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Jennifer A. Richards

AVANTAX PLANNING PARTNERS
Kingwood, TX
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CRD#: 5219589
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Professional summary

Jennifer A Richards, who also goes by Jennifer Ashley Cowan, is a registered financial advisor currently at AVANTAX PLANNING PARTNERS, INC. located in Kingwood, Texas and CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC located in Kingwood, Texas.

Jennifer is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2008. Jennifer has worked at 6 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 63, SIE, Series 7 and Series 6 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases

Jennifer Ashley Cowan

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) Genworth Financial - Renewals~20919 Meadow Belle Ct~Kingwood~TX~77346~Insurance Agent~Other~11/1/2004~0hrs~0hrs~None. 2) JOHN W. ROOD CPA AND ASSOCIATES POSITION: Administrative NATURE: Incidental assistance to John Rood or other tax and bookkeeping personnel in the office. No specific job duties, but I assist with questions related to taxes for the investment clients. INVESTMENT RELATED: No NUMBER OF HOURS: 10 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 10 START DATE: 02/02/2016; 1384 Stonehollow Dr., Suite 1, Kingwood TX 77339; Incidental assistance to John Rood or other tax and bookkeeping personnel in the office. No specific job duties, but I assist with questions related to taxes for the investment clients.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

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None

Experience

Current

February 8, 2023 - Present

AVANTAX PLANNING PARTNERS, INC.

Office #2: 1384 Stonehollow Dr. Suite 1, Kingwood, TX 77339
RIA
CRD#: 106237
Kingwood, TX
Current

September 5, 2025 - Present

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC

Office #2: 1384 Stonehollow Dr. Suite 1, Kingwood, TX 77339
RIA
CRD#: 105644
KINGWOOD, TX
Current

September 5, 2025 - Present

CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC

Office #1: 1384 Stonehollow Dr. Suite 1, Kingwood, TX 77339
BD
CRD#: 13572
KINGWOOD, TX
Past

February 8, 2024 - September 5, 2025

AVANTAX ADVISORY SERVICES

RIA
CRD#: 104556
Kingwood, TX
Past

February 22, 2016 - September 5, 2025

AVANTAX INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 13686
KINGWOOD, TX
Past

May 6, 2008 - November 16, 2011

NEXT FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 46214
EDMOND, OK
Past

March 24, 2008 - November 16, 2011

NEXT FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.

BD
CRD#: 46214
EDMOND, OK

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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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
(2/8/2023)
RR
Texas
(9/5/2025)

Exams

State Security Law Exam
RR
IAR
Series 66
Date: 5/4/2018
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 3/7/2016
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
SIE
Date: 10/1/2018
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7
Date: 4/6/2018
General Securities Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 6
Date: 2/22/2016
Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination
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
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)

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Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts584,487
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 163,792,814,520

Accountant surprise examination report

Filing DateForm ADV-E CoverForm 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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Company Information

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC

CRD#: 105644Kingwood, TX

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