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Richard Ward Coates

CRD# 715462·Registered 1980 - 2014
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Professional Summary

Richard Ward Coates, who also goes by Dick Coates, was a registered financial advisor. Richard was a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance 1980 - 2014. Richard had worked at 10 firms and has passed the Series 63 and Series 1 exams.

At a Glance

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Active Clients

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Fee Structure

Account Minimum

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Other Aliases

Dick Coates

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Contact Information

No current employment

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Years of Experience

46 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

FIFTH THIRD SECURITIES, INC.·CRD# 628
BD
Evansville, IN
November 27, 2007 - January 10, 2014
M HOLDINGS SECURITIES, INC.·CRD# 43285
BD
Phoenix, AZ
August 3, 2006 - November 2, 2007
THE LEADERS GROUP, INC.·CRD# 37157
BD
Littleton, CO
February 22, 2006 - June 29, 2006
CAP PRO BROKERAGE SERVICES, INC.·CRD# 103953
BD
Columbus, OH
November 27, 2001 - August 30, 2005
VOYA FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC.·CRD# 2882
BD
Windsor, CT
December 22, 1998 - November 26, 2001
OSAIC FS, INC.·CRD# 3870
BD
Fort Wayne, IN
August 31, 1993 - January 26, 1999
GUARDIAN INVESTOR SERVICES LLC·CRD# 6635
BD
New York, NY
June 29, 1992 - August 28, 1993
G. R. PHELPS & CO., INC.·CRD# 173
BD
August 3, 1984 - August 10, 1990
THE MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW YORK·CRD# 2873
BD
September 23, 1980 - August 30, 1984
MONY SECURITIES CORPORATION·CRD# 4386
BD
September 23, 1980 - August 30, 1984

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Current Firm

FIFTH THIRD SECURITIES, INC.
FIFTH THIRD SECURITIES, INC.

FIFTH THIRD SECURITIES | THE OHIO COMPANY | FIFTH THIRD/THE OHIO COMPANY | FIFTH THIRD SECURITIES, INC.

CRD#: 628 / SEC#: 801-63623, 8-2428
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (11/17/2004 Approved)
BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Chicago district office)

Contact Information

Main Address

34 Fountain Square Plaza Md 1090xb, Cincinnati, OH 45263

Mailing Address

38 Fountain Square Plaza Md 1090am, Cincinnati, OH 45263

Phone Number

(888) 889-1025

Established

Ohio since 05/01/1925

Firm Type

Corporation

Fiscal Year End

December

Firm Size

Large

# of Employees

13,533

SEC notice filing (52 States and Territories)

Registered to provide investment advisory services in 52 US states and territories.

FINRA licenses (52 States and Territories)

Registered to provide investment advisory services in 52 US states and territories.

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

PASSAGEWAY MANAGED ACCOUNT WRAP FEE PROGRAM BROCHURE (7/14/2026)

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
FIFTH THIRD BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATIONOWNER—
CORSARIE, ROBERT ALBERTDIRECTOR, HEAD OF RETAIL BROKERAGE2213136
JACOBS, JARRETT ANDREWDIRECTOR, BD CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER/RIA CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER3190249
JOHNSON MOBLEY, SHANNONDIRECTOR, REGIONAL INVESTMENT MANAGER2583704
KELLY, GINGER MICHELLEDIRECTOR, CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER - RETAIL2357692
LUDWICK, JAMES PAULDIRECTOR, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF INSTITUTIONAL BUSINESS4286771
LYONS, TIMOTHYDIRECTOR, MANAGING DIRECTOR-TRADING2544688
MARCUS, ROBERT FRANKLINDIRECTOR, HEAD OF CAPITAL MARKETS2512810
OVERMANN, JUSTIN MICHAELDIRECTOR, PRINCIPAL OPERATIONS OFFICER4419793
STRATMOEN, CHRISTOPHER SCOTTDIRECTOR, PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL OFFICER5873893

Regulatory Assets Under Management

Total Number of Accounts

47,014

AUM (Assets Under Management)

$10,924,793,999

Disclosures

Regulatory Event

38

Arbitration

19

Accountant Surprise Examination Report

Filing DateForm ADV-E CoverForm ADV-E Report
10/20/2025Cover PageReport
08/26/2024Cover PageReport
10/20/2023Cover PageReport

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Other business activities

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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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Primary Firm SEC Registration

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FIFTH THIRD SECURITIES, INC.
FIFTH THIRD SECURITIES, INC.

FIFTH THIRD SECURITIES | THE OHIO COMPANY | FIFTH THIRD/THE OHIO COMPANY | FIFTH THIRD SECURITIES, INC.

CRD#: 628 / SEC#: 801-63623, 8-2428
RIA
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BD
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State Registrations and Notice Filings

Listed states reflect where the advisor is authorized to serve clients under state regulations.
This advisor is not registered in any state.

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Exams

Financial professionals may take different exams throughout their careers based on the types of services they provide and roles they perform.

Series 63 — Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

Passed Dec 1988About the Series 63 exam

Series 1 — Registered Representative Examination

Passed Sep 1980

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)

The CRS(Customer Relationship Summary) document is not provided.

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