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Steven Richards

39 Years of Experience
Carlsbad, CA
3 DisclosuresBrokerSells Insurance

Steven Richards is a registered investment advisor at LPL Financial LLC, based in Carlsbad, CA, with 39 years of industry experience. Their practice areas include Investment Management. Their firm serves 1,676,192 clients with $620B in assets under management.

Compensation
Commission-BasedFee-Only (% of Portfolio)Fixed/Hourly
Firm Size
27420 advisors
Number of Clients
1,676,192 clients
Average Client Portfolio
$369K average
Assets Under Management
$618.9B

Fee Structure

Minimum Investment:$1K
Investment management only (planning not offered)

LPL Financial, along with your advisor, charges an annual fee based on the value of your account. This fee covers asset management, administrative, and custodial services. The fee is negotiable, but the maximum is 2.50% per year, paid quarterly in advance. LPL may share a portion of this fee with your advisor.

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Location

Carlsbad, CA

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History

Regulatory History (3)
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Customer Dispute
August 2019
Denied
Regulatory
July 1991
Final
Criminal
December 1981
Final Disposition
Other Business ActivitiesSells Insurance

Steven is an agent for accident & health, life, and variable insurance. He also owns and manages vacation rental property in Hanalei Colony Resort and residential rental property in La Jolla, CA.

Employment History
Current Registrations
LPL Financial LLCBroker
June 2025 - Present · 11 mos
LPL Financial LLC
June 2025 - Present · 11 mos
Previous Registrations
Western International Securities, INC.Broker
August 2017 - June 2025 · 7 yrs 10 mos
Western International Securities
August 2017 - June 2025 · 7 yrs 10 mos
Financial West Group
July 1997 - August 2017 · 20 yrs 1 mo
Financial West GroupBroker
April 1991 - August 2017 · 26 yrs 4 mos
Financial West Investment GroupBroker
September 1988 - April 1991 · 2 yrs 7 mos
American Pacific Securities CorporationBroker
April 1986 - July 1988 · 2 yrs 3 mos
Baraban Securities, INC.Broker
April 1986 - May 1986 · 1 mo
State Registrations10 states
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AdvisorBrokerBoth

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Exams
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