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Rick B. Coad

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CRD#: 1564508
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Professional summary


Being a previously registered professional could mean that this person is no longer operating under the supervision of the SEC or FINRA.

That means that the Securities and Exchange Commission may not be able to oversee the services that this specific professional is providing.

Rick Bradford Coad, who also goes by Rick Coad, was a registered financial professional .

Rick is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1993. Rick had worked at 14 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 52TO, Series 79TO, SIE, Series 7, Series 52, Series 24 and Series 53 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases


Rick Coad

Other business activities


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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)


The CRS(Customer Relationship Summary) document is not provided.

Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Past

February 22, 2022 - February 13, 2024

D.A. DAVIDSON & CO.

BD
CRD#: 199
BIRMINGHAM, AL
Past

July 1, 2019 - March 6, 2022

INTE SECURITIES LLC

BD
CRD#: 47107
BOCA RATON, FL
Past

April 4, 2017 - December 31, 2017

SAXONY SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 115547
ST. LOUIS, MO
Past

January 23, 2017 - May 29, 2019

PATRICK CAPITAL MARKETS, LLC

BD
CRD#: 16518
ST LOUIS, MO
Past

January 9, 2016 - October 7, 2016

FINTRUST BROKERAGE SERVICES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 41608
GREENVILLE, SC
Past

February 28, 2014 - February 18, 2015

STONEX FINANCIAL INC.

BD
CRD#: 45993
Mobile, AL
Past

October 2, 2013 - February 4, 2014

LEVEL FOUR FINANCIAL, LLC

BD
CRD#: 25700
MOBILE, AL
Past

April 25, 2013 - October 11, 2013

GARDNYR MICHAEL CAPITAL, INC.

BD
CRD#: 30520
MOBILE, AL
Past

May 8, 2012 - April 1, 2013

SOUTHSTATE|DUNCANWILLIAMS SECURITIES CORP.

BD
CRD#: 6950
BIRMINGHAM, AL
Past

November 15, 2006 - May 9, 2012

MORGAN KEEGAN & COMPANY, LLC

BD
CRD#: 4161
BIRMINGHAM, AL
Past

June 12, 2000 - November 17, 2006

AMSOUTH INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 15692
BIRMINGHAM, AL
Past

February 14, 2000 - April 7, 2000

AMSOUTH INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 15692
BIRMINGHAM, AL
Past

February 1, 1997 - February 14, 2000

INVEST FINANCIAL CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 12984
APPLETON, WI
Past

April 6, 1994 - February 1, 1997

AMERISTAR CAPITAL MARKETS, INC.

BD
CRD#: 17068
Past

July 26, 1993 - March 4, 1994

NATIONAL CITY INVESTMENTS CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 17365

Primary Firm SEC Registration


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D.A. DAVIDSON & CO.
D.A. DAVIDSON & CO.
CROWELL, WEEDON & CO., A DIVISION OF D.A. DAVIDSON & CO. | D.A. DAVIDSON & CO. | D. A. DAVIDSON & CO. INCORPORATED

CRD#: 199 / SEC#: 801-45761, 8-2399

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (2/8/1994 Approved)
BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Denver district office)

State Registrations and Notice Filings


Listed states reflect where the advisor is authorized to serve clients under state regulations.

Visual representation of state registrations

This advisor is not registered in any state.

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 6/14/1993
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 52TO
Date: 1/2/2023
Municipal Securities Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 79TO
Date: 1/2/2023
Investment Banking Registered Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 24
Date: 12/12/2013
General Securities Principal Examination
Principal/Supervisory Exam

Current Firm


D.A. DAVIDSON & CO.
D.A. DAVIDSON & CO.
CROWELL, WEEDON & CO., A DIVISION OF D.A. DAVIDSON & CO. | D.A. DAVIDSON & CO. | D. A. DAVIDSON & CO. INCORPORATED

CRD#: 199 / SEC#: 801-45761, 8-2399

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (2/8/1994 Approved)
BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Denver district office)
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Contact information


Main Address
8 Third Street North, Great Falls, MT 59401
Mailing Address
P.o. Box 5015, Great Falls, MT 59403-5015
Phone number
(406) 727-4200
Established
Montana since 05/01/1935
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
September
Firm Size
Large
# of Employees
650

SEC notice filing (51 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

D.A. DAVIDSON & CO. WRAP FEE PROGRAM BROCHURE (8/29/2025)

Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
D.A. DAVIDSON COMPANIESHOLDING COMPANY
BEAUPREZ, JACQUELINE ANNSVP, GENERAL COUNSEL4075012
CRONK, JAMES LEEPRINCIPAL OPERATIONS OFFICER1104799
DISPENSE, MARC RUSSELLPRESIDENT, FIXED INCOME CAPITAL MARKETS4655410
MARTINEZ, LAWRENCE TODDCHARIMAN AND CEO, D.A. DAVIDSON COMPANIES, DIRECTOR4596308
MCCUBBIN, JARED CSVP, CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER4969077
MCKINNEY, RORY ADAMPRESIDENT, EQUITY CAPITAL MARKETS4735577
PURPURA, MICHAEL JOSEPHPRESIDENT, WEALTH MANAGEMENT, DIRECTOR2095576
ZADICK, JUSTINE MILNEPRINCIPAL FINANCIAL OFFICER6452559

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts86,818
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 36,175,333,459

Disclosures


Regulatory Event41
Arbitration7

Accountant surprise examination report


Filing DateForm ADV-E CoverForm ADV-E Report
08/13/2025
Cover Page
09/27/2024
11/13/2023
12/22/2022

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Company Information


D.A. DAVIDSON & CO.

D.A. DAVIDSON & CO.

CRD#: 199

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