Joshua A. Tessar

TRUIST ADVISORY SERVICES

BLACKSBURG, VA 24060

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CRD#: 6733176

Professional summary

Joshua Allen Tessar, who also goes by Joshua Tessar, Joshua A Tessar, is a registered financial advisor currently at TRUIST ADVISORY SERVICES, INC. located in Blacksburg, Virginia and TRUIST INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC. located in Blacksburg, Virginia.

Joshua is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2017. Joshua has worked at 7 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 6TO, SIE and Series 7 exams.

Question & Answer

Are you a "fiduciary"?

Yes

Aliases

Joshua Tessar | Joshua A Tessar

Other business activities

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1)10/18/2023 - Valley Wealth Group - DBA for LPL Business (entity for LPL business) - Inv Rel - At Reported Business Location(s) - Start: 10/2023 - 160 Hr/Mth

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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

March 3, 2025 - Present

TRUIST ADVISORY SERVICES, INC.

Office #1: 902 Prices Fork Road Fl 1, Blacksburg, VA 24060

RIA

CRD#: 283390

BLACKSBURG, VA

Current

March 3, 2025 - Present

TRUIST INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.

Office #1: 902 Prices Fork Rd Fl 1, Blacksburg, VA 24060

CRD#: 17499

Blacksburg, VA

Past

November 1, 2023 - January 31, 2025

LPL FINANCIAL LLC

RIA

CRD#: 6413

ROANOKE, VA

Past

November 1, 2023 - January 31, 2025

LPL FINANCIAL LLC

CRD#: 6413

ROANOKE, VA

Past

November 15, 2021 - November 3, 2023

SECURITIES AMERICA ADVISORS, INC.

RIA

CRD#: 110518

Salem, VA

Past

November 10, 2021 - November 3, 2023

SECURITIES AMERICA, INC.

CRD#: 10205

SALEM, VA

Past

April 16, 2021 - November 2, 2021

INTEGRITY FINANCIAL PLANNING, INC.

RIA

CRD#: 164481

ROANOKE, VA

Past

September 19, 2017 - April 13, 2021

EQUITY SERVICES, INC.

RIA

CRD#: 265

BLACKSBURG, VA

Past

August 12, 2017 - April 13, 2021

EQUITY SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 265

BLACKSBURG, VA

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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TRUIST ADVISORY SERVICES, INC.

SUNTRUST ADVISORY SERVICES LLC | TRUIST ADVISORY SERVICES, INC. | SUNTRUST ADVISORY SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 283390 / SEC#: 801-107729

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (5/18/2016 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.

Visual representation of state registrations

Virginia
(3/3/2025)

IAR

Virginia
(3/3/2025)

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 66

Date: 9/19/2017

Uniform Combined State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 6TO

Date: 1/2/2023

Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7

Date: 8/12/2017

General Securities Representative Examination

SRO Registrations

FINRA

Current Firm

TRUIST ADVISORY SERVICES, INC.

SUNTRUST ADVISORY SERVICES LLC | TRUIST ADVISORY SERVICES, INC. | SUNTRUST ADVISORY SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 283390 / SEC#: 801-107729

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (5/18/2016 Approved)

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Contact information

Main Address

303 Peachtree Street 2nd Floor, Atlanta, GA 30303

Mailing Address

Po Box 4418 Mc 107, Atlanta, GA 30302

Phone number

(800) 874-4770

Established

Firm type

Fiscal year end

# of Employees

2,469

SEC notice filing (52 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

TAS AMC WRAP MANAGED PROGRAMS BROCHURE (10/31/2025)

TAS CONSULTING SERVICES AMC ADVANTAGE FIRM BROCHURE (3/28/2025)

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	124,363
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 67,736,740,585

Accountant surprise examination report

Filing Date	Form ADV-E Cover	Form ADV-E Report
04/24/2025	Cover Page	Report
03/28/2024	Cover Page	Report
04/26/2023	Cover Page	Report

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Joshua A. Tessar

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

Click below to view Joshua Allen Tessar's CRS (Customer Relationship Summary).

Certified licenses

Experience

TRUIST INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.

LPL FINANCIAL LLC

LPL FINANCIAL LLC

SECURITIES AMERICA ADVISORS, INC.

SECURITIES AMERICA, INC.

INTEGRITY FINANCIAL PLANNING, INC.

EQUITY SERVICES, INC.

EQUITY SERVICES, INC.

Primary Firm SEC Registration

TRUIST ADVISORY SERVICES, INC.

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 66

Date: 9/19/2017

Series 6TO

Date: 1/2/2023

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Series 7

Date: 8/12/2017

FINRA

Current Firm

TRUIST ADVISORY SERVICES, INC.

Contact information

SEC notice filing (52 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Regulatory assets under management

Accountant surprise examination report

Red Flags

Company Information

TRUIST ADVISORY SERVICES, INC.

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