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John B. Whitley Ii

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CRD#: 4693987
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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.

John Benjamin Whitley Ii, CFP®, who also goes by Jo-be Whitley, John Benjamin Whitley II, John Benjamin Whitley, was a registered financial professional .

John is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 2003. John had worked at 4 firms and has passed the Series 66, SIE and Series 7 exams.

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Question & Answer


Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases


Jo-Be Whitley | John Benjamin Whitley Ii | John Benjamin Whitley

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.
1) H. D. VEST INSURANCE SERVICES~228 FRANKLIN STREET~ ~MT. AIRY~NC~27030~INDEPENDENT INSURANCE AGENT~INSURANCE SALES AGENT~7/2012~5HRS~5HRS~SELL INSURANCE PRODUCTS TO CLIENTS~ 2) H.D. Vest INSURANCE AGENCY INC~6333 NORTH STATE HWY 161~4TH FLOOR~IRVING~TX~75038~EQUITY INDEXED ANNUITY~EQUITY INDEXED ANNUITY~7/2012~10HRS~10HRS~SALE OF EQUITY INDEXED ANNUITIES~ 3) MARTIN STARNES & ASSOCIATES, C~730 13TH AVENUE DRIVE SE~ ~HICKORY~NC~28602~TAX PREPARATION/ACCOUNTING~TAX PREPARATION/ACCOUNTING~12/2013~40HRS~30HRS~TO PREPARE C-CORP, S-CORP, INDIVIDUAL AND NON-PROFIT TAX RETURNS~

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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®
CFP®

Experience


Past

October 18, 2012 - December 11, 2024

AVANTAX ADVISORY SERVICES

RIA
CRD#: 104556
MOORESVILLE, NC
Past

October 11, 2012 - December 11, 2024

AVANTAX INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 13686
Mooresville, NC
Past

October 23, 2009 - July 3, 2012

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

RIA
CRD#: 7691
CHARLOTTE, NC
Past

October 23, 2009 - July 3, 2012

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 7691
CHARLOTTE, NC
Past

September 3, 2009 - October 23, 2009

BANC OF AMERICA INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 16361
CHARLOTTE, NC
Past

September 3, 2009 - October 23, 2009

BANC OF AMERICA INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 16361
CHARLOTTE, NC
Past

January 9, 2004 - September 10, 2009

AVANTAX ADVISORY SERVICES

RIA
CRD#: 104556
MT. AIREY, NC
Past

August 27, 2003 - September 10, 2009

AVANTAX INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 13686
MT. AIRY, NC

State Registrations and Notice Filings


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This advisor is not registered in any state.

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
IAR
Series 66
Date: 9/22/2003
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam

Current Firm


AA
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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