Robert L. Cox

PLANMEMBER SECURITIES

Bedford, VA

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CRD#: 1561234

Professional summary

Robert L. Cox, who also goes by Bob Cox, Robert Lawrence Cox, is a registered financial advisor currently at PLANMEMBER SECURITIES CORPORATION located in Bedford, Virginia.

Robert is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1986. Robert has worked at 11 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE and Series 6 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?

Yes

Aliases

Bob Cox | Robert Lawrence Cox

Other business activities

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1) Virginia Retirement Specialists, Inc.- 118 Woodcreek Rd., Bedford, VA 24523; Investment related; Securities & insurance sales & svcs; Part Owner & Vice President, Communications; Start date 4/1988; 200 hrs/mnth & during trading.

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Certified licenses

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None

Experience

Current

November 8, 2024 - Present

PLANMEMBER SECURITIES CORPORATION

RIA

CRD#: 11869

Bedford, VA

Current

November 8, 2024 - Present

PLANMEMBER SECURITIES CORPORATION

RIA

CRD#: 11869

Bedford, VA

Past

May 16, 2011 - November 11, 2024

GWN SECURITIES INC.

RIA

CRD#: 128929

BEDFORD, VA

Past

July 1, 2010 - November 11, 2024

GWN SECURITIES INC.

CRD#: 128929

BEDFORD, VA

Past

February 23, 2005 - May 13, 2011

INTERACTIVE FINANCIAL ADVISORS

RIA

CRD#: 125117

OAKBROOK, IL

Past

February 15, 2005 - July 1, 2010

MM ASCEND LIFE INVESTOR SERVICES, LLC

CRD#: 36451

BEDFORD, VA

Past

January 4, 2005 - February 23, 2005

PMG ASSET MANAGEMENT INC

RIA

CRD#: 110825

BEDFORD, VA

Past

January 3, 2004 - December 31, 2004

PMG SECURITIES CORPORATION

RIA

CRD#: 27107

BEDFORD, VA

Past

February 26, 2001 - December 31, 2003

PMG ASSET MANAGEMENT INC

RIA

CRD#: 110825

BEDFORD , VA

Past

January 2, 2001 - February 15, 2005

PMG SECURITIES CORPORATION

CRD#: 27107

ELGIN, IL

Past

September 3, 1996 - December 31, 2000

VOYA FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC.

CRD#: 2882

WINDSOR, CT

Past

April 21, 1989 - September 6, 1996

ARAGON FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 16023

IRVINE, CA

Past

March 1, 1988 - April 25, 1989

SOURCE SECURITIES, INC.

CRD#: 8026

Past

May 15, 1987 - March 8, 1988

SECURITIES NETWORK, INC.

CRD#: 8671

Past

October 23, 1986 - May 15, 1987

UAN INVESTMENT CORP.

CRD#: 16665

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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PLANMEMBER SECURITIES CORPORATION

INVESTORS RETIREMENT & MANAGEMENT CORPORATION | PLANMEMBER SECURITIES CORPORATION | IRM DISTRIBUTORS, INC.

CRD#: 11869 / SEC#: 801-39177, 8-25065

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (6/27/1991 Approved)

Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Los Angeles district office)

State Registrations and Notice Filings

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

IAR

means the advisor is registered as an Investment Advisor Representative in this state and is authorized to provide investment advice to clients there.

indicates the advisor is registered as a Registered Representative in this state, allowing them to offer securities such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds through a broker-dealer.

Visual representation of state registrations

District of Columbia
(11/8/2024)

Florida
(11/8/2024)

Kentucky
(11/8/2024)

Missouri
(11/8/2024)

North Carolina
(11/8/2024)

Pennsylvania
(5/5/2025)

South Carolina
(11/8/2024)

Virginia
(11/8/2024)

IAR

Virginia
(11/8/2024)

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 65

Date: 3/27/1997

Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Date: 10/22/1986

Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 6

Date: 10/22/1986

Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination

SRO Registrations

FINRA

Current Firm

PLANMEMBER SECURITIES CORPORATION

INVESTORS RETIREMENT & MANAGEMENT CORPORATION | PLANMEMBER SECURITIES CORPORATION | IRM DISTRIBUTORS, INC.

CRD#: 11869 / SEC#: 801-39177, 8-25065

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (6/27/1991 Approved)

Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Los Angeles district office)

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Contact information

Main Address

6187 Carpinteria Avenue, Carpinteria, CA 93013

Mailing Address

6187 Carpinteria Avenue, Carpinteria, CA 93013-2060

Phone number

(805) 684-1199

Established

California since 03/12/1982

Firm type

Corporation

Fiscal year end

December

Firm Size

Large

# of Employees

432

SEC notice filing (52 States and Territories)

FINRA licenses (51 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

PLANMEMBER WRAP FEE PROGRAM ELITE STRATEGIST DECEMBER 2024 (3/31/2025)

PLANMEMBER SCARBOROUGH BROCHURE MARCH 2023 (3/31/2025)

PLANMEMBER OPTIFUND BROCHURE 2023 MARCH (3/31/2025)

PLANMEMBER NON-PLATFORM IRA BROCHURE MARCH 2023 (3/31/2025)

PLANMEMBER SCHWAB IAR PROGRAM FEBRUARY 2025 (3/31/2025)

PLANMEMBER RETIREMENT INVESTMENT BROCHURE MARCH 2023 (3/31/2025)

PLANMEMBER Q8P IAR PROGRAM 2023 MARCH (3/31/2025)

PLANMEMBER WRAP FEE PROGRAM INVESTMENT SAVINGS PLUS (3/31/2025)

PLANMEMBER PREFERENCE AND IAR BROCHURE MARCH 2023 (3/31/2025)

PLANMEMBER WORKPLACE ADVISORY PROGRAM 2023 MARCH (3/31/2025)

Direct owners and executive officers

Name	Position	CRD#
PLANMEMBER FINANCIAL CORPORATION	OWNER
BOWMAN, BYRON FRANCIS	CHIEF LEGAL OFFICER & SECRETARY	2673117
HALEY, SEAN PATRICK	CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER	2837579
HANSON, STEVEN R	CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER / FINOPS	4854600
JANEWAY, TERRALL JOSEPH	EVP/CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER	2947154
ZIEHL, JON MICHAEL	PRESIDENT	707642

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	68,978
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 9,035,509,268

Disclosures

Regulatory Event

Accountant surprise examination report

Filing Date	Form ADV-E Cover	Form ADV-E Report
12/21/2022	Cover Page	Report
12/21/2022	Cover Page	Report

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Contact information

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Robert L. Cox

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - BD

Click below to view Robert L. Cox's CRS (Customer Relationship Summary).

Certified licenses

Experience

PLANMEMBER SECURITIES CORPORATION

GWN SECURITIES INC.

GWN SECURITIES INC.

INTERACTIVE FINANCIAL ADVISORS

MM ASCEND LIFE INVESTOR SERVICES, LLC

PMG ASSET MANAGEMENT INC

PMG SECURITIES CORPORATION

PMG ASSET MANAGEMENT INC

PMG SECURITIES CORPORATION

VOYA FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC.

ARAGON FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

SOURCE SECURITIES, INC.

SECURITIES NETWORK, INC.

UAN INVESTMENT CORP.

Primary Firm SEC Registration

PLANMEMBER SECURITIES CORPORATION

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 65

Date: 3/27/1997

Series 63

Date: 10/22/1986

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Series 6

Date: 10/22/1986

FINRA

Current Firm

PLANMEMBER SECURITIES CORPORATION

Contact information

SEC notice filing (52 States and Territories)

FINRA licenses (51 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Direct owners and executive officers

Regulatory assets under management

Disclosures

Accountant surprise examination report

Red Flags

Company Information

PLANMEMBER SECURITIES CORPORATION

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