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Richard J. Lerch

PRUDENT MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATES
Philadelphia, PA 19103
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CRD#: 2561551
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Professional summary


Richard Jones Thompson Lerch is a registered financial advisor currently at PRUDENT MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATES located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Richard is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 1995. Richard has worked at 7 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63 and Series 7 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


None

Other business activities


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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA


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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses


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Experience


Current

September 18, 2008 - Present

PRUDENT MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATES

Office #1: 2001 Market Street Suite 3910, Philadelphia, PA 19103
RIA
CRD#: 16691
Philadelphia, PA
Past

July 21, 2010 - June 14, 2012

PRUDENT BROKERAGE ASSOCIATES

BD
CRD#: 33426
PHILADELPHIA, PA
Past

April 2, 2008 - September 9, 2008

WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 19616
ST. LOUIS, MO
Past

April 11, 2005 - January 14, 2008

HIRTLE, CALLAGHAN & CO., LLC

RIA
CRD#: 105403
WEST CONSHOHOCKEN, PA
Past

September 17, 2004 - April 14, 2005

LEHMAN BROTHERS INC.

RIA
CRD#: 7506
PHILADELPHIA, PA
Past

July 5, 2002 - April 14, 2005

LEHMAN BROTHERS INC.

BD
CRD#: 7506
NEW YORK, NY
Past

July 1, 1998 - February 28, 2001

COWEN AND COMPANY

BD
CRD#: 7616
NEW YORK, NY
Past

March 22, 1995 - July 1, 1998

FINANCIAL SQUARE PARTNERS

BD
CRD#: 1541
NEW YORK, NY

Primary Firm SEC Registration


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PRUDENT MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATES
PRUDENT MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATES

CRD#: 16691 / SEC#: 801-20018

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/4/1983 Approved)

State Registrations and Notice Filings


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IAR
means the advisor is registered as an Investment Advisor Representative in this state and is authorized to provide investment advice to clients there.

Highlighted states indicate IAR registrations

IAR
Pennsylvania
(9/18/2008)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 10/28/2002
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam

Current Firm


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PRUDENT MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATES
PRUDENT MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATES

CRD#: 16691 / SEC#: 801-20018

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/4/1983 Approved)
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Contact information


Main Address
2001 Market Street Suite 3910, Philadelphia, PA 19103
Mailing Address
Phone number
(215) 994-1062
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
13

SEC notice filing (7 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

PRUDENT MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATES - ADV PART 2 (3/27/2025)

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts616
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 1,137,447,848

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Company Information


PRUDENT MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATES

CRD#: 16691Philadelphia, PA 19103

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