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Richard H. Coughlin

GOLDMAN SACHS WEALTH SERVICES, L.P.
COHOES, NY 12047
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CRD#: 1520264
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Professional summary


Richard Harold Coughlin is a registered financial advisor currently at GOLDMAN SACHS WEALTH SERVICES, L.P. located in Cohoes, New York and GOLDMAN SACHS & CO. LLC located in Cohoes, New York.

Richard is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1990. Richard has worked at 4 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 3, SIE and Series 7 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


None

Other business activities


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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA


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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Current

July 20, 2021 - Present

GOLDMAN SACHS WEALTH SERVICES, L.P.

Office #1: 100 Coliseum Drive, Cohoes, NY 12047
RIA
CRD#: 106693
COHOES, NY
Current

January 4, 2021 - Present

GOLDMAN SACHS & CO. LLC

Office #1: 100 Coliseum Drive, Cohoes, NY 12047
RIA
BD
CRD#: 361
Cohoes, NY
Past

December 9, 1994 - January 4, 2021

MERCER ALLIED COMPANY, L.P.

BD
CRD#: 37404
COHOES, NY
Past

January 1, 1990 - December 9, 1994

MERCER ALLIED CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 7829
ALBANY, NY

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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GOLDMAN SACHS WEALTH SERVICES, L.P.
GOLDMAN SACHS AYCO PERSONAL FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT | THE AYCO COMPANY,L.P. | THE AYCO COMPANY, L.P. | GOLDMAN SACHS WEALTH SERVICES, L.P.

CRD#: 106693 / SEC#: 801-48238

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (12/9/1994 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
Arizona
(1/4/2021)
RR
California
(1/4/2021)
RR
Colorado
(1/4/2021)
RR
Connecticut
(1/4/2021)
RR
Delaware
(1/4/2021)
RR
District of Columbia
(1/4/2021)
RR
Florida
(1/5/2021)
RR
Georgia
(1/4/2021)
RR
Indiana
(1/4/2021)
RR
Maine
(1/4/2021)
RR
Maryland
(1/4/2021)
RR
Massachusetts
(1/4/2021)
RR
Michigan
(1/4/2021)
RR
Nevada
(1/4/2021)
RR
New Hampshire
(1/4/2021)
RR
New Jersey
(1/4/2021)
RR
New York
(1/4/2021)
IAR
New York
(7/20/2021)
RR
North Carolina
(1/4/2021)
RR
Ohio
(1/4/2021)
RR
Pennsylvania
(1/4/2021)
RR
Rhode Island
(1/4/2021)
RR
South Carolina
(1/4/2021)
RR
Tennessee
(1/4/2021)
RR
Texas
(1/4/2021)
IAR
Texas
(1/31/2022)
RR
Utah
(1/4/2021)
RR
Vermont
(1/4/2021)
RR
Virginia
(1/4/2021)
RR
Washington
(1/4/2021)
RR
Wyoming
(1/4/2021)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 1/6/1990
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
BOX Exchange LLC
SRO Registrations
RR
Cboe BYX Exchange, Inc.
SRO Registrations
RR
Cboe BZX Exchange, Inc.
SRO Registrations
RR
Cboe C2 Exchange, Inc.
SRO Registrations
RR
Cboe EDGA Exchange, Inc.
SRO Registrations
RR
Cboe EDGX Exchange, Inc.
SRO Registrations
RR
Cboe Exchange, Inc.
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA
SRO Registrations
RR
Investors' Exchange LLC
SRO Registrations
RR
Long-Term Stock Exchange, Inc.
SRO Registrations
RR
MEMX LLC
SRO Registrations
RR
MIAX Emerald, LLC
SRO Registrations
RR
MIAX PEARL, LLC
SRO Registrations
RR
MIAX Sapphire
SRO Registrations
RR
Miami International Securities Exchange, LLC
SRO Registrations
RR
NYSE American LLC
SRO Registrations
RR
NYSE Arca, Inc.
SRO Registrations
RR
NYSE National, Inc.
SRO Registrations
RR
NYSE Texas, Inc.
SRO Registrations
RR
Nasdaq BX, Inc.
SRO Registrations
RR
Nasdaq GEMX, LLC
SRO Registrations
RR
Nasdaq ISE, LLC
SRO Registrations
RR
Nasdaq MRX, LLC
SRO Registrations
RR
Nasdaq PHLX LLC
SRO Registrations
RR
Nasdaq Stock Market
SRO Registrations
RR
New York Stock Exchange

Current Firm


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GOLDMAN SACHS WEALTH SERVICES, L.P.
GOLDMAN SACHS AYCO PERSONAL FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT | THE AYCO COMPANY,L.P. | THE AYCO COMPANY, L.P. | GOLDMAN SACHS WEALTH SERVICES, L.P.

CRD#: 106693 / SEC#: 801-48238

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (12/9/1994 Approved)
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Contact information


Main Address
100 Coliseum Drive, Cohoes, NY 12047
Mailing Address
P.o. Box 15201, Albany, NY 12212
Phone number
(518) 886-4000
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
1,809

SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

GOLDMAN SACHS WEALTH SERVICES, L.P. FORM ADV PART 2A (7/1/2025)

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts33,477
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 25,958,285,000

Accountant surprise examination report


Filing DateForm ADV-E CoverForm ADV-E Report
10/24/2025
Cover Page
09/25/2024
11/17/2023
01/26/2023

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Company Information


GOLDMAN SACHS WEALTH SERVICES, L.P.

CRD#: 106693Cohoes, NY 12047

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