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Ricardo Rivera
PFS INVESTMENTS
Lakeland, FL 33803
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CRD#: 2536548
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Professional summary
Ricardo Rivera is a registered financial professional currently at PFS INVESTMENTS INC. located in Lakeland, Florida.
Ricardo is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1994. Ricardo has worked at 4 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 65, Series 6TO, SIE, Series 7, Series 24 and Series 8 exams.
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Are you a "fiduciary"?
No
Aliases
None
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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - BD
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Certified licenses
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NoneExperience
Current
August 17, 2020 - Present
PFS INVESTMENTS INC.
Office #1: 1649 Williamsburg Sq Ste B, Lakeland, FL 33803RIA
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CRD#: 10111
Lakeland, FL
Past
April 11, 1995 - January 7, 2002
TD AMERITRADE, INC.
BD
CRD#: 7870
OMAHA, NE
Past
February 3, 1995 - March 28, 1995
MCLAUGHLIN, PIVEN, VOGEL SECURITIES, INC.
BD
CRD#: 7404
NEW YORK, NY
Past
October 17, 1994 - January 24, 1995
FIRST ASSET MANAGEMENT, INC.
BD
CRD#: 17341
GARDEN CITY, NY
Primary Firm SEC Registration
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PFS INVESTMENTS INC.
BLUE MOUNTAIN FINANCIAL GROUP | TORCHLIGHT FINANCIAL GROUP | SWOPE FINANCIAL PARTNERS | SHEPPARD FINANCIAL GROUP | PRIMEVISION FINANCIAL GROUP | PRIMERICA ADVISORS | PFS INVESTMENTS INC. | NEWMAN FINANCIAL GROUP | LOE FINANICAL GROUP | LASHNER FINANCIAL GROUP | LANDMARK FINANCIAL GROUP | KELLER FINANCIAL ASSOCIATES | FIRST AMERICAN NATIONAL SECURITIES, INC. | E.H.R. FINANCIAL GROUP | DRAKE FINANCIAL GROUP | DIEHL FINANCIAL GROUP | DEEVERS AND SONS | CMJ FINANCIAL GROUP | CASTLEROCK FINANCIAL GROUP | BOHANNAN FINANCIAL
CRD#: 10111 / SEC#: 801-72263, 8-26486
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (5/6/2011 Approved)BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Atlanta district office)
State Registrations and Notice Filings
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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.Visual representation of state registrations
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Florida(9/29/2020)
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New Jersey(2/7/2022)
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New York(2/7/2022)
Exams
State Security Law Exam
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
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Series 6TO
Date: 8/15/2020
Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative ExaminationGeneral Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
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Series 8
Date: 11/7/1996
General Securities Sales Supervisor Examination (Options Module & General Module)SRO Registrations
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FINRA
Current Firm
PI
PFS INVESTMENTS INC.
BLUE MOUNTAIN FINANCIAL GROUP | TORCHLIGHT FINANCIAL GROUP | SWOPE FINANCIAL PARTNERS | SHEPPARD FINANCIAL GROUP | PRIMEVISION FINANCIAL GROUP | PRIMERICA ADVISORS | PFS INVESTMENTS INC. | NEWMAN FINANCIAL GROUP | LOE FINANICAL GROUP | LASHNER FINANCIAL GROUP | LANDMARK FINANCIAL GROUP | KELLER FINANCIAL ASSOCIATES | FIRST AMERICAN NATIONAL SECURITIES, INC. | E.H.R. FINANCIAL GROUP | DRAKE FINANCIAL GROUP | DIEHL FINANCIAL GROUP | DEEVERS AND SONS | CMJ FINANCIAL GROUP | CASTLEROCK FINANCIAL GROUP | BOHANNAN FINANCIAL
CRD#: 10111 / SEC#: 801-72263, 8-26486
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (5/6/2011 Approved)BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Atlanta district office)
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Contact information
Main Address
1 Primerica Parkway, Duluth, GA 30099-0001
Mailing Address
1 Primerica Parkway, Duluth, GA 30099-0001
Phone number
(770) 381-1000
Established
Georgia since 07/07/1981
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Large
# of Employees
3,762
SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)
FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)
Direct owners and executive officers
| Name | Position | CRD# |
|---|---|---|
| PRIMERICA FINANCE CORPORATION | DIRECT OWNER | |
| COLEY, DASIA DEBORAH | VICE PRESIDENT AND CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER | 6760291 |
| JENDUSA, NICHOLAS ADAM | EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT | 6037365 |
| LESUTIS, MICHAEL | SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT & CHIEF COUNSEL | 4751250 |
| MILLER, DEBORAH LYNN | EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT | 3036949 |
| NEMETZ, WILLIAM JAMES | DIRECTOR; EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT, CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER | 4589878 |
| REGARD, PAUL ETIENNE | PRESIDENT, DIRECTOR AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER | 2448671 |
| RIVET, LORI ALLISON | EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT | 4496273 |
| SUKIN, KAREN LYNN | EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT AND GENERAL COUNSEL | 6292138 |
| WEIGLE, BRIAN STEVEN | DIRECTOR AND EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT | 4131816 |
| WELLS, MICHAEL KURT | EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT & TREASURER | 5999501 |
| WOODRING, DANIEL AARON | EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT AND CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER | 4028705 |
Regulatory assets under management
| Total Number of Accounts | 70,434 |
| AUM (Assets Under Management) | $ 11,156,017,804 |
Disclosures
| Regulatory Event | 22 |
| Arbitration | 2 |
| Bond | 2 |
Accountant surprise examination report
| Filing Date | Form ADV-E Cover | Form ADV-E Report |
|---|---|---|
| 01/26/2024 |
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