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Ryan Patrick Drake

Ryan P. Drake

COMMONWEALTH RETIREMENT INVESTMENTS LLC
RICHMOND, VA 23235
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CRD#: 4416994
Ryan Patrick Drake

Professional summary


Ryan Patrick Drake, CFP®, ChFC® is a registered financial advisor currently at COMMONWEALTH RETIREMENT INVESTMENTS LLC located in Richmond, Virginia and PURSHE KAPLAN STERLING INVESTMENTS located in Richmond, Virginia.

Ryan is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2001. Ryan has worked at 4 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, Series 99TO, SIE, Series 7 and Series 6 exams.

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Question & Answer


Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


None

Other business activities


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1) COMMONWEALTH RETIREMENT INVESTMENTS, LLC DBA COMMONWEALTH RETIREMENT ADVISORS, LLC; INVESTMENT RELATED; AT REGISTERED LOCATION ; LEGAL ENTITY USED TO PAY BUSINESS EXPENSES; MEMBER/PRESIDENT; START DATE 1/2012; 10 HOURS/MONTH; 5 HOURS DURING TRADING HOURS; ADMINISTRATIVE 2)DRAKE FAMILY IRREVOCABLE TRUST; NOT INVESTMENT RELATED; 16280 Maple Hall Dr, MIDLOTHIAN VA 23112; CO-TRUSTEE OF FAMILY IRREVOCABLE TRUST; TRUSTEE, NOT BEING COMPENSATED; STATE 01/2010; 1 HOUR/MONTH; 1 HOUR/MONTH DURING TRADING HOURS; SERVE AS TRUSTEE WHEN NEEDED 3)PKSF; INVESTMENT RELATED; AT REGISTERED LOCATION; OFFERING DISABILITY INSURANCE, FIXED AND FIXED INDEXED ANNUITIES, FIXED LIFE INSURANCE; AGENT/BROKER; STATE DATE 1/2017; 12 HOURS/MONTH; 12 HOURS/MONTH DURING TRADING HOURS; AGENT/BROKER OFFERING FIXED INSURANCE AND INVESTMENT PRODUCTS

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA


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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses


Advisors may have various certifications and credentials from different organizations. AdvisorCheck highlights these seven certifications - AIF®, CFP®, ChFC®, CFA, CLU®, CIMA®, CPWA®
CFP®

Start date: 2009

Experience


Current

January 16, 2020 - Present

COMMONWEALTH RETIREMENT INVESTMENTS LLC

Office #1: 9030 Stony Point Parkway Suite 470, Richmond, VA 23235
RIA
CRD#: 285998
RICHMOND, VA
Current

January 20, 2017 - Present

PURSHE KAPLAN STERLING INVESTMENTS

Office #1: 9030 Stony Point Parkway Suite 470, Richmond, VA 23235
BD
CRD#: 35747
Richmond, VA
Past

January 27, 2017 - December 31, 2019

COMMONWEALTH RETIREMENT INVESTMENTS LLC

RIA
CRD#: 285998
RICHMOND, VA
Past

January 3, 2007 - January 25, 2017

OSAIC FA, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 3978
RICHMOND, VA
Past

July 2, 2001 - May 25, 2006

THE LINCOLN NATIONAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

BD
CRD#: 2580
FORT WAYNE, IN
Past

July 2, 2001 - January 25, 2017

OSAIC FA, INC.

BD
CRD#: 3978
RICHMOND, VA

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".
CR
COMMONWEALTH RETIREMENT INVESTMENTS LLC
COMMONWEALTH RETIREMENT ADVISORS | CRA INVESTMENTS LLC | COMMONWEALTH RETIREMENT INVESTMENTS LLC

CRD#: 285998 / SEC#: 801-108783

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (1/3/2017 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.

Visual representation of state registrations

RR
California
(10/3/2023)
RR
Florida
(1/20/2017)
RR
Maine
(10/3/2023)
RR
Massachusetts
(10/3/2023)
RR
Mississippi
(10/3/2023)
RR
North Carolina
(1/20/2017)
IAR
North Carolina
(1/16/2020)
IAR
Texas
(6/10/2024)
RR
Virginia
(1/20/2017)
IAR
Virginia
(1/16/2020)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 11/16/2006
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 99TO
Date: 1/2/2023
Operations Professional Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm


CR
COMMONWEALTH RETIREMENT INVESTMENTS LLC
COMMONWEALTH RETIREMENT ADVISORS | CRA INVESTMENTS LLC | COMMONWEALTH RETIREMENT INVESTMENTS LLC

CRD#: 285998 / SEC#: 801-108783

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (1/3/2017 Approved)
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Contact information


Main Address
9030 Stony Point Parkway Suite 470, Richmond, VA 23235
Mailing Address
Phone number
(804) 282-1238
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
11

SEC notice filing (4 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

FIRM PROGRAM BROCHURE (8/28/2025)

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts943
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 306,228,266

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Company Information


COMMONWEALTH RETIREMENT INVESTMENTS LLC

CRD#: 285998Richmond, VA 23235

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