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Ralph E. Rickard

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CRD#: 1044919
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Professional summary


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Ralph Elliott Rickard, who also goes by Rick Rickard, was a registered financial professional .

Ralph is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1982. Ralph had worked at 7 firms and has passed the Series 63, SIE, Series 7 and Series 8 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases


Rick Rickard

Other business activities


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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)


The CRS(Customer Relationship Summary) document is not provided.

Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Past

October 9, 2012 - January 23, 2019

CALDWELL SUTTER CAPITAL, INC.

BD
CRD#: 10489
OAKLAND, CA
Past

May 27, 2003 - December 31, 2012

WELLINGTON SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 16659
OAKLAND, CA
Past

April 19, 1995 - December 3, 2001

CHARLES SCHWAB & CO., INC.

BD
CRD#: 5393
WESTLAKE, TX
Past

September 9, 1993 - April 10, 1995

CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 13572
EL SEGUNDO, CA
Past

July 5, 1991 - September 9, 1993

CITICORP INVESTMENT SERVICES

BD
CRD#: 23988
LONG ISLAND CITY, NY
Past

July 25, 1985 - June 28, 1991

CYPRESS CAPITAL CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 7919
Past

May 24, 1982 - September 30, 1985

ICG SECURITIES LTD.

BD
CRD#: 8351

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".
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CALDWELL SUTTER CAPITAL, INC.
CALDWELL SECURITIES, INC | CALDWELL SUTTER CAPITAL, INC. | CALDWELL SECURITIES, INCORPORATED | CALDWELL SECURITIES, INC.

CRD#: 10489 / SEC#: 801-66098, 8-27639

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (2/8/2006 Approved)
California
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (2/10/2006 Terminated)
BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (San Francisco district office)

State Registrations and Notice Filings


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This advisor is not registered in any state.

Exams


State Security Law Exam
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Series 63
Date: 2/13/1986
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
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Series 8
Date: 3/20/1998
General Securities Sales Supervisor Examination (Options Module & General Module)

Current Firm


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CALDWELL SUTTER CAPITAL, INC.
CALDWELL SECURITIES, INC | CALDWELL SUTTER CAPITAL, INC. | CALDWELL SECURITIES, INCORPORATED | CALDWELL SECURITIES, INC.

CRD#: 10489 / SEC#: 801-66098, 8-27639

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (2/8/2006 Approved)
California
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (2/10/2006 Terminated)
BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (San Francisco district office)
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Contact information


Main Address
30 Liberty Ship Way #3225, Sausalito, CA 94965
Mailing Address
Po Box 190, Sausalito, CA 94966-0190
Phone number
(415) 962-2526
Established
California since 02/16/1982
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
September
Firm Size
Small
# of Employees
20

SEC notice filing (10 States and Territories)


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FINRA licenses (46 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

SAUSALITO PRODUCT BROCHURE (1/21/2025)

Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
THE HELMER FAMILY TRUST DATED 3/8/2022SHAREHOLDER
JOHN AND JINX HELMER REVOCABLE TRUST DATED JANUARY 4, 2005SHAREHOLDER
ALLEN, MARIMANAGING DIRECTOR1705748
ANDERSON, CHRISTOPHER WILLIAMCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER5085595
ANDERSON, CHRISTOPHER WILLIAMFINANCIAL AND OPERATIONS PRINCIPAL5085595
ANDERSON, CHRISTOPHER WILLIAMCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER5085595
DUCOTE, JOSEPH MICHAELSENIOR MANAGING DIRECTOR72548
HELMER, JOHN CALDWELLFOUNDER, TRUSTEE242398
HELMER, JOSEPH FRANCISPRESIDENT, CO-TRUSTEE1860949
HELMER, KATHLEEN REILLYDIRECTOR, TRUSTEE6613066
METCALF, SUSAN DIANEMANAGING DIRECTOR1547365

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts1,225
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 571,092,070

Disclosures


Regulatory Event1

Accountant surprise examination report


Filing DateForm ADV-E CoverForm ADV-E Report
04/10/2025
Cover Page
03/25/2024
11/29/2022

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Company Information


CALDWELL SUTTER CAPITAL, INC.

CRD#: 10489

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