Ralph Herbert Ames
Professional Summary
Ralph Herbert Ames, who also goes by Skip Ames, was a registered financial advisor. Ralph was a previously registered financial advisor and started their career in finance 1971 - 2015. Ralph had worked at 13 firms and has passed the Series 63, SIE, Series 1, Series 10 and Series 9 exams.
At a Glance
Fiduciary Standard
Fee Structure
Account Minimum
Active Clients
Fiduciary Standard
Fee Structure
Account Minimum
Active Clients
Other Aliases
Skip Ames
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Contact Information
No current employment
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Years of Experience
55 years in the financial services industry
Current & Past Employments
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Current Firm
CROWELL, WEEDON & CO., A DIVISION OF D.A. DAVIDSON & CO. | D.A. DAVIDSON & CO. | D. A. DAVIDSON & CO. INCORPORATED
Contact Information
Main Address
8 Third Street North, Great Falls, MT 59401Mailing Address
P.o. Box 5015, Great Falls, MT 59403-5015Phone Number
(406) 727-4200Established
Montana since 05/01/1935Firm Type
CorporationFiscal Year End
SeptemberFirm Size
Large# of Employees
990SEC notice filing (51 States and Territories)
Registered to provide investment advisory services in 51 US states and territories.
FINRA licenses (52 States and Territories)
Registered to provide investment advisory services in 51 US states and territories.
Documents
Direct owners and executive officers
| Name | Position | CRD# |
|---|---|---|
| D.A. DAVIDSON COMPANIES | HOLDING COMPANY | — |
| BEAUPREZ, JACQUELINE ANN | SVP, GENERAL COUNSEL | 4075012 |
| CRONK, JAMES LEE | PRINCIPAL OPERATIONS OFFICER | 1104799 |
| DISPENSE, MARC RUSSELL | PRESIDENT, FIXED INCOME CAPITAL MARKETS | 4655410 |
| MARTINEZ, LAWRENCE TODD | CHARIMAN AND CEO, D.A. DAVIDSON COMPANIES, DIRECTOR | 4596308 |
| MCCUBBIN, JARED C | SVP, CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER | 4969077 |
| MCKINNEY, RORY ADAM | PRESIDENT, EQUITY CAPITAL MARKETS | 4735577 |
| PURPURA, MICHAEL JOSEPH | PRESIDENT, WEALTH MANAGEMENT, DIRECTOR | 2095576 |
| WAKEFIELD, DAVID IAN | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER | 3095440 |
Regulatory Assets Under Management
Total Number of Accounts
92,146AUM (Assets Under Management)
$41,839,245,699Disclosures
Regulatory Event
41Arbitration
7Accountant Surprise Examination Report
| Filing Date | Form ADV-E Cover | Form ADV-E Report |
|---|---|---|
| 08/13/2025 | Cover Page | Report |
| 09/27/2024 | Cover Page | Report |
| 11/13/2023 | Cover Page | Report |
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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
CROWELL, WEEDON & CO., A DIVISION OF D.A. DAVIDSON & CO. | D.A. DAVIDSON & CO. | D. A. DAVIDSON & CO. INCORPORATED
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 1 — Registered Representative Examination
Passed Oct 1971Series 10 — General Securities Sales Supervisor - General Module Examination
Passed Oct 2001About the Series 10 examSeries 9 — General Securities Sales Supervisor - Options Module Examination
Passed Oct 2001About the Series 9 examSimilar Advisors
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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)
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