Lucas John Gooding
Investment Adviser Representative at Avantax Planning Partners, Inc.
Professional summary
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Lucas John Gooding is an investment adviser representative with Avantax Planning Partners, Inc. in Westerville, OH, where they have been registered since 2024. They have worked in the securities industry since 2021 and were previously registered with Citizens Securities, Inc. They have passed 4 industry qualification exams, including the Series 65 (investment adviser), Series 63 (state securities agent), and Series 6 (investment company and variable products). They are registered to provide investment advice in Ohio.
Registrations & licenses
- Investment adviser:
- Ohio
- Broker:
1 state or territory
Ohio
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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.
- Ohio UniversityAug 2016 – May 2019Athens, OH
- Ohio University Credit UnionMay 2018 – Nov 2018Athens, OH
- Union Country ClubMay 2014 – Aug 2017Dover, OH
- Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance CompanyApr 2019 – Dec 2019Milwaukee, WI
- Northwestern Mutual Investment Services LLCJun 2019 – Dec 2019Canton, OH
- Citizens BankJan 2020 – Dec 2020Cuyahoga Falls, OH
- Citizens Securities Inc.Jan 2020 – Dec 2020Cuyahoga Falls, OH
- Citizens Securities, INCJul 2022 – Oct 2022Westwood, OH
- Citizens Bank, N.AJul 2022 – Oct 2022Rocky River, OH
- Citizens Bank, N.AJan 2021 – Jul 2021Brecksville, OH
- Ohio UniversityAug 2021 – Jul 2022Athens, OH
- Citizens Securities, INCOct 2022 – Aug 2024Westwood, MA
- Citizens Bank, N/AOct 2022 – Aug 2023Rocky River, OH
- Citizens Bank, N.AAug 2023 – Aug 2024Broadview Heights, OH
- Avantax Insurance Agency, LLCSep 2024 – Sep 2025Westerville, OH
- Avantax Investment Services, Inc.Sep 2024 – Sep 2025Westerville, OH
- Avantax Planning PartnersSep 2024 – Sep 2026El Segundo, CA
- Avantax Insurance Agency and/or Avantax Insurance Services.Oct 2024 – Sep 2025Dubuque, IA
- Cetera Wealth Services, LLCSep 2025 – no end date reportedDubuque, IA
- 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
Counts reflect AdvisorFinder directory coverage, not necessarily the firm's complete network.
Form ADV data as of June 18, 2026
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