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Current Registrations
| Authority | Category | Status | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| TX | RA | APPROVED | 2025-09-05 |
Branch Locations
909 Ne Loop 410 Suite 715, San Antonio, TX 78209 • United States
3440 Eastex Freeway, Beaumont, TX 77703-1896 • United States
No disclosure categories reported as “Yes” on this SEC record.
| Organization | City | State | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edgar, Kiker & Cross, Pc | Beaumont | TX | 02/2003 | Present |
| 1St Global Capital Corp. | Beaumont | TX | 06/2016 | 10/2019 |
| 1St Global Advisors, Inc. | Beaumont | TX | 06/2016 | 10/2019 |
| Avantax Investment Services, Inc. | Beaumont | TX | 10/2019 | 09/2025 |
| Avantax Advisory Services | Beaumont | TX | 10/2019 | 09/2025 |
| Edgar, Kiker & Cross, Pc | Beaumont | TX | 02/2003 | Present |
| Ekc Advisors, Pllc | Beaumont | TX | 06/2016 | Present |
| Avantax Insurance Agency And/Or Avantax Insurance Services | Beaumont | TX | 10/2024 | 09/2025 |
| Cetera Wealth Services, Llc | Beaumont | TX | 09/2025 | Present |
| Cetera Investment Advisers Llc | Schaumburg | IL | 09/2025 | Present |
1) EASTEX PLAZA, INC.; STOCKHOLDER/TREASURER; RENTAL REAL ESTATE; IR; HRS 1; HRS 0; 01/01/2013; Beaumont TX 77703; Keep books & records, prepare checks and deposits, prepare tax return 2) SOUTHEAST TEXAS ESTATE PLANNERS COUNCIL; PRESIDENT; Professional organization; NIR; HRS 0; HRS 0; 5/05/2014; Beaumont TX 77703; Attend meetings, help recruit members 3) ASSOCIATED CONTRACTORS OF SOUTHEAST TEXAS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE; TREASURER; Political action committee; NIR; HRS 1; HRS 0; 8/13/2015; Beaumont TX; Timely file all required PAC reports 4)EASTEX PLAZA, INC.; STOCKHOLDER/PRESIDENT; RENTAL REAL ESTATE; NIR; HRS 1; HRS 1; 1/01/2013; Beaumont TX; REVIEW AND SIGN TAX RETURN, SCHEDULE AND ATTEND BOARD MEETINGS, HANDLE MANAGER LEVEL DUTIES WHEN NECESSARY. 5) LEADERSHIP SOUTHEAST TEXAS, INC.; Governing Board Member; to educate, engage, and inspire leaders as regional citizens by promoting understanding of the nine counties of Southeast TX; NIR; HRS 1; HRS 1; 9/1/2010; BEAUMONT TX; attend advisory council meetings, review financial reports, prepare annual tax return, no signature authority. 6) SOUTHEAST TEXAS ESTATE PLANNERS COUNCIL POSITION: MEMBER NATURE: Professional organization INVESTMENT RELATED: No NUMBER OF HOURS: 0 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 0 START DATE: 05/05/2014 ADDRESS: 1025 IH 10 North, Suite 109, Beaumont TX 77706, DESCRIPTION: Attend meetings, help recruit members, network with members. A networking group of attorneys, estate planners, financial advisors, CPAs, insurance agents. Meetings are primarily for networking, & sometimes have a member give a presentation on something related to their industry. 7) TEXAS SOCIETY OF CPAS; POSITION: Member NATURE: Director-at-large INVESTMENT RELATED: No NUMBER OF HOURS: 0 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 0 START DATE: 06/01/2017 ADDRESS: 14651 Dallas Parkway, Suite 700, Dallas TX 75254, USA DESCRIPTION: Attend annual and mid-year meeting of members. 8)EDGAR, KIKER & CROSS, PC POSITION: Managing Shareholder NATURE: CPA Firm providing tax and accounting services. INVESTMENT RELATED: No NUMBER OF HOURS: 160 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 130 START DATE: 02/01/2003 ADDRESS: 3440 Eastex Freeway, Beaumont TX 777031896 DESCRIPTION: Management of the CPA firm, providing tax & accounting services to clients, human resources administration, information technology oversight, strategic planning for firm 9) EKC ADVISORS, PLLC POSITION: MANAGING MEMBER NATURE: WEALTH MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT RELATED: Yes NUMBER OF HOURS: 40 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 40 START DATE: 06/06/2016 ADDRESS: 3440 Eastex Freeway, Beaumont TX 77703, United States DESCRIPTION: I AM A REFERRING ADVISOR, MANAGING MEMBER FOR THIS ENTITY 10) Lamar University Accounting Advisory Board; Member; The Lamar University Accounting Advisory Board is made up of Lamar Accounting Alumni. The advisory board supports the achievement and continued fulfillment of the stated mission of the Lamar University Department of Accounting. The board also serves as an advisory group to the chair of the Department of Accounting.; NIR; 0; 09/30/2016; ; Attend meetings and participate in board discussions.
| Code | Exam | Date |
|---|---|---|
| S66 | Uniform Combined State Law Examination | 2016-06-06 |
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