Richard J. Volpe

WESCOTT FINANCIAL ADVISORY GROUP LLC

Philadelphia, PA 19103-4196

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CRD#: 818361

Professional summary

Richard John Volpe, CFP®, who also goes by Rick Volpe, is a registered financial advisor currently at WESCOTT FINANCIAL ADVISORY GROUP LLC located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Richard is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 1976. Richard has worked at 8 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, Series 7, Series 1 and Series 24 exams.

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Yes

Aliases

Rick Volpe

Other business activities

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1) In December 2021, Asset Planning Services, Ltd. ("APS") changed its name to Anterian Holdings, Ltd. ("AHL"). The name change was a requirement of APS' December 31, 2021 asset sale to Wescott Financial Advisory Group ("WFAG"), a fee-only independent RIA headquartered in Philadelphia, PA. Prior to the asset sale, APS was an independent fee-only RIA, registered as an S-Corp, and headquartered in Harleysville, PA. AHL is not an RIA but retains APS' S-Corp status, tax ID number, and location. AHL is a now a holding company whose primary assets are units of WFAG received in exchange for the sale of APS' client asset management contracts. AHL receives income from its holding of WFAG units. AHL has no employees but does have a Board of Directors and shareholders. Shareholders receive periodic distributions of revenue. Richard Volpe is a shareholder and President of AHL and serves on AHL's Board of Directors. 2)Evergreen Homestead 1816, LLC; PO Box 155, Harleysville, PA 19438; Rental real estate; commercial building located at 162 Main Street, Harleysville, PA; Sole tenant is Wescott Financial Advisory Group; I am the single member of the LLC; Time devoted: 5 hours per month for Landlord responsibilities.

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Certified licenses

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CFP^®

Certified Financial Planner

Start date: 1979

Experience

Current

January 13, 2022 - Present

WESCOTT FINANCIAL ADVISORY GROUP LLC

Office #1: 30 South 17th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103-4196Office #2: 162 Main Street, Harleysville, PA 19438

RIA

CRD#: 105989

Philadelphia, PA

Past

February 6, 1997 - April 20, 2001

IFG NETWORK SECURITIES, INC.

CRD#: 19948

ATLANTA, GA

Past

September 20, 1991 - December 31, 2021

ASSET PLANNING SERVICES LTD.

RIA

CRD#: 105727

HARLEYSVILLE, PA

Past

May 15, 1987 - January 31, 1997

KEOGLER, MORGAN & COMPANY, INC.

CRD#: 16546

ATLANTA, GA

Past

September 30, 1986 - June 9, 1987

FSC SECURITIES CORPORATION

CRD#: 7461

Past

February 20, 1976 - October 10, 1986

AMERICAN EXPRESS FINANCIAL CORPORATION

CRD#: 6320

Past

February 20, 1976 - October 14, 1986

AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC

CRD#: 6363

Past

February 20, 1976 - October 14, 1986

IDS LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

CRD#: 6321

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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WESCOTT FINANCIAL ADVISORY GROUP LLC

CRD#: 105989 / SEC#: 801-29752

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (6/11/1987 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

Pennsylvania
(1/13/2022)

IAR

Texas
(1/13/2022)

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 65

Date: 2/2/1995

Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Date: 7/9/1980

Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7

Date: 3/15/1986

General Securities Representative Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 1

Date: 2/14/1976

Registered Representative Examination

Principal/Supervisory Exam

Series 24

Date: 2/20/1997

General Securities Principal Examination

Current Firm

WESCOTT FINANCIAL ADVISORY GROUP LLC

CRD#: 105989 / SEC#: 801-29752

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (6/11/1987 Approved)

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Contact information

Main Address

30 South 17th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103-4196

Mailing Address

Phone number

(215) 979-1619

Established

Firm type

Fiscal year end

# of Employees

SEC notice filing (16 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

ADV PART 2A - WESCOTT PRIMARY (3/14/2025)

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	3,329
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 3,725,004,015

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Richard J. Volpe

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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Certified licenses

Experience

IFG NETWORK SECURITIES, INC.

ASSET PLANNING SERVICES LTD.

KEOGLER, MORGAN & COMPANY, INC.

FSC SECURITIES CORPORATION

AMERICAN EXPRESS FINANCIAL CORPORATION

AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC

IDS LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

Primary Firm SEC Registration

WESCOTT FINANCIAL ADVISORY GROUP LLC

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 65

Date: 2/2/1995

Series 63

Date: 7/9/1980

Series 7

Date: 3/15/1986

Series 1

Date: 2/14/1976

Series 24

Date: 2/20/1997

Current Firm

WESCOTT FINANCIAL ADVISORY GROUP LLC

Contact information

SEC notice filing (16 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Regulatory assets under management

Red Flags

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