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Douglas Loren Richards

Douglas Loren Richards

CFP®
CRD# 5398450·Registered 2007 - 2024
Previously Registered: Being a previously registered professional could mean that Douglas 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.

Professional Summary

Douglas Loren Richards, CFP®, who also goes by Doug Richards, was a registered financial advisor. Douglas was a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance 2007 - 2024. Douglas had worked at 6 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 63, SIE, Series 7 and Series 6 exams.

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Doug Richards

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Contact Information

No current employment

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Credentials

CFP®
Certified Financial PlannerSince 2023

Years of Experience

19 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

GRADIENT ADVISORS, LLC·CRD# 152665
RIA
Tucson, AZ
April 3, 2023 - April 10, 2024
SECURE INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, LLC·CRD# 141195
RIA
Tucson, AZ
August 11, 2020 - March 28, 2022
CAPITAL ANALYSTS·CRD# 162200
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Tucson, AZ
February 22, 2019 - September 24, 2019
LINCOLN INVESTMENT·CRD# 519
RIA
Tucson, AZ
June 19, 2017 - September 24, 2019
LINCOLN INVESTMENT·CRD# 519
BD
Tucson, AZ
January 3, 2017 - September 24, 2019
LEGEND ADVISORY, LLC·CRD# 104761
RIA
Tucson, AZ
January 5, 2010 - September 24, 2019
LEGEND EQUITIES CORPORATION·CRD# 30999
BD
Tucson, AZ
August 13, 2007 - January 3, 2017

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Current Firm

GA
GRADIENT ADVISORS, LLC

GRADIENT ADVISORS, LLC

CRD#: 152665 / SEC#: 801-71000
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Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (2/10/2010 Approved)

Contact Information

Main Address

4105 Lexington Avenue N. Suite 225, Arden Hills, MN 55126

Phone Number

(877) 885-0508

# of Employees

173

SEC notice filing (51 States and Territories)

Registered to provide investment advisory services in 51 US states and territories.

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

ADV PART 2A AND 2B 03-2026 (3/31/2026)

Regulatory Assets Under Management

Total Number of Accounts

2,152

AUM (Assets Under Management)

$289,253,282

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Other business activities

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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.

1. RFS Wealth Management, LLC; Investment Related; 1 South Church Avenue, Tucson, AZ 85701; Advisory Services; Owner; IAR; 3/2023; 100Hrs/mo 2. Richards Financial Services LLC; Investment Related.1 South Church Avenue, Tucson, AZ 85701; Insurance, Notary Services, real estate; Owner; Agent; 10/2022 160hrs/mo 3. Rideshare Driver (Uber, Lyft, Veyo); Not Investment Related; Home address/NA; Rideshare driving; Independent Contractor; 4/2022; 160hrs/mo

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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".
GA
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State Registrations and Notice Filings

Listed states reflect where the advisor is authorized to serve clients under state regulations.
This advisor is not registered in any state.

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Exams

Financial professionals may take different exams throughout their careers based on the types of services they provide and roles they perform.

Series 66 — Uniform Combined State Law Examination

Passed Dec 2009About the Series 66 exam

Series 63 — Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

Passed Aug 2007About the Series 63 exam

SIE — Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Passed Oct 2018About the SIE exam

Series 7 — General Securities Representative Examination

Passed Aug 2008About the Series 7 exam

Series 6 — Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination

Passed Aug 2007About the Series 6 exam

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)

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