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Richard John Gatesman Ii

AXCELUS FINANCIAL DISTRIBUTION COMPANY
PHILADELPHIA, PA
·CRD# 2162534·35 years experience

Professional Summary

Richard John Gatesman II, who also goes by Richard John Gatesman II, is a registered financial advisor currently at AXCELUS FINANCIAL DISTRIBUTION COMPANY located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Richard is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1991. Richard has worked at 16 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 63, Series 82TO, SIE, Series 7, Series 6, Series 24 and Series 26 exams.

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Years of Experience

35 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

AXCELUS FINANCIAL DISTRIBUTION COMPANY·CRD# 38383
BD
1650 Market Street 8th Floor, Philadelphia, PA 19103
February 18, 2026 - Present
TLG ADVISORS, INC.·CRD# 111052
RIA
New York, NY
January 28, 2022 - March 11, 2026
THE LEADERS GROUP, INC.·CRD# 37157
BD
New York, NY
January 28, 2022 - March 11, 2026
SANCTUARY SECURITIES, INC.·CRD# 205
BD
Miami, FL
April 8, 2021 - November 3, 2021
PACIFIC SELECT DISTRIBUTORS, LLC·CRD# 4452
BD
Newport Beach, CA
February 11, 2020 - April 13, 2021
SWBC INVESTMENT COMPANY·CRD# 140994
RIA
San Antonio, TX
March 28, 2019 - October 10, 2019
SWBC INVESTMENT SERVICES, LLC·CRD# 133715
BD
San Antonio, TX
September 25, 2015 - October 10, 2019
COREBRIDGE CAPITAL SERVICES, INC.·CRD# 13158
BD
Houston, TX
June 11, 2013 - February 25, 2014
AMERICAN GENERAL EQUITY SERVICES CORPORATION·CRD# 5435
BD
Houston, TX
January 9, 2008 - August 21, 2013
TOWER SQUARE SECURITIES, INC.·CRD# 833
BD
Iselin, NJ
August 17, 2005 - November 19, 2007
WALNUT STREET SECURITIES, INC.·CRD# 15840
BD
Iselin, NJ
January 30, 2004 - November 19, 2007
NEW ENGLAND SECURITIES·CRD# 615
BD
Iselin, NJ
January 30, 2004 - November 19, 2007
METLIFE INVESTORS DISTRIBUTION COMPANY·CRD# 107622
BD
Iselin, NJ
January 30, 2004 - November 19, 2007
MSI FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.·CRD# 14251
BD
Iselin, NJ
March 26, 2001 - November 19, 2007
MSI FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.·CRD# 14251
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Springfield, MA
August 1, 1997 - April 6, 2000
METROPOLITAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY·CRD# 4095
BD
Iselin, NJ
August 1, 1997 - July 9, 2007
WALNUT STREET SECURITIES, INC.·CRD# 15840
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El Segundo, CA
January 30, 1996 - May 14, 1997
METROPOLITAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY·CRD# 4095
BD
New York, NY
October 15, 1992 - October 24, 1995
JOHN HANCOCK DISTRIBUTORS LLC·CRD# 5249
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August 5, 1991 - August 25, 1992

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Current Firm

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AXCELUS FINANCIAL DISTRIBUTION COMPANY

AXCELUS FINANCIAL DISTRIBUTION COMPANY | PHOENIX EQUITY PLANNING CORPORATION | PHILADELPHIA FINANCIAL DISTRIBUTION COMPANY | PFG DISTRIBUTION COMPANY | LOMBARD INTERNATIONAL DISTRIBUTION COMPANY

CRD#: 38383 / SEC#: 8-48416
BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Philadelphia district office)

Contact Information

Main Address

130 N 18th Street Suite 410, Philadelphia, PA 19103

Mailing Address

130 N 18th Street Suite 410, Philadelphia, PA 19103

Phone Number

(484) 530-4800

Established

Delaware since 01/26/1995

Firm Type

Corporation

Fiscal Year End

December

Firm Size

Small

FINRA licenses (49 States and Territories)

Registered to provide investment advisory services in 0 US states and territories.

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
APPS BD, LLCSHAREHOLDER—
BONNER, JOHN FRANCISDIRECTOR, VICE PRESIDENT, CONTROLLER, CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER, TREASURER, AND SECRETARY7983498
FISCHER, JOHN THOMASDIRECTOR1191103
KLEIN, VIRGINIA ANNDIRECTOR2985970
SODERBERG, ALISON NICOLEPRESIDENT & CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER6824140

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Other business activities

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1.) Axcelus Financial Agency Inc., 1650 Market Street, 8th Floor, Philadelphia, PA 19103; insurance agency, investment related; Senior Managing Director; January 2026-present; Full-time work month; full-time during trading hours. 2.) RJG2 INC dba SAFEWAY DRIVING - 3/30/2015 - 2260 Buckthorne Place, #183, The Woodlands, TX 77380 - Owner, Marketing/Accounting, Driver training, Not Invt Rel, 10 hrs/mo; 2 hrs/mo (during trading hours).

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State Registrations and Notice Filings

Listed states reflect where the advisor is authorized to serve clients under state regulations.
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
Pennsylvania
(2/18/2026)
RR
Texas
(2/18/2026)

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 2018About the Series 66 exam

Series 63 — Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

Passed Aug 1991About the Series 63 exam

Series 82TO — Limited Representative-Private Securities Offerings

Passed Jan 2023About the Series 82TO exam

SIE — Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Passed Oct 2018About the SIE exam

Series 7 — General Securities Representative Examination

Passed Feb 2017About the Series 7 exam

Series 6 — Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination

Passed Aug 1991About the Series 6 exam

Series 24 — General Securities Principal Examination

Passed Jun 2019About the Series 24 exam

Series 26 — Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Principal Examination

Passed Aug 1999About the Series 26 exam
FINRA
SRO Registrations

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

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