Stephen J. Howard

HOWARD FINANCIAL SERVICES, LTD.

Dallas, TX 75231

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CRD#: 5000726

Professional summary

Stephen James Howard is a registered financial advisor currently at HOWARD FINANCIAL SERVICES, LTD. located in Dallas, Texas.

Stephen is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 2012. Stephen has worked at 1 firm and has passed the Series 65 exam.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?

Yes

Aliases

None

Other business activities

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Certified licenses

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None

Experience

Current

January 23, 2012 - Present

HOWARD FINANCIAL SERVICES, LTD.

Office #1: 8350 Meadow Road Suite 181, Dallas, TX 75231

RIA

CRD#: 107978

Dallas, TX

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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HOWARD FINANCIAL SERVICES, LTD.

HFS CAPITAL PARTNERS | HOWARD FINANCIAL SERVICES, LTD. | HOWARD FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. | HFS WEALTH MANAGEMENT | HFS CAPITAL PARTNERS, LLC

CRD#: 107978 / SEC#: 801-46741

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (6/23/1994 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

Texas
(1/23/2012)

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 65

Date: 1/20/2012

Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

Current Firm

HOWARD FINANCIAL SERVICES, LTD.

HFS CAPITAL PARTNERS | HOWARD FINANCIAL SERVICES, LTD. | HOWARD FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. | HFS WEALTH MANAGEMENT | HFS CAPITAL PARTNERS, LLC

CRD#: 107978 / SEC#: 801-46741

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (6/23/1994 Approved)

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Contact information

Main Address

8350 Meadow Road Suite 181, Dallas, TX 75231

Mailing Address

Phone number

(214) 346-0785

Established

Firm type

Fiscal year end

# of Employees

SEC notice filing (6 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

HFS ADV BROCHURE (3/31/2025)

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	1,485
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 1,423,796,795

Accountant surprise examination report

Filing Date	Form ADV-E Cover	Form ADV-E Report
09/26/2024	Cover Page	Report
03/26/2024	Cover Page	Report
01/03/2023	Cover Page	Report

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Stephen J. Howard

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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Certified licenses

Experience

HOWARD FINANCIAL SERVICES, LTD.

Primary Firm SEC Registration

HOWARD FINANCIAL SERVICES, LTD.

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 65

Date: 1/20/2012

Current Firm

HOWARD FINANCIAL SERVICES, LTD.

Contact information

SEC notice filing (6 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Regulatory assets under management

Accountant surprise examination report

Red Flags

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