Richard C. Kidwell
FIRST CITIZENS INVESTOR SERVICES
Atlanta, GA 30339
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CRD#: 3274626
Professional summary
Richard Chadwick Kidwell, CFP®, who also goes by Richard Kidwell, is a registered financial advisor currently at FIRST CITIZENS INVESTOR SERVICES, INC. located in Atlanta, Georgia.
Richard is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1999. Richard has worked at 5 firms and has passed the Series 66, SIE, Series 7, Series 31 and Series 24 exams.
Question & Answer
Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes
Aliases
Richard Kidwell
Other business activities
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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA
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Certified licenses
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CFP®
Start date: 2020
Experience
Current
April 30, 2020 - Present
FIRST CITIZENS INVESTOR SERVICES, INC.
Office #1: 3300 Cumberland Blvd Se, Atlanta, GA 30339RIA
BD
CRD#: 44430
Atlanta, GA
Current
April 24, 2020 - Present
FIRST CITIZENS INVESTOR SERVICES, INC.
Office #1: 3300 Cumberland Blvd Se, Atlanta, GA 30339RIA
BD
CRD#: 44430
Atlanta, GA
Past
January 2, 2018 - April 14, 2020
BB&T SECURITIES, LLC
RIA
CRD#: 142785
ATLANTA, GA
Past
January 2, 2018 - April 14, 2020
BB&T SECURITIES, LLC
BD
CRD#: 142785
ATLANTA, GA
Past
January 24, 2011 - January 2, 2018
BB&T INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.
RIA
CRD#: 33856
ATLANTA, GA
Past
January 1, 2011 - January 2, 2018
BB&T INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.
BD
CRD#: 33856
ATLANTA, GA
Past
May 12, 2004 - January 5, 2007
FIRST LEGACY SECURITIES, LLC
BD
CRD#: 47079
ST. SIMONS ISLAND, GA
Past
September 13, 1999 - May 22, 2002
MORGAN STANLEY DW INC.
BD
CRD#: 7556
PURCHASE, NY
Primary Firm SEC Registration
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FC
FIRST CITIZENS INVESTOR SERVICES, INC.
FIRST CITIZENS INVESTOR SERVICES, INC.
CRD#: 44430 / SEC#: 801-57302, 8-50696
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (2/22/2000 Approved)BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Atlanta district office)
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
Arizona(3/29/2023)
RR
California(1/25/2022)
RR
Connecticut(9/7/2022)
RR
District of Columbia(2/27/2023)
RR
Florida(5/4/2021)
RR
Georgia(4/24/2020)
IAR
Georgia(4/30/2020)
RR
Nebraska(6/2/2022)
RR
Nevada(6/16/2022)
RR
New Mexico(11/12/2025)
RR
Tennessee(11/13/2025)
RR
Washington(10/20/2021)
RR
Wisconsin(1/25/2022)
Exams
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA
Current Firm
FC
FIRST CITIZENS INVESTOR SERVICES, INC.
FIRST CITIZENS INVESTOR SERVICES, INC.
CRD#: 44430 / SEC#: 801-57302, 8-50696
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (2/22/2000 Approved)BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Atlanta district office)
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Contact information
Main Address
8540 Colonnade Center Drive, Raleigh, NC 27615-3052
Mailing Address
P.o. Box 27131, Raleigh, NC 27611-7131
Phone number
(919) 986-3546
Established
North Carolina since 01/11/1994
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Large
# of Employees
322
SEC notice filing (51 States and Territories)
FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)
Direct owners and executive officers
| Name | Position | CRD# |
|---|---|---|
| FIRST-CITIZENS BANK & TRUST COMPANY | 100% OWNER | |
| BILITER, DAVID LEE | DIRECTOR, PRESIDENT | 1690995 |
| CECE, MARY | SECRETARY | 2135583 |
| LONGEST, MICHAEL LEE | DIRECTOR, SENIOR DIRECTOR WEALTH FINANCE & TECHNOLOGY | 6692593 |
| MARRONE, MARK STEPHEN | CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER | 1987907 |
| MCCALLUM, CHARLES FALCONER III | DIRECTOR, SENIOR DIRECTOR WEALTH RISK & GOVERNANCE | 2697260 |
| WALSH, WILLIAM JAMES | DIRECTOR, FIRST CITIZENS OUTSIDE DIRECTOR | 4883580 |
| WILSON, MICHAEL CHRISTOPHER | DIRECTOR, WEALTH MANAGEMENT EXECUTIVE | 4301352 |
Regulatory assets under management
| Total Number of Accounts | 6,706 |
| AUM (Assets Under Management) | $ 2,098,769,026 |
Disclosures
| Regulatory Event | 2 |
| Arbitration | 4 |
Accountant surprise examination report
| Filing Date | Form ADV-E Cover | Form ADV-E Report |
|---|---|---|
| 01/13/2025 |
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