Richard D. Townsend

BFC PLANNING

Cordova, TN 38018

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CRD#: 5126093

Professional summary

Richard Decatur Townsend is a registered financial advisor currently at BFC PLANNING, INC. located in Cordova, Tennessee and SECURITIES MANAGEMENT & RESEARCH, INC. located in Memphis, Tennessee.

Richard is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2006. Richard has worked at 3 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE and Series 6 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?

Yes

Aliases

None

Other business activities

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1.AMERICAN NATIONAL-N-MEMPHIS,TN-INSURANCE-SOLICITOR-03/2007-160-140-SERVICE ACCOUNTS,GENERATE AND SOLICIT BUSINESS. 2.TOWNSEND AGENCY, LLC.-N-MEMPHIS, TN-INSURANCE-AGENT-03/2007-160-140-SERVICE ACCOUNTS, SOLICIT NEW BUSINESS. 3. Townsend Insurance- N- Cordova, TN- Insurance- Principal Agent- 10/2024- 160- 0- DBA name for P&C and health insurance business.

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

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None

Experience

Current

January 23, 2019 - Present

BFC PLANNING, INC.

Office #1: 985 Cordova Station Rd, Cordova, TN 38018

RIA

CRD#: 119682

Cordova, TN

Current

January 6, 2016 - Present

SECURITIES MANAGEMENT & RESEARCH, INC.

Office #1: 985 Cordova Station Rd Suite 203, Memphis, TN 38018

CRD#: 759

Memphis, TN

Past

July 31, 2007 - January 4, 2016

SECURITIES MANAGEMENT & RESEARCH, INC.

CRD#: 759

CORDOVA, TN

Past

December 15, 2006 - March 30, 2007

NYLIFE SECURITIES LLC

CRD#: 5167

MEMPHIS, TN

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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BFC PLANNING, INC.

1ST & MAIN INVESTMENT ADVISORS - ADVISORY SERVICES OFFERED THROUGH BFC PLANNING, INC. | GREAT LAKES BAY FINANCIAL | BFC PLANNING, INC. | BERTHEL FISHER & COMPANY PLANNING, INC. | BEDROCK INVESTMENT ADVISORS, LLC

CRD#: 119682 / SEC#: 801-67427

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (1/3/2007 Approved)

Iowa

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/5/2007 Terminated)

Why is a state registration marked "Terminated"? When a firm registers with the SEC (usually after managing $100M+ AUM), it often withdraws separate state firm registrations unless required by that state. The firm can still serve clients there through its individually registered Investment Advisor Representatives (IARs).

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.

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

Arkansas
(3/7/2018)

Florida
(7/18/2023)

Mississippi
(12/13/2016)

Tennessee
(1/6/2016)

IAR

Tennessee
(1/23/2019)

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 65

Date: 1/17/2019

Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Date: 12/20/2006

Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 6

Date: 12/14/2006

Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination

SRO Registrations

FINRA

Current Firm

BFC PLANNING, INC.

CRD#: 119682 / SEC#: 801-67427

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (1/3/2007 Approved)

Iowa

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/5/2007 Terminated)

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Contact information

Main Address

4201 42nd Street Ne Suite 100, Cedar Rapids, IA 52402

Mailing Address

Phone number

(319) 447-5700

Established

Firm type

Fiscal year end

# of Employees

200

SEC notice filing (51 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

BFC PLANNING ADV PART 2 (3/26/2025)

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	8,756
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 2,026,848,859

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Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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Certified licenses

Experience

SECURITIES MANAGEMENT & RESEARCH, INC.

SECURITIES MANAGEMENT & RESEARCH, INC.

NYLIFE SECURITIES LLC

Primary Firm SEC Registration

BFC PLANNING, INC.

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 65

Date: 1/17/2019

Series 63

Date: 12/20/2006

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Series 6

Date: 12/14/2006

FINRA

Current Firm

BFC PLANNING, INC.

Contact information

SEC notice filing (51 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Regulatory assets under management

Red Flags

Company Information

BFC PLANNING, INC.

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