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Richard A. Leech

BETTINGER & LEECH FINANCIAL
Englewood Cliffs, NJ 07632
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CRD#: 305560
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Professional summary


Richard Albert Leech is a registered financial professional currently at BETTINGER & LEECH FINANCIAL CORP. located in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey.

Richard is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1972. Richard has worked at 2 firms and has passed the Series 52TO, Series 99TO, SIE, Series 1, Series 14, Series 28, Series 53 and Series 24 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases


None

Other business activities


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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - BD


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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Current

November 19, 1985 - Present

BETTINGER & LEECH FINANCIAL CORP.

Office #1: 600 Palisade Avenue, Englewood Cliffs, NJ 07632
BD
CRD#: 14171
Englewood Cliffs, NJ
Past

November 15, 1972 - June 29, 1981

KEEFE, BRUYETTE & WOODS, INC.

BD
CRD#: 481

State Registrations and Notice Filings


Listed states reflect where the advisor is authorized to serve clients under state regulations.

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
Connecticut
(2/11/1999)
RR
Florida
(6/26/2019)
RR
New Jersey
(2/5/1999)
RR
New York
(11/9/2007)

Exams


General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 52TO
Date: 9/25/2025
Municipal Securities Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 99TO
Date: 1/2/2023
Operations Professional Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 1
Date: 11/13/1972
Registered Representative Examination
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 14
Date: 1/2/2023
Compliance Officer Examination
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 28
Date: 7/15/2003
Introducing Broker/Dealer Financial Operations Principal Examination
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm


B&
BETTINGER & LEECH FINANCIAL CORP.
BETTINGER & LEECH FINANCIAL CORP.

CRD#: 14171 / SEC#: , 8-30375

BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Woodbridge district office)
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Contact information


Main Address
600 Palisade Avenue, Englewood Cliffs, NJ 07632
Mailing Address
600 Palisade Avenue, Englewood Cliffs, NJ 07632
Phone number
(201) 569-2220
Established
Delaware since 07/18/1983
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Small
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (4 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)

Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
LEECH, RICHARD ALBERTCEO, CCO, CFO, COO305560

Disclosures


Regulatory Event2

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Company Information


BETTINGER & LEECH FINANCIAL CORP.

CRD#: 14171Englewood Cliffs, NJ 07632

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