Richard B. Czechowski

WS WEALTH MANAGEMENT

WASHINGTON, VA 22747

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CRD#: 2172399

Professional summary

Richard Brian Czechowski, CFP® is a registered financial advisor currently at WS WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC located in Washington, Virginia.

Richard is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 1991. Richard has worked at 6 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE, Series 3, Series 7 and Series 24 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?

Yes

Aliases

None

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Certified licenses

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CFP^®

Certified Financial Planner

Start date: 1994

Experience

Current

January 1, 2026 - Present

WS WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC

Office #1: 509 Fodderstack Rd, Washington, VA 22747

RIA

CRD#: 168114

WASHINGTON, VA

Past

May 10, 2021 - December 31, 2025

WS WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC

RIA

CRD#: 168114

La Jolla, CA

Past

May 16, 2005 - April 9, 2021

LPL FINANCIAL LLC

RIA

CRD#: 6413

SAN DIEGO, CA

Past

May 16, 2005 - April 9, 2021

LPL FINANCIAL LLC

CRD#: 6413

SAN DIEGO, CA

Past

November 28, 2000 - May 23, 2005

PIPER SANDLER & CO.

RIA

CRD#: 665

LAJOLLA, CA

Past

November 9, 2000 - May 23, 2005

PIPER SANDLER & CO.

CRD#: 665

MINNEAPOLIS, MN

Past

July 12, 1999 - December 5, 2000

BANC OF AMERICA INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 16361

BOSTON, MA

Past

June 10, 1994 - July 12, 1999

BA INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 12965

OAKLAND, CA

Past

September 30, 1991 - February 12, 1993

LEHMAN BROTHERS INC.

CRD#: 7506

NEW YORK, NY

State Registrations and Notice Filings

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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

Virginia
(1/1/2026)

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 65

Date: 3/17/1998

Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Date: 10/4/1991

Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 3

Date: 10/28/1991

National Commodity Futures Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7

Date: 9/27/1991

General Securities Representative Examination

Principal/Supervisory Exam

Series 24

Date: 7/25/2005

General Securities Principal Examination

Current Firm

WS WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC

W&S WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC | WS WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC

CRD#: 168114 / SEC#:

Virginia

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (1/1/2026 Approved)

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Contact information

Main Address

509 Fodderstack Rd, Washington, VA 22747

Mailing Address

Phone number

(703) 999-5065

Established

Firm type

Fiscal year end

# of Employees

Documents

Latest Form ADV

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	72
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 90,515,000

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Richard B. Czechowski

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

Click below to view Richard Brian Czechowski's CRS (Customer Relationship Summary).

Certified licenses

Experience

WS WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC

LPL FINANCIAL LLC

LPL FINANCIAL LLC

PIPER SANDLER & CO.

PIPER SANDLER & CO.

BANC OF AMERICA INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.

BA INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.

LEHMAN BROTHERS INC.

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 65

Date: 3/17/1998

Series 63

Date: 10/4/1991

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Series 3

Date: 10/28/1991

Series 7

Date: 9/27/1991

Series 24

Date: 7/25/2005

Current Firm

WS WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC

Contact information

Documents

Regulatory assets under management

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Company Information

WS WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC

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