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Grant E. Brown

KESTRA ADVISORY SERVICES
WARWICK, RI 02888
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CRD#: 6970382
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Professional summary


Grant Edward Brown, CFP® is a registered financial advisor currently at KESTRA ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC located in Warwick, Rhode Island and KESTRA INVESTMENT SERVICES, LLC located in Warwick, Rhode Island.

Grant is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2018. Grant has worked at 2 firms and has passed the Series 63, SIE and Series 6 exams.

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Question & Answer


Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


None

Other business activities


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Business Name: Compensation Planning Inc. Investment Related: No Address: 67 Jefferson Blvd Warwick RI 02888 Nature of Business: Other TPA Position, Title or Relationship: Vice President/Retirement Plan Cons Start Date: 1/1/2012 Hours per month: 81% - 90% (129 - 144 hours) Hours per month during trading hours: 71% - 80% (99 - 112 hours) Duties: -Consulting with internal staff and business owners on ERISA compliance questions/issues -Running Analysis of Retirement Plan Options for Prospective Clients -Improving Technology and Procedures in officeBusiness Name: Jefferson Advisors Investment Related: Yes Address: 67 Jefferson Blvd Warwick RI 02888 Nature of Business: Registered Rep Activities through Kestra Investment Services, LLC using a DBA name; Investment Advisory services through Kestra Advisory Services, LLC Position, Title or Relationship: Retirement Plan Consultant Start Date: 10/1/2018 Hours per month: 31% - 40% (49 - 64 hours) Hours per month during trading hours: 31% - 40% (43 - 56 hours) Duties: Helping plan sponsor select and monitor the investment. Helping individuals invest.Business Name: Kestra Advisory Services, LLC Investment Related: Yes Address: 5707 Southwest Parkway Building 2 Ste. 400 Austin TX 78735 Nature of Business: Investment Advisory services through Kestra Advisory Services, LLC Position, Title or Relationship: Investment Advisor Start Date: 1/1/2019 Hours per month: 0% - 10% (0 - 16 hours) Hours per month during trading hours: 0% - 10% (0 - 14 hours) Duties: Advising on 401k plans BOARD MEMBER OF ESTATE PLANNING COUNCIL OF RI POSITION: Board Member NATURE: Board position (Board of Directors, Board of Trustees, etc.) INVESTMENT RELATED: No NUMBER OF HOURS: 1 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 1 START DATE: 05/01/2022 ADDRESS: PO Box 17215, Smithfield RI 02917, United States DESCRIPTION: Attend Meetings and vote on a variety of items

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA


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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses


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CFP®

Experience


Current

August 22, 2018 - Present

KESTRA ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC

Office #1: 67 Jefferson Blvd, Warwick, RI 02888
RIA
CRD#: 283330
WARWICK, RI
Current

September 25, 2018 - Present

KESTRA INVESTMENT SERVICES, LLC

Office #1: 67 Jefferson Blvd, Warwick, RI 02888
BD
CRD#: 42046
Warwick, RI

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
Connecticut
(4/2/2019)
RR
Illinois
(4/3/2019)
RR
Massachusetts
(4/2/2019)
RR
New Hampshire
(3/31/2025)
RR
New Jersey
(8/23/2021)
RR
Rhode Island
(4/2/2019)
IAR
Rhode Island
(4/2/2019)
IAR
Texas
(8/22/2018)
RR
Texas
(11/21/2018)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 11/19/2018
Uniform Securities Agent 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#: 283330Warwick, RI 02888

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