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John Kenneth Richards

WEALTHSPIRE RETIREMENT ADVISORY
Madison, WI
·CRD# 5451385·18 years experience

Professional Summary

John Kenneth Richards is a registered financial advisor currently at WEALTHSPIRE RETIREMENT ADVISORY located in Madison, Wisconsin and WEALTHSPIRE INSTITUTIONAL, LLC 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 6 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 65, SIE and Series 7 exams.

At a Glance

Always Fiduciary

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Other Aliases

There are no additional aliases reported.

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Years of Experience

18 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

WEALTHSPIRE RETIREMENT ADVISORY·CRD# 121254
RIA
10 Terrace Court Suite 103, Madison, WI 53718
June 17, 2019 - Present
WEALTHSPIRE INSTITUTIONAL, LLC·CRD# 106720
RIA
10 Terrace Court Suite 103, Madison, WI 53718
October 16, 2026 - Present
WEALTHSPIRE CAPITAL, LLC·CRD# 171970
BD
Madison, WI
March 23, 2016 - December 31, 2019
WEALTHSPIRE ADVISORS·CRD# 168095
RIA
Madison, WI
June 19, 2013 - January 2, 2020
BAKER TILLY CAPITAL, LLC·CRD# 115333
BD
Madison, WI
January 1, 2009 - August 16, 2016
BAKER TILLY INVESTMENT ADVISORS·CRD# 111264
RIA
Madison, WI
December 17, 2007 - July 8, 2013

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Current Firm

WEALTHSPIRE INSTITUTIONAL, LLC
WEALTHSPIRE INSTITUTIONAL, LLC

DIMEO SCHNEIDER & ASSOCIATES LLC | WEALTHSPIRE INSTITUTIONAL, LLC | FIDUCIENT ADVISORS LLC

CRD#: 106720 / SEC#: 801-48820
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (3/27/1995 Approved)

Contact Information

Main Address

500 W Madison Street Suite 3260, Chicago, IL 60661-4593

Phone Number

(312) 853-1000

# of Employees

210

SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)

Registered to provide investment advisory services in 53 US states and territories.

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

FIDUCIENT ADVISORS LLC PART 2A 2026 (10/9/2026)

Regulatory Assets Under Management

Total Number of Accounts

1,241

AUM (Assets Under Management)

$97,541,531,200

Accountant Surprise Examination Report

Filing DateForm ADV-E CoverForm ADV-E Report
10/23/2026Cover PageReport
12/10/2025Cover PageReport
09/30/2024Cover PageReport
11/14/2023Cover PageReport

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Other business activities

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MANAGER (INVESTMENT RESEARCH) AT BRONFMAN E.L. ROTHSCHILD LP ("BELR"), A REGISTERED INVESTMENT ADVISOR. FULL-TIME EMPLOYEE COMPENSATED BY SALARY AND BONUS.

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Primary Firm SEC Registration

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WEALTHSPIRE INSTITUTIONAL, LLC
WEALTHSPIRE INSTITUTIONAL, LLC

DIMEO SCHNEIDER & ASSOCIATES LLC | WEALTHSPIRE INSTITUTIONAL, LLC | FIDUCIENT ADVISORS LLC

CRD#: 106720 / SEC#: 801-48820
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (3/27/1995 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.
IAR
Wisconsin
(6/17/2019)

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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 63 — Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

Passed Aug 2009About the Series 63 exam

Series 65 — Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

Passed Dec 2007About the Series 65 exam

SIE — Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Passed Oct 2018About the SIE exam

Series 7 — General Securities Representative Examination

Passed Dec 2008About the Series 7 exam

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

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