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Richard A Ward

DAVID LERNER ASSOCIATES
SYOSSET, NY
·CRD# 2492064·32 years experience

Professional Summary

Richard A Ward, who also goes by Richard A Ward Jr, Richard Aloysius Ward, Richard Aloysius Ward Jr, is a registered financial advisor currently at DAVID LERNER ASSOCIATES, INC. located in Syosset, New York. Richard is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1994. Richard has worked at 8 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, Series 52TO, SIE, Series 53 and Series 24 exams.

At a Glance

Best-Interest Standard

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Other Aliases

Richard A Ward Jr, Richard Aloysius Ward, Richard Aloysius Ward Jr

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Years of Experience

32 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

DAVID LERNER ASSOCIATES, INC.·CRD# 5397
BD
477 Jericho Turnpike, Syosset, NY 11791-4510
March 23, 2026 - Present
ABN AMRO SECURITIES (USA) LLC·CRD# 151796
BD
New York, NY
August 16, 2019 - January 24, 2024
GLOBAL FRONTERA MARKETS INC.·CRD# 144634
BD
New York, NY
December 14, 2015 - February 28, 2019
MARTEL CAPITAL, LLC·CRD# 159049
BD
Great Neck, NY
April 14, 2015 - August 13, 2015
NABSECURITIES, LLC·CRD# 47390
BD
New York, NY
November 23, 1999 - May 28, 2013
CHASE INVESTMENT SERVICES CORP.·CRD# 25574
BD
Chicago, IL
September 18, 1996 - September 16, 1999
CHEMICAL INVESTMENT SERVICES CORP.·CRD# 36312
BD
August 1, 1994 - September 18, 1996
IFMG SECURITIES, INC.·CRD# 14416
BD
Purchase, NY
July 29, 1994 - August 1, 1994

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Current Firm

DAVID LERNER ASSOCIATES, INC.
DAVID LERNER ASSOCIATES, INC.

DAVID LERNER ASSOCIATES, INC.

CRD#: 5397 / SEC#: 8-20746
BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Long Island district office)

Contact Information

Main Address

477 Jericho Tpke P.o.box 9006, Syosset, NY 11791-9006

Mailing Address

477 Jericho Tpke P.o.box 9006, Syosset, NY 11791-9006

Phone Number

(516) 921-4200

Established

New York since 11/06/1975

Firm Type

Corporation

Fiscal Year End

December

Firm Size

Small

FINRA licenses (50 States and Territories)

Registered to provide investment advisory services in 0 US states and territories.

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
LERNER, DAVIDSHAREHOLDER307120
SANTOS, ERIKA VALERIAFINOP6218921
WALCOE, MARTIN KEVINPRESIDENT1593935
WARD, RICHARD ACHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER2492064

Disclosures

Regulatory Event

23

Arbitration

19

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Other business activities

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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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State Registrations and Notice Filings

Listed states reflect where the advisor is authorized to serve clients under state regulations.
RR
indicates the advisor is registered as a Registered Representative in this state, allowing securities offerings such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds through a broker-dealer.
RR
New Jersey
(3/24/2026)

Exams

Financial professionals may take different exams throughout their careers based on the types of services they provide and roles they perform.

Series 65 — Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

Passed Apr 1997About the Series 65 exam

Series 63 — Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

Passed Nov 1994About the Series 63 exam

Series 52TO — Municipal Securities Representative Examination

Passed Jan 2023About the Series 52TO exam

SIE — Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Passed Oct 2018About the SIE exam

Series 53 — Municipal Securities Principal Examination

Passed Feb 1995About the Series 53 exam

Series 24 — General Securities Principal Examination

Passed Jul 1994About the Series 24 exam
FINRA
SRO Registrations

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - BD

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

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