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Richard Earl Kimbrough

INNOVATION PARTNERS
CHARLOTTE, NC
·CRD# 1163835·32 years experience

Professional Summary

Richard Earl Kimbrough, who also goes by Richard Kimbrough, Rick Kimbrough, is a registered financial advisor currently at INNOVATION PARTNERS LLC located in Charlotte, North Carolina. Richard is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1994. Richard has worked at 6 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, Series 99TO, Series 52TO, Series 79TO, SIE, Series 7, Series 6, Series 53 and Series 24 exams.

At a Glance

Best-Interest Standard

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Other Aliases

Richard Kimbrough, Rick Kimbrough

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Years of Experience

32 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

INNOVATION PARTNERS LLC·CRD# 146344
RIA
BD
5950 Fairview Road Suite 140, Charlotte, NC 28210
February 27, 2018 - Present
SGC SECURITIES LP·CRD# 118934
BD
Narberth, PA
May 13, 2005 - February 21, 2018
NEWPORT GROUP SECURITIES, INC.·CRD# 29722
BD
Lake Mary, FL
May 16, 2001 - July 12, 2005
M HOLDINGS SECURITIES, INC.·CRD# 43285
BD
Portland, OR
July 12, 2000 - December 14, 2000
MUTUAL SERVICE CORPORATION·CRD# 4806
BD
Boston, MA
November 10, 1997 - August 8, 2000
SSSH EQUITIES, INC.·CRD# 23228
BD
June 10, 1996 - October 23, 1997
MUTUAL SERVICE CORPORATION·CRD# 4806
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Boston, MA
April 15, 1996 - August 5, 1996
MUTUAL SERVICE CORPORATION·CRD# 4806
BD
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January 25, 1994 - December 31, 1994

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Current Firm

IP
INNOVATION PARTNERS LLC

DEEMER WEALTH MANAGEMENT | INNOVATION PARTNERS LLC. | INNOVATION PARTNERS LLC

CRD#: 146344 / SEC#: 801-78702, 8-67812
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (10/24/2013 Approved)
Arizona
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (12/10/2013 Terminated)
California
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (1/9/2014 Terminated)
Colorado
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (12/17/2013 Terminated)
Connecticut
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (12/18/2013 Terminated)
Florida
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (12/10/2013 Terminated)
Georgia
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (12/10/2013 Terminated)
Indiana
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (12/11/2013 Terminated)
Nevada
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (1/10/2014 Terminated)
New York
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (12/10/2013 Terminated)
North Carolina
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (12/10/2013 Terminated)
Ohio
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (12/10/2013 Terminated)
Pennsylvania
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (12/11/2013 Terminated)
Rhode Island
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (12/10/2013 Terminated)
Texas
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (12/10/2013 Terminated)
BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Atlanta 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

5950 Fairview Road Suite 140, Charlotte, NC 28210

Mailing Address

5950 Fairview Road Suite 140, Charlotte, NC 28210

Phone Number

(704) 708-5461

Established

North Carolina since 11/19/2007

Firm Type

Limited Liability Company

Fiscal Year End

December

Firm Size

Medium

# of Employees

305

SEC notice filing (40 States and Territories)

Registered to provide investment advisory services in 40 US states and territories.

FINRA licenses (52 States and Territories)

Registered to provide investment advisory services in 40 US states and territories.

Documents

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

Part 2 Brochures

INNOVATION PARTNERS LLC ADV PART 2A (3/24/2026)

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
E STRICKER HOLDINGS LLCSTOCKHOLDER—
ANAGENISIS INVESTMENT HOLDINGS LLCSTOCK HOLDER—
CAMPBELL, ROBERTFINOP1349154
MCNABB, MATTHEW JOHNCO-CCO2119641
POLYVIOU, JOHN ANTHONYCO-CCO, PRESIDENT AND RIA PRINCIPAL2030212
UYESUGI, LAUREN ARNETTCOMPLIANCE PRINCIPAL2889864

Regulatory Assets Under Management

Total Number of Accounts

36

AUM (Assets Under Management)

$21,681,537

Disclosures

Regulatory Event

1

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Other business activities

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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".
IP
INNOVATION PARTNERS LLC

DEEMER WEALTH MANAGEMENT | INNOVATION PARTNERS LLC. | INNOVATION PARTNERS LLC

CRD#: 146344 / SEC#: 801-78702, 8-67812
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (10/24/2013 Approved)
Arizona
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (12/10/2013 Terminated)
California
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (1/9/2014 Terminated)
Colorado
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (12/17/2013 Terminated)
Connecticut
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (12/18/2013 Terminated)
Florida
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (12/10/2013 Terminated)
Georgia
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (12/10/2013 Terminated)
Indiana
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (12/11/2013 Terminated)
Nevada
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (1/10/2014 Terminated)
New York
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (12/10/2013 Terminated)
North Carolina
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (12/10/2013 Terminated)
Ohio
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (12/10/2013 Terminated)
Pennsylvania
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (12/11/2013 Terminated)
Rhode Island
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (12/10/2013 Terminated)
Texas
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (12/10/2013 Terminated)
BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Atlanta 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
Indiana
(2/27/2018)
RR
Massachusetts
(3/1/2018)
RR
New York
(2/27/2018)
RR
Ohio
(2/27/2018)

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 65 — Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

Passed Jul 2002About the Series 65 exam

Series 63 — Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

Passed Jan 1994About the Series 63 exam

Series 99TO — Operations Professional Examination

Passed Jan 2023About the Series 99TO exam

Series 52TO — Municipal Securities Representative Examination

Passed Jan 2023About the Series 52TO exam

Series 79TO — Investment Banking Registered Representative Examination

Passed Jan 2023About the Series 79TO exam

SIE — Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Passed Oct 2018About the SIE exam

Series 7 — General Securities Representative Examination

Passed Jun 2005About the Series 7 exam

Series 6 — Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination

Passed Jan 1994About the Series 6 exam

Series 53 — Municipal Securities Principal Examination

Passed Sep 2005About the Series 53 exam

Series 24 — General Securities Principal Examination

Passed Jul 2005About the Series 24 exam
FINRA
SRO Registrations

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - BD

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

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