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Ryan Douglas Chard

Ryan D. Chard

WEALTH ADVISORS OF TAMPA BAY
Tampa, FL 33602
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CRD#: 5836156
Ryan Douglas Chard

Professional summary


Ryan Douglas Chard is a registered financial advisor currently at WEALTH ADVISORS OF TAMPA BAY located in Tampa, Florida and LPL FINANCIAL LLC located in Tampa, Florida.

Ryan is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2011. Ryan has worked at 4 firms and has passed the Series 66, SIE and Series 7 exams.

Biography


Ryan joined Wealth Advisors of Tampa Bay in 2019 as a Senior Financial Assistant. He assists the advisors in a range of duties such as trades, operations, and client services. He has a passion for helping clients pursue their financial goals through needs-driven strategies and a high level of customer service. Ryan worked at T. Rowe Price for 9 years in a number of different positions. His most recent role was in the advisory department where he worked as an Advisory Client Manager. His responsibilities in this role included the creation, implementation, and maintenance of asset allocation portfolios and assisting clients in retirement income planning. Ryan graduated from the University of South Florida (USF) with a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science with a minor in Public Health. He is a CHARTERED RETIREMENT PLANNING COUNSELORSM (CRPC®). Ryan plays professional Ultimate Frisbee in the American Ultimate Disc League (AUDL) for the Tampa Bay Cannons. He is also a long-time trivia host with Trivia Nation. He enjoys boating, sports, concerts, going to the movies, and hanging out with his dog, Gizmo.
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Question & Answer


Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


None

Other business activities


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1)09/2019 - DBA for LPL Business (entity for LPL business) - WEALTH ADVISORS OF TAMPA BAY LLC - 100% - INVESTMENT RELATED - TAMPA, FL 33602 2)01/2014 - Outside/W-2 Employment - TRIVIA NATION - 1% - INVESTMENT RELATED - TAMPA, FL 33606. 3) 9/20/2019 - Wealth Advisors of Tampa Bay LLC - Investment Related - At Reported Business Location(s) - Registered Investment Advisor Hybrid - LICENSED ADMIN. - Started 08/19/2019 - 160 Hours Per Month/144 Hours During Securities Trading - Time Spent 22% - I provide administrative support to Wealth Advisors of Tampa Bay, an independent investment advisor firm. I started this business activity in 08/2019. I expect to spend approximately 160 hours per month on this activity. Please see the advisory firm's Form ADV for more information about its address, the nature of its business, its owners, and its services at http://www.adviserinfo.sec.gov/IAPD. The firm is separate from and independent of LPL Financial.

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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

February 28, 2020 - Present

WEALTH ADVISORS OF TAMPA BAY

Office #1: 777 South Harbour Island Boulevard Suite 370, Tampa, FL 33602
RIA
CRD#: 162724
Tampa, FL
Current

September 4, 2019 - Present

LPL FINANCIAL LLC

Office #1: 777 South Harbour Island Blvd, Tampa, FL 33602
RIA
BD
CRD#: 6413
Tampa, FL
Past

March 6, 2013 - July 8, 2019

T. ROWE PRICE ADVISORY SERVICES, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 108958
TAMPA, FL
Past

November 5, 2011 - July 8, 2019

T. ROWE PRICE INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 8348
TAMPA, FL

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".
WA
WEALTH ADVISORS OF TAMPA BAY
WEALTH ADVISORS OF TAMPA BAY | WEALTH ADVISORS OF TAMPA BAY LLC

CRD#: 162724 / SEC#: 801-74575

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (4/9/2012 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.

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RR
Florida
(9/4/2019)
IAR
Florida
(2/28/2020)
RR
Georgia
(9/4/2019)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
IAR
Series 66
Date: 1/25/2013
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm


WA
WEALTH ADVISORS OF TAMPA BAY
WEALTH ADVISORS OF TAMPA BAY | WEALTH ADVISORS OF TAMPA BAY LLC

CRD#: 162724 / SEC#: 801-74575

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (4/9/2012 Approved)
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Contact information


Main Address
777 South Harbour Island Boulevard Suite 370, Tampa, FL 33602
Mailing Address
Phone number
(813) 642-7730
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
7

SEC notice filing (6 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

FORM ADV PART 2 APPENDIX 1 - WRAP FEE BROCHURE (2/25/2025)

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts381
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 400,836,312

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Company Information


WEALTH ADVISORS OF TAMPA BAY

CRD#: 162724Tampa, FL 33602

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