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Howard D. Richards

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CRD#: 2172691
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Professional summary


Howard Deen Richards was barred by the SEC from acting as a broker or investment advisor or otherwise associating with a broker-dealer firm.

Howard is a previously registered financial advisor and started their career in finance in 1991. Prior to being barred, Howard had worked at 7 firms, which includes KESTRA INVESTMENT SERVICES LLC, SECURUS WEALTH MANAGEMENT LLC, CAMBRIDGE INVESTMENT RESEARCH ADVISORS INC., CAMBRIDGE INVESTMENT RESEARCH INC., OSAIC WEALTH INC., IDS LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY, AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL SERVICES LLC.

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Question & Answer


Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases


None

Other business activities


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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)


The CRS(Customer Relationship Summary) document is not provided.

Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Past

January 2, 2014 - January 29, 2014

KESTRA INVESTMENT SERVICES, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 42046
PLYMOUTH, MN
Past

January 2, 2014 - June 8, 2015

KESTRA INVESTMENT SERVICES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 42046
PLYMOUTH, MN
Past

September 24, 2008 - October 23, 2015

SECURUS WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 138919
PLYMOUTH, MN
Past

March 28, 2005 - December 31, 2006

CAMBRIDGE INVESTMENT RESEARCH ADVISORS, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 134139
LONG LAKE, MN
Past

February 7, 2005 - March 28, 2005

CAMBRIDGE INVESTMENT RESEARCH, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 39543
PLYMOUTH, MN
Past

March 30, 2001 - December 31, 2013

CAMBRIDGE INVESTMENT RESEARCH, INC.

BD
CRD#: 39543
PLYMOUTH, MN
Past

November 27, 1995 - March 30, 2001

OSAIC WEALTH, INC.

BD
CRD#: 23131
SCOTTSDALE, AZ
Past

November 18, 1991 - November 29, 1995

IDS LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

BD
CRD#: 6321
MINNEAPOLIS, MN
Past

November 18, 1991 - November 29, 1995

AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 6363
MINNEAPOLIS, MN

State Registrations and Notice Filings


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This advisor is not registered in any state.

Exams


State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 5/7/1999
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 31
Date: 10/8/2008
Futures Managed Funds Examination
General Industry/Product Exam

Current Firm


KI
KESTRA INVESTMENT SERVICES, LLC
KESTRA INVESTMENT SERVICES, LLC | PARTNERS SECURITIES, INC. | NFP SECURITIES, INC. | NFP SECIRITIES, INC. | NFP ADVISOR SERVICES, LLC | NFP ADVISOR SERVICES

CRD#: 42046 / SEC#: , 8-49672

BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Dallas district office)
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Contact information


Main Address
5707 Southwest Parkway 2-125, Austin, TX 78746
Mailing Address
5707 Southwest Parkway Building 2, Suite 400, Austin, TX 78735
Phone number
(844) 553-7872
Established
Texas since 09/01/2014
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Large
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
KESTRA FINANCIAL, INCSOLE MEMBER
AMORE, JOHN VINCENTPRESIDENT5430932
CHESTER, KRISTEN LAWLESSCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER, EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT6896952
KANT, VINAYCHIEF DIGITAL TECHNOLOGY OFFICER7976827
PEDLOW, MICHAEL ROSSCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER, EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT4871563
POER, JAMES LYNNCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER1983357
SCHOENBECK, MARK PAULEXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT2625829
YIN, YINCONTROLLER3219513
ZEGERS, SCOTT MATTHEWCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER4831659

Disclosures


Regulatory Event14
Arbitration2

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Company Information


KESTRA INVESTMENT SERVICES, LLC

CRD#: 42046

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