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Alexander Munib Richani

Alexander M. Richani

WOODWARD FINANCIAL ADVISORS
CHAPEL HILL, NC 27517
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CRD#: 6215239
Alexander Munib Richani

Professional summary

Alexander Munib Richani, CFP®, who also goes by Alex Richani, is a registered financial advisor currently at WOODWARD FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC. located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina.

Alexander is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 2013. Alexander has worked at 6 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 63, Series 7TO, SIE and Series 7 exams.

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Question & Answer

What are your service offerings?
Inheritance
Investment Planning
Education Planning
Comprehensive Financial Planni...
Retirement Planning
What is your minimum asset requirement?
1M
Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases

Alex Richani

Other business activities

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.
THE COOKERY POSITION: 1099 MISC - contractor NATURE: Special Events venue (primarly hosting weddings). INVESTMENT RELATED: No NUMBER OF HOURS: 14 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 0 START DATE: 10/23/2017 ADDRESS: 1101 W Chapel Hill Street, Durham NC 27701, United States DESCRIPTION: Manager on duty for special events. My role is to act as the primary point of contact for clients, vendors, and The Cookery staff throughout the setup, production, and breakdown of a special event at The Cookery. Depending on the size of the special event, I have between 3 and 6 people directly reporting to me in addition to being an Ambassador for The Cookery to vendors and guests.

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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®
CFP®

Certified Financial Planner

Start date: 2016

Experience

Current

September 7, 2021 - Present

WOODWARD FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC.

Office #1: 101 Glen Lennox Drive Suite 110, Chapel Hill, NC 27517
RIA
CRD#: 150641
CHAPEL HILL, NC
Past

March 28, 2018 - June 28, 2021

TIAA-CREF INDIVIDUAL & INSTITUTIONAL SERVICES, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 20472
Durham, NC
Past

March 28, 2018 - June 28, 2021

TIAA-CREF INDIVIDUAL & INSTITUTIONAL SERVICES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 20472
Durham, NC
Past

June 6, 2017 - March 7, 2018

SCOTTRADE INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT

RIA
CRD#: 169988
SAINT LOUIS, MO
Past

March 30, 2017 - March 7, 2018

SCOTTRADE, INC.

BD
CRD#: 8206
DURHAM, NC
Past

November 21, 2016 - March 30, 2017

LPL FINANCIAL LLC

RIA
CRD#: 6413
FORT MILL, SC
Past

November 21, 2016 - March 30, 2017

LPL FINANCIAL LLC

BD
CRD#: 6413
FORT MILL, SC
Past

July 22, 2013 - November 18, 2016

VANGUARD MARKETING CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 7452
CHARLOTTE, NC

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".
WOODWARD FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC.
WOODWARD FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC.
AVMALI, INC. | WOODWARD FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC.

CRD#: 150641 / SEC#: 801-70279

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (6/8/2009 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.

Highlighted states indicate IAR registrations

IAR
North Carolina
(9/7/2021)

Exams

State Security Law Exam
RR
IAR
Series 66
Date: 10/4/2017
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 7/31/2013
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7TO
Date: 6/9/2024
General Securities Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
SIE
Date: 10/1/2018
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7
Date: 7/22/2013
General Securities Representative Examination

Current Firm

WOODWARD FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC.
WOODWARD FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC.
AVMALI, INC. | WOODWARD FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC.

CRD#: 150641 / SEC#: 801-70279

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (6/8/2009 Approved)
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Contact information

Main Address
101 Glen Lennox Drive Suite 110, Chapel Hill, NC 27517
Mailing Address
Phone number
(919) 929-2495
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
11

SEC notice filing (4 States and Territories)

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Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

ADV PART 2 (9/4/2025)

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts197
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 574,323,013

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Company Information

WOODWARD FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC.

WOODWARD FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC.

CRD#: 150641Chapel Hill, NC 27517

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