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Robert Gerard Howard

LPL ENTERPRISE
LEESBURG, VA
·CRD# 2621872·31 years experience

Professional Summary

Robert Gerard Howard, who also goes by Bob Howard, is a registered financial advisor currently at LPL ENTERPRISE, LLC located in Leesburg, Virginia. Robert is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1995. Robert has worked at 10 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 63, SIE, Series 7, Series 6 and Series 24 exams.

At a Glance

Advisory Accounts Only

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Other Aliases

Bob Howard

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Years of Experience

31 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

Current

LPL ENTERPRISE, LLCCurrent·CRD# 8733
RIA
BD
20 W Market Street #1, Leesburg, VA 20176
November 14, 2024 - Present
LPL ENTERPRISE, LLCCurrent·CRD# 8733
RIA
BD
20 W Market Street #1, Leesburg, VA 20176
November 14, 2024 - Present

Past

PRUCO SECURITIES, LLC.Past·CRD# 5685
RIA
Leesburg, VA
January 5, 2022 - November 14, 2024
PRUCO SECURITIES, LLC.Past·CRD# 5685
BD
Leesburg, VA
January 4, 2022 - November 14, 2024
TRUIST ADVISORY SERVICES, INC.Past·CRD# 283390
RIA
Atlanta, GA
February 17, 2021 - September 30, 2021
TRUIST INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.Past·CRD# 17499
BD
Leesburg, VA
February 17, 2021 - September 30, 2021
BB&T SECURITIES, LLCPast·CRD# 142785
RIA
Richmond, VA
January 2, 2018 - February 17, 2021
BB&T SECURITIES, LLCPast·CRD# 142785
BD
Richmond, VA
January 2, 2018 - February 17, 2021
BB&T INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.Past·CRD# 33856
RIA
Leesburg, VA
February 20, 2008 - January 2, 2018
BB&T INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.Past·CRD# 33856
BD
Leesburg, VA
February 20, 2008 - January 2, 2018
NEW ENGLAND SECURITIESPast·CRD# 615
RIA
Bethesda, MD
June 13, 2006 - February 27, 2008
NEW ENGLAND SECURITIESPast·CRD# 615
BD
Bethesda, MD
May 25, 2006 - February 27, 2008
USALLIANZ SECURITIES, INC.Past·CRD# 40875
BD
Minneapolis, MN
February 5, 2003 - May 17, 2006
VALIC FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC.Past·CRD# 42803
BD
Houston, TX
April 8, 1999 - February 5, 2003
THE VARIABLE ANNUITY MARKETING COMPANYPast·CRD# 5081
BD
Houston, TX
September 2, 1997 - December 31, 2001
NEW ENGLAND SECURITIESPast·CRD# 615
BD
New York, NY
June 9, 1995 - May 30, 1997

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Current Firm

LE
LPL ENTERPRISE, LLC

APPALACHIAN INVESTMENT CORPORATION | LPLE | LPL ENTERPRISE, LLC | LPL ENTERPRISE | HARVEST FINANCIAL CORPORATION WILL DO INVESTMENT ADVISORY BUSINESS ONLY IN CALIFORNIA AS HARVEST ADVISORS | HARVEST FINANCIAL CORPORATION

CRD#: 8733 / SEC#: 801-130883, 8-26037
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (8/7/2024 Approved)
California
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (11/29/2020 Terminated)
Ohio
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (4/1/2023 Terminated)
Pennsylvania
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (4/7/2023 Terminated)
BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Atlanta district office)
Why is a state registration marked "Terminated"? When a firm registers with the SEC (usually after managing $100M+ AUM), it often withdraws separate state firm registrations unless required by that state. The firm can still serve clients there through its individually registered Investment Advisor Representatives (IARs).

Contact Information

Main Address

1055 Lpl Way, Fort Mill, SC 29715

Mailing Address

1055 Lpl Way, Fort Mill, SC 29715

Phone Number

(704) 733-3300

Established

Delaware since 05/25/2023

Firm Type

Limited Liability Company

Fiscal Year End

December

Firm Size

Large

# of Employees

5,215

SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)

Registered to provide investment advisory services in 53 US states and territories.

FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)

Registered to provide investment advisory services in 53 US states and territories.

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

A58 LPLE (10/8/2026)

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
LPL HOLDINGS, INC.MANAGING MEMBER—
EVANGELIOU, KIRIAKOS ANDREASSVP, CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER2496177
HORAN-ADAMS, KIRBY LEPAKCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER. PRESIDENT5097259
MALFITANO, STEVEN THOMASPRINCIPAL FINANCIAL OFFICER AND PRINCIPAL OPERATIONS OFFICER, FINOP3178848
MORNINGSTAR, MATTHEW EDWINCHIEF LEGAL OFFICER2510742

Regulatory Assets Under Management

Total Number of Accounts

139,192

AUM (Assets Under Management)

$24,939,385,373

Disclosures

Regulatory Event

3

Accountant Surprise Examination Report

Filing DateForm ADV-E CoverForm ADV-E Report
08/28/2026Cover PageReport
06/25/2025Cover PageReport

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Other business activities

Information obtained from regulatory filings. Advisors can request corrections through their firm or regulator.

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.

NON-SPONSORED APPOINTMENT POSITION: sales of insurance products NATURE: Finance and Insurance INVESTMENT RELATED: No NUMBER OF HOURS: 1 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 1 START DATE: 05/01/2023 ADDRESS: 1912 Liberty Rd, STE 30F2, Eldersburg MD 21784, United States DESCRIPTION: Sales of insurance products INTEGRATED WEALTH ADVISORS POSITION: Partner NATURE: DBA for Financial Planning, Insurance, and Investments INVESTMENT RELATED: No NUMBER OF HOURS: 240 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 240 START DATE: 09/02/2024 ADDRESS: 20 West Market St, SUITE 1, Leesburg VA 20176, United States DESCRIPTION: Advising Clients, financial sales, servicing of accounts and policies sold.

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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".
LE
LPL ENTERPRISE, LLC

APPALACHIAN INVESTMENT CORPORATION | LPLE | LPL ENTERPRISE, LLC | LPL ENTERPRISE | HARVEST FINANCIAL CORPORATION WILL DO INVESTMENT ADVISORY BUSINESS ONLY IN CALIFORNIA AS HARVEST ADVISORS | HARVEST FINANCIAL CORPORATION

CRD#: 8733 / SEC#: 801-130883, 8-26037
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (8/7/2024 Approved)
California
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (11/29/2020 Terminated)
Ohio
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (4/1/2023 Terminated)
Pennsylvania
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (4/7/2023 Terminated)
BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Atlanta district office)
Why is a state registration marked "Terminated"? When a firm registers with the SEC (usually after managing $100M+ AUM), it often withdraws separate state firm registrations unless required by that state. The firm can still serve clients there through its individually registered Investment Advisor Representatives (IARs).

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 securities offerings such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds through a broker-dealer.
RR
Arizona
(11/14/2024)
RR
California
(11/14/2024)
RR
District of Columbia
(11/14/2024)
RR
Florida
(11/18/2024)
RR
Maryland
(11/14/2024)
RR
Missouri
(11/14/2024)
RR
New Jersey
(11/14/2024)
RR
North Carolina
(11/14/2024)
RR
Rhode Island
(11/14/2024)
RR
Virginia
(11/14/2024)
IAR
Virginia
(11/14/2024)
RR
Washington
(11/14/2024)
RR
West Virginia
(11/14/2024)

Don't see your state listed? The advisor may still be able to work with you under the federal De Minimis Rule, which allows up to five investment advisory clients in a state without registration. Some states, like TX, LA, NE, and NH, may still require registration or notice filing. Contact the advisor or their firm to confirm their investment advisory availability in your state.Note:This rule does not apply to broker-dealer activity.

Exams

Financial professionals may take different exams throughout their careers based on the types of services they provide and roles they perform.

Series 66 — Uniform Combined State Law Examination

Passed May 2006About the Series 66 exam

Series 63 — Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

Passed Jun 1995About the Series 63 exam

SIE — Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Passed Oct 2018About the SIE exam

Series 7 — General Securities Representative Examination

Passed Feb 2003About the Series 7 exam

Series 6 — Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination

Passed Jun 1995About the Series 6 exam

Series 24 — General Securities Principal Examination

Passed Aug 2004About the Series 24 exam
FINRA
SRO Registrations

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