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Wade Stephen Ritchie

AE WEALTH MANAGEMENT
Fort Wayne, IN
·CRD# 2742968·30 years experience

Professional Summary

Wade Stephen Ritchie is a registered financial advisor currently at AE WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC located in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Wade is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 1996. Wade has worked at 4 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63 and Series 6 exams.

At a Glance

Always Fiduciary

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Other Aliases

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Years of Experience

30 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

AE WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC·CRD# 282580
RIA
3925 Union Chapel Rd, Fort Wayne, IN 46845
August 25, 2025 - Present
GREAT LAKES LEGACY GROUP, LLC·CRD# 154875
RIA
Warsaw, IN
August 25, 2010 - August 21, 2025
UNITED ADVISORS AMERICA·CRD# 147350
RIA
Prosper, TX
November 12, 2008 - June 8, 2010
PRUCO SECURITIES, LLC.·CRD# 5685
BD
Newark, NJ
June 14, 1996 - October 19, 2004

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Current Firm

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AE WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC

AE WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC

CRD#: 282580 / SEC#: 801-107319
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (2/17/2016 Approved)

Contact Information

Main Address

2950 Sw Mcclure Road Suite B, Topeka, KS 66614

Phone Number

(866) 363-9595

# of Employees

630

SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)

Registered to provide investment advisory services in 53 US states and territories.

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

FORM ADV PART 2A APPENDIX 1 (3/31/2026)

Regulatory Assets Under Management

Total Number of Accounts

282,995

AUM (Assets Under Management)

$49,837,385,888

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Other business activities

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1. Runestad Financial Services, LTD; Yes, Investment Related; 3925 Union Chapel Rd, Fort Wayne, IN 46845; Insurance Sales; POSITION Insurance Agent; Start Date 08/2025; Approx. 160 hours a month; Approx. 160 hours during trading; Insurance Sales and Services.

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Primary Firm SEC Registration

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AE WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC

AE WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC

CRD#: 282580 / SEC#: 801-107319
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (2/17/2016 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.
IAR
Indiana
(8/25/2025)

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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 Nov 2008About the Series 65 exam

Series 63 — Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

Passed Jun 1996About the Series 63 exam

Series 6 — Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination

Passed Jun 1996About the Series 6 exam

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

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