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Javier Michael Bento

KESTRA ADVISORY SERVICES
Westport , MA
·CRD# 7497734·4 years experience

Professional Summary

Javier Michael Bento, who also goes by Javier M Bento, is a registered financial advisor currently at KESTRA ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC located in Westport , Massachusetts and KESTRA INVESTMENT SERVICES, LLC located in Westport , Massachusetts. Javier is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2022. Javier has worked at 5 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 63, Series 7TO and SIE...

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Javier M Bento

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Years of Experience

4 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

KESTRA ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC·CRD# 283330
RIA
519 American Legion Hwy #3, Westport , MA 02790
December 10, 2025 - Present
KESTRA INVESTMENT SERVICES, LLC·CRD# 42046
BD
519 American Legion Hwy #3, Westport , MA 02790
December 3, 2025 - Present
STRATEGIC ADVISERS LLC·CRD# 104555
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Smithfield, RI
March 31, 2025 - December 1, 2025
FIDELITY PERSONAL AND WORKPLACE ADVISORS·CRD# 288590
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Smithfield, RI
February 16, 2023 - March 31, 2025
FIDELITY BROKERAGE SERVICES LLC·CRD# 7784
BD
Smithfield, RI
April 28, 2022 - December 1, 2025

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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 - 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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NAME: KESTRA ADVISORY SERVICES POSITION: IAR NATURE: Investment advisory services through Kestra Advisory Services, LLC INVESTMENT RELATED: Yes # OF HOURS: 160 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 130 START DATE: 12/01/2025 ADDRESS: 5707 Southwest Parkway, Building 2, Suite 400, Austin TX 78735, United States DESCRIPTION: IAR NAME: FINANCIAL PLANNING ALTERNATIVES POSITION: Licensed Associate Financial Advisor NATURE: Insurance INVESTMENT RELATED: Yes # OF HOURS: 160 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 130 START DATE: 12/01/2025 ADDRESS: 519 American Legion Hwy #3, Westport MA 02790, United States DESCRIPTION: Responsibilities include assisting with client service, preparing planning materials, building financial plans, insurance servicing, prospecting, follow-up, and relationship-building.

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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 - 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
Massachusetts
(12/3/2025)
IAR
Massachusetts
(12/10/2025)
RR
Rhode Island
(12/3/2025)

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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 Feb 2023About the Series 66 exam

Series 63 — Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

Passed May 2022About the Series 63 exam

Series 7TO — General Securities Representative Examination

Passed Apr 2022About the Series 7TO exam

SIE — Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Passed Apr 2022About the SIE 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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