbia St, Milledgeville GA 31061, United States DESCRIPTION: To act in the client's best interest. To create financial plans for clients. To regularly report on the progress of the financial plan. KESTRA ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC POSITION: Financial Planner NATURE: Investment advisory services through Kestra Advisory Services, LLC INVESTMENT RELATED: Yes NUMBER OF HOURS: 160 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 100 START DATE: 05/02/2022 ADDRESS: 5707 Southwest Parkway, Building 2, Suite 400,, Austin TX 78735, United States DESCRIPTION: Due diligence in the accounts we recommend. Discussing with financial planning clients why these accounts are in their best interest given the goals they have set forward. Meeting regularly to reevaluate the account with the client.

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Primary Firm SEC Registration

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KA
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
Alabama
(5/2/2022)
RR
Arkansas
(5/2/2022)
RR
California
(5/2/2022)
RR
Florida
(5/2/2022)
RR
Georgia
(5/2/2022)
IAR
Georgia
(5/3/2022)
RR
Indiana
(10/2/2024)
RR
Massachusetts
(5/2/2022)
RR
New York
(5/2/2022)
RR
North Carolina
(5/2/2022)
RR
South Carolina
(5/2/2022)
RR
Virginia
(5/2/2022)
RR
Washington
(5/18/2022)

Don't see your state listed? The advisor may still be able to work with you under the federal De Minimis Rule, which allows up to five investment advisory clients in a state without registration. Some states, like TX, LA, NE, and NH, may still require registration or notice filing. Contact the advisor or their firm to confirm their investment advisory availability in your state.Note:This rule does not apply to broker-dealer activity.

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 Sep 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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