Alan J. Kutsch

AVANTAX PLANNING PARTNERS

DUBUQUE, IA 52002

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CRD#: 4851780

Professional summary

Alan J Kutsch, who also goes by Alan James Kutsch, Alan J Kutsch, is a registered financial advisor currently at AVANTAX PLANNING PARTNERS, INC. located in Dubuque, Iowa and CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC located in Dubuque, Iowa.

Alan is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 2004. Alan has worked at 5 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63 and Series 6 exams.

Question & Answer

Are you a "fiduciary"?

Yes

Aliases

Alan James Kutsch | Alan J Kutsch

Other business activities

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

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None

Experience

Current

May 14, 2014 - Present

AVANTAX PLANNING PARTNERS, INC.

Office #1: 3390 Asbury Road, Dubuque, IA 52002

RIA

CRD#: 106237

DUBUQUE, IA

Current

September 5, 2025 - Present

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC

Office #1: 3390 Asbury Road, Dubuque, IA 52002

RIA

CRD#: 105644

DUBUQUE, IA

Past

March 18, 2021 - September 5, 2025

AVANTAX ADVISORY SERVICES

RIA

CRD#: 104556

DUBUQUE, IA

Past

December 6, 2004 - August 11, 2006

PRUDENTIAL INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT SERVICES LLC

CRD#: 18353

DUBUQUE, IA

Past

September 22, 2004 - December 6, 2004

PRUDENTIAL RETIREMENT BROKERAGE SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 40596

HARTFORD, CT

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC

CRD#: 105644 / SEC#: 801-20406

RIA

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

State Registrations and Notice Filings

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IAR

means the advisor is registered as an Investment Advisor Representative in this state and is authorized to provide investment advice to clients there.

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IAR

Iowa
(5/14/2014)

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 65

Date: 5/9/2014

Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Date: 10/5/2004

Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 6

Date: 9/21/2004

Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination

Current Firm

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC

CRD#: 105644 / SEC#: 801-20406

RIA

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

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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)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Latest Form ADV

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	Cover Page	Report
12/13/2024	Cover Page	Report
09/26/2023	Cover Page	Report
11/18/2022	Cover Page	Report

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Alan J. Kutsch

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

Click below to view Alan J Kutsch's CRS (Customer Relationship Summary).

Certified licenses

Experience

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC

AVANTAX ADVISORY SERVICES

PRUDENTIAL INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT SERVICES LLC

PRUDENTIAL RETIREMENT BROKERAGE SERVICES, INC.

Primary Firm SEC Registration

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 65

Date: 5/9/2014

Series 63

Date: 10/5/2004

Series 6

Date: 9/21/2004

Current Firm

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC

Contact information

SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)

Documents

Regulatory assets under management

Accountant surprise examination report

Red Flags

Company Information

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC

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