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Richard A. Garber

ASHTON THOMAS PRIVATE WEALTH
Saint Helena, CA 94574
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CRD#: 2240136
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Professional summary


Richard A Garber, CPWA®, who also goes by Richard Allan Garber, Richard Allen Garber, Rick Garber, Ricky Garber, is a registered financial advisor currently at ASHTON THOMAS PRIVATE WEALTH located in Saint Helena, California and M. S. HOWELLS & CO. located in Saint Helena, California.

Richard is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1992. Richard has worked at 11 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE, Series 7, Series 62 and Series 6 exams.

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Question & Answer


Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


Richard Allan Garber | Richard Allen Garber | Rick Garber | Ricky Garber

Other business activities


Outside business activity is any business or activity undertaken by an advisor that is outside the scope of their relationship with their firm (e.g., consulting services, real estate, freelance work, teaching, etc.). Investors should stay informed about these activities to ensure no conflicts of interest.
1. OCT 22,2020; ASHTON THOMAS PRIVATE WEALTH, SCOTTSDALE, AZ; INVESTMENT RELATED; REGISTERED INVESTMENT ADVISOR; MANAGING WEALTH ADVISOR/CERTIFIED PRIVATE WEALTH ADVISOR; MANAGING CLIENT PORTFOLIOS; DEVOTE 160 HRS/MONTH; 120 HRS/MONTH DURING MARKET HOURS. 2. OCT 22, 2020; ASHTON THOMAS INSURANCE AGENCY, SCOTTSDALE, AZ; NON INVESTMENT RELATED; LIFE INSURANCE SALES; LIFE INSURANCE AGENT; DEVOTE 20 HRS/MONTH DURING MARKET HOURS. 3. 06/12/2018; CINEMA NAPA VALLEY; NOT INVESTMENT RELATED; 952 SCHOOL STREET, #390, NAPA, CA 94559; BOARD CHAIRMAN; MANAGE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND EXECUTION OF MISSION. 4. 06/08/2023; NIMBUS ARTS; NOT INVESTMENT RELATED; 649 MAIN STREET, SAINT HELENA, CA 94574; TREASURER, BOARD OF DIRECTORS; DEVELOP STRATEGY FOR EXECUTING MISSION, DEVELOP AND REVIEW ANNUAL BUDGET WITH DIRECTORS AND BOARD CHAIR. 5. 02/12/2024; BLACKBIRD VINEYARDS, LLC; NOT INVESTMENT RELATED; 831 LATOUR COURT, SUITE B1, NAPA, CA 94558; NON-VOTING INVESTOR; NO RESPONSIBILITIES 6) ASHTON THOMAS MANAGEMENT, LLC; YES, INVESTMENT RELATED; 16192 COASTAL HIGHWAY, LEWES, DE 19958; WEALTH MANAGEMENT/FINANCIAL SERVICES/HOLDING COMPANY; PARTNER; 12/01/2024; 0 HOURS; NO RESPONSIBILITIES OR AUTHORITY.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA


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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses


Advisors may have various certifications and credentials from different organizations. AdvisorCheck highlights these seven certifications - AIF®, CFP®, ChFC®, CFA, CLU®, CIMA®, CPWA®
CPWA®

Start date: 2011-04-21

Expire date: 2023-03-31

Experience


Current

October 22, 2020 - Present

ASHTON THOMAS PRIVATE WEALTH

Office #1: 1377 Main Street Suite 2, Saint Helena, CA 94574
RIA
CRD#: 153902
Saint Helena, CA
Current

November 23, 2020 - Present

M. S. HOWELLS & CO.

Office #1: 1377 Main Street Suite 2, Saint Helena, CA 94574
BD
CRD#: 104100
Saint Helena, CA
Past

May 31, 2012 - October 30, 2020

MORGAN STANLEY

RIA
CRD#: 149777
Saint Helena, CA
Past

May 25, 2012 - October 30, 2020

MORGAN STANLEY

BD
CRD#: 149777
ATLANTA, GA
Past

July 3, 2007 - May 29, 2012

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

RIA
CRD#: 7691
ATLANTA, GA
Past

June 23, 2007 - May 29, 2012

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 7691
ATLANTA, GA
Past

April 15, 2005 - June 7, 2007

PRUDENTIAL ANNUITIES DISTRIBUTORS, INC

BD
CRD#: 21570
SHELTON, CT
Past

January 8, 2004 - April 18, 2005

DWS DISTRIBUTORS, INC.

BD
CRD#: 37306
CHICAGO, IL
Past

August 1, 2002 - January 6, 2004

COREBRIDGE CAPITAL SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 13158
JERSEY CITY, NJ
Past

January 22, 2001 - July 11, 2002

CITIGROUP GLOBAL MARKETS INC.

BD
CRD#: 7059
NEW YORK, NY
Past

June 27, 1994 - February 8, 2001

THE ROBINSON-HUMPHREY COMPANY, LLC

BD
CRD#: 723
ATLANTA, GA
Past

June 8, 1992 - June 27, 1994

THE LINCOLN NATIONAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

BD
CRD#: 2580
FORT WAYNE, IN
Past

June 8, 1992 - June 27, 1994

OSAIC FA, INC.

BD
CRD#: 3978
FORT WAYNE, IN

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".
AT
ASHTON THOMAS PRIVATE WEALTH
AMPLIFY PLATFORM | SECOND 50 FINANCIAL | NORTE ADVISORS, LLC | MILL STREET FINANCIAL | JAY R. PENNEY, LLC | GENTRY WEALTH MANAGEMENT | GENTRY ASSET ADVISORY LLC | FORGE PRIVATE WEALTH | CAMPBELL PRIVATE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | ASHTON THOMAS PRIVATE WEALTH, LLC | ASHTON THOMAS PRIVATE WEALTH | ASHTON THOMAS

CRD#: 153902 / SEC#: 801-71512

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (6/15/2010 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.
RR
indicates the advisor is registered as a Registered Representative in this state, allowing them to offer securities such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds through a broker-dealer.

Visual representation of state registrations

IAR
Arizona
(10/30/2020)
RR
Arizona
(11/23/2020)
IAR
California
(10/22/2020)
RR
California
(11/23/2020)
RR
Florida
(1/8/2021)
IAR
Florida
(4/7/2021)
IAR
Georgia
(11/6/2020)
RR
Georgia
(11/23/2020)
RR
Minnesota
(11/23/2020)
IAR
Texas
(10/23/2020)
RR
Washington
(11/23/2020)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 3/18/1994
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 62
Date: 5/7/1993
Corporate Securities Limited Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm


AT
ASHTON THOMAS PRIVATE WEALTH
AMPLIFY PLATFORM | SECOND 50 FINANCIAL | NORTE ADVISORS, LLC | MILL STREET FINANCIAL | JAY R. PENNEY, LLC | GENTRY WEALTH MANAGEMENT | GENTRY ASSET ADVISORY LLC | FORGE PRIVATE WEALTH | CAMPBELL PRIVATE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | ASHTON THOMAS PRIVATE WEALTH, LLC | ASHTON THOMAS PRIVATE WEALTH | ASHTON THOMAS

CRD#: 153902 / SEC#: 801-71512

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (6/15/2010 Approved)
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Contact information


Main Address
8605 East Raintree Drive Suite 280, Scottsdale, AZ 85260
Mailing Address
Phone number
(602) 732-4745
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
114

SEC notice filing (35 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

ADV PART 2A, APPENDIX 1 WRAP FEE PROGRAM BROCHURE (5/5/2025)

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts6,733
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 4,051,333,740

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Company Information


ASHTON THOMAS PRIVATE WEALTH

CRD#: 153902Saint Helena, CA 94574

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