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Andrew David Watts

Andrew David Watts

CFP®
VP, Planning & Growth Solutions·AVANTAX PLANNING PARTNERS
DALLAS, TX
·CRD# 4780880·22 years experience

Professional Summary

Andrew David Watts, CFP® is a registered financial advisor currently at AVANTAX PLANNING PARTNERS, INC. located in Dallas, Texas and CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC located in Dallas, Texas. Andrew is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2004. Andrew has worked at 6 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 99TO, SIE, Series 7 and Series 24 exams.

At a Glance

Advisory Accounts Only

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Biography

Andy Watts is the Vice President of Planning & Growth Solutions for Avantax Wealth Management. He and his team focus on curating solutions that Avantax Financial Professionals can use to help clients pursue their goals. Andy is passionate about leveraging data to intelligently understand client needs and enable Avantax Financial Professionals to deliver solutions efficiently and effectively. Prior to this role, Andy led Corporate Development for Blucora, the parent company of Avantax Wealth Management, where...

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Contact Information

Website

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Credentials

CFP®
Certified Financial Planner

Years of Experience

22 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

AVANTAX PLANNING PARTNERS, INC.·CRD# 106237
RIA
1. 3200 Olympus Blvd. Suite 100, Dallas, TX 750192. Richardson, TX
March 30, 2021 - Present
CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC·CRD# 105644
RIA
1. 3200 Olympus Blvd Suite 100, Dallas, TX 750192. Richardson, TX
September 5, 2025 - Present
CETERA FINANCIAL SPECIALISTS LLC·CRD# 10358
BD
1. 2301 Rosecrans Ave #5100, El Segundo, CA 902452. 2301 Rosecrans Ave Ste #5100, El Segundo, CA 902453. 1450 American Lane 6th Floor, Suite #650, Schaumburg, IL 601734. 400 1st St S Ste 300, St Cloud, MN 563015. 3200 Olympus Blvd Ste 100, Dallas, TX 75019
April 9, 2025 - Present
CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC·CRD# 13572
BD
3200 Olympus Blvd Suite 100, Dallas, TX 75019
September 5, 2025 - Present
AVANTAX ADVISORY SERVICES·CRD# 104556
RIA
Dallas, TX
September 13, 2004 - September 5, 2025
AVANTAX INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.·CRD# 13686
BD
Dallas, TX
May 17, 2004 - September 5, 2025

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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
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (1/13/1984 Approved)

Contact Information

Main Address

1450 American Lane 6th Floor, Suite 650, Schaumburg, IL 60173-2096

Phone Number

(310) 257-7880

# of Employees

10,251

SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)

Registered to provide investment advisory services in 53 US states and territories.

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Regulatory Assets Under Management

Total Number of Accounts

813,961

AUM (Assets Under Management)

$256,813,748,739

Accountant Surprise Examination Report

Filing DateForm ADV-E CoverForm ADV-E Report
09/25/2026Cover PageReport
10/27/2025Cover PageReport
12/13/2024Cover PageReport
09/26/2023Cover PageReport

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Other business activities

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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".
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 - SEC (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 securities offerings such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds through a broker-dealer.
RR
California
(6/25/2026)
RR
Colorado
(6/25/2026)
RR
Connecticut
(6/25/2026)
RR
Illinois
(6/25/2026)
RR
Minnesota
(6/25/2026)
RR
New York
(6/25/2026)
IAR
Texas
(3/30/2021)
RR
Texas
(9/5/2025)
RR
Virginia
(6/25/2026)

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 Aug 2004About the Series 66 exam

Series 99TO — Operations Professional Examination

Passed Jan 2023About the Series 99TO exam

SIE — Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Passed Oct 2018About the SIE exam

Series 7 — General Securities Representative Examination

Passed May 2004About the Series 7 exam

Series 24 — General Securities Principal Examination

Passed Aug 2021About the Series 24 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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