James Ray Gardner
Investment Adviser Representative at Avantax Planning Partners, Inc.
Professional summary
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James Ray Gardner is an investment adviser representative with Avantax Planning Partners, Inc. in Chadron, NE, where they have been registered since 2024. They have worked in the securities industry since 2001 and have been registered with 3 firms, including Allen Capital Group, LLC and Falco Financial Services, Inc. They have passed the Series 65 (investment adviser) exam. They are registered to provide investment advice in Nebraska.
Registrations & licenses
- Investment adviser:
- Nebraska
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Financial-firm registration history
Registration history as reported to FINRA, most recent first.
Reported employment history
Employment the advisor reported on their SEC/FINRA filings, as of October 8, 2026. It may not be a complete history.
- Falco II, LLCFeb 1999 – Jun 2019Chadron, NE
- Casey Peterson Ltd.Jan 2023 – no end date reportedChadron, NE
- Gardner, Loutzenhiser & Ryan, PCJan 2016 – Dec 2022Chadron, NE
- Allen Capital Group, LLCNov 2014 – Dec 2023Chadron, NE
- Avantax Planning Partners, IncFeb 2024 – Sep 2026El Segundo, CA
- Falco Properties, LLCDec 2013 – no end date reportedChadron, NE
- Cetera Planning PartnersSep 2026 – no end date reportedEl Segundo, CA
Official records & sources
Data as of August 9, 2026 · Source: SEC IAPD & FINRA BrokerCheck
About Avantax Planning Partners, Inc.
These details describe the firm overall. Individual advisors' services, clients, and fees may differ.
Fee arrangements the firm reports
- Percentage of assets under management
- Hourly
- Fixed fee
- $0 to $1,000,0001.25%
- $1,000,001 to $2,000,0001.00%
- $2,000,001 to $5,000,0000.75%
- Over $5,000,0000.60%
Arrangements the firm reports on its Form ADV; this advisor may not charge every fee listed. Estimated from the firm's Form ADV — individual terms may differ. Not a quote.
Services the firm offers
Turnkey tax-focused financial planning and wealth management, including salaried Financial Planning Consultants, best-in-class financial plan development, client development support, firm relationship management, and assistance with paperwork, compliance, and marketing.
Client types the firm serves
Firm assets under management
$5B–$25B
- Firm disclosures (Form ADV)
- No disciplinary history reportedVerify on SEC IAPD
- Advisors listed on AdvisorFinder:
- 258
- Offices listed on AdvisorFinder:
- 31
- Main office:
- Dubuque, IA
- SEC file number:
- 801-50939
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Form ADV data as of June 18, 2026
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