John K. Richards

WEALTHSPIRE RETIREMENT ADVISORY

Madison, WI 53718

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CRD#: 5451385

Professional summary

John Kenneth Richards is a registered financial advisor currently at WEALTHSPIRE RETIREMENT ADVISORY located in Madison, Wisconsin.

John is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 2007. John has worked at 5 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 65, SIE and Series 7 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?

Yes

Aliases

None

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

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None

Experience

Current

June 17, 2019 - Present

WEALTHSPIRE RETIREMENT ADVISORY

Office #1: 10 Terrace Court Suite 103, Madison, WI 53718

RIA

CRD#: 121254

Madison, WI

Past

March 23, 2016 - December 31, 2019

WEALTHSPIRE CAPITAL, LLC

CRD#: 171970

MADISON, WI

Past

June 19, 2013 - January 2, 2020

WEALTHSPIRE ADVISORS

RIA

CRD#: 168095

Madison, WI

Past

January 1, 2009 - August 16, 2016

BAKER TILLY CAPITAL, LLC

CRD#: 115333

MADISON, WI

Past

December 17, 2007 - July 8, 2013

BAKER TILLY INVESTMENT ADVISORS

RIA

CRD#: 111264

MADISON, WI

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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WEALTHSPIRE RETIREMENT ADVISORY

CRD#: 121254 / SEC#: 801-66107

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (1/31/2006 Approved)

California

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (2/9/2006 Terminated)

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State Registrations and Notice Filings

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IAR

means the advisor is registered as an Investment Advisor Representative in this state and is authorized to provide investment advice to clients there.

Highlighted states indicate IAR registrations

IAR

Wisconsin
(6/17/2019)

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Date: 8/5/2009

Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 65

Date: 12/14/2007

Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7

Date: 12/30/2008

General Securities Representative Examination

Current Firm

WEALTHSPIRE RETIREMENT ADVISORY

CRD#: 121254 / SEC#: 801-66107

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (1/31/2006 Approved)

California

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (2/9/2006 Terminated)

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Contact information

Main Address

120 Vantis Suite 400, Aliso Viejo, CA 92656

Mailing Address

Phone number

(949) 460-9898

Established

Firm type

Fiscal year end

# of Employees

240

SEC notice filing (52 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

NFP RETIREMENT (12/23/2025)

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	9,394
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 118,031,461,765

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John K. Richards

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

Click below to view John Kenneth Richards's CRS (Customer Relationship Summary).

Certified licenses

Experience

WEALTHSPIRE CAPITAL, LLC

WEALTHSPIRE ADVISORS

BAKER TILLY CAPITAL, LLC

BAKER TILLY INVESTMENT ADVISORS

Primary Firm SEC Registration

WEALTHSPIRE RETIREMENT ADVISORY

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 63

Date: 8/5/2009

Series 65

Date: 12/14/2007

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Series 7

Date: 12/30/2008

Current Firm

WEALTHSPIRE RETIREMENT ADVISORY

Contact information

SEC notice filing (52 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Regulatory assets under management

Red Flags

Company Information

WEALTHSPIRE RETIREMENT ADVISORY

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