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Richard Craig Clouse Sr

WELLTH ADVISORY SERVICES
Westerville, OH
·CRD# 1219312·42 years experience

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.

At a Glance

Advisory Accounts Only

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Other Aliases

Rich Clouse, Richard Craig Clouse

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Contact Information

Direct

(xxx) xxx-xxxx

Email

xxxxx@xxxx.xxx

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Years of Experience

42 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

WELLTH ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC·CRD# 330537
RIA
5008 Pine Creek Drive, Westerville, OH 43081
June 28, 2024 - Present
LPL FINANCIAL LLC·CRD# 6413
RIA
BD
5008 Pine Creek Dr Ste B, Westerville, OH 43081
April 1, 2019 - Present
GLOBAL RETIREMENT PARTNERS LLC·CRD# 172011
RIA
Westerville, OH
November 17, 2020 - July 4, 2024
KESTRA ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC·CRD# 283330
RIA
Westerville, OH
April 19, 2016 - April 1, 2019
KESTRA INVESTMENT SERVICES, LLC·CRD# 42046
RIA
Westerville, OH
June 6, 2003 - September 22, 2016
KESTRA INVESTMENT SERVICES, LLC·CRD# 42046
BD
Westerville, OH
September 9, 1999 - April 1, 2019
CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC·CRD# 13572
BD
El Segundo, CA
January 2, 1996 - September 14, 1999
OPPENHEIMER & CO. INC.·CRD# 249
BD
New York, NY
November 1, 1991 - December 31, 1995
VESTAX SECURITIES CORPORATION·CRD# 10332
BD
Hudson, OH
October 23, 1985 - November 5, 1991
JOHN HANCOCK DISTRIBUTORS LLC·CRD# 5249
BD
December 22, 1983 - November 5, 1985

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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 - SEC (4/26/2024 Approved)

Contact Information

Main Address

Shorewood, IL

Phone Number

(866) 777-4015

# of Employees

74

SEC notice filing (45 States and Territories)

Registered to provide investment advisory services in 45 US states and territories.

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

WELLTH ADV PART 2A (8/31/2026)

Regulatory Assets Under Management

Total Number of Accounts

3,889

AUM (Assets Under Management)

$26,677,833,474

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Other business activities

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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; ; Non-Variable Insurance; Investment Related; at Reported Business Location(s); Start Date ; hrs/mth; hrs during trading 2.04/01/2019; Investment products and services are offered through LPL Financial LLC using the DBA/trade name Goldberg, Clouse & Edgell; Investment Related; at Reported Business Location(s); Start Date 12/01/1993; hrs/mth; hrs during trading 3.04/01/2019; Hoffman and Associates; Property and Casualty; Investment Related; at Reported Business Location(s); Start Date 06/01/2011; 1hrs/mth; 1hrs during trading 4.04/01/2019; ECC LLC; Real Estate Rental; Investment Related; ; Start Date 06/01/1999; 1hrs/mth; 0hrs during trading 5.04/01/2019; Clouse Properties; Real Estate Rental; Investment Related; 19 Whispering Sands Dr Sarasota,FL; Start Date 01/01/2008; 1hrs/mth; 0hrs during trading 6.04/01/2019; Clouse Financial; Business Entity For Tax/Investment Purposes Only; Investment Related; at Reported Business Location(s); Start Date 12/01/1999; 1hrs/mth; 0hrs during trading 7.04/01/2019; Author; book sales; Investment Related; ; Start Date ; 32hrs/mth; 0hrs during trading 8.06/29/2022; (Hybrid) Goldberg, Clouse & Edgell as a DBA of GRP; Registered Investment Advisor DBA; Investment Related; at Reported Business Location(s); Start Date 04/01/2019; 5hrs/mth; 5hrs during trading; 9.06/29/2022; (Hybrid) Global Retirement Partners, LLC / Global Retirement Partners, LLC; Registered Investment Advisor Hybrid; Investment Related; at Reported Business Location(s); Start Date 04/01/2019; 5hrs/mth; 5hrs during 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. 10.07/28/2026; (Hybrid) WEELth Advisory Services; Registered Investment Advisor Hybrid; Investment Related; at Reported Business Location(s); Start Date 07/01/2024; 5hrs/mth; 5hrs during trading; I provide investment advisory services through WELLth Advisory Services, LLC, an independent investment advisor firm. I started this business activity in 7/2026. 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.

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Primary Firm SEC Registration

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WA
WELLTH ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC

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

CRD#: 330537 / SEC#: 801-130037
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (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 securities offerings such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds through a broker-dealer.
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)

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.Note:This rule does not apply to broker-dealer activity.

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 Jan 1986About the Series 63 exam

SIE — Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Passed Oct 2018About the SIE exam

Series 7 — General Securities Representative Examination

Passed Dec 1983About the Series 7 exam
FINRA
SRO Registrations

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

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