Richard J. Franchella
Professional summary
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Richard Joseph Franchella, who also goes by Richard J. Franchella, Richard Joseph Franchella Sr, Richard Joseph Franchella, Richard Franchella, was a registered financial professional .
Richard is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1984. Richard had worked at 9 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 99TO, SIE, Series 7, Series 10, Series 9 and Series 8 exams.
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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)
The CRS(Customer Relationship Summary) document is not provided.
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Experience
September 13, 2021 - September 22, 2023
WEDBUSH SECURITIES INC.
March 25, 2021 - September 27, 2021
LPL FINANCIAL LLC
July 31, 2013 - September 20, 2019
MORGAN STANLEY
December 16, 2011 - September 20, 2019
MORGAN STANLEY
September 7, 2005 - October 12, 2011
RBC CAPITAL MARKETS, LLC
May 24, 2004 - September 13, 2005
LEGG MASON WOOD WALKER, INCORPORATED
July 1, 2003 - July 15, 2004
WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES, LLC
August 19, 1997 - July 1, 2003
PRUDENTIAL EQUITY GROUP, LLC
March 2, 1988 - April 14, 1997
UBS FINANCIAL SERVICES INC.
March 21, 1984 - March 15, 1988
MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED
Primary Firm SEC Registration
WEDBUSH SECURITIES INC.
CRD#: 877 / SEC#: 801-6358, 8-12987
State Registrations and Notice Filings
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Exams
Series 99TO
Date: 2/17/2023
Operations Professional ExaminationSeries 8
Date: 12/17/1990
General Securities Sales Supervisor Examination (Options Module & General Module)Current Firm
WEDBUSH SECURITIES INC.
CRD#: 877 / SEC#: 801-6358, 8-12987
Contact information
SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)
FINRA licenses (52 States and Territories)
Direct owners and executive officers
| Name | Position | CRD# |
|---|---|---|
| WEDBUSH FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC | OWNER | |
| BILLINGS, DANIEL ERIC | EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT, CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER, DIRECTOR | 4568232 |
| BLAND, GEOFFREY CONOR | DIRECTOR | 7358773 |
| DEMPSEY, FRANCIS BURKE | EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT | 2428325 |
| DRUCH, ANDREW WALTER | EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT, GENERAL COUNSEL, CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER, DIRECTOR | 1688071 |
| FITZSIMMONS, ROBERT GERARD | EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT | 1878661 |
| FRAUNCES, KIRSTEN CAMPBELL | EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT | 2933930 |
| HULTGREN, DONALD WAYNE | EXECUTIVE CHAIR, DIRECTOR | 1475369 |
| MONE, CHRISTOPHER MICHAEL | EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT | 2401952 |
| PARRODE, RODRIGO NMN | EVP, CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER | 4905345 |
| PASET, ROBERT EDWARD | EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT | 1055902 |
| PRESTON, ERIN KATHLEEN | CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER | 5314250 |
| WEDBUSH, GARY LANCE | PRESIDENT, DIRECTOR | 2234455 |
Regulatory assets under management
| Total Number of Accounts | 10,048 |
| AUM (Assets Under Management) | $ 5,684,848,455 |
Disclosures
| Regulatory Event | 147 |
| Civil Event | 3 |
| Arbitration | 60 |
| Bond | 1 |
Accountant surprise examination report
| Filing Date | Form ADV-E Cover | Form ADV-E Report |
|---|---|---|
| 10/28/2024 | ||
| 04/26/2024 | ||
| 12/21/2022 |
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