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Brian H. Maxfield

RICHARDSON FINANCIAL SERVICES
MEDWAY, MA 02053
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CRD#: 3046156
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Professional summary


Brian Howard Maxfield, CFP® is a registered financial advisor currently at RICHARDSON FINANCIAL SERVICES located in Medway, Massachusetts and J.W. COLE FINANCIAL, INC. located in Medway, Massachusetts.

Brian is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1998. Brian has worked at 5 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE and Series 7 exams.

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Question & Answer


Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


None

Other business activities


Outside business activity is any business or activity undertaken by an advisor that is outside the scope of their relationship with their firm (e.g., consulting services, real estate, freelance work, teaching, etc.). Investors should stay informed about these activities to ensure no conflicts of interest.
1) RICHARDSON FINANCIAL SERVICES; YES-INVESTMENT RELATED; 165 VILLAGE STREET MEDWAY, MA 02053; ASSET MANAGEMENT; FINANCIAL PLANNER; 10/2003; 80 HOURS PER MONTH DEVOTED TO OTHER BUSINESS; 80 HOURS PER MONTH DEVOTED TO OTHER BUSINESS DURING SECURITIES TRADING HOURS; FINANCIAL PLANNING AND ASSET MANAGEMENT. 2) JR INSURANCE BROKERAGE; YES-INVESTMENT RELATED; 165 VILLAGE STREET MEDWAY, MA 02053; FIXED ANNUITIES, TERM LIFE INSURANCE AND LTC; AGENT/REPRESENTATIVE; 10/2003; 4 HOURS PER MONTH DEVOTED TO OTHER BUSINESS; 4 HOURS PER MONTH DEVOTED TO OTHER BUSINESS DURING SECURITIES TRADING HOURS; PRESENTING APPROPRIATE INVESTMENT/INSURANCE OPTIONS TO CLIENTS. 3) BMAX PICKLEBALL; NON-INVESTMENT RELATED; 9 TROTTERS LANE, PO BOX 233, WEST TISBURY, MA 02575; COACH; START DATE 11/01/2022; 5 HOURS PER MONTH DURING TRADING HOURS.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA


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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses


Advisors may have various certifications and credentials from different organizations. AdvisorCheck highlights these seven certifications - AIF®, CFP®, ChFC®, CFA, CLU®, CIMA®, CPWA®
CFP®

Start date: 2001

Experience


Current

December 2, 2004 - Present

RICHARDSON FINANCIAL SERVICES

Office #1: 165 Village St, Medway, MA 02053
RIA
CRD#: 130715
MEDWAY, MA
Current

March 5, 2020 - Present

J.W. COLE FINANCIAL, INC.

Office #1: 165 Village Street, Medway, MA 02053
BD
CRD#: 124583
Medway, MA
Past

January 5, 2004 - March 11, 2020

FIRST ALLIED SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 32444
MEDWAY, MA
Past

April 28, 1998 - December 19, 2003

IDS LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

BD
CRD#: 6321
MINNEAPOLIS, MN
Past

April 28, 1998 - December 19, 2003

AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 6363
MINNEAPOLIS, MN

Primary Firm SEC Registration


This SEC-registered firm can serve clients nationwide. Some states may require the firm to submit a notice filing if the firm has more than 5 clients or a physical office there. You can view these state-level filings under the section titled "State Registrations and Notice Filings".
RF
RICHARDSON FINANCIAL SERVICES
RICHARDSON FINANCIAL SERVICES | RICHARDSON FINANCIAL SERVICES INC.

CRD#: 130715 / SEC#: 801-119439

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (9/11/2020 Approved)
Massachusetts
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (9/30/2020 Terminated)

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.
RR
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

RR
California
(3/5/2020)
RR
Connecticut
(3/5/2020)
RR
Florida
(3/5/2020)
RR
Maine
(3/5/2020)
IAR
Massachusetts
(12/2/2004)
RR
Massachusetts
(3/5/2020)
RR
Michigan
(3/5/2020)
RR
Montana
(3/5/2020)
RR
New Hampshire
(3/5/2020)
RR
New Mexico
(3/5/2020)
RR
North Carolina
(3/18/2020)
RR
Pennsylvania
(3/5/2020)
RR
Rhode Island
(3/5/2020)
RR
South Carolina
(4/25/2022)
RR
Texas
(3/5/2020)
IAR
Texas
(11/27/2023)
RR
Vermont
(3/5/2020)
RR
Virginia
(3/5/2020)
RR
Washington
(3/5/2020)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 7/16/2004
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm


RF
RICHARDSON FINANCIAL SERVICES
RICHARDSON FINANCIAL SERVICES | RICHARDSON FINANCIAL SERVICES INC.

CRD#: 130715 / SEC#: 801-119439

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (9/11/2020 Approved)
Massachusetts
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (9/30/2020 Terminated)
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Contact information


Main Address
165 Village St, Medway, MA 02053
Mailing Address
Phone number
(508) 533-2335
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
5

SEC notice filing (10 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

DISCLOSURE BROCHURE (8/21/2025)

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts602
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 212,852,046

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Company Information


RICHARDSON FINANCIAL SERVICES

CRD#: 130715Medway, MA 02053

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