Kristen L. Chester
KESTRA ADVISORY SERVICES | Chief Operating Officer
Austin, TX 78735
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CRD#: 6896952
Professional summary
Kristen Lawless Chester, who also goes by Kristen Diane Buncher, Kristen Diane Lawless, is a registered financial advisor currently at KESTRA ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC located in Austin, Texas and KESTRA INVESTMENT SERVICES, LLC located in Austin, Texas.
Kristen is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2018. Kristen has worked at 2 firms and has passed the Series 66, SIE, Series 7 and Series 24 exams.
Biography
As chief operating officer, Kris is responsible for ensuring that Kestra Financial offers financial professionals the latest technology and highest-quality service while overseeing the continued simplification and streamlining of business processing. In this role, she leads the Client Service, Onboarding, Operations, Program Management, Sales Supervision, and Technology departments.
A strategic, innovative leader, Kris has extensive experience in merger integration, business transformation, product development, and client delivery. Prior to joining Kestra Financial in January 2018, Kris worked for Wells Fargo Bank for 18 years, most recently serving as executive vice president, head of Treasury Management Implementation & Delivery. In that capacity, she led a team of more than 750 people that implemented and integrated the bank’s Treasury Management solutions, among other responsibilities.
Kris received a Bachelor of Arts in business administration – finance from Texas A&M University. A Certified Treasury Professional, she also graduated with honors from the University of Wisconsin’s BAI Graduate School of Banking.
Question & Answer
Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes
Aliases
Kristen Diane Buncher | Kristen Diane Lawless
Other business activities
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TAMU MS FINANCE ADVISORY BOARD POSITION: Serve as an advisor and speaker NATURE: Board position (Board of Directors, Board of Trustees, etc.) INVESTMENT RELATED: No NUMBER OF HOURS: 8 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 7 START DATE: 03/24/2017 ADDRESS: 210 Olsen Blvd, Wehner Building, College Station TN 77843, United States DESCRIPTION: Attend bi-annual meetings, mentor graduate students, serve as executive speaker
CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA
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Certified licenses
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NoneExperience
Current
March 4, 2019 - Present
KESTRA ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC
Office #1: 5707 Southwest Parkway Building 2, Suite 400, Austin, TX 78735RIA
CRD#: 283330
Austin, TX
Current
May 4, 2018 - Present
KESTRA INVESTMENT SERVICES, LLC
Office #1: 5707 Southwest Parkway Building 2, Ste 400, Austin, TX 78735BD
CRD#: 42046
Austin, TX
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
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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
IAR
Texas(3/4/2019)
RR
Texas(9/13/2021)
Exams
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory 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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