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Michael C Kettner

Investment Adviser Representative at Avestar Capital, LLC

New York, NYCRD #2757656Investment Adviser Representative
No disclosures on record
Sourced from SEC IAPD & FINRA BrokerCheck
Years of Experience
23 yrs
Exams Passed
7

Professional summary

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Michael C. Kettner is an investment adviser representative with Avestar Capital, LLC in New York, NY, where they have been registered since 2022. They have worked in the securities industry since 2003 and have been registered with 5 firms, including Kestra Advisory Services, LLC and NFP Advisor Services, LLC. They have passed 7 industry qualification exams, including the Series 65 (investment adviser), Series 7 (general securities representative), and Series 63 (state securities agent). They are registered to provide investment advice in New York.

Office

400 Madison Avenue, Floor 21
New York, NY 10017

Advisors at this office: 13

Branch office as filed with FINRA, counting current advisors in the directory who work there.

Registrations & licenses

Registration type
Investment Adviser Representative
As of August 14, 2026, from the advisor's current registrations on SEC IAPD
State registrations
Investment adviser:
New York

Registration requirements vary by state and service. Contact the advisor's firm to confirm whether they can serve you.

Examinations passed
Series 65
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
Passed 6/6/2011
Series 63
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
Passed 6/2/2008
SIE
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
Passed 10/1/2018
Series 7
General Securities Representative Examination
Passed 9/7/2010
Series 3
National Commodity Futures Examination
Passed 9/5/2008
Series 55
Limited Representative-Equity Trader Exam
Passed 6/25/2003
Series 25
NYSE Trading Assistant Examination
Passed 11/9/1999

Financial-firm registration history

Registration history as reported to FINRA, most recent first.

Avestar Capital, LLCCurrent
5/25/2022 – New York, NY
Kestra Advisory Services, LLC
4/20/2016 – 5/17/2022Port Jefferson, NY
NFP Advisor Services, LLC
7/15/2014 – 9/22/2016Port Jefferson, NY
Citigroup Global Markets Inc.
11/29/2012 – 7/18/2014Syosset, NY
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated
6/7/2011 – 11/29/2012Melville, NY

Reported employment history

Employment the advisor reported on their SEC/FINRA filings, as of October 8, 2026. It may not be a complete history.

  1. Coastline Wealth Management
    Jul 2014 – May 2022Port Jefferson, NY
  2. Kestra Financial Services, Inc
    Apr 2016 – May 2022Austin, TX
  3. Avestar Capital
    May 2022 – no end date reportedNew York, NY

Official records & sources

Data as of May 30, 2026 · Source: SEC IAPD & FINRA BrokerCheck

About Avestar Capital, LLC

These details describe the firm overall. Individual advisors' services, clients, and fees may differ.

Fee arrangements the firm reports

  • Percentage of assets under management
  • Fixed fee
Firm account minimum
$250,000 (waivable)
Firm's annual rate schedule by assets
  • Up to $1 million1.50%
  • $1 million to $5 million1.25%
  • $5 million to $10 million1.00%
  • $10 million to $15 million0.75%

+2 more tiers on the firm profile

Arrangements the firm reports on its Form ADV; this advisor may not charge every fee listed. Estimated from the firm's Form ADV — individual terms may differ. Not a quote.

Services the firm offers

Private wealth management, global family office services, personal wealth advisory, trust and estate planning coordination, wealth transfer and estate planning advisory, income tax planning coordination, philanthropic advisory, insurance advisory, next-gen financial education, family legacy and governance advisory, financial planning analysis, and multi-generational financial education and planning.

Financial PlanningPortfolio Management for Individuals and Small BusinessesPortfolio Management for Pooled Investment VehiclesSelection of Other Advisers
Firm areas of expertise
Cross-border Wealth ManagementMulti-family OfficeEstate PlanningTax PlanningPhilanthropic AdvisoryInsurance AdvisoryPrivate CapitalInvestment ManagementFamily Office ServicesSouth Asian DiasporaNext-generation Planning+2 more

Client types the firm serves

IndividualsHigh Net WorthPooled VehiclesCharitable OrganizationsCorporations

Firm assets under management

$1B–$5B

Firm disclosures (Form ADV)
No disciplinary history reportedVerify on SEC IAPD
Advisors listed on AdvisorFinder:
14
Offices listed on AdvisorFinder:
2
Main office:
New York, NY
Founded:
2017
SEC file number:
801-110020

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Form ADV data as of September 24, 2026

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