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Robert K. Richards

WEALTHCARE ADVISORY PARTNERS LLC
Blue Bell, PA 19422
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CRD#: 4716127
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Professional summary


Robert Kenneth Richards, who also goes by Robert Kenneth Richards III, is a registered financial advisor currently at WEALTHCARE ADVISORY PARTNERS LLC located in Blue Bell, Pennsylvania and M. S. HOWELLS & CO. located in Blue Bell, Pennsylvania.

Robert is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2004. Robert has worked at 8 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 6TO, SIE and Series 7 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


Robert Kenneth Richards Iii

Other business activities


Outside business activity is any business or activity undertaken by an advisor that is outside the scope of their relationship with their firm (e.g., consulting services, real estate, freelance work, teaching, etc.). Investors should stay informed about these activities to ensure no conflicts of interest.
OCT 2021; WEALTHCARE ADVISORY PARTNERS LLC DBA LONG FINANCIAL GROUP, BLUE BELL, PA; INVESTMENT ADVISORY; FINANCIAL ADVISOR; FINANCIAL ADVISORY SERVICES WITH CLIENTS; DEVOTE 50 HR/MONTH DURING MARKET HOURS. MARCH 2012; MASS MUTUAL, SPRINGFIELD, MA; NON INVESTMENT RELATED; DISABILITY INSURANCE; FINANCIAL ADVISOR; DISABILITY INSURANCE POLICIES FOR CLIENTS; DEVOTE 4 HRS/MONTH DURING MARKET HOURS. MARCH 2012; PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL GROUP, DESMOINES, IA; NON INVESTMENT RELATED; LIFE AND DISABILITY INSURANCE; FINANCIAL ADVISOR; LIFE AND DISABILITY INSURANCE POLICIES FOR CLIENTS; DEVOTE 4 HRS/MONTH DURING MARKET HOURS MARCH 2012; GUARDIAN, NEW YORK, NY; NON INVESTMENT RELATED; DISABILITY INSURANCE; FINANCIAL ADVISOR; DISABILITY INSURANCE POLICIES FOR CLIENTS; DEVOTE 4 HRS/MONTH DURING MARKET HOURS.

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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®
None

Experience


Current

January 5, 2022 - Present

WEALTHCARE ADVISORY PARTNERS LLC

Office #1: 660 Sentry Parkway Suite 102, Blue Bell, PA 19422
RIA
CRD#: 171976
Blue Bell, PA
Current

January 7, 2022 - Present

M. S. HOWELLS & CO.

Office #1: 660 Sentry Parkway Suite 200, Blue Bell, PA 19422
BD
CRD#: 104100
Blue Bell, PA
Past

October 15, 2019 - January 5, 2022

CADARET, GRANT & CO., INC.

RIA
CRD#: 10641
Blue Bell, PA
Past

October 15, 2019 - January 5, 2022

CADARET, GRANT & CO., INC.

BD
CRD#: 10641
Blue Bell, PA
Past

March 15, 2012 - October 16, 2019

SECURIAN FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 15296
PLYMOUTH MEETING, PA
Past

March 14, 2012 - October 16, 2019

SECURIAN FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 15296
PLYMOUTH MEETING, PA
Past

January 24, 2007 - February 15, 2012

MML INVESTORS SERVICES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 10409
EXTON, PA
Past

June 14, 2005 - December 8, 2006

PRINCIPAL SECURITIES, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 1137
KING OF PRUSSIA, PA
Past

May 6, 2005 - December 8, 2006

PRINCIPAL SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 1137
KING OF PRUSSIA, PA
Past

February 2, 2004 - March 8, 2005

AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 6363
WEST CHESTER, PA
Past

January 21, 2004 - March 8, 2005

IDS LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

BD
CRD#: 6321
MINNEAPOLIS, MN
Past

January 21, 2004 - March 8, 2005

AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 6363
MINNEAPOLIS, MN

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".
WA
WEALTHCARE ADVISORY PARTNERS LLC
2020 FINANCIAL GROUP | WISER WEALTHCARE, INC. | WINDBROOK SOLUTIONS, LLC | WILBORN ADVISORS | WEALTHY PROFITS | WEALTHSCORZ FINANCIAL GROUP | WEALTHCARE RETIREMENT PARTNERS | WEALTHCARE PARTNERS OF TENNESSEE | WEALTHCARE PARTNERS OF SANTA BARBARA | WEALTHCARE PARTNERS | WEALTHCARE OF THE LEHIGH VALLEY | WEALTHCARE NY | WEALTHCARE MID-ATLANTIC | WEALTHCARE MANAGEMENT SERVICES | WEALTHCARE LIVONIA | WEALTHCARE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT | WEALTHCARE ADVISORY PARTNERS LLC | WEALTHCARE ADVISORY PARTNERS | WEALTHCARE ADVISORS, LLC | WEALTHCARE ADVISORS LLC | WEALTH MATTERS ADVISORS | WEALTH MATTERS | WATER STREET FINANCIAL | WATER STREET ADVISORY | VICTOR WEALTH MANAGEMENT | TP INVESTMENT ADVISORY SERVICES | TOMASH FINANCIAL | THE MILLERS FINANCIAL GROUP | THE FALKE GROUP WEALTH MANAGEMENT | TATTERSALL FINANCIAL SERVICES | SS&C WEALTH MANAGEMENT | SOMMERS FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT | SOLOFF WEALTH MANAGEMENT | SOLARIS FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT, LLC | SECURE PLANNING GROUP LLC | SECURE PLANNING GROUP | SAVOIRE FINANCIAL | SANCUS WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC | PRUDENT WEALTHCARE | PRIVATE WEALTH ADVISORS | PRINCETON WEALTH PLANNING | PRECISION BENEFITS & INSURANCE | PINE HARBOR WEALTH MANAGEMENT | PASCHANG & ASSOCIATES, LLC | PARAGON WEALTH SOLUTIONS | PALUCK CAPITAL MANAGEMENT | PALLADIUM WEALTH MANAGEMENT | OWENBY JONES WEALTH MANAGEMENT LLC | ONE TREE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | MINT STREET CAPITAL | MILLER-RICHARDS WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC | MILLER FINANCIAL GROUP | MGR FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT | MCGUIRE FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS | MARK MAHANEY | LUMINOUS WEALTH | LONGFORD WEALTH MANAGEMENT | LONG FINANCIAL GROUP, INC. | LAMACCHIO FINANCIAL GROUP | KNIFFEN PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT | KK FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS | KEMPNER WEALTH MANAGEMENT | K&G FINANCIAL GROUP | JOPPA MILL ADVISORS LTD | JANET BARR CFS | JA JOHNSON GROUP | INTELLIGENT DIVERSIFIED FINANCIAL (I-D FINANCIAL) | INTEGRATIVE INVESTING | INSIGHT INVESTMENT ADVISORY | INNOVATIVE FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS, INC. | HÖLLJES FINANCIAL, LLC | HAVEN ADVISORY PARTNERS | GUNN FINANCIAL ASSOCIATES | GDI PRIVATE WEALTH ADVISORS | GAC PARTNERS, LLC | FOCALPOINT WEALTH MANAGEMENT | FINPOINT WEALTH MANAGEMENT | FINANCIAL WELLNESS & STRATEGIES | FELLOWS FINANCIAL GROUP | FELLOWS AND BLAKE FINANCIAL GROUP | FELLOWS ADVISORY | FELLOWS & BLAKE & HOFFMAN FINANCIAL, LLC | FELLOWS & BLAKE | FELLOWS | FEDERAL HILL WEALTH MANAGEMENT | EAGLE FINANCIAL | DENALI WEALTH MANAGEMENT | CREEKSIDE FINANCIAL GROUP, INC. | COVENANT INVESTMENTS | COUNSEL FIDUCIARY, LLC | CONNECTIVITY FINANCIAL PARTNERS, INC | COLLABORATIVE FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS | COGENTBLUE WEALTH ADVISORS, LLC | CODY FINANCIAL ADVISORS | COCCARELLI WEALTH MANAGEMENT | CLEAR PATH ADVISORS LLC | CKL CAPITAL | CARRERA FINANCIAL | CARDINAL WEALTH GROUP | CAPITAL WEALTH MANAGEMENT | BREDIN INVESTMENTS | BLUE ADVISORS | BLACKSHIRE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | BIRDS EYE WEALTH PLANNING | BEACON WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC | ASSURGENT WEALTH MANAGEMENT | ANDREW M. MEEHAN, INC. | ANDREW M. MEEHAN | ALONGSIDE ADVISORS | ALG FINANCIAL | ADK | WEALTHCARE PARTNERS | AB CLEMENCE & CO | 44 MANAGEMENT | 24 FINANCIAL

CRD#: 171976 / SEC#: 801-80067

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (7/14/2014 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
Delaware
(1/7/2022)
RR
Nevada
(1/7/2022)
RR
New Jersey
(7/25/2022)
RR
New York
(8/21/2023)
IAR
Pennsylvania
(1/5/2022)
RR
Pennsylvania
(1/7/2022)
IAR
Texas
(1/5/2022)
RR
Texas
(8/16/2024)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
IAR
Series 66
Date: 1/30/2004
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 6TO
Date: 1/2/2023
Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm


WA
WEALTHCARE ADVISORY PARTNERS LLC
2020 FINANCIAL GROUP | WISER WEALTHCARE, INC. | WINDBROOK SOLUTIONS, LLC | WILBORN ADVISORS | WEALTHY PROFITS | WEALTHSCORZ FINANCIAL GROUP | WEALTHCARE RETIREMENT PARTNERS | WEALTHCARE PARTNERS OF TENNESSEE | WEALTHCARE PARTNERS OF SANTA BARBARA | WEALTHCARE PARTNERS | WEALTHCARE OF THE LEHIGH VALLEY | WEALTHCARE NY | WEALTHCARE MID-ATLANTIC | WEALTHCARE MANAGEMENT SERVICES | WEALTHCARE LIVONIA | WEALTHCARE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT | WEALTHCARE ADVISORY PARTNERS LLC | WEALTHCARE ADVISORY PARTNERS | WEALTHCARE ADVISORS, LLC | WEALTHCARE ADVISORS LLC | WEALTH MATTERS ADVISORS | WEALTH MATTERS | WATER STREET FINANCIAL | WATER STREET ADVISORY | VICTOR WEALTH MANAGEMENT | TP INVESTMENT ADVISORY SERVICES | TOMASH FINANCIAL | THE MILLERS FINANCIAL GROUP | THE FALKE GROUP WEALTH MANAGEMENT | TATTERSALL FINANCIAL SERVICES | SS&C WEALTH MANAGEMENT | SOMMERS FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT | SOLOFF WEALTH MANAGEMENT | SOLARIS FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT, LLC | SECURE PLANNING GROUP LLC | SECURE PLANNING GROUP | SAVOIRE FINANCIAL | SANCUS WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC | PRUDENT WEALTHCARE | PRIVATE WEALTH ADVISORS | PRINCETON WEALTH PLANNING | PRECISION BENEFITS & INSURANCE | PINE HARBOR WEALTH MANAGEMENT | PASCHANG & ASSOCIATES, LLC | PARAGON WEALTH SOLUTIONS | PALUCK CAPITAL MANAGEMENT | PALLADIUM WEALTH MANAGEMENT | OWENBY JONES WEALTH MANAGEMENT LLC | ONE TREE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | MINT STREET CAPITAL | MILLER-RICHARDS WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC | MILLER FINANCIAL GROUP | MGR FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT | MCGUIRE FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS | MARK MAHANEY | LUMINOUS WEALTH | LONGFORD WEALTH MANAGEMENT | LONG FINANCIAL GROUP, INC. | LAMACCHIO FINANCIAL GROUP | KNIFFEN PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT | KK FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS | KEMPNER WEALTH MANAGEMENT | K&G FINANCIAL GROUP | JOPPA MILL ADVISORS LTD | JANET BARR CFS | JA JOHNSON GROUP | INTELLIGENT DIVERSIFIED FINANCIAL (I-D FINANCIAL) | INTEGRATIVE INVESTING | INSIGHT INVESTMENT ADVISORY | INNOVATIVE FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS, INC. | HÖLLJES FINANCIAL, LLC | HAVEN ADVISORY PARTNERS | GUNN FINANCIAL ASSOCIATES | GDI PRIVATE WEALTH ADVISORS | GAC PARTNERS, LLC | FOCALPOINT WEALTH MANAGEMENT | FINPOINT WEALTH MANAGEMENT | FINANCIAL WELLNESS & STRATEGIES | FELLOWS FINANCIAL GROUP | FELLOWS AND BLAKE FINANCIAL GROUP | FELLOWS ADVISORY | FELLOWS & BLAKE & HOFFMAN FINANCIAL, LLC | FELLOWS & BLAKE | FELLOWS | FEDERAL HILL WEALTH MANAGEMENT | EAGLE FINANCIAL | DENALI WEALTH MANAGEMENT | CREEKSIDE FINANCIAL GROUP, INC. | COVENANT INVESTMENTS | COUNSEL FIDUCIARY, LLC | CONNECTIVITY FINANCIAL PARTNERS, INC | COLLABORATIVE FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS | COGENTBLUE WEALTH ADVISORS, LLC | CODY FINANCIAL ADVISORS | COCCARELLI WEALTH MANAGEMENT | CLEAR PATH ADVISORS LLC | CKL CAPITAL | CARRERA FINANCIAL | CARDINAL WEALTH GROUP | CAPITAL WEALTH MANAGEMENT | BREDIN INVESTMENTS | BLUE ADVISORS | BLACKSHIRE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | BIRDS EYE WEALTH PLANNING | BEACON WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC | ASSURGENT WEALTH MANAGEMENT | ANDREW M. MEEHAN, INC. | ANDREW M. MEEHAN | ALONGSIDE ADVISORS | ALG FINANCIAL | ADK | WEALTHCARE PARTNERS | AB CLEMENCE & CO | 44 MANAGEMENT | 24 FINANCIAL

CRD#: 171976 / SEC#: 801-80067

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (7/14/2014 Approved)
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Contact information


Main Address
1065 Andrew Drive, West Chester, PA 19380
Mailing Address
Phone number
(804) 644-4711
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
219

SEC notice filing (49 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

WEALTHCARE ADVISORY PARTNERS FORM ADV2A ("DISCLOSURE BROCHURE") AND APPENDIX 1 ("WRAP FEE PROGRAM") (10/17/2025)

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts19,986
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 6,015,135,638

Red Flags


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Company Information


WEALTHCARE ADVISORY PARTNERS LLC

CRD#: 171976Blue Bell, PA 19422

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