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Robert G. Howard

LPL ENTERPRISE
Leesburg, VA 20176
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CRD#: 2621872
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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.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


Bob Howard

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.
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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Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Current

November 14, 2024 - Present

LPL ENTERPRISE, LLC

Office #1: 20 W Market Street #1, Leesburg, VA 20176
RIA
BD
CRD#: 8733
Leesburg, VA
Current

November 14, 2024 - Present

LPL ENTERPRISE, LLC

Office #1: 20 W Market Street #1, Leesburg, VA 20176
RIA
BD
CRD#: 8733
Leesburg, VA
Past

January 5, 2022 - November 14, 2024

PRUCO SECURITIES, LLC.

RIA
CRD#: 5685
Leesburg, VA
Past

January 4, 2022 - November 14, 2024

PRUCO SECURITIES, LLC.

BD
CRD#: 5685
Leesburg, VA
Past

February 17, 2021 - September 30, 2021

TRUIST ADVISORY SERVICES, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 283390
ATLANTA, GA
Past

February 17, 2021 - September 30, 2021

TRUIST INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 17499
LEESBURG, VA
Past

January 2, 2018 - February 17, 2021

BB&T SECURITIES, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 142785
RICHMOND, VA
Past

January 2, 2018 - February 17, 2021

BB&T SECURITIES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 142785
RICHMOND, VA
Past

February 20, 2008 - January 2, 2018

BB&T INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 33856
LEESBURG, VA
Past

February 20, 2008 - January 2, 2018

BB&T INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 33856
LEESBURG, VA
Past

June 13, 2006 - February 27, 2008

NEW ENGLAND SECURITIES

RIA
CRD#: 615
BETHESDA, MD
Past

May 25, 2006 - February 27, 2008

NEW ENGLAND SECURITIES

BD
CRD#: 615
BETHESDA, MD
Past

February 5, 2003 - May 17, 2006

USALLIANZ SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 40875
MINNEAPOLIS, MN
Past

April 8, 1999 - February 5, 2003

VALIC FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC.

BD
CRD#: 42803
HOUSTON, TX
Past

September 2, 1997 - December 31, 2001

THE VARIABLE ANNUITY MARKETING COMPANY

BD
CRD#: 5081
HOUSTON, TX
Past

June 9, 1995 - May 30, 1997

NEW ENGLAND SECURITIES

BD
CRD#: 615
NEW YORK, NY

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)

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
(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)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
IAR
Series 66
Date: 5/5/2006
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

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)
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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
4,650

SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)


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FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)


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Documents


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

Part 2 Brochures

A58 LPLE (3/31/2025)

Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
LPL HOLDINGS, INC.MANAGING MEMBER
HORAN-ADAMS, KIRBY LEPAKCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER. PRESIDENT5097259
MALFITANO, STEVEN THOMASPRINCIPAL FINANCIAL OFFICER AND PRINCIPAL OPERATIONS OFFICER, FINOP3178848
MORRISON, STEVEN PHILIPSECRETARY4529345
SHEEHAN, RICHARD STEVENSVP, CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER3096567

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts114,002
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 18,862,098,900

Disclosures


Regulatory Event3

Accountant surprise examination report


Filing DateForm ADV-E CoverForm ADV-E Report
06/25/2025
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Company Information


LPL ENTERPRISE, LLC

CRD#: 8733Leesburg, VA 20176

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