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Steven George Ricklefs

CFP®
CRD# 3178220·Registered 1999 - 2022
Previously Registered: Being a previously registered professional could mean that Steven is no longer operating under the supervision of the SEC or FINRA. That means that the Securities and Exchange Commission may not be able to oversee the services that this specific professional is providing.

Professional Summary

Steven George Ricklefs, CFP®, who also goes by Steve Ricklefs, was a registered financial advisor. Steven was a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance 1999 - 2022. Steven had worked at 5 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE, Series 7 and Series 6 exams.

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Steve Ricklefs

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Contact Information

No current employment

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Credentials

CFP®
Certified Financial PlannerSince 2003

Years of Experience

27 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

BROWN ADVISORY·CRD# 110181
RIA
Baltimore, MD
January 13, 2016 - December 16, 2022
BROWN ADVISORY SECURITIES, LLC·CRD# 120736
RIA
Baltimore, MD
August 10, 2005 - December 22, 2015
BROWN ADVISORY SECURITIES, LLC·CRD# 120736
BD
Baltimore, MD
August 2, 2005 - December 22, 2015
WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES, LLC·CRD# 19616
BD
St. Louis, MO
April 23, 2001 - August 8, 2005
ALLFIRST BROKERAGE CORPORATION·CRD# 17531
BD
Baltimore, MD
September 25, 2000 - March 9, 2001
MML INVESTORS SERVICES, LLC·CRD# 10409
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Springfield, MA
February 3, 1999 - August 31, 2000

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Current Firm

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BROWN ADVISORY

BEATY HAYNES & ASSOCIATES, INC. | BROWN ADVISORY LLC | BROWN ADVISORY | BEATY HAYNES LLC | BEATY HAYNES & PATTERSON INC

CRD#: 110181 / SEC#: 801-38826
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (6/7/1991 Approved)

Contact Information

Main Address

901 South Bond Street Suite 400, Baltimore, MD 21231-3340

Phone Number

(410) 537-5400

# of Employees

782

SEC notice filing (43 States and Territories)

Registered to provide investment advisory services in 43 US states and territories.

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

BROWN ADVISORY, LLC FIRM BROCHURE (3/31/2026)

Regulatory Assets Under Management

Total Number of Accounts

26,390

AUM (Assets Under Management)

$124,314,645,098

Accountant Surprise Examination Report

Filing DateForm ADV-E CoverForm ADV-E Report
01/12/2026Cover PageReport
01/21/2025Cover PageReport
10/28/2024Cover PageReport
01/24/2024Cover PageReport

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Other business activities

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Primary Firm SEC Registration

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BA
BROWN ADVISORY

BEATY HAYNES & ASSOCIATES, INC. | BROWN ADVISORY LLC | BROWN ADVISORY | BEATY HAYNES LLC | BEATY HAYNES & PATTERSON INC

CRD#: 110181 / SEC#: 801-38826
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (6/7/1991 Approved)

State Registrations and Notice Filings

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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 Jan 2000About the Series 65 exam

Series 63 — Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

Passed Feb 1999About the Series 63 exam

SIE — Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Passed Dec 2015About the SIE exam

Series 7 — General Securities Representative Examination

Passed Aug 2005About the Series 7 exam

Series 6 — Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination

Passed Feb 1999About the Series 6 exam

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)

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