Howard W. Montfort

SCHERER FINANCIAL ADVISORY SERVICES

Dallas, TX 75248

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CRD#: 826329

Professional summary

Howard William Montfort Jr, who also goes by Dusty Montfort, Howard William Montfort Jr, Howard William Montfort Jr., Howard Montfort, is a registered financial advisor currently at SCHERER FINANCIAL ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC located in Dallas, Texas.

Howard is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 1976. Howard has worked at 5 firms and has passed the Series 63, SIE, PC, Series 7, Series 10, Series 9 and Series 8 exams.

Question & Answer

Are you a "fiduciary"?

Yes

Aliases

Dusty Montfort | Howard William Montfort Jr | Howard William Montfort Jr. | Howard Montfort

Other business activities

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I currently sell variable annuities.

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

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None

Experience

Current

December 6, 2021 - Present

SCHERER FINANCIAL ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC

Office #1: 16250 Knoll Trail Drive Suite 207, Dallas, TX 75248

RIA

CRD#: 317435

Dallas, TX

Past

October 14, 2016 - April 6, 2022

RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL SERVICES ADVISORS, INC

RIA

CRD#: 149018

DALLAS, TX

Past

October 7, 2016 - April 6, 2022

RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 6694

DALLAS, TX

Past

August 23, 1983 - October 12, 2016

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

RIA

CRD#: 7691

MCKINNEY, TX

Past

September 26, 1978 - October 12, 2016

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

CRD#: 7691

MCKINNEY, TX

Past

September 1, 1976 - September 26, 1978

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH, INC.

CRD#: 572

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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SCHERER FINANCIAL ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC

CRD#: 317435 / SEC#: 801-122809

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (12/6/2021 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

Texas
(12/6/2021)

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Date: 10/16/1985

Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

PC

Date: 9/8/1977

AMEX Put and Call Exam

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7

Date: 8/21/1976

General Securities Representative Examination

Principal/Supervisory Exam

Series 10

Date: 1/2/2023

General Securities Sales Supervisor - General Module Examination

Principal/Supervisory Exam

Series 9

Date: 1/2/2023

General Securities Sales Supervisor - Options Module Examination

Principal/Supervisory Exam

Series 8

Date: 10/2/1985

General Securities Sales Supervisor Examination (Options Module & General Module)

Current Firm

SCHERER FINANCIAL ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC

CRD#: 317435 / SEC#: 801-122809

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (12/6/2021 Approved)

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Contact information

Main Address

16250 Knoll Trail Drive Suite 207, Dallas, TX 75248

Mailing Address

Phone number

(972) 267-9655

Established

Firm type

Fiscal year end

# of Employees

SEC notice filing (6 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

ADV PART 2A- SCHERER FINANCIAL ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC (3/17/2025)

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	163
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 138,800,860

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Howard W. Montfort

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

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Certified licenses

Experience

RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL SERVICES ADVISORS, INC

RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH, INC.

Primary Firm SEC Registration

SCHERER FINANCIAL ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 63

Date: 10/16/1985

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

PC

Date: 9/8/1977

Series 7

Date: 8/21/1976

Series 10

Date: 1/2/2023

Series 9

Date: 1/2/2023

Series 8

Date: 10/2/1985

Current Firm

SCHERER FINANCIAL ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC

Contact information

SEC notice filing (6 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Regulatory assets under management

Red Flags

Company Information

SCHERER FINANCIAL ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC

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