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Robert B. Clanton

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CRD#: 1977924
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Professional summary


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Robert Bill Clanton was a registered financial professional .

Robert is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1989. Robert had worked at 2 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE, Series 7, Series 6 and Series 22 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
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Aliases


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Other business activities


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1) Avantax Investment Services, Inc.; Equity Indexed Annuity, Equity Indexed Annuity 11/1/2008 1hrs~1hrs~EIA products thru Avantax 2) Robert B. Clanton. 25950 Acero, Suite 370, Mission Viejo. CA, 92691; Independent Insurance Agent; Other 2/2/2000, 1hrs Commission paid on clients who sign up for SEC 125 plan - Agric Biz; Not investment Related. Medical Reimbursement Plan 3) ROBERT B CLANTON, CPA, PLLC; POSITION: Owner NATURE: Accounting & Income Tax Preparation INVESTMENT RELATED: No NUMBER OF HOURS: 80 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 80 START DATE: 07/17/2022; ADDRESS: 1104 Heather Lane, Little Elm TX 75068, United States; DESCRIPTION: I am the CPA owner and do bookkeeping and income tax preparation 4) AVANTAX AFFILIATED INSURANCE AGENCY POSITION: Equity Indexed Annuity NATURE: Equity Indexed Annuity INVESTMENT RELATED: No NUMBER OF HOURS: 1 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 1 START DATE: 11/01/2008 ADDRESS: 3200 Olympus Blvd., Coppell TX 75019, United States DESCRIPTION: Sales of Equity Indexed Annuities through Avantax Insurance Services and/or Avantax Insurance Agency. 5) ROBERT KNAGGS LIVING TRUST POSITION: Trustee NATURE: Individual passed away on March 30, 2023 and I became Trustee of this trust on May 8,2023 Will need to liquidate assets and make distributions to the beneficiaries once all liabilities are determined and paid INVESTMENT RELATED: No NUMBER OF HOURS: 25 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 25 START DATE: 05/08/2023 ADDRESS: 1104 Heather Lane, Little Elm TX 75068, United States DESCRIPTION: Convert all Trust assets to cash and submit to 4 beneficiaries. 2 sons & 2 granddaughters. Investment client one account IRA Brokerage Account Trust is not the beneficiary on IRA The 2 sons & 2 granddaughters are

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)


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Certified licenses


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Experience


Past

November 3, 1991 - December 23, 2023

AVANTAX ADVISORY SERVICES

RIA
CRD#: 104556
Little Elm, TX
Past

October 18, 1989 - December 23, 2023

AVANTAX INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 13686
Little Elm, TX

State Registrations and Notice Filings


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This advisor is not registered in any state.

Exams


State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 7/12/1999
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam

Current Firm


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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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