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Richard Henry Scheffer

KOVACK ADVISORS
FT. LAUDERDALE, FL
·CRD# 1660018·39 years experience

Professional Summary

Richard Henry Scheffer, who also goes by Rich Scheffer, is a registered financial advisor currently at KOVACK ADVISORS, INC. located in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida and KOVACK SECURITIES INC. located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Richard is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1987. Richard has worked at 7 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 63, SIE, Series 7, Series 6 and Series...

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Years of Experience

39 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

Current

KOVACK ADVISORS, INC.Current·CRD# 140808
RIA
6451 N. Federal Hwy Suite 1201, Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33308
May 7, 2013 - Present
KOVACK SECURITIES INC.Current·CRD# 44848
BD
6451 N. Federal Highway Suite 1201, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33308
April 26, 2013 - Present

Past

TRUIST INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.Past·CRD# 17499
RIA
Fort Lauderdale, FL
April 25, 1996 - May 1, 2013
TRUIST INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.Past·CRD# 17499
BD
Fort Lauderdale, FL
January 19, 1996 - May 1, 2013
ALLSTATE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLCPast·CRD# 18272
BD
Lincoln, NE
November 3, 1992 - December 29, 1995
MARKETING ONE SECURITIES, INC.Past·CRD# 16611
BD
Portland, OR
April 8, 1992 - November 2, 1992
NEW ENGLAND SECURITIESPast·CRD# 615
BD
New York, NY
October 23, 1991 - April 16, 1992
SIGNATOR FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.Past·CRD# 19061
BD
Boston, MA
June 1, 1987 - October 29, 1991

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Current Firm

KA
KOVACK ADVISORS, INC.

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CRD#: 140808 / SEC#: 801-63048
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (4/21/2004 Approved)

Contact Information

Main Address

6451 N. Federal Hwy Suite 1201, Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33308

Phone Number

(954) 782-4771

# of Employees

320

SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)

Registered to provide investment advisory services in 53 US states and territories.

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

KOVACK ADVISORS, INC. FORM ADV PART 2 (4/27/2026)

Regulatory Assets Under Management

Total Number of Accounts

20,493

AUM (Assets Under Management)

$6,279,660,562

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Other business activities

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1) RICHARD H. SHEFFER, LLC - 1661 POINSETTIA DRIVE, FORT LAUDERDALE, FL 33305; INVESTMENT RELATED; FIXED INSURANCE SALES; FINANCIAL ADVISOR/OWNER; 1-5% OF TIME SPENT.

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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".
KA
KOVACK ADVISORS, INC.

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CRD#: 140808 / SEC#: 801-63048
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (4/21/2004 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 securities offerings such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds through a broker-dealer.
RR
Alabama
(3/3/2023)
RR
Florida
(4/26/2013)
IAR
Florida
(5/7/2013)
RR
Georgia
(4/26/2013)
RR
Maryland
(4/26/2013)
RR
Minnesota
(5/23/2023)
RR
New York
(4/26/2013)
RR
North Carolina
(6/20/2013)
RR
Pennsylvania
(4/26/2013)
RR
South Carolina
(2/10/2025)
RR
Texas
(2/25/2015)
RR
Virginia
(4/26/2013)
RR
West Virginia
(8/22/2013)

Don't see your state listed? The advisor may still be able to work with you under the federal De Minimis Rule, which allows up to five investment advisory clients in a state without registration. Some states, like TX, LA, NE, and NH, may still require registration or notice filing. Contact the advisor or their firm to confirm their investment advisory availability in your state.Note:This rule does not apply to broker-dealer activity.

Exams

Financial professionals may take different exams throughout their careers based on the types of services they provide and roles they perform.

Series 66 — Uniform Combined State Law Examination

Passed Nov 2002About the Series 66 exam

Series 63 — Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

Passed May 1987About the Series 63 exam

SIE — Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Passed Oct 2018About the SIE exam

Series 7 — General Securities Representative Examination

Passed Oct 1995About the Series 7 exam

Series 6 — Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination

Passed Apr 1987About the Series 6 exam

Series 26 — Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Principal Examination

Passed Aug 2006About the Series 26 exam
FINRA
SRO Registrations
Nasdaq Stock Market
SRO Registrations

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

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