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Richard C. Shea

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CRD#: 1050135
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Professional summary


Being a previously registered professional could mean that this person is no longer operating under the supervision of the SEC or FINRA.

That means that the Securities and Exchange Commission may not be able to oversee the services that this specific professional is providing.

Richard Christopher Shea, who also goes by Richard Chirstopher Shea, was a registered financial professional .

Richard is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1982. Richard had worked at 6 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 7, Series 22 and Series 24 exams.

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Question & Answer


Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases


Richard Chirstopher Shea

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

June 9, 1993 - December 31, 2007

AMERICAN INVESTORS COMPANY

BD
CRD#: 38
SAN RAMON, CA
Past

April 14, 1993 - June 9, 1993

SOARES FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.

BD
CRD#: 16286
Past

September 4, 1992 - January 19, 1993

ASB FINANCIAL SERVICES

BD
CRD#: 24280
IRVINE, CA
Past

May 9, 1990 - September 9, 1992

SOARES FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.

BD
CRD#: 16286
Past

April 30, 1986 - May 29, 1990

CYPRESS CAPITAL CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 7919
Past

January 3, 1983 - May 5, 1986

GETTINS FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.

BD
CRD#: 10860
Past

July 20, 1982 - October 20, 1982

MORGAN SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 8155

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".
AMERICAN INVESTORS COMPANY
AMERICAN INVESTORS COMPANY
AMERICAN INVESTORS CO | L.S.Y., INC | L. S. Y., INC. | AMERICAN INVESTORS COMPANY

CRD#: 38 / SEC#: 801-57838, 8-17613

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (8/22/2000 Approved)
BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (San Francisco district office)

State Registrations and Notice Filings


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Visual representation of state registrations

This advisor is not registered in any state.

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 1/27/1997
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam

Current Firm


AMERICAN INVESTORS COMPANY
AMERICAN INVESTORS COMPANY
AMERICAN INVESTORS CO | L.S.Y., INC | L. S. Y., INC. | AMERICAN INVESTORS COMPANY

CRD#: 38 / SEC#: 801-57838, 8-17613

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (8/22/2000 Approved)
BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (San Francisco district office)
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Contact information


Main Address
12667 Alcosta Blvd., Suite 160, San Ramon, CA 94583
Mailing Address
P. O. Box 1307, San Ramon, CA 94583
Phone number
(925) 866-2882
Established
California since 03/02/1973
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
March
Firm Size
Small
# of Employees
30

SEC notice filing (12 States and Territories)


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FINRA licenses (38 States and Territories)


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Documents


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

Part 2 Brochures

AIC FORM ADV PART 2A - 6/26/25 (6/26/2025)

Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
LEE, LARRY CHAIYACHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD305344
YEE, CLARENCEPRESIDENT, CFO, COO, CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER, TREASURER, SECRETARY, PFO, POO474356
COCHRAN, NICHOLAS COWLESVICE-PRESIDENT713570

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts1,530
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 578,062,390

Disclosures


Regulatory Event3
Arbitration2

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Company Information


AMERICAN INVESTORS COMPANY

AMERICAN INVESTORS COMPANY

CRD#: 38

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