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Richard S. Tonge

TONGE INVESTMENTS
Belgrade, ME
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CRD#: 700822
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Professional summary


Richard Smith Tonge is a registered financial advisor currently at TONGE INVESTMENTS located in Belgrade, Maine.

Richard is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 1974. Richard has worked at 4 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, Series 1, Series 4, F04 and Series 00 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


None

Other business activities


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I HOLD AN INSURANCE LICENSE TO BE ABLE TO SELL AND MANAGE ANNUITIES

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Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Current

October 31, 2002 - Present

TONGE INVESTMENTS

RIA
CRD#: 119651
Belgrade, ME
Past

June 25, 1996 - May 8, 1997

ROBERT THOMAS SECURITIES, INC

BD
CRD#: 10147
ST. PETERSBURG, FL
Past

January 29, 1975 - July 10, 1996

R. M. TONGE COMPANY

BD
CRD#: 6806
WATERVILLE, ME
Past

May 17, 1974 - March 21, 1975

SMITH & CO

BD
CRD#: 1000001

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.

Highlighted states indicate IAR registrations

IAR
Maine
(2/10/2010)
IAR
New Hampshire
(2/25/2015)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 8/21/1996
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 1
Date: 5/11/1974
Registered Representative Examination
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
F04
Date: 8/2/1980
Financial Principal Examination
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 00
Date: 2/19/1975
General Securities Principal Examination

Current Firm


TI
TONGE INVESTMENTS
BICKFORD & TONGE INVESTMENT SERVICES | TONGE INVESTMENTS | TONGE INVESTMENT SERVICES , INC | TONGE INVESTMENT SERVICES | BICKFORD FINANCIAL AND INVESTMENT SERVICES , INC.

CRD#: 119651 / SEC#: 801-61147

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/27/2012 Terminated)
Maine
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/12/2012 Approved)
New Hampshire
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (1/13/2012 Approved)
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Contact information


Main Address
Belgrade, ME
Mailing Address
Po Box 277, Oakland, ME 04963
Phone number
(207) 877-7762
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
1

Documents


Latest Form ADV

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts231
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 45,815,000

Accountant surprise examination report


Filing DateForm ADV-E CoverForm ADV-E Report
04/30/2025
Cover Page
02/01/2024
01/16/2023

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Company Information


TONGE INVESTMENTS

CRD#: 119651Belgrade, ME

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