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Robert Behr

Investment adviser representative at PlanVest Financial in Gaithersburg, MD

Investment adviser registrationUpdated

Robert Behr is an investment adviser representative at Planvest Financial, Inc., an investment adviser managing $176M, and works from its Gaithersburg, MD office. Robert Behr has been registered through PlanVest Financial since 2 January 2018, has 25 years in the industry across 6 firms and has passed the Series 7, Series 66 and Series 31.

25
Years in industry
8
Years at firm
6
Adviser firms
1
States registered

From the IAPD record, checked 22 October 2026SEC record

Career

Robert Behr has been an investment adviser representative at PlanVest Financial since January 2018, and is not listed among the firm’s executive officers or direct owners. Robert Behr holds a Bachelor of Arts in Economics and Finance from The American University and a Master of Business Administration with a concentration in accounting from The American University.

Planvest Financial, Inc. is a Gaithersburg, MD firm with $176M under management, 309 clients and 6 advisers in one office, as of its September 2026 filing.

Robert L. Behr is Senior Wealth Manager of PlanVest Financial. He advises clients on investments, risk management, liabilities management, and estate and retirement planning. Behr has been in the financial services industry for over eighteen years and, before joining PlanVest Financial, held positions at UBS, Smith Barney, and Morgan Stanley.

Robert Behr’s longest registration is the current one, 8 years at PlanVest Financial since 2018. Before joining PlanVest Financial in 2018, Robert Behr was registered through LPL Financial LLC and Morgan Stanley.

  1. – present · 8 years
    Gaithersburg, MD · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 290306
  2. LPL Financial LLC
    – · 4 years
    Gaithersburg, MD · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 6413
  3. Morgan Stanley
    – · 4 years
    Rockville, MD · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 149777
  4. Citigroup Global Markets Inc.
    – · 3 years
    Bethesda, MD · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 7059
  5. Legg Mason Wood Walker Inc
    – · 1 year
    Bethesda, MD · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 6555
  6. UBS Financial Services Inc.
    – · 4 years
    Bethesda, MD · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 8174

Credentials and registrations

Professional designations

Listed by PlanVest Financial

  • CPA
  • CRPC®
  • AAMS®

Investment adviser representative registrations

Robert Behr is registered as an investment adviser representative in Maryland, since January 2018.

  • MarylandSince 2 January 2018

Examinations

SIECredited
Name
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
Series 316 April 2011
Name
Futures Managed Funds Examination
Series 6612 October 2001
Name
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
Series 721 September 2001
Name
General Securities Representative Examination

Key facts

Full name
Robert Louis Behr
CRD
1535798
Firm
PlanVest Financial · CRD 290306
Office
6 MONTGOMERY VILLAGE AVENUE, SUITE 320, Gaithersburg, MD 20879
Registration
Investment adviser registration
In the industry since
January 2001
Disciplinary history
Not yet shown here · SEC record

Common questions

Where does Robert Behr work?

Robert Behr is an investment adviser representative registered through Planvest Financial, Inc. since January 2018, and is not listed among the firm’s executive officers or direct owners.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Is Robert Behr a financial advisor?

Yes. Robert Behr has a current investment-adviser registration in Maryland, through PlanVest Financial since January 2018.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

How many years of experience does Robert Behr have?

Robert Behr has 25 years in the financial industry, since January 2001, across 6 adviser firms.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

What exams has Robert Behr passed?

Robert Behr has passed 3 licensing exams: the Series 7, Series 66 and Series 31. The earliest, the Series 7, was passed in September 2001. FINRA credited Robert Behr with the SIE, which began in October 2018.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Where did Robert Behr work before PlanVest Financial?

Before PlanVest Financial, Robert Behr was registered through Morgan Stanley, June 2009 to January 2014; Citigroup Global Markets Inc., February 2006 to June 2009; Legg Mason Wood Walker Inc, February 2005 to February 2006; UBS Financial Services Inc., January 2001 to February 2005.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Where is Robert Behr based?

Robert Behr’s registered office is in Gaithersburg, MD.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Is Robert Behr registered with FINRA?

No. Robert Behr has no current broker registration.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

How can I verify Robert Behr’s record?

Search CRD 1535798 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes Robert Behr’s full registration record.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Leadership at PlanVest Financial

Sources

  1. IAPD individual record, CRD 1535798, checked 22 October 2026. Registration status, employment history and examinations.
  2. Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B of Planvest Financial, Inc., filed 23 September 2026. Executive officers and direct owners; this person is not among them.
  3. PlanVest Financial team page. Biography, education, credentials, awards and the portrait, reproduced for identification.