AdvisorCheck - Find and Connect with Top Financial Advisors on Your Terms
Why Advisor Check
TK

Tim A. Kraft

Some features on this profile are disabled
CRD#: 1436082
TK

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.

Tim A Kraft, who also goes by Tim Kraft, Timothy Alan Kraft, was a registered financial professional .

Tim is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1985. Tim had worked at 19 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 63, SIE, Series 7 and Series 24 exams.

top-8-questions

Question & Answer


Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases


Tim Kraft | Timothy Alan Kraft

Other business activities


Outside business activity is any business or activity undertaken by an advisor that is outside the scope of their relationship with their firm (e.g., consulting services, real estate, freelance work, teaching, etc.). Investors should stay informed about these activities to ensure no conflicts of interest.
The advisor shows no other business activity.

Blog Corner


CRS (Client Relationship Summary)


The CRS(Customer Relationship Summary) document is not provided.

Certified licenses


Advisors may have various certifications and credentials from different organizations. AdvisorCheck highlights these seven certifications - AIF®, CFP®, ChFC®, CFA, CLU®, CIMA®, CPWA®
None

Experience


Past

December 11, 2015 - November 10, 2017

AVANTAX INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 13686
Orland Park, IL
Past

December 4, 2015 - November 10, 2017

AVANTAX ADVISORY SERVICES

RIA
CRD#: 104556
Orland Park, IL
Past

April 24, 2015 - May 27, 2015

STRIDE INVESTMENTS, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 167037
CHICAGO, IL
Past

January 22, 2014 - April 29, 2014

UNITED ADVISORS AMERICA

RIA
CRD#: 147350
PROSPER, TX
Past

May 9, 2013 - December 31, 2013

ALLSTATE FINANCIAL ADVISORS, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 109524
TINLEY PARK, IL
Past

May 9, 2013 - December 31, 2013

ALLSTATE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 18272
TINLEY PARK, IL
Past

December 13, 2011 - April 8, 2013

NEW ENGLAND SECURITIES

RIA
CRD#: 615
CHICAGO, IL
Past

November 3, 2011 - April 8, 2013

NEW ENGLAND SECURITIES

BD
CRD#: 615
CHICAGO, IL
Past

May 23, 2008 - March 24, 2011

PLANMEMBER SECURITIES CORPORATION

RIA
CRD#: 11869
ORLAND PARK, IL
Past

October 18, 2007 - March 24, 2011

PLANMEMBER SECURITIES CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 11869
ORLAND PARK, IL
Past

November 29, 2006 - October 23, 2007

WELLSTONE SECURITIES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 121559
ORLAND PARK, IL
Past

January 5, 2006 - June 16, 2006

RESOURCE HORIZONS GROUP LLC

BD
CRD#: 104368
MARIETTA, GA
Past

August 25, 2004 - December 31, 2005

RESOURCE HORIZONS GROUP LLC

BD
CRD#: 104368
MARIETTA, GA
Past

December 22, 2000 - December 2, 2002

PRIMEX

BD
CRD#: 29394
NEW YORK, NY
Past

August 26, 1997 - December 31, 1998

LASALLE ST SECURITIES, L.L.C.

BD
CRD#: 7191
ELMHURST, IL
Past

January 23, 1996 - May 27, 1997

QUICK & REILLY, INC.

BD
CRD#: 11217
NEW YORK, NY
Past

July 13, 1993 - September 8, 1994

CETERA INVESTMENT SERVICES LLC

BD
CRD#: 15340
ST. CLOUD, MN
Past

January 28, 1993 - June 2, 1993

ALLSTATE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 18272
LINCOLN, NE
Past

February 21, 1992 - November 10, 1992

CETERA INVESTMENT SERVICES LLC

BD
CRD#: 15340
ST. CLOUD, MN
Past

January 6, 1992 - February 24, 1992

CAL FED INVESTMENTS

BD
CRD#: 19631
SACRAMENTO, CA
Past

March 31, 1990 - January 6, 1992

INDEPENDENT FINANCIAL SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 19924
Past

July 21, 1989 - August 26, 1989

AMERIPRISE ADVISOR SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 5979
DETROIT, MI
Past

July 28, 1986 - January 2, 1989

MORGAN STANLEY DW INC.

BD
CRD#: 7556
PURCHASE, NY
Past

December 17, 1985 - July 16, 1986

BLINDER, ROBINSON & CO., INC.

BD
CRD#: 5096

State Registrations and Notice Filings


Listed states reflect where the advisor is authorized to serve clients under state regulations.

Visual representation of state registrations

This advisor is not registered in any state.

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
IAR
Series 66
Date: 5/22/2008
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam

Current Firm


AI
AVANTAX INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.
1ST GLOBAL | HD VEST INVESTMENT SERVICES | HD VEST | H.D. VEST INVESTMENT SERVICES | H.D. VEST INVESTMENT SECURITIES, INC. | AVANTAX WEALTH MANAGEMENT | AVANTAX INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC. | AVANTAX

CRD#: 13686 / SEC#: , 8-29533

BD
Termination Requested by SEC on 09/26/2025
Upgrade to AdvisorCheck Premium
Get A Biweekly Pulse, AutomaticallyReceive biweekly alerts automatically. Stay informed and proactive.
Catch Firm-Level Red Flags SoonerCatch leadership changes and disclosures early, before issues escalate.
See Trends. Not Just SnapshotsMonitor firm stability metrics like AUM and advisor ratios over time.

Contact information


Main Address
Mailing Address
Phone number
Established
Texas since 04/13/1983
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Small
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (7 States and Territories)


Blank US states mapAlaskaHawaiiAlabamaArkansasArizonaCaliforniaColoradoConnecticutDelawareFloridaGeorgiaIowaIdahoIllinoisIndianaKansasKentuckyLouisianaMassachusettsMarylandMaineMichiganMinnesotaMissouriMississippiMontanaNorth CarolinaNorth DakotaNebraskaNew HampshireNew JerseyNew MexicoNevadaNew YorkOhioOklahomaOregonPennsylvaniaRhode IslandSouth CarolinaSouth DakotaTennesseeTexasUtahVirginiaVermontWisconsinWest VirginiaWyoming

Documents


Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
AVANTAX WEALTH MANAGEMENT, INC.SOLE SHAREHOLDER
BUCHHEISTER, JEFFREY ROBERTCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER4709900
BURKOTT, DANIEL PAULCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER4710068
DOWELL, RODNEY CAMMERONPRINCIPAL FINANCIAL OFFICER AND VICE PRESIDENT7376607
GOK, LISA ANNEGENERAL COUNSEL, SECRETARY5059738
HOLWEGER, KIMBERLEYPRINCIPAL OPERATIONS OFFICER1572778
MACKAY, TODD CHRISTOPHERDIRECTOR AND VICE PRESIDENT2799860
MIZUGUCHI, MAURACHIEF ACCOUNTING OFFICER5769181
NEARY, JOSEPH DANIELDIRECTOR AND VICE PRESIDENT2993505
WATTS, ANDREW DAVIDPRESIDENT4780880

Disclosures


Regulatory Event16
Arbitration4
Bond1

Red Flags


Disclosures can be potential red flags, including customer disputes, regulatory fines, employer terminations, bankruptcies, judgments, liens, or certain criminal activities.

Check for any disclosures as part of your thorough research when choosing an advisor.

Company Information


AVANTAX INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 13686

TRUST BUT VERIFY

Monitor Tim Kraft

Get automatic monthly alerts on:
Job or Firm Moves
Licensing Changes
Client Complaints
New Red Flags
Contact Information Updates

Similar Advisors


Stephen Albert Zahka
Stephen ZahkaAdvisorCheck Check Mark
EDWARD JONES
IAR
RR
Marlborough, MA
Frank Horace Moore III
Frank MooreAdvisorCheck Check Mark
UBS FINANCIAL SERVICES INC.
IAR
RR
Greenwich, CT
Marshall Lee Rosen
Marshall RosenAdvisorCheck Check Mark
OSAIC WEALTH, INC.
IAR
RR
Fort Lauderdale, FL
footer-logo

AdvisorCheck does not offer investment advice and should not replace discussions with professional accounting, tax, legal or financial advisors.
© 2025 AdvisorCheck, an AIMR Analytics company.
All rights reserved.
Powered ByAIRM Analytics