James Howard Leffel
Professional Summary
James Howard Leffel is a registered financial advisor currently at RICHARDS MERRILL WEALTH MANAGEMENT located in Spokane, Washington. James is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2004. James has worked at 1 firm and has passed the Series 66, SIE and Series 7 exams.
At a Glance
Fiduciary Standard
Fee Structure
Account Minimum
Active Clients
Fiduciary Standard
Fee Structure
Account Minimum
Active Clients
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Years of Experience
22 years in the financial services industry
Current & Past Employments
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Current Firm
RICHARDS MERRILL WEALTH MANAGEMENT | RICHARDS, MERRILL & PETERSON, INC.
Contact Information
Main Address
612 West Main Street The M Building Suite 201, Spokane, WA 99201-0645Mailing Address
612 West Main Street The M Building Suite 201, Spokane, WA 99201Phone Number
(509) 624-3174Established
Washington since 07/27/1923Firm Type
CorporationFiscal Year End
DecemberFirm Size
Small# of Employees
10SEC notice filing (11 States and Territories)
Registered to provide investment advisory services in 11 US states and territories.
FINRA licenses (28 States and Territories)
Registered to provide investment advisory services in 11 US states and territories.
Documents
Part 2 Brochures
Direct owners and executive officers
| Name | Position | CRD# |
|---|---|---|
| CALKINS, MARK J | PRESIDENT CO-CCO B/D & RIA | 6369006 |
| LARSON, JOHN SCOTT | CEO CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD | 1368801 |
| LARSON, JOHN-MICHAEL | REGISTERED REPRESENTATIVE | 7524068 |
| LARSON, STEVEN RICHARD | CHAIRMAN EMERITUS | 1029292 |
| MCDONALD, THOMAS LEE | EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT & CFO | 1195608 |
| CORIGLIANO, MONIQUE CELESTE | REGISTERED REPRESENTATIVE | 1497927 |
| COWGILL, CHARLES DAVID | RIA CO-CCO | 4947735 |
Regulatory Assets Under Management
Total Number of Accounts
1,280AUM (Assets Under Management)
$643,598,531Disclosures
Regulatory Event
6Accountant Surprise Examination Report
| Filing Date | Form ADV-E Cover | Form ADV-E Report |
|---|---|---|
| 10/28/2025 | Cover Page | Report |
| 11/15/2024 | Cover Page | Report |
| 11/19/2023 | 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
RICHARDS MERRILL WEALTH MANAGEMENT | RICHARDS, MERRILL & PETERSON, INC.
State Registrations and Notice Filings
(1/3/2005)
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Exams
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SRO Registrations
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