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Keith Dow Powell

Keith D. Powell

VANN EQUITY MANAGEMENT LLC
Austin, TX 78759
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CRD#: 2143046
Keith Dow Powell

Professional summary


Keith Dow Powell, CFP®, who also goes by Keith Powell, is a registered financial advisor currently at VANN EQUITY MANAGEMENT LLC located in Austin, Texas and GREAT POINT CAPITAL LLC located in Austin, Texas.

Keith is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1991. Keith has worked at 16 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE, Series 7 and Series 8 exams.

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Question & Answer


Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


Keith Powell

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) KNS Ventures LP - Investment Related; 11824 Jollyville Rd. #500, Austin TX 78759; Flow through entity for other businesses; Limited Partner; Start Date: 11/2010; 5 Hrs./mo., 5 during trading hours; Accounting (2) Lucid Life Holdings - Investment Related; 11824 Jollyville Rd. #500, Austin TX 78759; General Partner to KNS Ventures LP; President; Start Date: 11/2010; 0 Hrs./mo.; Accounting (3) Austin Divorce Planners - Investment Related; 11824 Jollyville Rd. #500, Austin TX 78759; Divorce Consulting; 100% Owner/President; Start Date: 12/2012; 10 Hrs./mo., 5 during trading hours; Mediation guidance, consulting, expert witness. (4) Keith Powell, Sole Proprietor - Investment Related; 11824 Jollyville Rd. #500, Austin TX 78759; Fixed insurance; Insurance Agent; Start Date: 11/2011; 2 Hrs./mo., 2 during trading hours; Insurance sales. (5) Austin Divorce Resources - Investment Related; 11824 Jollyville Rd. #500, Austin TX 78759; Networking Group; Member; Start Date: 05/2010; 1.5 Hrs./mo., 1.5 during trading hours; Attend monthly meetings. (6) Business Network International - Investment Related; 11525 N. Community House Rd. Charlotte, NC 28277; Networking Group; Member; Start Date: 10/2012; 7.5 Hrs./mo., 7.5 during trading hours; Attend weekly meetings. (7) Gypsy Soul LLC - Investment Related; 1006 Pathfinder Way, Round Rock TX 78665; Boat Charter business; Manager; Start Date: 01/2021; 8 Hrs./mo., 0 during trading hours; Captain the boat on charters. (8) Collaborative Divorce Austin - Investment Related; 11824 Jollyville Rd. #500, Austin TX 78759; Networking Group for Collaborative Divorce cases; Member; Start Date: 01/2015; 2 Hrs./mo., 2 during trading hours; Attend meetings. (9) Collaborative Divorce Texas - Investment Related; 11824 Jollyville Rd. #500, Austin TX 78759; Networking Group for Collaborative Divorce Cases; Member; Start Date: 06/2016; 1.5 Hrs./mo., 1.5 during trading hours; Attend monthly meetings. (10) KNS Ventures LP dba Austin Wealth Specialists - Investment Related; 11824 Jollyville Rd. #500, Austin TX 78759; Flow through company from securities business; 48% Partner; Start Date: 12/2010; 80 Hrs./mo., 80 during trading hours; Servicing client accounts. (11) Great Point Capital, LLC; Yes; Chicago, IL; Broker-Dealer; Registered Representative (12) Keith Powell will be a partner at Compass & Crest, a fixed income sales company. The address of Compass & Crest is 11824 Jollyville Rd., Suite 500, Austin TX, 78759. The start date is May 23, 2024. He plans to spend 5 hours per month during normal trading hours and 10 hours per month outside of normal trading hours. This is investment related. (13) Keith Powell is a Managing Partner at The Torus Group. The address of The Torus Group is 11824 Jollyville Rd., Suite 500, Austin, Tx, 78759. The start date is Jun 18, 2024. He plans to spend 1 hour per month during normal trading hours and 3 hours per month outside of normal trading hours. This is not investment related.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA


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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses


Advisors may have various certifications and credentials from different organizations. AdvisorCheck highlights these seven certifications - AIF®, CFP®, ChFC®, CFA, CLU®, CIMA®, CPWA®
CFP®

Start date: 2008

Experience


Current

August 3, 2023 - Present

VANN EQUITY MANAGEMENT LLC

Office #1: 11824 Jollyville Rd., Suite 500, Austin, TX 78759
RIA
CRD#: 174239
Austin, TX
Current

June 27, 2023 - Present

GREAT POINT CAPITAL LLC

Office #1: 11824 Jollyville Road Suite 500, Austin, TX 78759
BD
CRD#: 114203
Austin, TX
Past

September 16, 2021 - July 13, 2023

B.B. GRAHAM & COMPANY, INC.

BD
CRD#: 41533
Austin, TX
Past

June 16, 2021 - August 1, 2023

THE HUGHES GROUP WEALTH MANAGEMENT PARTNERS LLC

RIA
CRD#: 291397
AUSTIN, TX
Past

June 15, 2021 - June 15, 2021

THE HUGHES GROUP WEALTH MANAGEMENT PARTNERS LLC

RIA
CRD#: 291397
AUSTIN, TX
Past

November 21, 2013 - June 3, 2021

SCF INVESTMENT ADVISORS, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 123608
FRESNO, CA
Past

November 5, 2013 - June 3, 2021

SCF SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 47275
AUSTIN, TX
Past

October 4, 2013 - October 18, 2013

ALAMO ASSET ADVISORS

RIA
CRD#: 140166
SAN ANTONIO, TX
Past

March 28, 2013 - June 18, 2013

ALAMO ASSET ADVISORS

RIA
CRD#: 140166
SAN ANTONIO, TX
Past

March 1, 2013 - June 6, 2013

WFG INVESTMENTS, INC.

BD
CRD#: 22704
LAKEWAY, TX
Past

February 21, 2008 - December 10, 2012

WADDELL & REED

RIA
CRD#: 866
AUSTIN, TX
Past

February 21, 2008 - December 10, 2012

WADDELL & REED

BD
CRD#: 866
AUSTIN, TX
Past

March 21, 2006 - December 3, 2007

GIRARD SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 18697
HOUSTON, TX
Past

February 2, 2006 - February 11, 2008

UNITED CAPITAL FINANCIAL ADVISORS

RIA
CRD#: 134600
HOUSTON, TX
Past

February 18, 2005 - May 1, 2006

STABIL CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 108535
AUSTIN, TX
Past

July 28, 2004 - January 5, 2005

TD AMERITRADE, INC.

BD
CRD#: 7870
OMAHA, NE
Past

July 21, 2004 - January 5, 2005

TD AMERITRADE, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 7870
AUSTIN, TX
Past

October 2, 2003 - August 5, 2004

RUSHMORE INVESTMENT ADVISORS INC

RIA
CRD#: 110292
PLANO, TX
Past

February 13, 1992 - September 11, 2002

CHARLES SCHWAB & CO., INC.

BD
CRD#: 5393
WESTLAKE, TX
Past

July 15, 1991 - November 5, 1991

F.N. WOLF & CO., INC.

BD
CRD#: 13051

Primary Firm SEC Registration


This SEC-registered firm can serve clients nationwide. Some states may require the firm to submit a notice filing if the firm has more than 5 clients or a physical office there. You can view these state-level filings under the section titled "State Registrations and Notice Filings".
VE
VANN EQUITY MANAGEMENT LLC
AUSTIN WEALTH SPECIALSTS | VANN EQUITY MANAGEMENT LLC | PRECISION CAPITAL MANAGEMENT | PCM ADVISORY LLC

CRD#: 174239 / SEC#: 801-80766

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (1/2/2015 Approved)

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.
RR
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

RR
Arizona
(6/27/2023)
RR
Colorado
(8/22/2025)
RR
Louisiana
(7/7/2023)
RR
New Jersey
(1/21/2025)
RR
Texas
(6/27/2023)
IAR
Texas
(8/3/2023)
RR
Utah
(7/6/2023)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 2/22/2005
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 8
Date: 12/3/1998
General Securities Sales Supervisor Examination (Options Module & General Module)
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm


VE
VANN EQUITY MANAGEMENT LLC
AUSTIN WEALTH SPECIALSTS | VANN EQUITY MANAGEMENT LLC | PRECISION CAPITAL MANAGEMENT | PCM ADVISORY LLC

CRD#: 174239 / SEC#: 801-80766

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (1/2/2015 Approved)
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Contact information


Main Address
4975 Preston Park Blvd #490, Plano, TX 75093
Mailing Address
Phone number
(214) 983-0346
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
6

SEC notice filing (3 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

VANN EQUITY- ADV 2A PLATFORM BROCHURE-AUG 2025 (9/2/2025)

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts174
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 203,644,459

Red Flags


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Company Information


VANN EQUITY MANAGEMENT LLC

CRD#: 174239Austin, TX 78759

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