Virginia C. Irby

AVANTAX PLANNING PARTNERS

McDonough, GA 30253

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CRD#: 2279762

Professional summary

Virginia Cates Irby, who also goes by VIrginia Cates Brown, Ginger Cates, Virginia Rollins Cates, Ginger Cates Irby, is a registered financial advisor currently at AVANTAX PLANNING PARTNERS, INC. located in Mcdonough, Georgia and CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC located in Mcdonough, Georgia.

Virginia is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1992. Virginia has worked at 8 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE and Series 7 exams.

Question & Answer

Are you a "fiduciary"?

Yes

Aliases

Virginia Cates Brown | Ginger Cates | Virginia Rollins Cates | Ginger Cates Irby

Other business activities

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

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None

Experience

Current

August 18, 2025 - Present

AVANTAX PLANNING PARTNERS, INC.

Office #1: 1100 Keys Ferry Court, Mcdonough, GA 30253

RIA

CRD#: 106237

McDonough, GA

Current

September 5, 2025 - Present

CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC

Office #1: 1100 Keys Ferry Court, Mcdonough, GA 30253

CRD#: 13572

McDonough, GA

Past

August 15, 2025 - September 5, 2025

AVANTAX INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 13686

McDonough, GA

Past

September 22, 2010 - June 16, 2025

CAPE SECURITIES INC.

CRD#: 7072

MCDONOUGH, GA

Past

October 30, 2000 - September 27, 2010

OSAIC FS, INC.

CRD#: 3870

MCDONOUGH, GA

Past

August 21, 1998 - December 8, 1999

CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC

CRD#: 13572

EL SEGUNDO, CA

Past

January 28, 1995 - July 24, 1998

UBS FINANCIAL SERVICES INC.

CRD#: 8174

WEEHAWKEN, NJ

Past

April 23, 1993 - January 28, 1995

KIDDER, PEABODY & CO. INCORPORATED

CRD#: 7613

NEW YORK, NY

Past

November 27, 1992 - March 16, 1993

THE ROBINSON-HUMPHREY COMPANY, LLC

CRD#: 723

ATLANTA, GA

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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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

IAR

Georgia
(8/18/2025)

Georgia
(9/5/2025)

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 65

Date: 11/18/2024

Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Date: 12/21/1993

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: 11/24/1992

General Securities Representative Examination

SRO Registrations

FINRA

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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Virginia C. Irby

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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Certified licenses

Experience

CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC

AVANTAX INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.

CAPE SECURITIES INC.

OSAIC FS, INC.

CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC

UBS FINANCIAL SERVICES INC.

KIDDER, PEABODY & CO. INCORPORATED

THE ROBINSON-HUMPHREY COMPANY, LLC

Primary Firm SEC Registration

AVANTAX PLANNING PARTNERS, INC.

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 65

Date: 11/18/2024

Series 63

Date: 12/21/1993

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Series 7

Date: 11/24/1992

FINRA

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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