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Richard C. Clouse
WELLTH ADVISORY SERVICES
Westerville, OH 43081
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CRD#: 2442903
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Professional summary
Richard Craig Clouse JR, AIF®, who also goes by Ric Clouse Jr, Richard Craig Clouse, is a registered financial advisor currently at WELLTH ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC located in Westerville, Ohio and LPL FINANCIAL LLC located in Westerville, Ohio.
Richard is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1994. Richard has worked at 7 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE, Series 7 and Series 6 exams.
Question & Answer
Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes
Aliases
Ric Clouse Jr | Richard Craig Clouse
Other business activities
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1. 04/01/2019 - STRATEGIC RETIREMENT PARTNERS/ DBA FOR LPL BUSINESS (ENTITY FOR LPL BUSINESS)/ INVESTMENT RELATED / Start Date 10/01/2015 / 0%/ At Reported Business Location(s) 2. 04/01/2019 - CLOUSE FINANCIAL / Business Entity For Tax/Investment Purposes Only / INVESTMENT RELATED / Start Date 12/01/1999 /1%/ WESTERVILLE, OH 3. 04/01/2019 - GOLDBERG, CLOUSE & EDGELL/ DBA FOR LPL BUSINESS (ENTITY FOR LPL BUSINESS)/ INVESTMENT RELATED/ Start Date 12/01/1993 /0%/ At Reported Business Location(s) 4. 04/01/2019 - SRP HOLDINGS GROUP LLC/ BUSINESS ENTITY FOR TAX, INVESTMENT PURPOSES ONLY/ INVESTMENT RELATED/ 0%/ SHOREWOOD, IL 5. 04/01/2019 - SRP/ DBA FOR LPL BUSINESS (ENTITY FOR LPL BUSINESS)/ INVESTMENT RELATED/ Start Date 10/01/2015 /0%/ At Reported Business Location(s) 6. 04/01/2019 - RICHARD CLOUSE JR/ NON-VARIABLE INSURANCE/ Investment Related - Started 2019 - 5%/ At Reported Business Location(s) 7. 04/01/2019 - ECC, LLC/ REAL ESTATE RENTAL/ INVESTMENT RELATED/ Start Date 6/1/1999 - 1%/ WESTERVILLE, OH 8. 12/18/2019 - FlexMatch - Not Investment Related - At Reported Business Location(s) - Other-Student Loan Repayment Program - Salesperson - Started 10/01/2019 - 5 Hours Per Month During Securities Trading - Thrive. 9. 7/13/2021 - SRP Ventures, LLC - Not Investment Related - At Reported Business Location(s) - Business Entity For Tax/Investment Purposes Only - Start Date: 4/28/2021 - 0 Hours Per Month/0 Hours During Securities Trading - Making a passive investment in Vestwell, Inc which is a digital recordkeeper. 10. 05/23/2022 - Step Sippers LLC - Not Investment Related - At Reported Business Location(s) - Business Owner - Start Date - 08/20/2021 - 5 Hours Per Month/ 2 Hours During Securities Trading. 11. 08/27/2025- WELLth Advisory Services- Registered Investment Advisor Hybrid - IAR - INV Related- At Reported Business Location(s)- Start date 07/01/2024- 80 Hours Per Month- 20 Hours During Trading-I provide investment advisory services through WELLth Advisory Services, LLC, an independent investment advisor firm. I started this business activity in 7/2024. I expect to spend approximately 80 hours per month on this activity. Please see the advisory firm's Form ADV for more information about its address, the nature of its business, its owners, and its services at http://www.adviserinfo.sec.gov/IAPD. The firm is separate from and independent of LPL Financial. 12. 09/03/2025- SRP Ventures V, LLC-Business Entity For Tax/Investment Purposes Only- Not INV Related- At Reported Business Location(s)- Start date 12/27/2024- 1 Hour Per Month/ 0 hours during trading
CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA
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Certified licenses
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Experience
Current
June 28, 2024 - Present
WELLTH ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC
Office #1: 5008 Pine Creek Drive, Westerville, OH 43081RIA
CRD#: 330537
Westerville, OH
Current
April 1, 2019 - Present
LPL FINANCIAL LLC
Office #1: 5008 Pine Creek Dr Ste B, Westerville, OH 43081Office #2: 5008 Pine Creek Dr Ste A, Westerville, OH 43081RIA
BD
CRD#: 6413
Westerville, OH
Past
April 2, 2019 - July 13, 2024
GLOBAL RETIREMENT PARTNERS LLC
RIA
CRD#: 172011
Westerville, OH
Past
April 28, 2016 - April 1, 2019
KESTRA ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC
RIA
CRD#: 283330
WESTERVILLE, OH
Past
June 6, 2003 - September 22, 2016
KESTRA INVESTMENT SERVICES, LLC
RIA
CRD#: 42046
WESTERVILLE, OH
Past
September 9, 1999 - April 1, 2019
KESTRA INVESTMENT SERVICES, LLC
BD
CRD#: 42046
WESTERVILLE, OH
Past
January 2, 1996 - September 14, 1999
CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC
BD
CRD#: 13572
EL SEGUNDO, CA
Past
January 28, 1994 - December 31, 1995
OPPENHEIMER & CO. INC.
BD
CRD#: 249
NEW YORK, NY
Primary Firm SEC Registration
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WA
WELLTH ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC
STRATEGIC RETIREMENT PARTNERS (SRP) | WELLTH ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC
CRD#: 330537 / SEC#: 801-130037
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (4/26/2024 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
RR
Alabama(4/8/2019)
RR
Arizona(4/1/2019)
RR
California(4/1/2019)
RR
Florida(4/1/2019)
IAR
Florida(8/19/2024)
RR
Georgia(4/1/2019)
RR
Indiana(4/1/2019)
IAR
Indiana(6/28/2024)
RR
Kansas(4/1/2019)
RR
Maryland(4/1/2019)
RR
Massachusetts(4/1/2019)
RR
New Mexico(4/1/2019)
RR
New York(4/1/2025)
RR
North Carolina(6/20/2022)
RR
Ohio(4/1/2019)
IAR
Ohio(6/28/2024)
RR
Pennsylvania(4/1/2019)
IAR
Pennsylvania(7/17/2024)
RR
Rhode Island(4/1/2019)
RR
South Carolina(4/1/2019)
RR
Texas(4/1/2019)
IAR
Texas(6/28/2024)
RR
Virginia(4/1/2019)
Exams
State Security Law Exam
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA
Current Firm
WA
WELLTH ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC
STRATEGIC RETIREMENT PARTNERS (SRP) | WELLTH ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC
CRD#: 330537 / SEC#: 801-130037
RIA
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Contact information
Main Address
Shorewood, IL
Mailing Address
Phone number
(866) 777-4015
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
72
SEC notice filing (44 States and Territories)
Regulatory assets under management
| Total Number of Accounts | 2,338 |
| AUM (Assets Under Management) | $ 23,574,040,155 |
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Company Information
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CRD#: 330537Westerville, OH 43081TRUST BUT VERIFY
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