Tad A. Herrington

PDS PLANNING

Dublin, OH 43017

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CRD#: 5640586

Professional summary

Tad Alan Herrington, CFP® is a registered financial advisor currently at PDS PLANNING INC located in Dublin, Ohio.

Tad is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 2014. Tad has worked at 6 firms and has passed the Series 66, SIE and Series 7 exams.

Question & Answer

Are you a "fiduciary"?

Yes

Aliases

None

Other business activities

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Wealth Launch Planning Solutions; Not investment-related; Home office; Provides practice management consulting services; Founder and Consultant; 11/12021; 20 hours per month; 0 during trading hours; provides practice management consulting services to financial advisors

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

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CFP^®

Certified Financial Planner

Start date: 2013

Experience

Current

October 10, 2025 - Present

PDS PLANNING INC

Office #1: 475 Metro Place S. Suite 460, Dublin, OH 43017

RIA

CRD#: 106895

Dublin, OH

Past

June 16, 2025 - July 25, 2025

GRAVER CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC

RIA

CRD#: 312515

COLUMBUS, OH

Past

July 10, 2023 - May 15, 2025

SWS PARTNERS, LLC

RIA

CRD#: 281838

COLUMBUS, OH

Past

June 2, 2021 - September 8, 2022

CLARK ASSET MANAGEMENT, LLC

RIA

CRD#: 284480

Powell, OH

Past

June 29, 2016 - June 1, 2021

JOHN E. SESTINA AND COMPANY

RIA

CRD#: 108634

COLUMBUS, OH

Past

June 3, 2014 - April 15, 2016

UBS FINANCIAL SERVICES INC.

CRD#: 8174

COLUMBUS, OH

Past

May 16, 2014 - April 15, 2016

UBS FINANCIAL SERVICES INC.

RIA

CRD#: 8174

COLUMBUS, OH

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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PDS PLANNING INC

CRD#: 106895 / SEC#: 801-33041

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (10/13/1988 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.

Highlighted states indicate IAR registrations

IAR

Ohio
(10/10/2025)

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 66

Date: 6/20/2014

Uniform Combined State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

SIE

Date: 4/15/2016

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7

Date: 5/28/2014

General Securities Representative Examination

Current Firm

PDS PLANNING INC

CRD#: 106895 / SEC#: 801-33041

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (10/13/1988 Approved)

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Contact information

Main Address

475 Metro Place S. Suite 460, Dublin, OH 43017

Mailing Address

P.o. Box 3490, Dublin, OH 43016

Phone number

(614) 481-8449

Established

Firm type

Fiscal year end

# of Employees

SEC notice filing (15 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

PDS PLANNING, INC. 2025 FORM ADV PART 2A (3/25/2025)

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	3,320
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 1,792,287,557

Accountant surprise examination report

Filing Date	Form ADV-E Cover	Form ADV-E Report
08/11/2025	Cover Page	Report
10/04/2024	Cover Page	Report
08/14/2023	Cover Page	Report
01/24/2023	Cover Page	Report

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Tad A. Herrington

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

Click below to view Tad Alan Herrington's CRS (Customer Relationship Summary).

Certified licenses

Experience

GRAVER CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC

SWS PARTNERS, LLC

CLARK ASSET MANAGEMENT, LLC

JOHN E. SESTINA AND COMPANY

UBS FINANCIAL SERVICES INC.

UBS FINANCIAL SERVICES INC.

Primary Firm SEC Registration

PDS PLANNING INC

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 66

Date: 6/20/2014

SIE

Date: 4/15/2016

Series 7

Date: 5/28/2014

Current Firm

PDS PLANNING INC

Contact information

SEC notice filing (15 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Regulatory assets under management

Accountant surprise examination report

Red Flags

Company Information

PDS PLANNING INC

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