Robert E. Franklin

HORNOR, TOWNSEND & KENT

CINCINNATI, OH

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CRD#: 4363366

Professional summary

Robert Edward Franklin, who also goes by Robert E Franklin, is a registered financial professional currently at HORNOR, TOWNSEND & KENT, LLC located in Cincinnati, Ohio.

Robert is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2001. Robert has worked at 7 firms and has passed the Series 63, SIE, Series 7, Series 6, Series 24 and Series 26 exams.

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Aliases

Robert E Franklin

Other business activities

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

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None

Experience

Current

July 1, 2021 - Present

HORNOR, TOWNSEND & KENT, LLC

Office #2: 7185 Liberty Centre Dr, Ste C, West Chester, OH 45069

RIA

CRD#: 4031

CINCINNATI, OH

Past

January 2, 2014 - June 24, 2021

PARK AVENUE SECURITIES LLC

RIA

CRD#: 46173

CINCINNATI, OH

Past

August 27, 2013 - June 24, 2021

PARK AVENUE SECURITIES LLC

CRD#: 46173

CINCINNATI, OH

Past

September 15, 2011 - August 16, 2013

CONCOURSE FINANCIAL GROUP SECURITIES, INC.

CRD#: 15708

MEDINA, OH

Past

April 15, 2009 - January 22, 2010

UVEST FINANCIAL SERVICES GROUP, INC.

CRD#: 13787

MIDDLEBURG HEIGHTS, OH

Past

April 8, 2003 - April 8, 2009

FARMERS FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS, LLC

CRD#: 103863

BEACHWOOD, OH

Past

October 1, 2002 - March 21, 2003

AMERICAN GENERAL SECURITIES INCORPORATED

CRD#: 13626

PHOENIX, AZ

Past

August 7, 2001 - October 1, 2002

AMERICAN GENERAL EQUITY SERVICES CORPORATION

CRD#: 5435

HOUSTON, TX

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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HORNOR, TOWNSEND & KENT, LLC

HORNOR, TOWNSEND & KENT, INC. | PENN MUTUAL EQUITY SERVICES, INC. | HORNOR, TOWNSEND & KENT, LLC

CRD#: 4031 / SEC#: 801-56151, 8-14715

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (2/25/1999 Approved)

Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Philadelphia district office)

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Listed states reflect where the advisor is authorized to serve clients under state regulations.

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.

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Arizona
(8/16/2022)

Indiana
(4/8/2024)

Ohio
(7/1/2021)

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Date: 2/13/2003

Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7

Date: 2/5/2015

General Securities Representative Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 6

Date: 8/4/2001

Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination

Principal/Supervisory Exam

Series 24

Date: 3/22/2016

General Securities Principal Examination

Principal/Supervisory Exam

Series 26

Date: 8/30/2005

Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Principal Examination

SRO Registrations

FINRA

Current Firm

HORNOR, TOWNSEND & KENT, LLC

HORNOR, TOWNSEND & KENT, INC. | PENN MUTUAL EQUITY SERVICES, INC. | HORNOR, TOWNSEND & KENT, LLC

CRD#: 4031 / SEC#: 801-56151, 8-14715

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (2/25/1999 Approved)

Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Philadelphia district office)

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Contact information

Main Address

161 Washington Street Suite 1111, Conshohocken, PA 19428

Mailing Address

161 Washington Street Suite 1111, Conshohocken, PA 19428

Phone number

(215) 957-7300

Established

Delaware since 09/09/2024

Firm type

Limited Liability Company

Fiscal year end

December

Firm Size

Large

# of Employees

442

SEC notice filing (51 States and Territories)

FINRA licenses (51 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

HTK ADVISORY SERVICES DISCLOSURE BROCHURE - ADV PART 2A (8/12/2025)

HTK WRAP FEE PROGRAM BROCHURE - PART 2A APPENDIX (8/12/2025)

Direct owners and executive officers

Name	Position	CRD#
1847 FINANCIAL LLC	SHAREHOLDER
GUNZENHAUSER, RADFORD MICHAEL	FINOP	7253452
HUCKERBY, KEITH GORDON	MANAGER	2641591
MASON, ANN-MARIE	CHIEF LEGAL OFFICER AND SECRETARY	7145020
MULLER, NIKI LEE	PRINCIPAL OPERATIONS OFFICER	7364066
NAGENGAST, HEATHER JILL	PRESIDENT, MANAGER	5300554
O'MALLEY, DAVID MICHAEL	CHAIRMAN AND MANAGER	4468593
ROBINSON, VICTORIA MARIE	CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER, MANAGER	4556827
WYANT, JUSTIN	MANAGER	8146157

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	31,522
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 7,753,847,039

Disclosures

Regulatory Event	11
Arbitration	6

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Robert E. Franklin

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - BD

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Certified licenses

Experience

PARK AVENUE SECURITIES LLC

PARK AVENUE SECURITIES LLC

CONCOURSE FINANCIAL GROUP SECURITIES, INC.

UVEST FINANCIAL SERVICES GROUP, INC.

FARMERS FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS, LLC

AMERICAN GENERAL SECURITIES INCORPORATED

AMERICAN GENERAL EQUITY SERVICES CORPORATION

Primary Firm SEC Registration

HORNOR, TOWNSEND & KENT, LLC

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 63

Date: 2/13/2003

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Series 7

Date: 2/5/2015

Series 6

Date: 8/4/2001

Series 24

Date: 3/22/2016

Series 26

Date: 8/30/2005

FINRA

Current Firm

HORNOR, TOWNSEND & KENT, LLC

Contact information

SEC notice filing (51 States and Territories)

FINRA licenses (51 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Direct owners and executive officers

Regulatory assets under management

Disclosures

Red Flags

Company Information

HORNOR, TOWNSEND & KENT, LLC

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