Robert A. Cochran

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CRD#: 1317149

Professional summary

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Robert Alan Cochran was a registered financial professional .

Robert is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1984. Robert had worked at 4 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 7, Series 6 and Series 8 exams.

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Aliases

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Other business activities

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)

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Experience

Past

January 7, 2005 - March 7, 2019

PDS PLANNING INC

RIA

CRD#: 106895

COLUMBUS, OH

Past

May 27, 1999 - December 31, 2004

PDS PLANNING INC

RIA

CRD#: 106895

COLUMBUS, OH

Past

October 31, 1990 - April 14, 2009

OSAIC WEALTH, INC.

CRD#: 23131

COLUMBUS, OH

Past

October 12, 1987 - November 1, 1990

RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 6694

ST. PETERSBURG, FL

Past

November 29, 1984 - October 16, 1987

PFS INVESTMENTS INC.

CRD#: 10111

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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PDS PLANNING INC

CRD#: 106895 / SEC#: 801-33041

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (10/13/1988 Approved)

State Registrations and Notice Filings

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Date: 11/28/1984

Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7

Date: 12/19/1987

General Securities Representative Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 6

Date: 11/28/1984

Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination

Principal/Supervisory Exam

Series 8

Date: 4/3/1989

General Securities Sales Supervisor Examination (Options Module & General Module)

Current Firm

PDS PLANNING INC

CRD#: 106895 / SEC#: 801-33041

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (10/13/1988 Approved)

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Contact information

Main Address

475 Metro Place S. Suite 460, Dublin, OH 43017

Mailing Address

P.o. Box 3490, Dublin, OH 43016

Phone number

(614) 481-8449

Established

Firm type

Fiscal year end

# of Employees

SEC notice filing (15 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

PDS PLANNING, INC. 2025 FORM ADV PART 2A (3/25/2025)

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	3,320
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 1,792,287,557

Accountant surprise examination report

Filing Date	Form ADV-E Cover	Form ADV-E Report
08/11/2025	Cover Page	Report
10/04/2024	Cover Page	Report
08/14/2023	Cover Page	Report
01/24/2023	Cover Page	Report

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Robert A. Cochran

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

Experience

PDS PLANNING INC

OSAIC WEALTH, INC.

RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

PFS INVESTMENTS INC.

Primary Firm SEC Registration

PDS PLANNING INC

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 63

Date: 11/28/1984

Series 7

Date: 12/19/1987

Series 6

Date: 11/28/1984

Series 8

Date: 4/3/1989

Current Firm

PDS PLANNING INC

Contact information

SEC notice filing (15 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Regulatory assets under management

Accountant surprise examination report

Red Flags

Company Information

PDS PLANNING INC

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