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Daniel O. Richards

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CRD#: 5054487
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Professional summary


Being a previously registered professional could mean that this person is no longer operating under the supervision of the SEC or FINRA.

That means that the Securities and Exchange Commission may not be able to oversee the services that this specific professional is providing.

Daniel Orin Richards was a registered financial professional .

Daniel is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 2006. Daniel had worked at 3 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE, Series 7, Series 6 and Series 26 exams.

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Question & Answer


Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases


None

Other business activities


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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)


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

Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Past

January 27, 2017 - September 5, 2019

WEALTHSOURCE®

RIA
CRD#: 282202
EAGLE, ID
Past

January 5, 2015 - February 25, 2017

YELLOWSTONE PARTNERS

RIA
CRD#: 137236
IDAHO FALLS, ID
Past

April 24, 2013 - January 6, 2015

NORTHWESTERN MUTUAL INVESTMENT SERVICES, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 2881
BOISE, ID
Past

January 25, 2006 - January 6, 2015

NORTHWESTERN MUTUAL INVESTMENT SERVICES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 2881
BOISE, ID

State Registrations and Notice Filings


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This advisor is not registered in any state.

Exams


State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 4/23/2013
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam

Current Firm


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WEALTHSOURCE®
AVANT-GARDE ADVISORS LLC | WEALTHSOURCE® PARTNERS, LLC | WEALTHSOURCE® PARTNERS | WEALTHSOURCE® | WEALTHSOURCE PARTNERS, LLC | VICTORY INDEPENDENT PLANNING, LLC | VELLUM FINANCIAL, LLC | LEGACY WEALTH ADVISORS | BARRETT PLANNING GROUP, INC.

CRD#: 282202 / SEC#: 801-107199

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Contact information


Main Address
735 Tank Farm Road Suite 240, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
Mailing Address
Phone number
(805) 546-1000
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
50

Documents


Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

FORM ADV PART 2A - 20240330 (3/30/2024)

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts6,245
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 2,116,238,123

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Company Information


WEALTHSOURCE®

CRD#: 282202

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