Andrew D. Watts
AVANTAX PLANNING PARTNERS | VP, Planning & Growth Solutions
DALLAS, TX 75019
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CRD#: 4780880
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.
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 he was responsible for diligence and post-acquisition strategic integration activities and driving inorganic growth across Blucora’s operating entities, HD Vest, 1st Global, and TaxAct.
During his 18 years with the company, Andy has held several leadership positions, including Senior Director of Strategic Growth Initiatives, Director of Wealth Management, and he has served in roles including Strategy, Tax-Intelligent Investing, Product Management, Business Intelligence, Practice Management, New Advisor Development, Fee Based Planning, and Business Development. Andy specializes in identifying new areas for strategic revenue potential, seeing through to execution and optimization.
Andy is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ professional and holds the FINRA Series 7 and 66 licenses. He is a graduate of Texas A&M University’s Mays Business School.
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Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes
Aliases
None
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HD Vest~'NIR'~6333 North State Hwy 161, Fourth Floor~Irving~TX~75038~Financial Planning~Business/Management Consultant~3/15/2004~200hrs~150hrs~Manager|
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Certified licenses
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Experience
Current
March 30, 2021 - Present
AVANTAX PLANNING PARTNERS, INC.
Office #1: 3200 Olympus Blvd. Suite 100, Dallas, TX 75019RIA
CRD#: 106237
DALLAS, TX
Current
September 5, 2025 - Present
CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC
Office #1: 3200 Olympus Blvd Suite 100, Dallas, TX 75019RIA
CRD#: 105644
DALLAS, TX
Current
April 9, 2025 - Present
CETERA FINANCIAL SPECIALISTS LLC
Office #1: 3200 Olympus Blvd Ste 100, Dallas, TX 75019BD
CRD#: 10358
DALLAS, TX
Current
September 5, 2025 - Present
CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC
Office #1: 3200 Olympus Blvd Suite 100, Dallas, TX 75019BD
CRD#: 13572
DALLAS, TX
Past
September 13, 2004 - September 5, 2025
AVANTAX ADVISORY SERVICES
RIA
CRD#: 104556
DALLAS, TX
Past
May 17, 2004 - September 5, 2025
AVANTAX INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.
BD
CRD#: 13686
DALLAS, TX
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
Texas(3/30/2021)
RR
Texas(9/5/2025)
Exams
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 99TO
Date: 1/2/2023
Operations Professional ExaminationGeneral Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory 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
VP, Planning & Growth SolutionsCRD#: 105644Dallas, TX 75019TRUST BUT VERIFY
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