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Lawrence B. Wood

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CRD#: 3130186
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Professional summary


Being a previously registered professional could mean that this person is no longer operating under the supervision of the SEC or FINRA.

That means that the Securities and Exchange Commission may not be able to oversee the services that this specific professional is providing.

Lawrence B Wood, who also goes by Lawrence B Wood, was a registered financial professional .

Lawrence is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1998. Lawrence had worked at 10 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE, Series 7 and Series 6 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases


Lawrence B Wood

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.
WOOD ADVISORY GROUP, LLC POSITION: Owner NATURE: Accounting and Tax Firm INVESTMENT RELATED: No NUMBER OF HOURS: 120 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 120 START DATE: 10/18/2023 ADDRESS: 5210 Pembroke Place, 5210 Pembroke Place, Pittsburgh PA 15232, United States DESCRIPTION: Owner/OperatorTax consultantTax preparerFinancial plannerAccounting AVANTAX INSURANCE AGENCY POSITION: Insurance Agent NATURE: Insurance sales and services through Wood Advisory Group LLC INVESTMENT RELATED: No NUMBER OF HOURS: 1 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 1 START DATE: 11/21/2023 ADDRESS: 5210 Pembroke Place, Pittsburgh PA 15232, United States DESCRIPTION: OwnerInsurance AgentFinancial PlannerWealth ManagementEstate Planning EVA BENSON BUCK TRUST POSITION: co-Trustee NATURE: Trust established for the benefit of non-related beneficiary INVESTMENT RELATED: No NUMBER OF HOURS: 20 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 20 START DATE: 03/02/2016 ADDRESS: 5210 Pembroke Place, 5210 Pembroke Place, Pittsburgh PA 15232, United States DESCRIPTION: Trustee and investment management servicesAccountingFacilitate income tax preparationQuarterly meetings with co-Trustee, investment advisorsCorrespondence with Beneficiary

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)


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Certified licenses


Advisors may have various certifications and credentials from different organizations. AdvisorCheck highlights these seven certifications - AIF®, CFP®, ChFC®, CFA, CLU®, CIMA®, CPWA®
None

Experience


Past

January 8, 2024 - December 23, 2024

AVANTAX ADVISORY SERVICES

RIA
CRD#: 104556
Pittsburgh, PA
Past

June 13, 2018 - December 22, 2020

SQUAR MILNER FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 112483
San Francisco, CA
Past

May 12, 2014 - January 2, 2018

WIPFLI FINANCIAL ADVISORS, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 109983
MILWAUKEE, WI
Past

April 28, 2014 - December 21, 2015

VALMARK ADVISERS, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 108050
SAN FRANCISCO, CA
Past

April 22, 2014 - December 21, 2015

VALMARK SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 31243
San Francisco, CA
Past

July 29, 2005 - April 17, 2014

KESTRA INVESTMENT SERVICES, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 42046
SAN FRANCISCO, CA
Past

July 29, 2005 - April 17, 2014

KESTRA INVESTMENT SERVICES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 42046
SAN FRANCISCO, CA
Past

February 18, 2005 - May 24, 2011

DZH PHILLIPS PRIVATE CLIENT SERVICES LLC

RIA
CRD#: 133090
SAN FRANCISCO, CA
Past

May 7, 2003 - July 29, 2005

VALMARK ADVISERS, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 108050
SAN FRANCISCO, CA
Past

March 21, 2003 - July 29, 2005

VALMARK SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 31243
AKRON, OH
Past

June 15, 2001 - April 15, 2003

EAGLE STRATEGIES LLC

RIA
CRD#: 110826
SAN FRANCISCO, CA
Past

June 7, 2001 - March 26, 2003

NYLIFE SECURITIES LLC

BD
CRD#: 5167
NEW YORK, NY
Past

December 17, 1998 - June 6, 2001

AVANTAX INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 13686
DALLAS, TX

State Registrations and Notice Filings


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This advisor is not registered in any state.

Exams


State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 12/15/1999
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam

Current Firm


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AVANTAX ADVISORY SERVICES
1ST GLOBAL ADVISORY SERVICES | HD VEST ADVISORY SERVICES | H.D. VEST ADVISORY SERVICES, INC | AVANTAX WEALTH MANAGEMENT | AVANTAX ADVISORY SERVICES, INC. | AVANTAX ADVISORY SERVICES

CRD#: 104556 / SEC#: 801-29892

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Contact information


Main Address
3200 Olympus Blvd Suite 100, Dallas, TX 75019
Mailing Address
Phone number
(972) 870-6000
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
2,278

Documents


Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

FORM ADV 2A FIRM BROCHURE (3/31/2025)

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts140,306
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 46,109,939,749

Accountant surprise examination report


Filing DateForm ADV-E CoverForm ADV-E Report
12/13/2024
Cover Page
11/28/2023
12/16/2022

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Company Information


AVANTAX ADVISORY SERVICES

CRD#: 104556

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