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John E. Akins

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CRD#: 1352635
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Professional summary


Being a previously registered professional could mean that this person is no longer operating under the supervision of the SEC or FINRA.

That means that the Securities and Exchange Commission may not be able to oversee the services that this specific professional is providing.

John Everett Akins, who also goes by Jack Everett Akins, Jack John Everett Akins, Jack Akins, was a registered financial professional .

John is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1985. John had worked at 8 firms and has passed the Series 63, SIE, Series 7, Series 3 and Series 5 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases


Jack Everett Akins | Jack John Everett Akins | Jack Akins

Other business activities


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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)


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Certified licenses


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Experience


Past

January 9, 2014 - September 15, 2017

AVANTAX ADVISORY SERVICES

RIA
CRD#: 104556
PLYMOUTH, MN
Past

May 17, 2010 - September 15, 2017

AVANTAX INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 13686
Plymouth, MN
Past

November 25, 2008 - March 4, 2010

WADDELL & REED

BD
CRD#: 866
PLYMOUTH, MN
Past

May 30, 2008 - November 14, 2008

FIRST ALLIED SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 32444
PLYMOUTH, MN
Past

March 29, 1996 - May 30, 2008

FFP SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 16337
PLYMOUTH, MN
Past

September 4, 1991 - April 1, 1996

JOHN G. KINNARD AND COMPANY, INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 466
MINNEAPOLIS, MN
Past

May 12, 1989 - September 11, 1991

DAIN RAUSCHER INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 7600
Past

August 21, 1985 - June 6, 1989

DREXEL BURNHAM LAMBERT INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 7323

State Registrations and Notice Filings


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This advisor is not registered in any state.

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 5/13/1985
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 5
Date: 6/27/1985
Interest Rate Options Examination

Current Firm


AA
AVANTAX ADVISORY SERVICES
1ST GLOBAL ADVISORY SERVICES | HD VEST ADVISORY SERVICES | H.D. VEST ADVISORY SERVICES, INC | AVANTAX WEALTH MANAGEMENT | AVANTAX ADVISORY SERVICES, INC. | AVANTAX ADVISORY SERVICES

CRD#: 104556 / SEC#: 801-29892

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Contact information


Main Address
3200 Olympus Blvd Suite 100, Dallas, TX 75019
Mailing Address
Phone number
(972) 870-6000
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
2,278

Documents


Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

FORM ADV 2A FIRM BROCHURE (3/31/2025)

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts140,306
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 46,109,939,749

Accountant surprise examination report


Filing DateForm ADV-E CoverForm ADV-E Report
12/13/2024
Cover Page
11/28/2023
12/16/2022

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Company Information


AVANTAX ADVISORY SERVICES

CRD#: 104556

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