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Richard Staves

20 Years of Experience
Highlands Ranch, CO
Sells Insurance

Richard Staves is a PFS-designated registered investment advisor at Roots First Wealth Management, based in Highlands Ranch, CO, with 20 years of industry experience. Richard operates on a fee-only basis, meaning they do not earn commissions from product sales. Their practice areas include Financial Planning & Coaching, Investment Management, Retirement Planning. Their firm serves 33 clients with $17M in assets under management.

Compensation
Fee-Only (% of Portfolio)Fixed/Hourly
Firm Size
2 advisors
Number of Clients
33 clients
Average Client Portfolio
$503K average
Assets Under Management
$16.6M

Fee Structure

Minimum Investment:None
Investment management only (planning not offered)
Portfolio-Based Fees (Tiered)
Portfolio ValueAnnual Fee
Up to $500K1.50%
$500K - $1.0M1.25%
$1.0M - $3.0M1.00%
$3.0M - $5.0M0.85%
$5M+0.85%

Fees are negotiable for accounts over $5,000,001.

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Location

1745 Shea Center Dr, 4th Floor, Highlands Ranch, CO, 80129

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History

Regulatory History
Clean regulatory record

No disclosures, customer disputes, or regulatory actions on file.

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Other Business ActivitiesSells Insurance

Richard is the president and owner of Cherry Creek Wealth Management, where he does tax preparation, consulting, and accounting, dedicating about 10-20% of his time. He is also an independent representative with various insurance carriers for fixed insurance sales and a director at Social Security Education Center, spending minimal time there.

Employment History
Current Registrations
Roots First Wealth Management
June 2023 - Present · 2 yrs 11 mos
Previous Registrations
Geneos Wealth Management, INC.
August 2022 - May 2023 · 9 mos
Verity Asset Management
March 2021 - August 2022 · 1 yr 5 mos
Simplicity Wealth
May 2020 - March 2021 · 10 mos
Sheridan Road
October 2018 - May 2020 · 1 yr 7 mos
Cherry Creek Wealth Management
April 2018 - December 2018 · 8 mos
Redhawk Wealth Advisors, INC.
November 2013 - April 2018 · 4 yrs 5 mos
AXA Advisors, LLC
November 2012 - November 2013 · 1 yr
Wealth Planning and Management, INC.
February 2011 - May 2011 · 3 mos
World Equity Group, INC.
January 2011 - May 2011 · 4 mos
Centaurus Financial, INC.
January 2010 - November 2010 · 10 mos
Wells Fargo Investments, LLC
June 2008 - January 2010 · 1 yr 7 mos
Arque Advisors, LLC
September 2007 - March 2009 · 1 yr 6 mos
Gbs Financial CORP.
July 2007 - May 2008 · 10 mos
Arque & CO Incororated
February 2007 - March 2009 · 2 yrs 1 mo
Commonwealth Financial Network
March 2001 - December 2003 · 2 yrs 9 mos
State Registrations1 state
CO
Advisor

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