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William Richard Polenske

William R. Polenske

ROBERTSON STEPHENS
Boise, ID 83702
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CRD#: 1505265
William Richard Polenske

Professional summary

William Richard Polenske, CFP®, who also goes by Rick Polenske, William Richard Polenske, William Polenske, is a registered financial advisor currently at ROBERTSON STEPHENS located in Boise, Idaho and ROBERTSON STEPHENS CAPITAL MARKETS, LLC located in Boise, Idaho.

William is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1987. William has worked at 6 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 65, Series 63, SIE, Series 7, Series 10, Series 9 and Series 24 exams.

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Aliases

Rick Polenske | William Richard Polenske | William Polenske

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.) Robertson Stephens Wealth Management, LLC; Investment Related; 1101 W River Street, Suite 360, Boise ID, 83702; Affiliated RIA, Wealth Manager; September 2021 2.) Robertson Stephens Capital Markets, LLC; Investment Related; 1101 W River Street, Suite 360, Boise ID, 83702; Affiliated B/D, Wealth Manager; September 2021 3.) Highland Capital Insurance Company; Investment Related; 10270 SE 54th Avenue, Milwaukie, OR 97222; Fixed Insurance and Annuity Sales; Sole Proprietor, Fixed Insurance and Annuity Sales; Started 10/2021

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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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®
CFP®

Certified Financial Planner

Start date: 1994

Experience

Current

September 17, 2021 - Present

ROBERTSON STEPHENS

Office #1: 1101 W River Street Suite 360, Boise, ID 83702
RIA
CRD#: 289977
Boise, ID
Current

September 17, 2021 - Present

ROBERTSON STEPHENS CAPITAL MARKETS, LLC

Office #1: 1101 W. River Street Suite 360, Boise, ID 83702
BD
CRD#: 290635
Boise, ID
Past

January 8, 2019 - September 24, 2021

WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 19616
BOISE, ID
Past

January 7, 2019 - September 24, 2021

WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 19616
BOISE, ID
Past

January 3, 2011 - May 10, 2012

WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 19616
BOISE, ID
Past

January 3, 2011 - May 10, 2012

WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 19616
BOISE, ID
Past

July 24, 2002 - January 3, 2011

WELLS FARGO INVESTMENTS, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 10582
BOISE, ID
Past

July 20, 2001 - January 3, 2011

WELLS FARGO INVESTMENTS, LLC

BD
CRD#: 10582
BOISE, ID
Past

May 15, 2001 - October 12, 2001

WELLS FARGO SECURITIES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 7665
SAN FRANCISCO, CA
Past

June 23, 1987 - May 2, 2001

AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 6363
MINNEAPOLIS, MN

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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RS
ROBERTSON STEPHENS
ROBERTSON STEPHENS | ROBERTSON STEPHENS WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC

CRD#: 289977 / SEC#: 801-111814

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (10/11/2017 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
Idaho
(9/17/2021)
IAR
Idaho
(9/17/2021)

Exams

State Security Law Exam
RR
IAR
Series 66
Date: 2/13/2019
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 7/1/1994
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 4/9/1994
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
SIE
Date: 1/8/2019
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7
Date: 1/7/2019
General Securities Representative Examination
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 10
Date: 9/12/2001
General Securities Sales Supervisor - General Module Examination
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 9
Date: 8/8/2001
General Securities Sales Supervisor - Options Module Examination
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 24
Date: 9/13/1993
General Securities Principal Examination
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm

RS
ROBERTSON STEPHENS
ROBERTSON STEPHENS | ROBERTSON STEPHENS WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC

CRD#: 289977 / SEC#: 801-111814

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (10/11/2017 Approved)
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Contact information

Main Address
455 Market Street Ste. 1450, San Francisco, CA 94105-2442
Mailing Address
Phone number
(415) 500-6810
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
113

SEC notice filing (30 States and Territories)

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Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

ROBERTSON STEPHENS ADV PART 2A BROCHURE (6/30/2025)

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts7,419
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 7,139,384,497

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Company Information

ROBERTSON STEPHENS

CRD#: 289977Boise, ID 83702

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