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Richard Mcwhorter

33 Years of Experience
Beverly Hills, CA
3 DisclosuresSells Insurance

Richard Mcwhorter is a registered investment advisor at Summit Financial, LLC, based in Beverly Hills, CA, with 33 years of industry experience. Richard 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, High Net Worth, and 3 more. Their firm serves 9,865 clients with $15B in assets under management.

Compensation
Fee-Only (% of Portfolio)Fixed/Hourly
Firm Size
229 advisors
Number of Clients
9,865 clients
Average Client Portfolio
$1.5M average
Assets Under Management
$15.0B

Fee Structure

Minimum Investment:$100K

Summit Financial offers various investment management programs. Financial advisors set their own advisory fees, but the maximum advisory fee for all programs is 1.50%. Clients in certain programs may also pay a program fee. Clients invested in the Tax-Deferred Strategies Portfolios are charged a monthly platform fee of $20/month by Nationwide, plus a "Low Cost Fund Platform Fee" up to 0.35% annually. Fees are negotiable.

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Location

9713 Santa Monica Blvd., Suite 219, Beverly Hills, CA, 90210

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History

Regulatory History (3)
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Customer Dispute
May 2014
Denied
Customer Dispute
March 2014
Denied
Customer Dispute
October 1997
Closed-No Action
Other Business ActivitiesSells Insurance

Richard is involved with three outside business activities. He dedicates minimal time to a private music club, about a quarter of his time to SMS Private Wealth, and offers insurance as a broker or agent through numerous companies, earning compensation on sales.

Employment History
Current Registrations
Summit Financial, LLC
May 2024 - Present · 2 yrs 2 mos
Previous Registrations
Private Client Services, LLCBroker
May 2024 - August 2024 · 3 mos
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith IncorporatedBroker
March 2008 - June 2024 · 16 yrs 3 mos
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated
March 2008 - June 2024 · 16 yrs 3 mos
Citigroup Global Markets INC.
July 1997 - March 2008 · 10 yrs 8 mos
Citigroup Global Markets INC.Broker
December 1994 - March 2008 · 13 yrs 3 mos
Painewebber IncorporatedBroker
October 1992 - August 1995 · 2 yrs 10 mos
State Registrations1 state
CA
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Exams
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