Richard L. Ekey

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CRD#: 2093485

Professional summary

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Richard Lewis Ekey was a registered financial professional .

Richard is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1990. Richard had worked at 7 firms and has passed the Series 66, SIE, Series 7 and Series 6 exams.

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Aliases

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Other business activities

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)

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Experience

Past

June 29, 2018 - December 31, 2020

J. W. COLE ADVISORS, INC.

RIA

CRD#: 112294

West Palm Beach, FL

Past

June 27, 2018 - December 31, 2020

J.W. COLE FINANCIAL, INC.

CRD#: 124583

WEST PALM BEACH, FL

Past

February 12, 2014 - March 2, 2018

REGAL INVESTMENT ADVISORS LLC

RIA

CRD#: 125004

Jupiter, FL

Past

February 7, 2014 - June 25, 2018

REGULUS FINANCIAL GROUP, LLC

CRD#: 150631

Jupiter, FL

Past

January 31, 2012 - February 5, 2014

TAYLOR CAPITAL MANAGEMENT INC.

CRD#: 43559

WOODSTOCK, GA

Past

October 30, 1990 - January 31, 2012

PRUCO SECURITIES, LLC.

RIA

CRD#: 5685

W. PALM BEACH, FL

Past

October 22, 1990 - December 10, 1993

THE PRUDENTIAL INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA

CRD#: 680

NEWARK, NJ

Past

October 22, 1990 - January 31, 2012

PRUCO SECURITIES, LLC.

CRD#: 5685

W. PALM BEACH, FL

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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J. W. COLE ADVISORS, INC.

CRD#: 112294 / SEC#: 801-60722

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/23/2001 Approved)

Arizona

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (12/4/2001 Terminated)

Florida

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (12/5/2001 Terminated)

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State Registrations and Notice Filings

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 66

Date: 3/25/1998

Uniform Combined State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7

Date: 4/16/1998

General Securities Representative Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 6

Date: 10/19/1990

Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination

Current Firm

J. W. COLE ADVISORS, INC.

CRD#: 112294 / SEC#: 801-60722

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/23/2001 Approved)

Arizona

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (12/4/2001 Terminated)

Florida

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (12/5/2001 Terminated)

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Contact information

Main Address

4301 Anchor Plaza Parkway Suite 450, Tampa, FL 33634

Mailing Address

Phone number

(813) 935-6776

Established

Firm type

Fiscal year end

# of Employees

512

SEC notice filing (52 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

WRAP FEE PROGRAM (3/28/2025)

JWCA 2A (3/28/2025)

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	29,614
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 7,195,237,282

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Richard L. Ekey

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

Experience

J.W. COLE FINANCIAL, INC.

REGAL INVESTMENT ADVISORS LLC

REGULUS FINANCIAL GROUP, LLC

TAYLOR CAPITAL MANAGEMENT INC.

PRUCO SECURITIES, LLC.

THE PRUDENTIAL INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA

PRUCO SECURITIES, LLC.

Primary Firm SEC Registration

J. W. COLE ADVISORS, INC.

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 66

Date: 3/25/1998

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Series 7

Date: 4/16/1998

Series 6

Date: 10/19/1990

Current Firm

J. W. COLE ADVISORS, INC.

Contact information

SEC notice filing (52 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Regulatory assets under management

Red Flags

Company Information

J. W. COLE ADVISORS, INC.

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