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Jody Howard

28 Years of Experience
BrokerSells Insurance

Jody Howard is a registered investment advisor at Ascentis Independent Advisors, LLC, based in Dallas, TX, with 28 years of industry experience. Jody operates on a fee-only basis, meaning they do not earn commissions from product sales. Their practice areas include Education Planning, Estate Planning, Financial Planning & Coaching, Investment Management, and 2 more. Their firm serves 2,208 clients with $1.7B in assets under management.

Compensation
Fee-Only (% of Portfolio)Fixed/Hourly
Firm Size
46 advisors
Number of Clients
2,208 clients
Average Client Portfolio
$749K average
Assets Under Management
$1.7B

Fee Structure

Planning is included in investment management (also available separately)

Ascentis Independent Advisors offers asset management and comprehensive portfolio management services. The maximum annual fee for these services is 2.00% of the value of your account, deducted quarterly in advance. Fees are negotiable. Ascentis may invest client assets in models created by affiliates, who could be compensated.

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Location

5001 Spring Valley Road, Suite 810W, Dallas, TX, 75244

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History

Regulatory History
Clean regulatory record

No disclosures, customer disputes, or regulatory actions on file.

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Other Business ActivitiesSells Insurance

Jody is an independent insurance agent through One Resource Group since 2005, selling fixed and variable insurance products as well as accident and health insurance, dedicating minimal time. Jody is also a Registered Representative with Sanders Morris Harris, LLC since 2020, dedicating minimal time.

Employment History
Current Registrations
Ascentis Independent Advisors, LLC
January 2026 - Present · 3 mos
Sanders Morris LLCBroker
September 2020 - Present · 5 yrs 7 mos
Previous Registrations
Org Partners
July 2021 - January 2026 · 4 yrs 6 mos
Wealthshield Partners, LLC
August 2020 - July 2021 · 11 mos
Equitable Advisors, LLC
October 2009 - September 2020 · 10 yrs 11 mos
Equitable Advisors, LLCBroker
October 2009 - September 2020 · 10 yrs 11 mos
Signator Investors, INC.
March 2006 - November 2009 · 3 yrs 8 mos
Signator Investors, INC.Broker
February 1998 - November 2009 · 11 yrs 9 mos
State Registrations9 states
DCFLGAHINCOHSCUTWI
AdvisorBrokerBoth

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Exams
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