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Ross William Richardson

CFP®, CPWA®
APELLA WEALTH
Tomball, TX
·CRD# 1834019·38 years experience

Professional Summary

Ross William Richardson, CFP®, CPWA®, who also goes by Ross William Richardson Mr., is a registered financial advisor currently at APELLA WEALTH located in Tomball, Texas. Ross is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 1988. Ross has worked at 7 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 63 and Series 7 exams.

At a Glance

Always Fiduciary

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Other Aliases

Ross William Richardson Mr.

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Credentials

CFP®
Certified Financial PlannerSince 1987
CPWA®
Certified Private Wealth AdvisorValid 2021-05-12 ~ 2023-04-30

Years of Experience

38 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

APELLA WEALTH·CRD# 171106
RIA
Tomball, TX
October 10, 2024 - Present
PEMBROKE ADVISORS, INC.·CRD# 125011
RIA
Bush, LA
August 7, 2012 - October 29, 2024
PEMBROKE ADVISORS, INC.·CRD# 125011
RIA
Houston, TX
March 27, 2003 - June 27, 2012
SII INVESTMENTS, INC.·CRD# 2225
RIA
Austin, TX
February 23, 2001 - May 7, 2003
SII INVESTMENTS, INC.·CRD# 2225
BD
Appleton, WI
January 5, 2001 - May 7, 2003
OSAIC WEALTH, INC.·CRD# 23131
BD
February 26, 1993 - February 14, 1995
SUNAMERICA SECURITIES, INC.·CRD# 20068
BD
January 14, 1991 - February 26, 1993
ASSOCIATED SECURITIES CORP.·CRD# 12969
BD
January 12, 1990 - January 22, 1991
OSAIC WEALTH, INC.·CRD# 23131
BD
November 19, 1989 - January 30, 1990
INTEGRATED RESOURCES EQUITY CORPORATION·CRD# 6403
BD
May 25, 1988 - November 19, 1989

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Current Firm

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APELLA WEALTH

APELLA CAPITAL | APELLA WEALTH | APELLA CAPITAL, LLC

CRD#: 171106 / SEC#: 801-79650
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (4/29/2014 Approved)

Contact Information

Main Address

65 Memorial Drive Suite C340, West Hartford, CT 06107

Phone Number

(860) 785-2260

# of Employees

179

SEC notice filing (51 States and Territories)

Registered to provide investment advisory services in 51 US states and territories.

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

APELLA WEALTH PART 2A SEPTEMBER 2026 (9/8/2026)

Regulatory Assets Under Management

Total Number of Accounts

24,058

AUM (Assets Under Management)

$11,065,217,421

Accountant Surprise Examination Report

Filing DateForm ADV-E CoverForm ADV-E Report
01/16/2026Cover PageReport
01/24/2025Cover PageReport
03/29/2024Cover PageReport

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Other business activities

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Effective May of 2021, Mr. Richardson is an instructor for Dobbs Education, LLC which provides the coursework and content for Yale School of Management's Certified Private Wealth Advisor Certification (CPWA) program. This business is strictly educational and not investment-related. The address for Dobbs Education, LLC is 609 SW 8th St., Suite 600, Bentonville, Arkansas 72712-8706. Mr. Richardson is a Course Instructor for Dobbs serving in a non-employee contracted capacity. Mr. Richardson assists students enrolled in Yale's program with course content questions, study guidance and general support questions. He spends approximately 32-40 hours per month in this position, the hours of which are flexible and variable with approximately half of the time commitment occurring during securities trading hours.. West 30's Redemption Company, Inc.; West 30's Redemption Company, Inc.- Board President

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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".
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APELLA WEALTH

APELLA CAPITAL | APELLA WEALTH | APELLA CAPITAL, LLC

CRD#: 171106 / SEC#: 801-79650
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (4/29/2014 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.
IAR
Connecticut
(10/10/2024)
IAR
Texas
(10/10/2024)

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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 Feb 2001About the Series 66 exam

Series 63 — Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

Passed Jun 1988About the Series 63 exam

Series 7 — General Securities Representative Examination

Passed Jan 2001About the Series 7 exam

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

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