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Steven R. Larson
RICHARDS MERRILL WEALTH MANAGEMENT
Spokane, WA 99201-0645
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CRD#: 1029292
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Professional summary
Steven Richard Larson is a registered financial advisor currently at RICHARDS MERRILL WEALTH MANAGEMENT located in Spokane, Washington.
Steven is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2000. Steven has worked at 2 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 52TO, Series 72, Series 99TO, SIE, Series 7, Series 14, Series 53 and Series 24 exams.
Question & Answer
Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes
Aliases
None
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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA
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Certified licenses
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NoneExperience
Current
October 23, 2017 - Present
RICHARDS MERRILL WEALTH MANAGEMENT
Office #1: 612 West Main Street The M Building Suite 201, Spokane, WA 99201-0645Office #2: 612 West Main Street The M Building Suite 201, Spokane, WA 99201RIA
BD
CRD#: 713
Spokane, WA
Current
January 26, 1982 - Present
RICHARDS MERRILL WEALTH MANAGEMENT
Office #1: 612 West Main Street The M Building Suite 201, Spokane, WA 99201-0645Office #2: 612 West Main Street The M Building Suite 201, Spokane, WA 99201RIA
BD
CRD#: 713
Spokane, WA
Past
July 17, 2000 - November 7, 2017
RICHARDS, MERRILL & PETERSON, INC.
RIA
CRD#: 117175
SPOKANE, WA
Primary Firm SEC Registration
This SEC-registered firm can serve clients nationwide. Some states may require the firm to submit a notice filing if the firm has more than 5 clients or a physical office there. You can view these state-level filings under the section titled "State Registrations and Notice Filings".
RICHARDS MERRILL WEALTH MANAGEMENT
RICHARDS MERRILL WEALTH MANAGEMENT | RICHARDS, MERRILL & PETERSON, INC.
CRD#: 713 / SEC#: 801-113034, 8-71
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (4/27/2018 Approved)Arizona
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (5/31/2018 Terminated)California
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (6/30/2018 Terminated)Idaho
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (5/31/2018 Terminated)Montana
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (5/31/2018 Terminated)Texas
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (5/31/2018 Terminated)Washington
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (6/7/2018 Terminated)BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Denver district office)
State Registrations and Notice Filings
Listed states reflect where the advisor is authorized to serve clients under state regulations.
IAR
means the advisor is registered as an Investment Advisor Representative in this state and is authorized to provide investment advice to clients there.RR
indicates the advisor is registered as a Registered Representative in this state, allowing them to offer securities such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds through a broker-dealer.Visual representation of state registrations
RR
Alaska(2/8/2024)
RR
Arizona(11/20/2003)
RR
California(4/1/2015)
RR
Colorado(4/1/2015)
RR
Florida(1/28/2015)
RR
Hawaii(2/2/2015)
RR
Idaho(3/10/1982)
RR
Illinois(1/30/2015)
RR
Maryland(4/1/2015)
RR
Montana(4/1/2015)
RR
Nevada(2/26/2015)
RR
New Mexico(6/29/2017)
RR
New York(4/1/2015)
RR
Oregon(3/10/2016)
RR
Texas(9/14/2016)
IAR
Texas(10/23/2017)
RR
Virginia(4/1/2015)
RR
Washington(5/20/1983)
IAR
Washington(12/1/2017)
Exams
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 52TO
Date: 9/25/2025
Municipal Securities Representative ExaminationGeneral Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 72
Date: 1/2/2023
Government Securities Representative ExaminationGeneral Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 99TO
Date: 1/2/2023
Operations Professional ExaminationGeneral Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA
Current Firm
RICHARDS MERRILL WEALTH MANAGEMENT
RICHARDS MERRILL WEALTH MANAGEMENT | RICHARDS, MERRILL & PETERSON, INC.
CRD#: 713 / SEC#: 801-113034, 8-71
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (4/27/2018 Approved)Arizona
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (5/31/2018 Terminated)California
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (6/30/2018 Terminated)Idaho
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (5/31/2018 Terminated)Montana
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (5/31/2018 Terminated)Texas
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (5/31/2018 Terminated)Washington
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (6/7/2018 Terminated)BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Denver district office)
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Contact information
Main Address
612 West Main Street The M Building Suite 201, Spokane, WA 99201-0645
Mailing Address
612 West Main Street The M Building Suite 201, Spokane, WA 99201
Phone number
(509) 624-3174
Established
Washington since 07/27/1923
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Small
# of Employees
10
SEC notice filing (11 States and Territories)
FINRA licenses (28 States and Territories)
Direct owners and executive officers
Regulatory assets under management
| Total Number of Accounts | 1,061 |
| AUM (Assets Under Management) | $ 514,464,239 |
Disclosures
| Regulatory Event | 6 |
Accountant surprise examination report
| Filing Date | Form ADV-E Cover | Form ADV-E Report |
|---|---|---|
| 10/28/2025 | ||
| 11/15/2024 | ||
| 11/19/2023 | ||
| 01/25/2023 |
Red Flags
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