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Riley J. Maher

ELWOOD & GOETZ
Beverly Hills, CA
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CRD#: 1712189
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Professional summary


Riley James Maher MR, who also goes by Riley James Maher, Riley Maher, is a registered financial advisor currently at ELWOOD & GOETZ located in Beverly Hills, California.

Riley is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 1988. Riley has worked at 4 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, Series 7, Series 6 and Series 24 exams.

Question & Answer


Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


Riley James Maher | Riley Maher

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

March 26, 2026 - Present

ELWOOD & GOETZ

RIA
CRD#: 154839
Beverly Hills, CA
Past

June 19, 2003 - April 16, 2026

PENTA INVESTMENT COUNSEL LLC

RIA
CRD#: 126202
KANSAS CITY, MO
Past

October 25, 1988 - December 15, 2009

BANKERS & INVESTORS CO.

BD
CRD#: 6874
KANSAS CITY, KS
Past

June 21, 1988 - August 17, 1988

AMERICAN CENTURY INVESTMENT SERVICES INC.

BD
CRD#: 17437

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".
ELWOOD & GOETZ
ELWOOD & GOETZ
ELWOOD & GOETZ | ELWOOD & GOETZ WEALTH ADVISORY GROUP, LLC

CRD#: 154839 / SEC#: 801-109935

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (2/8/2017 Approved)
Georgia
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/2/2017 Terminated)
Louisiana
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (2/20/2017 Terminated)
Texas
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (2/17/2017 Terminated)

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.

Highlighted states indicate IAR registrations

IAR
California
(3/27/2026)
IAR
Georgia
(4/13/2026)
IAR
Missouri
(3/26/2026)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 5/8/2003
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam

Current Firm


ELWOOD & GOETZ
ELWOOD & GOETZ
ELWOOD & GOETZ | ELWOOD & GOETZ WEALTH ADVISORY GROUP, LLC

CRD#: 154839 / SEC#: 801-109935

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (2/8/2017 Approved)
Georgia
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/2/2017 Terminated)
Louisiana
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (2/20/2017 Terminated)
Texas
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (2/17/2017 Terminated)
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Contact information


Main Address
687 S Milledge Ave, Athens, GA 30605
Mailing Address
Phone number
(706) 548-1025
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
27

SEC notice filing (10 States and Territories)


Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

ADV PART 2A (10/31/2025)

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts2,954
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 813,016,044

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Company Information


ELWOOD & GOETZ

ELWOOD & GOETZ

CRD#: 154839Beverly Hills, CA

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