David A. Richards

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CRD#: 2779098

Professional summary

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David Andrew Richards, CFP® was a registered financial professional .

David is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1996. David had worked at 9 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 63 and Series 7 exams.

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Aliases

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Other business activities

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)

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Certified licenses

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CFP^®

Certified Financial Planner

Start date: 2001

Experience

Past

November 7, 2012 - November 6, 2013

FORVIS MAZARS WEALTH ADVISORS, LLC

RIA

CRD#: 110905

SPRINGFIELD, MO

Past

October 3, 2007 - October 10, 2012

PENSION CONSULTANTS INC

RIA

CRD#: 113914

SPRINGFIELD, MO

Past

August 20, 2007 - October 15, 2012

SECURITIES SERVICE NETWORK, LLC

CRD#: 13318

SPRINGFIELD, MO

Past

September 1, 2006 - August 9, 2007

BANC OF AMERICA INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 16361

WICHITA, KS

Past

July 9, 2002 - August 31, 2006

EMPOWER FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 13109

GREENWOOD VILLAGE, CO

Past

August 14, 2000 - June 7, 2002

CHARLES SCHWAB & CO., INC.

RIA

CRD#: 5393

WICHITA, KS

Past

November 15, 1999 - June 7, 2002

CHARLES SCHWAB & CO., INC.

CRD#: 5393

WESTLAKE, TX

Past

September 10, 1999 - October 29, 1999

NATIONWIDE INVESTMENT SERVICES CORPORATION

CRD#: 7110

COLUMBUS, OH

Past

April 14, 1998 - September 1, 1999

CETERA INVESTMENT SERVICES LLC

CRD#: 15340

ST. CLOUD, MN

Past

August 2, 1996 - October 1, 1997

ANDREW GARRETT INC.

CRD#: 29931

NEW YORK, NY

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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FORVIS MAZARS WEALTH ADVISORS, LLC

CRD#: 110905 / SEC#: 801-56928

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (10/28/1999 Approved)

State Registrations and Notice Filings

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 66

Date: 5/15/2000

Uniform Combined State Law Examination

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Date: 8/2/1996

Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7

Date: 8/1/1996

General Securities Representative Examination

Current Firm

FORVIS MAZARS WEALTH ADVISORS, LLC

CRD#: 110905 / SEC#: 801-56928

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (10/28/1999 Approved)

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Contact information

Main Address

910 East St Louis St, Springfield, MO 65806

Mailing Address

Phone number

(417) 831-7283

Established

Firm type

Fiscal year end

# of Employees

123

SEC notice filing (41 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

ADV PART 2A 082025 (8/20/2025)

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	13,227
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 9,751,986,659

Accountant surprise examination report

Filing Date	Form ADV-E Cover	Form ADV-E Report
08/18/2025	Cover Page	Report
09/18/2024	Cover Page	Report
01/23/2024	Cover Page	Report
11/21/2022	Cover Page	Report

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David A. Richards

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

Experience

PENSION CONSULTANTS INC

SECURITIES SERVICE NETWORK, LLC

BANC OF AMERICA INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.

EMPOWER FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

CHARLES SCHWAB & CO., INC.

CHARLES SCHWAB & CO., INC.

NATIONWIDE INVESTMENT SERVICES CORPORATION

CETERA INVESTMENT SERVICES LLC

ANDREW GARRETT INC.

Primary Firm SEC Registration

FORVIS MAZARS WEALTH ADVISORS, LLC

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 66

Date: 5/15/2000

Series 63

Date: 8/2/1996

Series 7

Date: 8/1/1996

Current Firm

FORVIS MAZARS WEALTH ADVISORS, LLC

Contact information

SEC notice filing (41 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Regulatory assets under management

Accountant surprise examination report

Red Flags

Company Information

FORVIS MAZARS WEALTH ADVISORS, LLC

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