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David L. Musser

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CRD#: 1842564
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Professional summary

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David Lester Musser, CFP® was a registered financial professional .

David is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 2002. David had worked at 6 firms and has passed the Series 66, SIE and Series 7 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases

None

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.
1) JOSEPH F GUNTHER, III FAMILY IRREVOCABLE TRUST, NON-INVESTMENT RELATED, CHECK SIGNING, ATLANTA, GA, FIDUCIARY ROLE, CO TRUSTEE, IT IS AN ELECTING SMALL BUSINESS TRUST THAT HOLDS STOCK IN AN AUTOMOBILE DEALERSHIP FOR ESTATE PLANNING PURPOSES, 01/01/2012, 1 HR/MO, 0 HR/TRADE, CO-TRUSTEE, WITH CHECK SIGNING AUTHORITY HOWEVER, NO CHECKS HAVE BEEN WRITTEN TO DATE FROM THIS TRUST. 2) THE WORLEY DYNASTY TRUST POSITION: Co-Trustee NATURE: The Dynasty Trust is set up by a client, Robin Worley, to hold investments on behalf of his family. The trust is a complex trust, and pays taxes on its income, unless amounts are distributed to the beneficiairies. All income has remained inside of the trust since its inception in 2012. INVESTMENT RELATED: No NUMBER OF HOURS: 1 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 1 START DATE: 05/16/2012 ADDRESS: 784 Oak Grove Rd, Carrollton GA 30117, United States DESCRIPTION: As co-trustee, my duties have been only to give tax advice and have the annual income tax return prepared. The other co-trustee, makes all investment decisions. 3) JOSEPH F GUNTHER III FAMILY IRREVOCABLE TRUST POSITION: Co-Trustee NATURE: This trust only holds ownership in an S-Corporation, JCM, Inc., a Fl based company that is an auto dealership with Volkswagen, Mazda, Kia and Volvo brands. There are no brokerage accounts involved, just a bank account. INVESTMENT RELATED: No NUMBER OF HOURS: 1 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 1 START DATE: 02/01/2012 ADDRESS: 1600 South State Rd 7, Ft Lauderdale FL 33317, United States DESCRIPTION: I only provide tax planning services and prepare the tax returns. 4) NICHOLS, CAULEY FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC POSITION: Broker NATURE: NCFS, is affiliated with Nichols, Cauley & Associates, LLC which is a CPA firm. NCFS, is used as the entity for Avantax Services, brokerage and insurance. INVESTMENT RELATED: No NUMBER OF HOURS: 10 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 10 START DATE: 01/01/2010 ADDRESS: 1825 Barrett Lakes Blvd, Suite 200, Kennesaw GA 30144, United States DESCRIPTION: I am a licensed broker with a Series 7 and 66 license.

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CFP®

Certified Financial Planner

Start date: 2001

Experience

Past

October 25, 2019 - June 24, 2025

AVANTAX ADVISORY SERVICES

RIA
CRD#: 104556
KENNESAW, GA
Past

October 25, 2019 - June 24, 2025

AVANTAX INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 13686
KENNESAW, GA
Past

January 9, 2018 - October 25, 2019

1ST GLOBAL ADVISORS INC

RIA
CRD#: 111133
KENNESAW, GA
Past

December 22, 2017 - October 25, 2019

1ST GLOBAL CAPITAL CORP.

BD
CRD#: 30349
KENNESAW, GA
Past

June 6, 2006 - December 31, 2015

1ST GLOBAL ADVISORS INC

RIA
CRD#: 111133
ATLANTA, GA
Past

June 6, 2006 - December 31, 2015

1ST GLOBAL CAPITAL CORP.

BD
CRD#: 30349
ATLANTA, GA
Past

December 16, 2004 - June 12, 2006

LPL FINANCIAL LLC

RIA
CRD#: 6413
WARNER ROBINS, GA
Past

December 16, 2004 - June 12, 2006

LPL FINANCIAL LLC

BD
CRD#: 6413
WARNER ROBINS, GA
Past

August 26, 2002 - July 27, 2004

EQUITY SERVICES, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 265
PORTLAND, OR
Past

August 21, 2002 - July 27, 2004

EQUITY SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 265
MONTPELIER, VT

State Registrations and Notice Filings

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This advisor is not registered in any state.

Exams

State Security Law Exam
RR
IAR
Series 66
Date: 8/1/2002
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
SIE
Date: 10/1/2018
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7
Date: 6/19/2002
General Securities Representative 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)
AAS ADV PART 2A APPENDIX WRAP 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
Report
11/28/2023
Cover Page
Report
12/16/2022
Cover Page
Report

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Company Information

AVANTAX ADVISORY SERVICES

CRD#: 104556

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