Richard M. Ely

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CRD#: 4709489

Professional summary

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Richard M. Ely was a registered financial professional .

Richard is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 2003. Richard had worked at 4 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 66 and Series 7 exams.

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Aliases

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Other business activities

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)

The CRS(Customer Relationship Summary) document is not provided.

Certified licenses

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Experience

Past

December 20, 2010 - November 2, 2018

REGAL INVESTMENT ADVISORS LLC

RIA

CRD#: 125004

Peacham, VT

Past

February 11, 2010 - June 24, 2010

MSI FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

RIA

CRD#: 14251

CHARLOTTE, NC

Past

August 11, 2009 - June 24, 2010

MSI FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 14251

SPRINGFIELD, MA

Past

June 10, 2008 - February 6, 2009

SYNERGY INVESTMENT GROUP, LLC

RIA

CRD#: 46035

KANNAPOLIS, NC

Past

June 10, 2008 - February 6, 2009

SYNERGY INVESTMENT GROUP, LLC

CRD#: 46035

CHARLOTTE, NC

Past

August 24, 2006 - May 21, 2008

MML INVESTORS SERVICES, LLC

RIA

CRD#: 10409

CHARLOTTE, NC

Past

November 13, 2003 - May 21, 2008

MML INVESTORS SERVICES, LLC

CRD#: 10409

CHARLOTTE, NC

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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REGAL INVESTMENT ADVISORS LLC

CRD#: 125004 / SEC#: 801-71923

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (10/19/2010 Approved)

Alaska

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (10/21/2010 Terminated)

Florida

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (10/21/2010 Terminated)

Indiana

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (10/21/2010 Terminated)

Michigan

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/1/2010 Terminated)

Minnesota

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (10/22/2010 Terminated)

Nebraska

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (10/21/2010 Terminated)

North Carolina

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (10/21/2010 Terminated)

Ohio

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (10/21/2010 Terminated)

Pennsylvania

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (10/22/2010 Terminated)

South Carolina

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (10/21/2010 Terminated)

South Dakota

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (10/21/2010 Terminated)

Wisconsin

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (10/21/2010 Terminated)

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State Registrations and Notice Filings

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 65

Date: 7/12/2006

Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 66

Date: 12/15/2003

Uniform Combined State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7

Date: 11/12/2003

General Securities Representative Examination

Current Firm

REGAL INVESTMENT ADVISORS LLC

CRD#: 125004 / SEC#: 801-71923

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (10/19/2010 Approved)

Alaska

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (10/21/2010 Terminated)

Florida

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (10/21/2010 Terminated)

Indiana

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (10/21/2010 Terminated)

Michigan

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/1/2010 Terminated)

Minnesota

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (10/22/2010 Terminated)

Nebraska

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (10/21/2010 Terminated)

North Carolina

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (10/21/2010 Terminated)

Ohio

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (10/21/2010 Terminated)

Pennsylvania

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (10/22/2010 Terminated)

South Carolina

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (10/21/2010 Terminated)

South Dakota

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (10/21/2010 Terminated)

Wisconsin

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (10/21/2010 Terminated)

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Contact information

Main Address

2687 44th Street Se, Kentwood, MI 49512

Mailing Address

Phone number

(616) 224-2204

Established

Firm type

Fiscal year end

# of Employees

118

SEC notice filing (50 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

ADVISOR CHOICE PROGRAM (4/25/2025)

LIONSHARE ADV PART 2A DISCLOSURE BROCHURE (4/25/2025)

REGAL INVESTMENT ADVISORS LLC ADV BROCHURE (4/25/2025)

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	12,303
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 2,447,941,075

Accountant surprise examination report

Filing Date	Form ADV-E Cover	Form ADV-E Report
12/06/2023	Cover Page	Report
12/06/2023	Cover Page	Report
12/06/2023	Cover Page	Report

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Richard M. Ely

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

Experience

MSI FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

MSI FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

SYNERGY INVESTMENT GROUP, LLC

SYNERGY INVESTMENT GROUP, LLC

MML INVESTORS SERVICES, LLC

MML INVESTORS SERVICES, LLC

Primary Firm SEC Registration

REGAL INVESTMENT ADVISORS LLC

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 65

Date: 7/12/2006

Series 66

Date: 12/15/2003

Series 7

Date: 11/12/2003

Current Firm

REGAL INVESTMENT ADVISORS LLC

Contact information

SEC notice filing (50 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Regulatory assets under management

Accountant surprise examination report

Red Flags

Company Information

REGAL INVESTMENT ADVISORS LLC

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