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Richard A. Sweeney

DOWLING & PARTNERS SECURITIES LLC
Farmington, CT 06032
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CRD#: 2396562
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Professional summary


Richard A Sweeney, who also goes by Richard Andrew Sweeney, is a registered financial professional currently at DOWLING & PARTNERS SECURITIES LLC located in Farmington, Connecticut.

Richard is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1997. Richard has worked at 18 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 99TO, Series 57TO, SIE, Series 55, Series 7, Series 14, Series 4 and Series 24 exams.

Question & Answer


Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases


Richard Andrew Sweeney

Other business activities


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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - BD


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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®
None

Experience


Current

January 15, 2026 - Present

DOWLING & PARTNERS SECURITIES LLC

Office #1: 190 Farmington Avenue, Farmington, CT 06032
BD
CRD#: 24746
Farmington, CT
Past

January 12, 2023 - February 29, 2024

C2M SECURITIES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 38924
RICHMOND, VA
Past

December 1, 2022 - March 24, 2023

GREENLEYS CAPITAL MARKETS LLP

BD
CRD#: 168558
NYC, NY
Past

April 7, 2022 - May 28, 2025

TAPP ENGINE SECURITIES

BD
CRD#: 314806
QUINCY, MA
Past

February 25, 2021 - January 3, 2022

LPL FINANCIAL LLC

BD
CRD#: 6413
FORT MILL, SC
Past

February 10, 2017 - March 18, 2019

BRG CAPSTONE CAPITAL ADVISORS

BD
CRD#: 282519
New York, NY
Past

June 15, 2015 - June 25, 2019

JM FINANCIAL SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 166504
NEW YORK, NY
Past

December 19, 2013 - June 12, 2014

EAST SHORE PARTNERS, INC.

BD
CRD#: 28999
HAUPPAUGE, NY
Past

January 16, 2013 - March 27, 2014

FOCUSPOINT PRIVATE CAPITAL GROUP

BD
CRD#: 122341
NEW YORK, NY
Past

April 17, 2012 - March 1, 2017

SWEDBANK SECURITIES US, LLC

BD
CRD#: 141190
NEW YORK, NY
Past

January 24, 2011 - February 4, 2013

A.B. WATLEY DIRECT, INC.

BD
CRD#: 18663
NY, NY, NY
Past

November 1, 2010 - January 10, 2011

BROOKSTONE SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 13366
UNIONDALE, NY
Past

March 29, 2010 - October 18, 2010

GLOBAL ARENA CAPITAL CORP

BD
CRD#: 16871
DEER PARK, NY
Past

November 3, 2008 - November 4, 2009

MSI FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 14251
HAUPPAUGE, NY
Past

November 20, 2002 - December 16, 2008

AURIGA USA, LLC

BD
CRD#: 121731
GARDEN CITY, NY
Past

January 11, 2002 - January 22, 2003

PECONIC SECURITIES LLC

BD
CRD#: 46781
NEW YORK, NY
Past

July 24, 2000 - November 30, 2000

VIEWTRADE FINANCIAL

BD
CRD#: 47116
BOCA RATON, FL
Past

July 7, 1997 - November 3, 1998

DAIWA CAPITAL MARKETS AMERICA INC.

BD
CRD#: 1576
NEW YORK, NY

State Registrations and Notice Filings


Listed states reflect where the advisor is authorized to serve clients under state regulations.

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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.

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Connecticut
(1/15/2026)
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Massachusetts
(1/15/2026)
RR
New York
(1/15/2026)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 11/8/2008
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 99TO
Date: 1/2/2023
Operations Professional Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 57TO
Date: 1/2/2023
Securities Trader Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 55
Date: 8/11/2000
Limited Representative-Equity Trader Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 14
Date: 1/2/2023
Compliance Officer Examination
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA
SRO Registrations
RR
Investors' Exchange LLC
SRO Registrations
RR
Nasdaq Stock Market

Current Firm


D&
DOWLING & PARTNERS SECURITIES LLC
DOWLING & PARTNERS SECURITIES LLC | PAULSEN, DOWLING SECURITIES, INC. | PAULSEN, DOWLING SECURITIES LLC | PAULSEN SECURITIES, INC. | DOWLING HALES, LLC

CRD#: 24746 / SEC#: , 8-35658

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


Main Address
190 Farmington Avenue, Farmington, CT 06032
Mailing Address
190 Farmington Avenue, Farmington, CT 06032
Phone number
(860) 676-8600
Established
Connecticut since 07/01/1994
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Small
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (8 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)

Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
DOWLING CORPORATION100% OWNER
BYRNE, THOMAS ARTHURPRESIDENT/CEO/EXECUTIVE REPRESENTATIVE1334509
DOWLING, VERONICA ALVAREZCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER/CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER5166888
HANLEY, JOSEPH PATRICK JRHEAD TRADER3060247
HILBIE, KRISTA ANNCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER1712680
LENT, BRENNA SULLIVANMEMBER2399560
NIXON, JON ALANFINOP4710715

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Company Information


DOWLING & PARTNERS SECURITIES LLC

CRD#: 24746Farmington, CT 06032

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