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Jessica Richard

ARIEL INVESTMENTS
New York, NY 10017
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CRD#: 5164976
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Professional summary


Jessica Richard, who also goes by Jessica Rani Webster, Jessica Webter, is a registered financial advisor currently at ARIEL INVESTMENTS, LLC located in New York, New York and ARIEL DISTRIBUTORS, LLC located in New York, New York.

Jessica is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2007. Jessica has worked at 3 firms and has passed the Series 66, SIE and Series 7 exams.

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Question & Answer


Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


Jessica Rani Webster | Jessica Webter

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.
ARIEL INVESTMENTS, LLC (INVST-RELATED), 330 MADISON AVENUE, 22ND FLOOR, NEW YORK, NY 10017, 10/2023, INVST ADVISER FIRM, TIME VARIES.

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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

October 30, 2023 - Present

ARIEL INVESTMENTS, LLC

Office #1: 330 Madison Avenue, New York, NY 10017
RIA
CRD#: 108211
New York, NY
Current

October 30, 2023 - Present

ARIEL DISTRIBUTORS, LLC

Office #1: 477 Madison Avenue 14th Floor, New York, NY 10022
BD
CRD#: 38333
New York, NY
Past

October 17, 2007 - May 23, 2023

UBS FINANCIAL SERVICES INC.

RIA
CRD#: 8174
WEEHAWKEN, NJ
Past

September 19, 2007 - May 23, 2023

UBS FINANCIAL SERVICES INC.

BD
CRD#: 8174
WEEHAWKEN, NJ

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".
AI
ARIEL INVESTMENTS, LLC
ARIEL CAPITAL MANAGEMENT INC | ARIEL INVESTMENTS, LLC | ARIEL CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC | ARIEL CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, INC.

CRD#: 108211 / SEC#: 801-18767

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (4/15/1983 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
Alabama
(10/30/2023)
RR
Alaska
(10/30/2023)
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Arizona
(10/30/2023)
RR
Arkansas
(10/30/2023)
RR
California
(10/30/2023)
RR
Colorado
(10/30/2023)
RR
Connecticut
(10/30/2023)
RR
Delaware
(10/30/2023)
RR
District of Columbia
(10/30/2023)
RR
Florida
(10/30/2023)
RR
Georgia
(10/30/2023)
RR
Hawaii
(10/30/2023)
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Idaho
(10/30/2023)
RR
Illinois
(10/30/2023)
RR
Indiana
(10/30/2023)
RR
Iowa
(10/30/2023)
RR
Kansas
(10/30/2023)
RR
Kentucky
(10/30/2023)
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Louisiana
(10/30/2023)
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Maine
(10/30/2023)
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Maryland
(10/30/2023)
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Massachusetts
(10/30/2023)
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Michigan
(10/30/2023)
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Minnesota
(10/30/2023)
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Mississippi
(10/30/2023)
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Missouri
(10/30/2023)
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Montana
(10/30/2023)
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Nebraska
(10/30/2023)
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Nevada
(10/30/2023)
RR
New Hampshire
(10/30/2023)
RR
New Jersey
(10/30/2023)
RR
New Mexico
(10/30/2023)
RR
New York
(10/30/2023)
IAR
New York
(10/30/2023)
RR
North Carolina
(10/30/2023)
RR
North Dakota
(10/30/2023)
RR
Ohio
(10/30/2023)
RR
Oklahoma
(10/30/2023)
RR
Oregon
(10/30/2023)
RR
Pennsylvania
(10/30/2023)
RR
Puerto Rico
(10/30/2023)
RR
Rhode Island
(10/30/2023)
RR
South Carolina
(10/30/2023)
RR
South Dakota
(10/30/2023)
RR
Tennessee
(10/30/2023)
RR
Texas
(10/30/2023)
RR
Utah
(10/30/2023)
RR
Vermont
(10/30/2023)
RR
Virgin Islands
(10/30/2023)
RR
Virginia
(10/30/2023)
RR
Washington
(10/30/2023)
RR
West Virginia
(10/30/2023)
RR
Wisconsin
(10/30/2023)
RR
Wyoming
(10/30/2023)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
IAR
Series 66
Date: 10/15/2007
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm


AI
ARIEL INVESTMENTS, LLC
ARIEL CAPITAL MANAGEMENT INC | ARIEL INVESTMENTS, LLC | ARIEL CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC | ARIEL CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, INC.

CRD#: 108211 / SEC#: 801-18767

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (4/15/1983 Approved)
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Contact information


Main Address
200 East Randolph Street Suite 2900, Chicago, IL 60601-6505
Mailing Address
Phone number
(312) 726-0140
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
120

SEC notice filing (52 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

ARIEL INVESTMENTS PART 2A BROCHURE (10/10/2025)

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts168
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 12,369,706,772

Red Flags


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Company Information


ARIEL INVESTMENTS, LLC

CRD#: 108211New York, NY 10017

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