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Melanie J. Gagliano
KESTRA ADVISORY SERVICES
Amherst, NY 14228
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CRD#: 6787578
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Professional summary
Melanie Jane Gagliano is a registered financial advisor currently at KESTRA ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC located in Amherst, New York and KESTRA INVESTMENT SERVICES, LLC located in Amherst, New York.
Melanie is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2017. Melanie has worked at 3 firms and has passed the Series 63, SIE and Series 7 exams.
Question & Answer
Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes
Aliases
None
Other business activities
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Business Name: Melanie Gagliano Inv Rel: Yes Address: 270 Northpointe Parkway, Suite 10 Amherst NY 14228 NOB: Registered Rep Activities through Kestra Investment Services, LLC using a DBA name POS: Myself/Owner Start Date: 7/30/2017 Hours per month: 51% - 60% (81 - 96 hours) Hours per month during trading hours: 51% - 60% (71 - 84 hours) Duties: Investment advising to clients as a registered rep Business Name: TPS Group Inv Rel: No Address: 270 Northpointe Parkway, Suite 10 Amherst NY 14228 NOB: Other TPA POS: Sales Associate Start Date: 5/15/2017 Hours per month: 11% - 20% (17 - 32 hours) Hours per month during trading hours: 11% - 20% (15 - 28 hours) Duties: I sell and design 401(k) plans to best fit the company needs. Business Name: Bennett Gagliano Inc. Inv Rel: Yes Address: 270 Northpointe Parkway, Suite 10 Amherst NY 14228 NOB: Insurance POS: Sales Associate Start Date: 5/15/2017 Hours per month: 0% - 10% (0 - 16 hours) Hours per month during trading hours: 0% - 10% (0 - 14 hours) Duties: I sell health insurance plans to small businesses Business Name: KESTRA ADVISORY SERVICES POS: IAR NOB: Investment advisory services through Kestra Advisory Services, LLC INV REL: Yes NUMBER OF HOURS: 160 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 130 START DATE: 06/02/2021 ADDRESS: 5707 Southwest Parkway, Building 2, Suite 400, Austin TX 78735 DESC: IAR
CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA
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Certified licenses
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NoneExperience
Current
June 2, 2021 - Present
KESTRA ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC
Office #1: 616 North French Road, Amherst, NY 14228RIA
CRD#: 283330
Amherst, NY
Current
June 2, 2021 - Present
KESTRA INVESTMENT SERVICES, LLC
Office #1: 616 North French Road, Amherst, NY 14228BD
CRD#: 42046
Amherst, NY
Past
May 4, 2021 - June 3, 2021
CADARET, GRANT & CO., INC.
RIA
CRD#: 10641
AMHERST, NY
Past
July 27, 2017 - June 3, 2021
CADARET, GRANT & CO., INC.
BD
CRD#: 10641
AMHERST, NY
Primary Firm SEC Registration
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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
Connecticut(5/14/2025)
RR
Florida(6/2/2021)
RR
Mississippi(6/11/2021)
RR
New Jersey(6/2/2021)
RR
New Mexico(8/11/2021)
RR
New York(6/2/2021)
IAR
New York(6/2/2021)
RR
Pennsylvania(6/2/2021)
Exams
State Security Law Exam
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
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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)
Regulatory assets under management
| Total Number of Accounts | 155,482 |
| AUM (Assets Under Management) | $ 60,174,309,829 |
Accountant surprise examination report
| Filing Date | Form ADV-E Cover | Form ADV-E Report |
|---|---|---|
| 12/23/2024 | ||
| 10/20/2023 | ||
| 12/21/2022 |
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Company Information
KESTRA ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC
CRD#: 283330Amherst, NY 14228TRUST BUT VERIFY
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