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Michael I. Wapner

KESTRA ADVISORY SERVICES
Park Ridge, IL
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CRD#: 6761243
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Professional summary


Michael Irwin Wapner is a registered financial advisor currently at KESTRA ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC located in Park Ridge, Illinois and KESTRA INVESTMENT SERVICES, LLC located in Burr Ridge, Illinois.

Michael is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2018. Michael has worked at 2 firms and has passed the Series 66, SIE and Series 7 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


None

Other business activities


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Business Name: Park Ridge Friends of the Parks Investment Related: No Address: 733 N. Prospect Ave. Park Ridge IL 60068 Nature of Business: Board Position (Board of Directors, Board of Trustees, etc.) Position, Title or Relationship: Member Board of Trustees and Board Secretary Start Date: 1/1/2014 Hours per month: 0% - 10% (0 - 16 hours) Hours per month during trading hours: 0% - 10% (0 - 14 hours) Duties: Take and publish minutes of Board meetings. Business Name: BlueLake Wealth Advisors LLC Investment Related: Yes Address: 745 McClintock Dr Suite 120 Burr Ridge IL 60527 Nature of Business: Registered Field Assistant Position, Title or Relationship: Currently Financial Planning Analyst Start Date: 2/22/2017 Hours per month: 51% - 60% (81 - 96 hours) Hours per month during trading hours: 41% - 50% (57 - 70 hours) Duties: Currently provide assistance to registered reps Business Name: KESTRA ADVISORY SERVICES POSITION: investment advisor representative NATURE: Investment advisory services through Kestra Advisory Services, LLC INVESTMENT RELATED: Yes NUMBER OF HOURS: 80 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 70 START DATE: 01/01/2020 ADDRESS: 5707 Southwest Pkwy, Austin TX 78735, United States DESCRIPTION: Financial advisory services

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA


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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Current

December 6, 2018 - Present

KESTRA ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC

Office #2: 745 Mcclintock Drive Suite 120, Burr Ridge, IL 60527
RIA
CRD#: 283330
Park Ridge, IL
Current

March 2, 2018 - Present

KESTRA INVESTMENT SERVICES, LLC

Office #1: 745 Mcclintock, Burr Ridge, IL 60527
BD
CRD#: 42046
Burr Ridge, IL

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


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 them to offer securities such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds through a broker-dealer.

Visual representation of state registrations

RR
California
(8/10/2020)
RR
Illinois
(12/6/2018)
IAR
Illinois
(12/6/2018)
RR
Maryland
(9/3/2025)
RR
Michigan
(1/30/2025)
RR
New York
(2/20/2020)
RR
Pennsylvania
(4/5/2023)
RR
Washington
(3/21/2023)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
IAR
Series 66
Date: 10/30/2018
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

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#: 283330Park Ridge, IL

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