RICHARD B. FREEMAN

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CRD#: 1293769

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RICHARD BRIAN FREEMAN, CFP® was a registered financial professional .

RICHARD is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1984. RICHARD had worked at 8 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63 and Series 7 exams.

Biography

Richard B. Freeman is a Principal in the New York office and has over 30 years of experience working with high-net-worth individuals in a wide variety of disciplines. He focuses on financial planning for clients from the baby-boom generation to ensure that they meet their financial goals throughout retirement.

Prior to joining Cerity Partners, Rich served as a Senior Director, Wealth Advisor at Round Table Wealth Management, where he was also a member of the firm’s Investment Committee. Before joining Round Table, he held positions with several private banks, a Big Four accounting firm and a large insurance company.

Question & Answer

What are your service offerings?

Retirement Planning

Insurance Planning

Comprehensive Financial Planni...

Estate Planning

Investment Planning

Are you a "fiduciary"?

Aliases

None

Other business activities

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WESTFIELD RISK SOLUTIONS; NOT INVESTMENT RELATED; WESTFIELD, NJ; INSURANCE LICENSES; DESIGNATED/RESPONSIBLE LICENSED PRODUCER (DRLP); 2021; 15-20 HOURS DURING SECURITIES TRADING HOURS

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)

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CFP^®

Certified Financial Planner

Start date: 1987

Education

the University of Pennsylvania

the University of Chicago

Experience

Past

December 2, 2022 - March 6, 2024

CERITY PARTNERS LLC

RIA

CRD#: 151559

NEW YORK, NY

Past

January 2, 2002 - December 5, 2022

ROUND TABLE WEALTH MANAGEMENT

RIA

CRD#: 111304

New York, NY

Past

May 6, 1992 - January 5, 2000

THE EQUITABLE LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY OF THE UNITED STATES

CRD#: 4039

NEW YORK, NY

Past

May 6, 1992 - July 31, 2006

EQUITABLE ADVISORS, LLC

CRD#: 6627

WESTPORT, CT

Past

May 17, 1991 - April 7, 1992

GUARDIAN INVESTOR SERVICES LLC

CRD#: 6635

NEW YORK, NY

Past

December 23, 1987 - May 17, 1989

CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC

CRD#: 13572

Past

February 17, 1987 - December 15, 1987

BROADPOINT DESCAP

CRD#: 14997

Past

August 21, 1984 - March 17, 1987

INTEGRATED RESOURCES EQUITY CORPORATION

CRD#: 6403

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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CERITY PARTNERS LLC

CERITY PARTNERS | MILSTEIN ADVISORS LLC | HPM PARTNERS SFO ALLIANCE | HPM PARTNERS LLC | CERITY PARTNERS LLC

CRD#: 151559 / SEC#: 801-70719

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (10/22/2009 Approved)

State Registrations and Notice Filings

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 65

Date: 8/27/1999

Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Date: 1/29/1985

Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7

Date: 8/18/1984

General Securities Representative Examination

Current Firm

CERITY PARTNERS LLC

CERITY PARTNERS | MILSTEIN ADVISORS LLC | HPM PARTNERS SFO ALLIANCE | HPM PARTNERS LLC | CERITY PARTNERS LLC

CRD#: 151559 / SEC#: 801-70719

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (10/22/2009 Approved)

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Contact information

Main Address

99 Park Avenue 16th Floor, New York, NY 10016

Mailing Address

Phone number

(212) 850-4260

Established

Firm type

Fiscal year end

# of Employees

1,166

SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

CP ADV PART 2A (9/18/2025)

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	19,810
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 122,848,693,051

Accountant surprise examination report

Filing Date	Form ADV-E Cover	Form ADV-E Report
10/23/2025	Cover Page	Report
07/24/2024	Cover Page	Report
09/28/2023	Cover Page	Report

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RICHARD B. FREEMAN

Professional summary

Biography

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

Education

the University of Pennsylvania

the University of Chicago

Experience

ROUND TABLE WEALTH MANAGEMENT

THE EQUITABLE LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY OF THE UNITED STATES

EQUITABLE ADVISORS, LLC

GUARDIAN INVESTOR SERVICES LLC

CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC

BROADPOINT DESCAP

INTEGRATED RESOURCES EQUITY CORPORATION

Primary Firm SEC Registration

CERITY PARTNERS LLC

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 65

Date: 8/27/1999

Series 63

Date: 1/29/1985

Series 7

Date: 8/18/1984

Current Firm

CERITY PARTNERS LLC

Contact information

SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Regulatory assets under management

Accountant surprise examination report

Red Flags

Company Information

CERITY PARTNERS LLC

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