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Ricardo Harmsen

36 Years of Experience
San Diego, CA
2 DisclosuresBroker

Ricardo Harmsen is a registered investment advisor at Kingswood Wealth Advisors, LLC, based in San Diego, CA, with 36 years of industry experience. Ricardo operates on a fee-only basis, meaning they do not earn commissions from product sales. Their practice areas include Education Planning, Estate Planning, Financial Planning & Coaching, Investment Management, and 2 more. Their firm serves 9,250 clients with $2.5B in assets under management.

Compensation
Fee-Only (% of Portfolio)Fixed/Hourly
Firm Size
118 advisors
Number of Clients
9,250 clients
Average Client Portfolio
$267K average
Assets Under Management
$2.5B

Fee Structure

Minimum Investment:$100K

Kingswood Wealth Advisors typically charges a percentage of the assets in your account, up to 2.5% annually. The exact fee is negotiable and may vary depending on your financial advisor. Fees are usually assessed quarterly based on the prior quarter-end value. KWA also offers a wrap fee program that bundles advisory fees, commissions, and custodian fees into one charge. KWA may also assess a platform fee up to 0.30% to cover the cost of maintaining its platform and to offset certain administrative costs and services. Accounts below KWA’s minimum account level of $100,000, will be assessed a $20.00 quarterly fee.

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Location

11440 W. Bernardo Court, Suite 300, San Diego, CA, 92127

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History

Regulatory History (2)
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Customer Dispute
February 2019
Denied
Customer Dispute
July 2006
Withdrawn
Other Business Activities

Ricardo is a financial advisor for Blackridge Asset Management, operating under the DBA Outer Banks Wealth Management, LLC. He dedicates about a quarter of his time to this activity, including time during trading hours.

Employment History
Current Registrations
Kingswood Capital Partners, LLC
March 2025 - Present · 1 yr 2 mos
Kingswood Wealth Advisors, LLC
March 2025 - Present · 1 yr 2 mos
Kingswood Capital Partners, LLCBroker
March 2025 - Present · 1 yr 2 mos
Previous Registrations
Kingswood Capital Partners, LLCBroker
February 2025 - March 2025 · 1 mo
Kingswood Wealth Advisors, LLC
February 2025 - March 2025 · 1 mo
Blackridge Asset Management, LLC
November 2022 - March 2025 · 2 yrs 4 mos
Peak Brokerage Services, LLCBroker
November 2022 - March 2025 · 2 yrs 4 mos
Cantella & CO., INC.Broker
August 2018 - November 2022 · 4 yrs 3 mos
Cantella & CO., INC.
August 2018 - November 2022 · 4 yrs 3 mos
Wells Fargo Clearing Services, LLC
July 2007 - September 2018 · 11 yrs 2 mos
Wells Fargo Clearing Services, LLCBroker
November 2005 - September 2018 · 12 yrs 10 mos
Oppenheimer & CO. INC.Broker
January 2003 - November 2005 · 2 yrs 10 mos
Cibc World Markets CORP.Broker
March 1995 - January 2003 · 7 yrs 10 mos
Painewebber IncorporatedBroker
May 1992 - April 1995 · 2 yrs 11 mos
Ids Life Insurance CompanyBroker
March 1990 - May 1992 · 2 yrs 2 mos
American Express Financial Advisors INC.Broker
March 1990 - May 1992 · 2 yrs 2 mos
State Registrations6 states
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