Gerald G. Willis

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CRD#: 1981648

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Gerald George Willis was a registered financial professional .

Gerald is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1989. Gerald had worked at 5 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 63, SIE and Series 7 exams.

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Other business activities

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1) Gerald Willis CPA, LLC~'NIR'~10 Foster Ave Ste D3~Gibbsboro~NJ~08026~Accounting/Bookkeeping (No Tax Preparation)~Owner/Sole Proprietor~6/1/2005~160hrs~120hrs~Accounting, Bookkeeping & Tax Preparation

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)

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Experience

Past

October 12, 2023 - April 4, 2024

AVANTAX PLANNING PARTNERS, INC.

RIA

CRD#: 106237

Voorhees, NJ

Past

June 6, 2002 - April 4, 2024

AVANTAX ADVISORY SERVICES

RIA

CRD#: 104556

Voorhees, NJ

Past

May 26, 1992 - April 4, 2024

AVANTAX INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 13686

Voorhees, NJ

Past

December 16, 1989 - May 29, 1992

LPL FINANCIAL LLC

CRD#: 6413

FORT MILL, SC

Past

August 22, 1989 - December 16, 1989

LINSCO FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.

CRD#: 524

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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AVANTAX PLANNING PARTNERS, INC.

AVANTAX PLANNING PARTNERS, INC. | HONKAMP KRUEGER FINANCIAL SERVICES INC | HK FINANCIAL SERVICES | AVANTAX RETIREMENT PLAN SERVICES

CRD#: 106237 / SEC#: 801-50939

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (1/17/1996 Approved)

State Registrations and Notice Filings

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 66

Date: 9/15/2014

Uniform Combined State Law Examination

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Date: 12/8/1993

Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7

Date: 8/19/1989

General Securities Representative Examination

Current Firm

AVANTAX PLANNING PARTNERS, INC.

AVANTAX PLANNING PARTNERS, INC. | HONKAMP KRUEGER FINANCIAL SERVICES INC | HK FINANCIAL SERVICES | AVANTAX RETIREMENT PLAN SERVICES

CRD#: 106237 / SEC#: 801-50939

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (1/17/1996 Approved)

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Contact information

Main Address

3390 Asbury Road, Dubuque, IA 52002-2801

Mailing Address

Phone number

(563) 582-2855

Established

Firm type

Fiscal year end

# of Employees

254

SEC notice filing (51 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

APP ADV PART 2A BROCHURE (10/16/2025)

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	13,679
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 6,933,162,284

Accountant surprise examination report

Filing Date	Form ADV-E Cover	Form ADV-E Report
10/27/2025	Cover Page	Report
12/20/2024	Cover Page	Report
11/28/2023	Cover Page	Report
12/16/2022	Cover Page	Report

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Gerald G. Willis

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

Experience

AVANTAX ADVISORY SERVICES

AVANTAX INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.

LPL FINANCIAL LLC

LINSCO FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.

Primary Firm SEC Registration

AVANTAX PLANNING PARTNERS, INC.

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 66

Date: 9/15/2014

Series 63

Date: 12/8/1993

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Series 7

Date: 8/19/1989

Current Firm

AVANTAX PLANNING PARTNERS, INC.

Contact information

SEC notice filing (51 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Regulatory assets under management

Accountant surprise examination report

Red Flags

Company Information

AVANTAX PLANNING PARTNERS, INC.

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