Rita A. Ford

FORD FINANCIAL ADVISORS, LIMITED

Pittsburgh, PA

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CRD#: 4156096

Professional summary

Rita Atlanta Ford, who also goes by Rita Atlanta Prah, is a registered financial advisor currently at FORD FINANCIAL ADVISORS, LIMITED located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

Rita is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 2000. Rita has worked at 3 firms and has passed the Series 66 and Series 7 exams.

Question & Answer

Are you a "fiduciary"?

Yes

Aliases

Rita Atlanta Prah

Other business activities

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I AM LICENSED AS AN INSURANCE AGENT FOR LIFE AND HEALTH INSURANCES AND OWN FORD FINANCIAL ADVISORS, LIMITED, WHICH IS AN INSURANCE AGENCY, ALSO FOR LIFE AND HEALTH INSURANCES. PRODUCTS SOLD INCLUDE LIFE, HEALTH, DISABILITY, LONG-TERM CARE AND MEDICAID INSURANCES. I AM THE SOLE PROPRIETOR OF THE BUSINESS;IT WAS ESTABLISHED ON MAY 6, 2008. CURRENTLY, I SPEND APPROXIMATELY 8 HOURS/MONTH WORKING IN INSURANCE. OF THESE HOURS, APPROXIMATELY EIGHT ARE DURING SECURITIES TRADING HOURS. I AM RESPONSIBLE FOR ALL DUTIES RELATED TO THIS BUSINESS. Also, I am employed by: Pittsburgh Public Schools - not investment related 341 S. Bellefield Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15213 Public Education for the City of Pittsburgh Substitute Teacher - Day to Day and Building Substitute My position is updated annually in June; most recently, I started working on 9/11/2023. I work approximately 75 hours/month I devote up to three hours a day during securities trading hours, between 9:30 AM and 12:30 PM, on days that I work. I work as a Substitute Teacher for Teachers who are absent from work.

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Certified licenses

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None

Experience

Current

October 20, 2008 - Present

FORD FINANCIAL ADVISORS, LIMITED

RIA

CRD#: 147314

Pittsburgh, PA

Past

May 15, 2000 - July 3, 2006

IDS LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

CRD#: 6321

MINNEAPOLIS, MN

Past

May 15, 2000 - January 18, 2008

AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC

CRD#: 6363

BALTIMORE, MD

Past

May 9, 2000 - January 18, 2008

AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC

RIA

CRD#: 6363

BALTIMORE, MD

State Registrations and Notice Filings

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IAR

means the advisor is registered as an Investment Advisor Representative in this state and is authorized to provide investment advice to clients there.

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IAR

Pennsylvania
(10/20/2008)

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 66

Date: 5/3/2000

Uniform Combined State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7

Date: 4/20/2000

General Securities Representative Examination

Current Firm

FORD FINANCIAL ADVISORS, LIMITED

FORD FINANCIAL ADVISORS, LIMITED | RITA A. FORD, FINANCIAL ADVISOR

CRD#: 147314 / SEC#:

California

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (1/22/2010 Terminated)

Maryland

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (12/31/2009 Terminated)

Pennsylvania

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (10/20/2008 Approved)

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Contact information

Main Address

Pittsburgh, PA

Mailing Address

Phone number

(412) 681-0681

Established

Firm type

Fiscal year end

# of Employees

Documents

Latest Form ADV

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Rita A. Ford

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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Certified licenses

Experience

FORD FINANCIAL ADVISORS, LIMITED

IDS LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC

AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 66

Date: 5/3/2000

Series 7

Date: 4/20/2000

Current Firm

FORD FINANCIAL ADVISORS, LIMITED

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Documents

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