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John Edward Richardson JR

John Edward Richardson Jr

CFP®
RED SEVEN
ESCONDIDO, CA
·CRD# 4372570·25 years experience

Professional Summary

John Edward Richardson JR, CFP®, who also goes by Richardson, is a registered financial advisor currently at RED SEVEN located in Escondido, California. John is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 2001. John has worked at 8 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 7 and Series 24 exams.

At a Glance

Always Fiduciary

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Other Aliases

Richardson

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Credentials

CFP®
Certified Financial PlannerSince 2004

Years of Experience

25 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

RED SEVEN·CRD# 168542
RIA
960 Canterbury Place Suite 380, Escondido, CA 92025
October 15, 2013 - Present
TOTAL WEALTH MANAGEMENT INC.·CRD# 140503
RIA
Escondido, CA
July 25, 2012 - December 31, 2014
CAMBRIDGE INVESTMENT RESEARCH ADVISORS, INC.·CRD# 134139
RIA
Escondido, CA
June 20, 2011 - June 15, 2012
CAMBRIDGE INVESTMENT RESEARCH, INC.·CRD# 39543
BD
Escondido, CA
June 20, 2011 - June 15, 2012
STRONGTOWER FINANCIAL, INC.·CRD# 35504
RIA
Escondido, CA
July 16, 2007 - September 6, 2011
STRONGTOWER FINANCIAL, INC.·CRD# 35504
BD
Escondido, CA
July 16, 2007 - September 30, 2011
CAPITAL RESOURCE MANAGEMENT, INC.·CRD# 124652
RIA
Escondido, CA
November 22, 2004 - July 18, 2007
OSAIC WEALTH, INC.·CRD# 23131
BD
Escondido, CA
September 16, 2004 - July 17, 2007
COMMONWEALTH FINANCIAL NETWORK·CRD# 8032
RIA
San Diego, CA
October 11, 2002 - May 19, 2004
COMMONWEALTH FINANCIAL NETWORK·CRD# 8032
BD
Waltham, MA
April 11, 2001 - May 19, 2004

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Current Firm

RS
RED SEVEN

RED SEVEN | RICHARDSON JR., JOHN E

CRD#: 168542 / SEC#: 801-136524
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (6/22/2026 Approved)
Arizona
Registered Investment Advisory firm - Arizona (6/23/2026 Terminated)
California
Registered Investment Advisory firm - California (7/23/2026 Terminated)
Montana
Registered Investment Advisory firm - Montana (7/14/2026 Terminated)
Texas
Registered Investment Advisory firm - Texas (6/23/2026 Terminated)
Why is a state registration marked "Terminated"? When a firm registers with the SEC (usually after managing $100M+ AUM), it often withdraws separate state firm registrations unless required by that state. The firm can still serve clients there through its individually registered Investment Advisor Representatives (IARs).

Contact Information

Main Address

960 Canterbury Place Suite 380, Escondido, CA 92025

Phone Number

(760) 705-3520

# of Employees

7

SEC notice filing (6 States and Territories)

Registered to provide investment advisory services in 6 US states and territories.

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

ADV PART 2A (10/14/2026)

Regulatory Assets Under Management

Total Number of Accounts

823

AUM (Assets Under Management)

$104,395,000

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Other business activities

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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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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".
RS
RED SEVEN

RED SEVEN | RICHARDSON JR., JOHN E

CRD#: 168542 / SEC#: 801-136524
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (6/22/2026 Approved)
Arizona
Registered Investment Advisory firm - Arizona (6/23/2026 Terminated)
California
Registered Investment Advisory firm - California (7/23/2026 Terminated)
Montana
Registered Investment Advisory firm - Montana (7/14/2026 Terminated)
Texas
Registered Investment Advisory firm - Texas (6/23/2026 Terminated)
Why is a state registration marked "Terminated"? When a firm registers with the SEC (usually after managing $100M+ AUM), it often withdraws separate state firm registrations unless required by that state. The firm can still serve clients there through its individually registered Investment Advisor Representatives (IARs).

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.
IAR
California
(10/15/2013)
IAR
Texas
(12/11/2021)

Don't see your state listed? The advisor may still be able to work with you under the federal De Minimis Rule, which allows up to five investment advisory clients in a state without registration. Some states, like TX, LA, NE, and NH, may still require registration or notice filing. Contact the advisor or their firm to confirm their investment advisory availability in your state.

Exams

Financial professionals may take different exams throughout their careers based on the types of services they provide and roles they perform.

Series 66 — Uniform Combined State Law Examination

Passed Jul 2001About the Series 66 exam

Series 7 — General Securities Representative Examination

Passed Apr 2001About the Series 7 exam

Series 24 — General Securities Principal Examination

Passed Jan 2002About the Series 24 exam

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

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