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Joseph C. Kovar
AVANTAX PLANNING PARTNERS
Danville, CA 94506
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CRD#: 4244710
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Professional summary
Joseph Carl Kovar is a registered financial advisor currently at AVANTAX PLANNING PARTNERS, INC. located in Danville, California and CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC located in Napa, California.
Joseph is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2000. Joseph has worked at 7 firms and has passed the Series 66, SIE and Series 7 exams.
Question & Answer
Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes
Aliases
None
Other business activities
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1) SWEENEY KOVAR FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC (FORMALLY SK INVESTMENT ADVISORS, INC) POSITION: OWNER NATURE: FINANCIAL ADVISORS INVESTMENT RELATED: Yes NUMBER OF HOURS: 80 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 80 START DATE: 06/30/2001 ADDRESS: Danville CA , United States DESCRIPTION: Provide financial services to clients. 2) SWEENEY KOVAR POSITION: PARTNER NATURE: CPA INVESTMENT RELATED: No NUMBER OF HOURS: 160 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 160 START DATE: 06/01/1984 DESCRIPTION: CPA firm 3) KOVAR FAMILY VINEYARD POSITION: Owner NATURE: Hobby vineyard and winemaking for family and friends. Occasional sale of excess grapes. INVESTMENT RELATED: No NUMBER OF HOURS: 2 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 0 START DATE: 01/01/2022 ADDRESS: 4283 E 3RD AVENUE, NAPA CA 94558, United States DESCRIPTION: Supervision and manage activities. 4)AVANTAX SOLUTIONS, LLC POSITION: Director, Tax Practice NATURE: Providing tax services to Individuals and Businesses. INVESTMENT RELATED: No NUMBER OF HOURS: 160 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 130 START DATE: 11/16/2024 ADDRESS: 3800 Blackhawk Road, Suite 100, Danville CA 94506, United States DESCRIPTION: Review and supervision of tax related activities of Avantax Solutions LLC. 5) BRONCO DON HOLDINGS,LLC; INVESTOR; COMMERCIAL BUILDING; IR; 0; 05/15/2001; Ste 100 Danville CA ; investor
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Certified licenses
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NoneExperience
Current
November 25, 2024 - Present
AVANTAX PLANNING PARTNERS, INC.
Office #1: 3800 Blackhawk Road Suite 100, Danville, CA 94506RIA
CRD#: 106237
Danville, CA
Current
September 5, 2025 - Present
CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC
RIA
CRD#: 105644
NAPA, CA
Current
September 5, 2025 - Present
CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC
Office #1: 3800 Blackhawk Road Suite 100, Danville, CA 94506BD
CRD#: 13572
DANVILLE, CA
Past
October 25, 2019 - September 5, 2025
AVANTAX ADVISORY SERVICES
RIA
CRD#: 104556
Napa, CA
Past
October 25, 2019 - September 5, 2025
AVANTAX INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.
BD
CRD#: 13686
DANVILLE, CA
Past
January 16, 2001 - October 25, 2019
1ST GLOBAL ADVISORS INC
RIA
CRD#: 111133
DANVILLE, CA
Past
August 24, 2000 - October 25, 2019
1ST GLOBAL CAPITAL CORP.
BD
CRD#: 30349
DANVILLE, CA
Primary Firm SEC Registration
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CI
CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC
CETERA ADVISOR NETWORKS | TERRA FINANCIAL PLANNING GROUP LTD | GENWORTH FINANCIAL ADVISERS CORPORATION | FIRST ALLIED ADVISORY SERVICES | CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC | CETERA ADVISORS
CRD#: 105644 / SEC#: 801-20406
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (1/13/1984 Approved)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
IAR
California(11/25/2024)
RR
California(9/5/2025)
RR
Colorado(9/5/2025)
RR
Illinois(9/5/2025)
RR
Oregon(9/18/2025)
IAR
Texas(7/22/2025)
RR
Texas(9/5/2025)
Exams
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA
Current Firm
CI
CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC
CETERA ADVISOR NETWORKS | TERRA FINANCIAL PLANNING GROUP LTD | GENWORTH FINANCIAL ADVISERS CORPORATION | FIRST ALLIED ADVISORY SERVICES | CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC | CETERA ADVISORS
CRD#: 105644 / SEC#: 801-20406
RIA
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Contact information
Main Address
1450 American Lane 6th Floor, Suite 650, Schaumburg, IL 60173-2096
Mailing Address
Phone number
(310) 257-7880
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
7,705
SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)
Regulatory assets under management
| Total Number of Accounts | 584,487 |
| AUM (Assets Under Management) | $ 163,792,814,520 |
Accountant surprise examination report
| Filing Date | Form ADV-E Cover | Form ADV-E Report |
|---|---|---|
| 10/27/2025 | ||
| 12/13/2024 | ||
| 09/26/2023 | ||
| 11/18/2022 |
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Company Information
CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC
CRD#: 105644Danville, CA 94506TRUST BUT VERIFY
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