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Joseph Carl Kovar

CETERA PLANNING PARTNERS
Danville, CA
·CRD# 4244710·26 years experience

Professional Summary

Joseph Carl Kovar is a registered financial advisor currently at CETERA PLANNING PARTNERS located in Danville, California and CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC located in Danville, 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 8 firms and has passed the Series 66, SIE and Series 7 exams.

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Disclosures on record.

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Years of Experience

26 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

CETERA PLANNING PARTNERS·CRD# 129625
RIA
3800 Blackhawk Road Suite 100, Danville, CA 94506
September 29, 2026 - Present
CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC·CRD# 13572
BD
3800 Blackhawk Road Suite 100, Danville, CA 94506
September 5, 2025 - Present
CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC·CRD# 105644
RIA
Napa, CA
September 5, 2025 - October 9, 2026
AVANTAX PLANNING PARTNERS, INC.·CRD# 106237
RIA
Danville, CA
November 25, 2024 - September 29, 2026
AVANTAX ADVISORY SERVICES·CRD# 104556
RIA
Napa, CA
October 25, 2019 - September 5, 2025
AVANTAX INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.·CRD# 13686
BD
Danville, CA
October 25, 2019 - September 5, 2025
1ST GLOBAL ADVISORS INC·CRD# 111133
RIA
Danville, CA
January 16, 2001 - October 25, 2019
1ST GLOBAL CAPITAL CORP.·CRD# 30349
BD
Danville, CA
August 24, 2000 - October 25, 2019

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Current Firm

CP
CETERA PLANNING PARTNERS

CETERA PLANNING PARTNERS | THE RETIREMENT PLANNING GROUP, LLC | THE RETIREMENT PLANNING GROUP, INC.

CRD#: 129625 / SEC#: 801-62655
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (1/16/2004 Approved)

Contact Information

Main Address

11460 Tomahawk Creek Pkwy Suite 400, Leawood, KS 66211

Phone Number

(913) 498-8898

# of Employees

78

SEC notice filing (51 States and Territories)

Registered to provide investment advisory services in 51 US states and territories.

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

CETERA PLANNING PARTNERS ADV PART 2A SEPT 2026 (9/22/2026)

Regulatory Assets Under Management

Total Number of Accounts

14,107

AUM (Assets Under Management)

$4,164,758,846

Accountant Surprise Examination Report

Filing DateForm ADV-E CoverForm ADV-E Report
08/19/2026Cover PageReport
11/24/2025Cover PageReport
08/08/2024Cover PageReport
11/27/2023Cover PageReport

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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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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".
CP
CETERA PLANNING PARTNERS

CETERA PLANNING PARTNERS | THE RETIREMENT PLANNING GROUP, LLC | THE RETIREMENT PLANNING GROUP, INC.

CRD#: 129625 / SEC#: 801-62655
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (1/16/2004 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 securities offerings such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds through a broker-dealer.
RR
California
(9/5/2025)
IAR
California
(9/29/2026)
RR
Colorado
(9/5/2025)
RR
Florida
(2/24/2026)
RR
Illinois
(9/5/2025)
RR
Oregon
(9/18/2025)
RR
Texas
(9/5/2025)
IAR
Texas
(9/29/2026)

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 Nov 2000About the Series 66 exam

SIE — Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Passed Oct 2018About the SIE exam

Series 7 — General Securities Representative Examination

Passed Aug 2000About the Series 7 exam
FINRA
SRO Registrations

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

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