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Richard K. Baxter

ALPHA ARCHITECT
NEWTOWN SQUARE, PA 19073
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CRD#: 6742546
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Professional summary


Richard Kyle Baxter III is a registered financial advisor currently at ALPHA ARCHITECT located in Newtown Square, Pennsylvania.

Richard is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 2017. Richard has worked at 1 firm and has passed the Series 65 exam.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


None

Other business activities


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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA


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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Current

January 17, 2017 - Present

ALPHA ARCHITECT

Office #1: Suite 150 3803 West Chester Pike, Newtown Square, PA 19073
RIA
CRD#: 153905
NEWTOWN SQUARE, PA

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".
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ALPHA ARCHITECT
ALPHA ARCHITECT | EMPIRITRAGE, LLC | EMPIRITRAGE | EMPIRICAL FINANCE, LLC | ALPHA ARCHITECT, LLC | ALPHA ARCHITECT ROBO ADVISOR LLC

CRD#: 153905 / SEC#: 801-71697

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (8/16/2010 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
Pennsylvania
(1/17/2017)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 2/2/2016
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

Current Firm


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ALPHA ARCHITECT
ALPHA ARCHITECT | EMPIRITRAGE, LLC | EMPIRITRAGE | EMPIRICAL FINANCE, LLC | ALPHA ARCHITECT, LLC | ALPHA ARCHITECT ROBO ADVISOR LLC

CRD#: 153905 / SEC#: 801-71697

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (8/16/2010 Approved)
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Contact information


Main Address
Suite 150 3803 West Chester Pike, Newtown Square, PA 19073
Mailing Address
Phone number
+1 (215) 882-9983
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
9

SEC notice filing (9 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

ALPHA ARCHITECT BROCHURE (8/12/2025)

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts172
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 7,274,779,825

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Company Information


ALPHA ARCHITECT

CRD#: 153905Newtown Square, PA 19073

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