| Location city | Dallas, Texas |
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| Location country | United States |
| Area served | United States |
| Key people | Todd Mackay (President) |
| Industry | Financial services |
| Revenue | $666 Million |
| Aum | US$ $92+ billion (2020)[1] |
| Num employees | Approx. 727 |
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| Homepage | avantax.com |
Avantax is a tax-focused independent broker-dealer in the United States. On November 28, 2023, Cetera Financial Group completed the acquisition of Avantax.[2]
History
Avantax (originally Blucora, Inc.) was formed in 1996 as a Delaware corporation.[3]
In November 2023 it was announced that Avantax would be acquired by Cetera for $1.2 billion. As a result of the acquisition, the company delisted from Nasdaq and became a business unit of Cetera.[4]
References
- ^ "About — Avantax® Wealth Management"
- ^ "Cetera Completes Acquisition of Avantax". CPA Practice Advisor. Retrieved 2023-07-17.
- ^ Blay, • Joyce. "HK Financial Rebrands As Avantax Planning Partners". www.fa-mag.com. Retrieved 2025-08-19.
- ^ "Cetera completes Avantax acquisition, adding $82B AUA". www.investmentnews.com. Retrieved 2025-08-19.