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Richard John Belz

R. F. LAFFERTY & CO.
NEW YORK, NY
·CRD# 1140219·43 years experience

Professional Summary

Richard John Belz is a registered financial advisor currently at R. F. LAFFERTY & CO., INC. located in New York, New York. Richard is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1983. Richard has worked at 9 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 52TO, Series 99TO, SIE, Series 7, Series 27, Series 24 and Series 4 exams.

At a Glance

Best-Interest Standard

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

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Years of Experience

43 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

R. F. LAFFERTY & CO., INC.·CRD# 2498
RIA
BD
40 Wall Street Suite 3602, New York, NY 10005
November 29, 2016 - Present
WESTPARK CAPITAL, INC.·CRD# 39914
BD
Los Angeles, CA
July 28, 2016 - November 29, 2016
NEWPORT COAST SECURITIES, INC.·CRD# 16944
BD
New York, NY
September 19, 2011 - July 28, 2016
REGAL SECURITIES, INC.·CRD# 7297
BD
Glenview, IL
November 3, 2008 - November 30, 2009
BASIC INVESTORS INC.·CRD# 1187
BD
Melville, NY
March 20, 2000 - October 27, 2008
MATRIX SECURITIES CORPORATION·CRD# 30991
BD
Garden City, NY
April 14, 1993 - September 8, 1995
INSTITUTIONAL EQUITY CORPORATION·CRD# 19628
BD
Dallas, TX
March 1, 1988 - February 23, 2000
MADISON CHAPIN ASSOCS., INC.·CRD# 14483
BD
January 14, 1987 - February 17, 1988
DOUGLAS BREMEN & CO., INC.·CRD# 13186
BD
June 22, 1983 - January 20, 1987

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Current Firm

R. F. LAFFERTY & CO., INC.
R. F. LAFFERTY & CO., INC.

CLEARTHINK SECURITIES | VENTURE CAPITAL CROSS | TOGETHER FORWARD CAPITAL | SCARSDALE GROUP | R. F. LAFFERTY & CO., INC. | ONEILLORICOLICORP | KERN SUSLOW | FULCRUM GROUP | DPR WEALTH MANAGEMENT

CRD#: 2498 / SEC#: 801-107428, 8-25581
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (4/1/2016 Approved)
Arizona
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (4/4/2016 Terminated)
Florida
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (4/4/2016 Terminated)
Iowa
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (4/8/2016 Terminated)
Louisiana
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (4/7/2016 Terminated)
Maryland
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (4/6/2016 Terminated)
New Jersey
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (4/21/2016 Terminated)
New York
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (4/4/2016 Terminated)
North Carolina
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (4/13/2016 Terminated)
Ohio
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (4/4/2016 Terminated)
Texas
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (4/4/2016 Terminated)
Wisconsin
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (4/6/2016 Terminated)
BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (New York district office)
Why is a state registration marked "Terminated"? When a firm registers with the SEC (usually after managing $100M+ AUM), it often withdraws separate state firm registrations unless required by that state. The firm can still serve clients there through its individually registered Investment Advisor Representatives (IARs).

Contact Information

Main Address

40 Wall Street Suite 3602, New York, NY 10005

Mailing Address

40 Wall Street Suite 3602, New York, NY 10005

Phone Number

(212) 293-9090

Established

New York since 05/21/1976

Firm Type

Corporation

Fiscal Year End

June

Firm Size

Small

# of Employees

80

SEC notice filing (19 States and Territories)

Registered to provide investment advisory services in 19 US states and territories.

FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)

Registered to provide investment advisory services in 19 US states and territories.

Documents

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

Part 2 Brochures

R F LAFFERTY ADV PART 2A- REVISED AUGUST 12TH 2026 (8/12/2026)

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
HACKEL, ROBERT MATTHEWCEO2626413
CROCKETT, RICHARD HUNTCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER—

Regulatory Assets Under Management

Total Number of Accounts

185

AUM (Assets Under Management)

$129,823,421

Disclosures

Regulatory Event

5

Arbitration

2

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Other business activities

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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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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".
R. F. LAFFERTY & CO., INC.
R. F. LAFFERTY & CO., INC.

CLEARTHINK SECURITIES | VENTURE CAPITAL CROSS | TOGETHER FORWARD CAPITAL | SCARSDALE GROUP | R. F. LAFFERTY & CO., INC. | ONEILLORICOLICORP | KERN SUSLOW | FULCRUM GROUP | DPR WEALTH MANAGEMENT

CRD#: 2498 / SEC#: 801-107428, 8-25581
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (4/1/2016 Approved)
Arizona
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (4/4/2016 Terminated)
Florida
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (4/4/2016 Terminated)
Iowa
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (4/8/2016 Terminated)
Louisiana
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (4/7/2016 Terminated)
Maryland
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (4/6/2016 Terminated)
New Jersey
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (4/21/2016 Terminated)
New York
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (4/4/2016 Terminated)
North Carolina
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (4/13/2016 Terminated)
Ohio
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (4/4/2016 Terminated)
Texas
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (4/4/2016 Terminated)
Wisconsin
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (4/6/2016 Terminated)
BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (New York district office)
Why is a state registration marked "Terminated"? When a firm registers with the SEC (usually after managing $100M+ AUM), it often withdraws separate state firm registrations unless required by that state. The firm can still serve clients there through its individually registered Investment Advisor Representatives (IARs).

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Listed states reflect where the advisor is authorized to serve clients under state regulations.
RR
indicates the advisor is registered as a Registered Representative in this state, allowing securities offerings such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds through a broker-dealer.
RR
Arizona
(8/20/2020)
RR
Delaware
(1/6/2022)
RR
Florida
(12/12/2016)
RR
Georgia
(7/31/2018)
RR
Hawaii
(10/10/2018)
RR
Kentucky
(5/10/2019)
RR
Maryland
(11/29/2016)
RR
Nevada
(11/29/2016)
RR
New Jersey
(11/29/2016)
RR
New York
(11/29/2016)
RR
North Carolina
(5/11/2018)
RR
Pennsylvania
(11/29/2016)
RR
South Carolina
(10/26/2018)
RR
Tennessee
(6/15/2018)
RR
Texas
(1/3/2017)
RR
Virginia
(1/6/2022)

Don't see your state listed? The advisor may still be able to work with you under the federal De Minimis Rule, which allows up to five investment advisory clients in a state without registration. Some states, like TX, LA, NE, and NH, may still require registration or notice filing. Contact the advisor or their firm to confirm their investment advisory availability in your state.

Exams

Financial professionals may take different exams throughout their careers based on the types of services they provide and roles they perform.

Series 63 — Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

Passed Oct 1991About the Series 63 exam

Series 52TO — Municipal Securities Representative Examination

Passed Sep 2025About the Series 52TO exam

Series 99TO — Operations Professional Examination

Passed Jan 2023About the Series 99TO exam

SIE — Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Passed Oct 2018About the SIE exam

Series 7 — General Securities Representative Examination

Passed Jun 1983About the Series 7 exam

Series 27 — Financial and Operations Principal Examination

Passed Oct 1991About the Series 27 exam

Series 24 — General Securities Principal Examination

Passed Jul 1988About the Series 24 exam

Series 4 — Registered Options Principal Examination

Passed Jun 1984About the Series 4 exam
FINRA
SRO Registrations
Nasdaq Stock Market
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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - BD

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

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