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Kestra Private Wealth Services, LLC

Multi-team

Firm-wide stats for Kestra Private Wealth Services, LLC

Total advisors

208

Across 63 offices

Clients per advisor

96 Very High

Avg AUM per client

$653,677 Typical

HNW client ratio

27% High

About

Kestra Private Wealth Services, LLC provides investment advisory services through a network of independent Advisors and multi‑advisor teams to individuals and institutional clients. As of December 31, 2025 the firm reported managing approximately $13.45 billion in client assets across roughly 208 Advisors and nearly 20,000 client relationships.

Services are delivered primarily through advisor‑managed accounts, third‑party manager platforms and wrap programs (including the AdvisorEnterprise/Envestnet and AdvisorChoice platforms), with both discretionary and non‑discretionary arrangements and specialized offerings such as annuity subaccount management (AAPlus) and 529 plan services (529Plus). Advisors have access to a broad range of investment products — mutual funds, ETFs, equities, fixed income and alternative or complex products — and the firm’s role is to oversee Advisor recommendations while generally permitting Advisors to select products and platforms within the firm’s approved menu.

Compared with many multi‑team firms, Kestra’s brochure highlights several institutional and operational attributes: an affiliation with a trust company (Arden Trust Company), placement‑agent arrangements for private funds, and relationships that support retirement plan and insurance‑company work and other third‑party adviser arrangements. The firm also discloses two prior SEC enforcement matters (2019 and 2021) addressing mutual‑fund share‑class recommendations and revenue‑sharing practices and describes custodial, sweep and platform revenue arrangements (e.g., Kestra IS and NFS) and Marketing Rule disclosures that prospective clients should review for potential conflicts of interest.

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Expertise

Annuities Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Business exit / sale strategy Wealth management College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.)

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Occupation focus

Founder/Business Owner Executive

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Location

3570 Carmel Mountain Road, Suite 150

San Diego CA 92130

Advisors at this office

6

Advisors at this office

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Michael L

Series 63, Series 65

San Diego, CA

Kestra Private Wealth Services, LLC

Michael Love is a financial advisor with Kestra Private Wealth Services, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 26 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Private Asset Management Inc. for 11 years before joining Kestra in 2023. Kestra Private Wealth Services, LLC provides investment advisory services through a network of independent advisors and multi-advisor teams to individuals and institutional clients, managing approximately $13.45 billion in client assets. The firm offers a broad range of investment products and specialized services, with an emphasis on advisor-managed accounts and institutional operational support.

Annuities Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Business exit / sale strategy Wealth management College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) Founder/Business Owner Executive
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Walter V

Series 63

San Diego, CA

Kestra Private Wealth Services, LLC

Walter Valenzuela is a financial advisor with Kestra Private Wealth Services, LLC, holding a Series 63 designation and 33 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Hilltop Securities Inc. for 28 years before joining Kestra in 2020. Outside of his advisory role, Mr. Valenzuela serves as president of Maravu HOA and is involved in real estate management. Kestra Private Wealth Services, LLC offers investment advisory services through a network of independent advisors and multi-advisor teams, serving individuals and institutional clients. The firm provides access to a wide range of investment products and platforms while overseeing advisor recommendations.

Annuities Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Business exit / sale strategy Wealth management College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) Founder/Business Owner Executive
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Kevin F

Series 66

San Diego, CA

Kestra Private Wealth Services, LLC

Kevin Foote is a financial advisor with Kestra Private Wealth Services, LLC in San Diego, CA. He holds a Series 66 designation and has 22 years of industry experience, including prior work at LPL Financial, LLC. He also serves as an operations manager with Kestra Private Wealth Services, providing operational support for securities consulting and investment activities. Kestra Private Wealth Services, LLC provides investment advisory services through a network of independent advisors and multi-advisor teams, serving individuals and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $13.45 billion in client assets and offers a broad range of investment products and specialized services, overseeing advisor recommendations within its approved platform.

Annuities Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Business exit / sale strategy Wealth management College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) Founder/Business Owner Executive
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Guy K

CFA®

San Diego, CA

Kestra Private Wealth Services, LLC

Guy Kosov is a CFA® charterholder based in San Diego, CA, with four years of industry experience. He currently works at Kestra Private Wealth Services, LLC and has previously been employed at Private Asset Management Inc, Pimco, and CEA. Kosov has spent the majority of his career in investment advisory roles. Kestra Private Wealth Services, LLC provides investment advisory services through a network of independent advisors and multi-advisor teams to both individual and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $13.45 billion in client assets and offers access to a broad range of investment products and platforms, with an emphasis on advisor-managed accounts and specialized services.

Annuities Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Business exit / sale strategy Wealth management College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) Founder/Business Owner Executive
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Joshua M

Series 66, Series 63

San Diego, CA

Kestra Private Wealth Services, LLC

Joshua Murphy is a financial advisor with Kestra Private Wealth Services, LLC, holding Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and having 13 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Kestra in 2019, he worked at Morgan Stanley and Morgan Stanley Private Bank from 2016 to 2019. Murphy is involved in additional business activities including operating California Wealth Transitions, an independent advisory practice, and serving as President of Murphy Investment Group. Kestra Private Wealth Services offers investment advisory services through a network of independent advisors and multi-advisor teams, managing approximately $13.45 billion in client assets. The firm serves both individual and institutional clients with a range of investment products and platforms, supporting discretionary and non-discretionary accounts alongside specialized offerings like annuity subaccount and 529 plan services.

Annuities Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Business exit / sale strategy Wealth management College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) Founder/Business Owner Executive
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Brandi P

Series 63, Series 66

San Diego, CA

Kestra Private Wealth Services, LLC

Brandi Pugh is a financial advisor with Kestra Private Wealth Services, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 20 years of industry experience. She has been with Kestra and its affiliated entities since 2014 and maintains a senior licensed sales associate role at California Wealth Transitions, an independent RIA. Pugh also provides operational support for Oxygen Wealth Management in San Diego. Kestra Private Wealth Services, LLC offers investment advisory services through a network of independent advisors and multi-advisor teams, serving individuals and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $13.45 billion in client assets and provides a broad range of investment products and specialized offerings through both discretionary and non-discretionary arrangements.

Annuities Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Business exit / sale strategy Wealth management College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) Founder/Business Owner Executive
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