Taylor F. Herbst

AVANTAX PLANNING PARTNERS

Dubuque, IA 52002-2801

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CRD#: 6286661

Professional summary

Taylor Francis Herbst, CFP®, who also goes by Taylor F Herbst, is a registered financial advisor currently at AVANTAX PLANNING PARTNERS, INC. located in Dubuque, Iowa and CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC located in Dubuque, Iowa.

Taylor is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2014. Taylor has worked at 5 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE and Series 6 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?

Yes

Aliases

Taylor F Herbst

Other business activities

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HK FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. - INVESTMENT RELATED - 3390 ASBURY ROAD, DUBUQUE, IA 52002 - ADVISORY SERVICES - CLIENT DEVELOPMENT SPECIALIST - START DATE: 04/2018 - 160 HPM WHICH ARE ALL DURING TRADING HOURS - SUPPORT CLIENTS OF OUR CPA FIRMS AND OF HK FINANCIAL SERVICES. HKFS ;POSITION: Financial Planner NATURE: Financial Planning INVESTMENT RELATED: Yes NUMBER OF HOURS: 40 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 35 START DATE: 04/02/2018 ADDRESS: 3390 Asbury Rd, Dubuque IA 52001, United States DESCRIPTION: Assist financial advisers by building financial plans

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

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CFP^®

Certified Financial Planner

Experience

Current

June 13, 2018 - Present

AVANTAX PLANNING PARTNERS, INC.

Office #1: 3390 Asbury Road, Dubuque, IA 52002-2801

RIA

CRD#: 106237

Dubuque, IA

Current

September 5, 2025 - Present

CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC

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

CRD#: 13572

DUBUQUE, IA

Past

September 30, 2020 - September 5, 2025

AVANTAX INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 13686

DUBUQUE, IA

Past

April 11, 2019 - September 30, 2020

CONCOURSE FINANCIAL GROUP SECURITIES, INC.

CRD#: 15708

DUBUQUE, IA

Past

January 21, 2014 - April 27, 2018

EMPOWER FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 13109

GREENWOOD VILLAGE, CO

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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AVANTAX PLANNING PARTNERS, INC.

AVANTAX PLANNING PARTNERS, INC. | HONKAMP KRUEGER FINANCIAL SERVICES INC | HK FINANCIAL SERVICES | AVANTAX RETIREMENT PLAN SERVICES

CRD#: 106237 / SEC#: 801-50939

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (1/17/1996 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.

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.

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IAR

Iowa
(6/13/2018)

Iowa
(9/5/2025)

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 65

Date: 6/7/2018

Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Date: 2/25/2014

Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

SIE

Date: 4/27/2018

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 6

Date: 1/21/2014

Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination

SRO Registrations

FINRA

Current Firm

AVANTAX PLANNING PARTNERS, INC.

AVANTAX PLANNING PARTNERS, INC. | HONKAMP KRUEGER FINANCIAL SERVICES INC | HK FINANCIAL SERVICES | AVANTAX RETIREMENT PLAN SERVICES

CRD#: 106237 / SEC#: 801-50939

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (1/17/1996 Approved)

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Contact information

Main Address

3390 Asbury Road, Dubuque, IA 52002-2801

Mailing Address

Phone number

(563) 582-2855

Established

Firm type

Fiscal year end

# of Employees

254

SEC notice filing (51 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

APP ADV PART 2A BROCHURE (10/16/2025)

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	13,679
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 6,933,162,284

Accountant surprise examination report

Filing Date	Form ADV-E Cover	Form ADV-E Report
10/27/2025	Cover Page	Report
12/20/2024	Cover Page	Report
11/28/2023	Cover Page	Report
12/16/2022	Cover Page	Report

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Taylor F. Herbst

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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Certified licenses

Experience

CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC

AVANTAX INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.

CONCOURSE FINANCIAL GROUP SECURITIES, INC.

EMPOWER FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

Primary Firm SEC Registration

AVANTAX PLANNING PARTNERS, INC.

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 65

Date: 6/7/2018

Series 63

Date: 2/25/2014

SIE

Date: 4/27/2018

Series 6

Date: 1/21/2014

FINRA

Current Firm

AVANTAX PLANNING PARTNERS, INC.

Contact information

SEC notice filing (51 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Regulatory assets under management

Accountant surprise examination report

Red Flags

Company Information

AVANTAX PLANNING PARTNERS, INC.

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