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Joseph E. Horton

FINANCIAL & TAX ARCHITECTS
Plano, TX 75024
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CRD#: 3161256
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Professional summary


Joseph E Horton, who also goes by Joseph Edward Horton, is a registered financial advisor currently at FINANCIAL & TAX ARCHITECTS, LLC located in Plano, Texas.

Joseph is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 2022. Joseph has worked at 3 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 7TO and SIE exams.

Question & Answer


Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


Joseph Edward Horton

Other business activities


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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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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®
None

Experience


Current

January 5, 2026 - Present

FINANCIAL & TAX ARCHITECTS, LLC

Office #1: 6860 N Dallas Pkwy Ste 500, Plano, TX 75024
RIA
CRD#: 119169
Plano, TX
Past

July 24, 2024 - November 19, 2025

FISHER INVESTMENTS

RIA
CRD#: 107342
PLANO, TX
Past

June 27, 2022 - July 11, 2024

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

RIA
CRD#: 7691
FRISCO, TX
Past

February 11, 2022 - July 11, 2024

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 7691
FRISCO, TX

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".
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FINANCIAL & TAX ARCHITECTS, LLC
ADVANCED WEALTH MANAGEMENT | THE MASTERS CHOICE, INC. | SCOUT FINANCIAL GROUP | RYU FINANCIAL, INC | RETIREMENT INCOME BLUEPRINTS | PROFESSIONAL GROUP | NEW DAY FINANCIAL | NEST FINANCIAL ADVISORS | NATIONAL RETIREMENT CONSULTING | MIA SULAK | LFG FINANCIAL | KNOXVILLE RETIREMENT PLANNERS | JDR BASTION FINANCIAL GROUP | FTA WEALTH ADVISORS | FINANCIAL & TAX ARCHITECTS, LLC | FINANCIAL & TAX ARCHITECTS, INC. | FINANCIAL & TAX ARCHITECTS | CORE FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT | BROOKS, DAVID SCOTT

CRD#: 119169 / SEC#: 801-114688

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (2/12/2019 Approved)
Arizona
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/6/2019 Terminated)
California
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/18/2019 Terminated)
Florida
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/6/2019 Terminated)
Georgia
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (12/3/2014 Terminated)
Illinois
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (2/12/2019 Terminated)
Kentucky
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/7/2019 Terminated)
Louisiana
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/8/2019 Terminated)
Maryland
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/17/2017 Terminated)
Massachusetts
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/6/2019 Terminated)
Michigan
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/7/2019 Terminated)
Missouri
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/6/2019 Terminated)
North Carolina
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/6/2019 Terminated)
Ohio
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/6/2019 Terminated)
Oklahoma
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/6/2019 Terminated)
Pennsylvania
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/7/2019 Terminated)
Tennessee
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/7/2019 Terminated)
Texas
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/6/2019 Terminated)

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.

Highlighted states indicate IAR registrations

IAR
Texas
(1/5/2026)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
IAR
Series 66
Date: 6/24/2022
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7TO
Date: 2/11/2022
General Securities Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam

Current Firm


F&
FINANCIAL & TAX ARCHITECTS, LLC
ADVANCED WEALTH MANAGEMENT | THE MASTERS CHOICE, INC. | SCOUT FINANCIAL GROUP | RYU FINANCIAL, INC | RETIREMENT INCOME BLUEPRINTS | PROFESSIONAL GROUP | NEW DAY FINANCIAL | NEST FINANCIAL ADVISORS | NATIONAL RETIREMENT CONSULTING | MIA SULAK | LFG FINANCIAL | KNOXVILLE RETIREMENT PLANNERS | JDR BASTION FINANCIAL GROUP | FTA WEALTH ADVISORS | FINANCIAL & TAX ARCHITECTS, LLC | FINANCIAL & TAX ARCHITECTS, INC. | FINANCIAL & TAX ARCHITECTS | CORE FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT | BROOKS, DAVID SCOTT

CRD#: 119169 / SEC#: 801-114688

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (2/12/2019 Approved)
Arizona
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/6/2019 Terminated)
California
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/18/2019 Terminated)
Florida
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/6/2019 Terminated)
Georgia
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (12/3/2014 Terminated)
Illinois
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (2/12/2019 Terminated)
Kentucky
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/7/2019 Terminated)
Louisiana
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/8/2019 Terminated)
Maryland
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/17/2017 Terminated)
Massachusetts
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/6/2019 Terminated)
Michigan
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/7/2019 Terminated)
Missouri
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/6/2019 Terminated)
North Carolina
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/6/2019 Terminated)
Ohio
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/6/2019 Terminated)
Oklahoma
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/6/2019 Terminated)
Pennsylvania
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/7/2019 Terminated)
Tennessee
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/7/2019 Terminated)
Texas
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/6/2019 Terminated)
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Contact information


Main Address
12412 Powerscourt Drive Suite 25, St. Louis, MO 63131
Mailing Address
Phone number
(314) 858-1122
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
71

SEC notice filing (36 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

FORM ADV PART 2A: FIRM BROCHURE (1/29/2026)

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts3,736
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 506,245,828

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Company Information


FINANCIAL & TAX ARCHITECTS, LLC

CRD#: 119169Plano, TX 75024

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