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Margaret A. Richardson

KAYNE ANDERSON RUDNICK INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT
Los Angeles, CA 90067
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CRD#: 4043317
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Professional summary

Margaret Ann Richardson, CFP® is a registered financial advisor currently at KAYNE ANDERSON RUDNICK INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, LLC located in Los Angeles, California and VP DISTRIBUTORS LLC located in Los Angeles, California.

Margaret is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1999. Margaret has worked at 6 firms and has passed the Series 66, SIE and Series 7 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases

None

Other business activities

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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

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CFP®

Certified Financial Planner

Experience

Current

March 7, 2024 - Present

KAYNE ANDERSON RUDNICK INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, LLC

Office #1: 2000 Avenue Of The Stars Suite 1110, Los Angeles, CA 90067
RIA
CRD#: 104599
Los Angeles, CA
Current

March 7, 2024 - Present

VP DISTRIBUTORS LLC

Office #1: 2000 Avenue Of The Stars Suite 1110, Los Angeles, CA 90067
BD
CRD#: 3036
Los Angeles, CA
Past

June 11, 2021 - October 17, 2023

ROCKEFELLER FINANCIAL LLC

RIA
CRD#: 291361
Newport Beach, CA
Past

June 11, 2021 - October 17, 2023

ROCKEFELLER FINANCIAL LLC

BD
CRD#: 291361
Newport Beach, CA
Past

May 12, 2015 - June 14, 2021

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

RIA
CRD#: 7691
NEWPORT BEACH, CA
Past

March 30, 2015 - June 14, 2021

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 7691
NEWPORT BEACH, CA
Past

January 27, 2003 - June 15, 2005

CREDIT SUISSE SECURITIES (USA) LLC

RIA
CRD#: 816
LOS ANGELES, CA
Past

January 17, 2003 - June 15, 2005

CREDIT SUISSE SECURITIES (USA) LLC

BD
CRD#: 816
NEW YORK, NY
Past

October 27, 1999 - January 17, 2003

PERSHING LLC

BD
CRD#: 7560
JERSEY CITY, NJ

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".
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KAYNE ANDERSON RUDNICK INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, LLC
KAYNE ANDERSON INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LLC | KAYNE ANDERSON RUDNICK WEALTH ADVISORS | KAYNE ANDERSON RUDNICK INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, LLC

CRD#: 104599 / SEC#: 801-24241

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (5/22/1985 Approved)

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.

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RR
California
(3/7/2024)
IAR
California
(3/7/2024)

Exams

State Security Law Exam
RR
IAR
Series 66
Date: 5/11/2015
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
SIE
Date: 10/1/2018
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7
Date: 3/30/2015
General Securities Representative Examination
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm

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KAYNE ANDERSON RUDNICK INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, LLC
KAYNE ANDERSON INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LLC | KAYNE ANDERSON RUDNICK WEALTH ADVISORS | KAYNE ANDERSON RUDNICK INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, LLC

CRD#: 104599 / SEC#: 801-24241

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (5/22/1985 Approved)
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Contact information

Main Address
2000 Avenue Of The Stars Suite 1110, Los Angeles, CA 90067
Mailing Address
Phone number
(310) 556-2721
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
119

SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)

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Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

KAR ADV PART 2A 3/26/2025 (3/26/2025)

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts27,435
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 45,493,862,358

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Company Information

KAYNE ANDERSON RUDNICK INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, LLC

CRD#: 104599Los Angeles, CA 90067

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