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Terry B Brown

Investment Adviser Representative at Avantax Planning Partners, Inc.

Indianapolis, INCRD #6767203Dual-registered
No disclosures on record
Sourced from SEC IAPD & FINRA BrokerCheck
Years of Experience
8 yrs
Exams Passed
4

Professional summary

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Terry B. Brown is an investment adviser representative with Avantax Planning Partners, Inc. in Indianapolis, IN, where they have been registered since 2022. They have worked in the securities industry since 2018 and have been registered with 3 firms, including Thurston Springer Advisors and Thurston Springer Financial. They have passed 4 industry qualification exams, including the Series 66 (combined investment adviser and state securities agent), Series 7 (general securities representative), and Series 63 (state securities agent). They are registered to provide investment advice in Indiana and Texas.

Office

210 Jones St, Ste. 104
Dubuque, IA 52001

Advisors at this office: 9

Branch office as filed with FINRA, counting current advisors in the directory who work there.

Registrations & licenses

Registration type
Dual-registered
As of August 16, 2026, from the advisor's current registrations on SEC IAPD
State registrations
Investment adviser:
Indiana, Texas
Broker:
22 states and territories

Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, North Carolina, North Dakota, South Dakota, Texas, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming

Registration requirements vary by state and service. Contact the advisor's firm to confirm whether they can serve you.

Examinations passed
Series 66
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
Passed 10/5/2019
Series 63
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
Passed 8/22/2017
SIE
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
Passed 10/1/2018
Series 7
General Securities Representative Examination
Passed 11/8/2017

Financial-firm registration history

Registration history as reported to FINRA, most recent first.

Cetera Wealth Services, LLCCurrent
9/5/2025 – Indianapolis, IN
Avantax Planning Partners, Inc.Current
10/7/2022 – Dubuque, IA
Thurston Springer Advisors
11/16/2020 – 10/13/2022Indianapolis, IN
Thurston Springer Financial
10/7/2019 – 11/23/2020Indianapolis, IN

Reported employment history

Employment the advisor reported on their SEC/FINRA filings, as of October 8, 2026. It may not be a complete history.

  1. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc.
    Mar 2017 – Apr 2018Indianapolis, IN
  2. LumArc Solutions
    Sep 2016 – Feb 2017Indianapolis, IN
  3. Unemployeed
    Apr 2018 – Sep 2018indianapolis, IN
  4. Thurston Springer
    Sep 2018 – Oct 2022indianapolis, IN
  5. Avantax Planning Partners
    Oct 2022 – Sep 2026El Segundo, CA
  6. Avantax Investment Servies, Inc.
    Oct 2022 – Sep 2025Indianapolis, IN
  7. Rookie To Legend Cards
    Aug 2025 – May 2026Indianapolis, IN
  8. Rookie To Legend Cards
    Aug 2025 – May 2026Indianapolis, IN
  9. Cetera Wealth Services, LLC
    Sep 2025 – no end date reportedIndianapolis, IN
  10. Card Stand Pro
    Mar 2026 – no end date reportedIndianapolis, IN
  11. Cetera Planning Partners
    Sep 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
Firm's annual rate schedule by assets
  • $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.

Financial PlanningPortfolio Management for Individuals and Small BusinessesPortfolio Management for Businesses and InstitutionsPension ConsultingSelection of Other Advisers
Firm areas of expertise
Tax-focused Financial PlanningWealth ManagementCPA Firm PartnershipsTax-intelligent StrategiesRegistered Investment AdviserTurnkey RIA ProgramSmall Business Clients

Client types the firm serves

IndividualsHigh Net WorthPension/Profit SharingCharitable OrganizationsCorporations

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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