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Richard C. Clouse

WELLTH ADVISORY SERVICES
Westerville, OH 43081
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CRD#: 1219312
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Professional summary


Richard Craig Clouse SR, who also goes by Rich Clouse, Richard Craig Clouse, is a registered financial advisor currently at WELLTH ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC located in Westerville, Ohio and LPL FINANCIAL LLC located in Westerville, Ohio.

Richard is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1983. Richard has worked at 9 firms and has passed the Series 63, SIE and Series 7 exams.

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Question & Answer


Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


Rich Clouse | Richard Craig Clouse

Other business activities


Outside business activity is any business or activity undertaken by an advisor that is outside the scope of their relationship with their firm (e.g., consulting services, real estate, freelance work, teaching, etc.). Investors should stay informed about these activities to ensure no conflicts of interest.
1. 04/01/2019 - RICHARD CLOUSE/ NON-VARIABLE INSURANCE/ 20%/ SHOREWOOD, IL 2. 12/01/1993 - GOLDBERG, CLOUSE & EDGELL/ DBA FOR LPL BUSINESS (ENTITY FOR LPL BUSINESS)/ INVESTMENT RELATED/ 99%/ WESTERVILLE, OH 3. 01/01/2004 - AUTHOR/ BOOK SALES/ INVESTMENT RELATED/ 10%/ WESTERVILLE, OH 4. 06/01/1999 - ECC, LLC/ REAL ESTATE RENTAL/ INVESTMENT RELATED/ 1%/ 5008 PINE CREEK DR, WESTERVILLE, OH 43081 5. 01/01/2008 - CLOUSE PROPERTIES/ REAL ESTATE RENTAL/ 1%/ 19 WHISPERING SANDS DR SARASOTA, FL 34242-3601 6. 12/01/1999 - CLOUSE FINANCIAL/ BUSINESS ENTITY FOR TAX, INVESTMENT PURPOSES ONLY/ INVESTMENT RELATED/ 1%/ WESTERVILLE, OH 7. 06/01/2011 - HOFFMAN AND ASSOCIATES/ PROPERTY AND CASUALTY/ INVESTMENT RELATED/ 1%/ WESTERVILLE, OH 8. 06/29/2022 - Global Retirement Partners, LLC - Investment Related - At Reported Business Location(s) - Registered Investment Advisor Hybrid - IAR-Advisor - Start Date - 04/01/2019 - 5 Hours Per Month/ 5 Hours During Securities Trading - I provide investment advisory services through Global Retirement Partners, LLC, an independent investment advisor firm. I started this business activity in 4/2019. I expect to spend approximately 5 hours per month on this activity. Please see the advisory firm's Form ADV for more information about its address, the nature of its business, its owners, and its services at http://www.adviserinfo.sec.gov/IAPD. The firm is separate from and independent of LPL Financial. 9. 06/29/2022 - Global Retirement Partners, LLC - DBA: Goldberg, Clouse & Edgell as a DBA of GRP - Investment Related - At Reported Business Location(s) - Registered Investment Advisor DBA - Advisor - Start Date - 04/01/2019 - 5 Hours Per Month/ 5 Hours During Securities Trading.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA


Click below to view Richard Craig Clouse SR's CRS (Customer Relationship Summary).
CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses


Advisors may have various certifications and credentials from different organizations. AdvisorCheck highlights these seven certifications - AIF®, CFP®, ChFC®, CFA, CLU®, CIMA®, CPWA®
None

Experience


Current

June 28, 2024 - Present

WELLTH ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC

Office #1: 5008 Pine Creek Drive, Westerville, OH 43081
RIA
CRD#: 330537
Westerville, OH
Current

April 1, 2019 - Present

LPL FINANCIAL LLC

Office #1: 5008 Pine Creek Dr Ste B, Westerville, OH 43081
RIA
BD
CRD#: 6413
Westerville, OH
Past

November 17, 2020 - July 4, 2024

GLOBAL RETIREMENT PARTNERS LLC

RIA
CRD#: 172011
Westerville, OH
Past

April 19, 2016 - April 1, 2019

KESTRA ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 283330
WESTERVILLE, OH
Past

June 6, 2003 - September 22, 2016

KESTRA INVESTMENT SERVICES, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 42046
WESTERVILLE, OH
Past

September 9, 1999 - April 1, 2019

KESTRA INVESTMENT SERVICES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 42046
WESTERVILLE, OH
Past

January 2, 1996 - September 14, 1999

CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 13572
EL SEGUNDO, CA
Past

November 1, 1991 - December 31, 1995

OPPENHEIMER & CO. INC.

BD
CRD#: 249
NEW YORK, NY
Past

October 23, 1985 - November 5, 1991

VESTAX SECURITIES CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 10332
HUDSON, OH
Past

December 22, 1983 - November 5, 1985

JOHN HANCOCK DISTRIBUTORS LLC

BD
CRD#: 5249

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".
WA
WELLTH ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC
STRATEGIC RETIREMENT PARTNERS (SRP) | WELLTH ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC

CRD#: 330537 / SEC#: 801-130037

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (4/26/2024 Approved)

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
Alabama
(4/3/2019)
RR
Arizona
(4/1/2019)
RR
California
(4/1/2019)
RR
Colorado
(9/15/2020)
RR
Florida
(4/1/2019)
RR
Georgia
(4/1/2019)
RR
Indiana
(4/1/2019)
RR
Maryland
(7/2/2019)
RR
New Mexico
(4/1/2019)
RR
New York
(6/3/2022)
RR
North Carolina
(9/27/2019)
RR
Ohio
(4/1/2019)
IAR
Ohio
(6/28/2024)
RR
Pennsylvania
(1/19/2022)
RR
Rhode Island
(7/2/2019)
RR
Texas
(4/1/2019)
RR
Virginia
(4/1/2019)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 1/29/1986
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm


WA
WELLTH ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC
STRATEGIC RETIREMENT PARTNERS (SRP) | WELLTH ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC

CRD#: 330537 / SEC#: 801-130037

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (4/26/2024 Approved)
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Contact information


Main Address
Shorewood, IL
Mailing Address
Phone number
(866) 777-4015
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
72

SEC notice filing (44 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

WELLTH ADV WRAP BROCHURE (3/31/2025)

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts2,338
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 23,574,040,155

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Company Information


WELLTH ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC

CRD#: 330537Westerville, OH 43081

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