Richard W. Blair

SHEPHERD KAPLAN LLC

BOSTON, MA 02109-2820

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CRD#: 5995153

Professional summary

Richard William Blair is a registered financial advisor currently at SHEPHERD KAPLAN LLC located in Boston, Massachusetts and EMERY PARTNERS LLC located in Boston, Massachusetts.

Richard is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 2011. Richard has worked at 5 firms and has passed the Series 63, SIE and Series 7 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?

Yes

Aliases

None

Other business activities

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Experience

Current

December 11, 2018 - Present

SHEPHERD KAPLAN LLC

Office #1: 53 State Street 23rd Floor, Boston, MA 02109-2820

RIA

CRD#: 128244

BOSTON, MA

Current

August 25, 2025 - Present

EMERY PARTNERS LLC

Office #1: 53 State Street 23 Fl, Boston, MA 02109

RIA

CRD#: 336787

BOSTON, MA

Past

March 10, 2014 - January 7, 2016

BHA SELECT NETWORK, LLC

CRD#: 168883

Boston, MA

Past

May 22, 2012 - September 24, 2012

PUTNAM RETAIL MANAGEMENT LIMITED PARTNERSHIP

CRD#: 7325

ANDOVER, MA

Past

December 8, 2011 - March 12, 2012

NYLIFE SECURITIES LLC

CRD#: 5167

WALTHAM, MA

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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SHEPHERD KAPLAN LLC

SHEPHERD KAPLAN & ASSOCIATES, LLC | SHEPHERD KAPLAN LLC

CRD#: 128244 / SEC#: 801-62349

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (10/20/2003 Approved)

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.

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IAR

Massachusetts
(12/11/2018)

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Date: 2/3/2012

Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

SIE

Date: 1/7/2016

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7

Date: 12/7/2011

General Securities Representative Examination

Current Firm

SHEPHERD KAPLAN LLC

SHEPHERD KAPLAN & ASSOCIATES, LLC | SHEPHERD KAPLAN LLC

CRD#: 128244 / SEC#: 801-62349

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (10/20/2003 Approved)

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Contact information

Main Address

53 State Street 23rd Floor, Boston, MA 02109-2820

Mailing Address

Phone number

(617) 896-1600

Established

Firm type

Fiscal year end

# of Employees

SEC notice filing (10 States and Territories)

Documents

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

SHEPHERD KAPLAN FORM ADV PART II (3/31/2025)

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	1,351
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 9,398,575,271

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Richard W. Blair

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

Click below to view Richard William Blair's CRS (Customer Relationship Summary).

Certified licenses

Experience

EMERY PARTNERS LLC

BHA SELECT NETWORK, LLC

PUTNAM RETAIL MANAGEMENT LIMITED PARTNERSHIP

NYLIFE SECURITIES LLC

Primary Firm SEC Registration

SHEPHERD KAPLAN LLC

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 63

Date: 2/3/2012

SIE

Date: 1/7/2016

Series 7

Date: 12/7/2011

Current Firm

SHEPHERD KAPLAN LLC

Contact information

SEC notice filing (10 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Regulatory assets under management

Red Flags

Company Information

SHEPHERD KAPLAN LLC

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