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Linda Young Choung-firestone

Linda Y. Choung-firestone

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CRD#: 6980067
Linda Young Choung-firestone

Professional summary


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That means that the Securities and Exchange Commission may not be able to oversee the services that this specific professional is providing.

Linda Young Choung-firestone, CFP®, who also goes by Linda Choung, Linda Y Choung-firestone, Linda Y Firestone, was a registered financial professional .

Linda is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 2020. Linda had worked at 2 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 7TO and SIE exams.

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Question & Answer


Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases


Linda Choung | Linda Y Choung-Firestone | Linda Y Firestone

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.
Financial Planning Association~'NIR'~535 Fifth Avenue, 4th Floor~New York~NY~10017~Other~Other~5/1/2017~3hrs~3hrs~I teach families and individuals creating a budget and lower debt. I did not provide any investment guidance.|Brooklyn Public Library~'NIR'~2115 Ocean Ave~Brooklyn~NY~11229~Other~Other~12/1/2013~3hrs~3hrs~I select books, organize meetings, and facilitate book discussions.|Gotham Speakers Toastmasters Club~'NIR'~919 Third Avenue~New York~NY~10022~Elected/Appointed Official~Other~3/1/2018~6hrs~6hrs~I recruit new members. I sign up members to our club and encourage participation in our meetings.|HD Vest Insurance Agency, LLC~'IR'~6333 North State Highway 161, 4th Floor~Irving~TX~75038~Equity Indexed Annuity~Agent~3/1/2020~160hrs~130hrs~I may have the ability to sell any, or all of the following products: variable annuities, fixed annuities, any/all types of index annuities, variable insurance (e.g. VUL/VIL).|Playfair Planning Services~'NIR'~1640 E94th St~Brooklyn~NY~11236~Accounting Services/Tax Preparation~Employee~2/1/2019~160hrs~130hrs~I prepare custom reports, agendas for progress meetings, and write appointment follow up letters. I also respond to client inquiries about their finances.|HD Vest Insurance Agency, LLC~'IR'~6333 North State Highway 161, 4th Floor~Irving~TX~75038~Equity Indexed Annuity~Agent~7/24/2020~160hrs~130hrs~I may have the ability to sell any, or all of the following products: variable annuities, fixed annuities, any/all types of index annuities, variable insurance (e.g. VUL/VIL).|

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)


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Certified licenses


Advisors may have various certifications and credentials from different organizations. AdvisorCheck highlights these seven certifications - AIF®, CFP®, ChFC®, CFA, CLU®, CIMA®, CPWA®
CFP®

Experience


Past

August 27, 2021 - August 31, 2023

AVANTAX ADVISORY SERVICES

RIA
CRD#: 104556
Brooklyn, NY
Past

May 16, 2020 - August 31, 2023

AVANTAX INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 13686
Brooklyn, NY

State Registrations and Notice Filings


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This advisor is not registered in any state.

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 6/30/2020
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7TO
Date: 5/16/2020
General Securities Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam

Current Firm


AA
AVANTAX ADVISORY SERVICES
1ST GLOBAL ADVISORY SERVICES | HD VEST ADVISORY SERVICES | H.D. VEST ADVISORY SERVICES, INC | AVANTAX WEALTH MANAGEMENT | AVANTAX ADVISORY SERVICES, INC. | AVANTAX ADVISORY SERVICES

CRD#: 104556 / SEC#: 801-29892

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Contact information


Main Address
3200 Olympus Blvd Suite 100, Dallas, TX 75019
Mailing Address
Phone number
(972) 870-6000
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
2,278

Documents


Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

FORM ADV 2A FIRM BROCHURE (3/31/2025)

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts140,306
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 46,109,939,749

Accountant surprise examination report


Filing DateForm ADV-E CoverForm ADV-E Report
12/13/2024
Cover Page
11/28/2023
12/16/2022

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Company Information


AVANTAX ADVISORY SERVICES

CRD#: 104556

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