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Richard I. Watter

ANDREW GARRETT
NEW YORK, NY 10169
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CRD#: 1303157
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Professional summary


Richard Ira Watter is a registered financial professional currently at ANDREW GARRETT INC. located in New York, New York.

Richard is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1984. Richard has worked at 6 firms and has passed the Series 63, SIE and Series 7 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases


None

Other business activities


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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - BD


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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Current

June 8, 2011 - Present

ANDREW GARRETT INC.

Office #1: 230 Park Ave 3rd Floor West, New York, NY 10169
RIA
BD
CRD#: 29931
NEW YORK, NY
Past

October 13, 2005 - July 7, 2011

HALLMARK INVESTMENTS, INC.

BD
CRD#: 135003
NEW YORK, NY
Past

March 30, 2004 - November 8, 2005

GUNNALLEN FINANCIAL, INC

BD
CRD#: 17609
TAMPA, FL
Past

January 26, 1998 - April 21, 2004

UBS FINANCIAL SERVICES INC.

BD
CRD#: 8174
WEEHAWKEN, NJ
Past

September 27, 1986 - January 27, 1998

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 7691
NEW YORK, NY
Past

September 24, 1984 - September 8, 1986

MID-STATE SECURITIES CORP.

BD
CRD#: 10266

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".
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ANDREW GARRETT INC.
ANDREW GARRET, INC | MIDWEST DISCOUNT BROKERS INC. | MIDWEST DISCOUNT BROKERS | ANDREW GARRETT, INC. | ANDREW GARRETT INC.

CRD#: 29931 / SEC#: 801-71581, 8-44659

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (7/6/2010 Approved)
California
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (11/29/2011 Terminated)
Florida
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (11/28/2011 Terminated)
Georgia
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (11/28/2011 Terminated)
Illinois
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (7/6/2010 Terminated)
Minnesota
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (11/28/2011 Terminated)
Missouri
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (11/28/2011 Terminated)
Montana
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (3/14/2019 Terminated)
New York
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (11/28/2011 Terminated)
North Carolina
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (11/28/2011 Terminated)
Pennsylvania
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (11/30/2011 Terminated)
South Carolina
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (11/28/2011 Terminated)
Texas
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (11/28/2011 Terminated)
Virginia
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (11/28/2011 Terminated)
BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (New York district office)

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 them to offer securities such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds through a broker-dealer.

Visual representation of state registrations

RR
Florida
(6/8/2011)
RR
Georgia
(6/8/2011)
RR
New Jersey
(6/8/2011)
RR
New York
(6/8/2011)
RR
North Carolina
(6/21/2019)
RR
Pennsylvania
(6/8/2011)
RR
South Carolina
(11/15/2022)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 2/19/1986
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA
SRO Registrations
RR
Nasdaq Stock Market

Current Firm


AG
ANDREW GARRETT INC.
ANDREW GARRET, INC | MIDWEST DISCOUNT BROKERS INC. | MIDWEST DISCOUNT BROKERS | ANDREW GARRETT, INC. | ANDREW GARRETT INC.

CRD#: 29931 / SEC#: 801-71581, 8-44659

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (7/6/2010 Approved)
California
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (11/29/2011 Terminated)
Florida
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (11/28/2011 Terminated)
Georgia
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (11/28/2011 Terminated)
Illinois
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (7/6/2010 Terminated)
Minnesota
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (11/28/2011 Terminated)
Missouri
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (11/28/2011 Terminated)
Montana
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (3/14/2019 Terminated)
New York
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (11/28/2011 Terminated)
North Carolina
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (11/28/2011 Terminated)
Pennsylvania
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (11/30/2011 Terminated)
South Carolina
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (11/28/2011 Terminated)
Texas
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (11/28/2011 Terminated)
Virginia
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (11/28/2011 Terminated)
BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (New York district office)
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Contact information


Main Address
230 Park Ave 3rd Floor West, New York, NY 10169
Mailing Address
230 Park Ave 3rd Floor West, New York, NY 10169
Phone number
(212) 682-8833
Established
Delaware since 04/19/2006
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Small
# of Employees
13

SEC notice filing (34 States and Territories)


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FINRA licenses (52 States and Territories)


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Documents


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

Part 2 Brochures

ANDREW GARRETT, INC. (10/29/2025)

Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
ANDREW GARRETT HOLDING CORPOWNER
ESTATE OF JESSE UPCHURCHSHARE HOLDER
PLAINS CAPITAL BANKEXECUTOR OF ESTATE
CANNIZZARO-FONG, JANNELLE LYNNCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER/FINOP4249300
MAURER, MARK HENRYCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER
MAURER, MARK HENRYCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER1496683
MITCHELL, JAMES ROBERT JRCHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER1374268
SYCOFF, ANDREW GARRETTCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER/DIRECTOR2119089

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts1,402
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 663,049,158

Disclosures


Regulatory Event15

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Company Information


ANDREW GARRETT INC.

CRD#: 29931New York, NY 10169

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