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Richard Mercado

32 Years of Experience
Rochester, NY
7 DisclosuresBroker

Richard Mercado is a registered investment advisor at Wells Fargo Advisors, based in Rochester, NY, with 32 years of industry experience. Their practice areas include Retirement Planning. Their firm serves 401,726 clients with $200B in assets under management.

Compensation
Commission-BasedFee-Only (% of Portfolio)Fixed/Hourly
Firm Size
3710 advisors
IM Fee
Planning only
Assets Under Management
$197.4B

Fee Structure

Investment management only (planning not offered)

Detailed fee information is not available for this advisor. View their full brochure on SEC.gov for fee details.

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Location

572 Titus Ave, Rochester, NY, 14617

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History

Regulatory History (7)
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Customer Dispute
May 2018
Denied
Customer Dispute
November 2017
Denied
Customer Dispute
October 2017
Settled
Customer Dispute
July 2017
Award / Judgment
Customer Dispute
July 2017
Settled
Customer Dispute
January 2016
Settled
Customer Dispute
March 2012
Denied
Other Business Activities

Richard is a notary public and 100% owner of Capital Estate Planners, where he conducts educational workshops on revocable living trusts. Being a notary public takes about 10-20% of Richard's time, while Capital Estate Planners takes a few hours per week.

Employment History
Current Registrations
Wells Fargo Advisors
March 2024 - Present · 2 yrs 2 mos
Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network, LLCBroker
March 2024 - Present · 2 yrs 2 mos
Previous Registrations
Cetera Investment Advisers LLC
June 2023 - March 2024 · 9 mos
Cetera Advisor Networks LLC
May 2021 - June 2023 · 2 yrs 1 mo
Cetera Advisor Networks LLCBroker
September 2019 - March 2024 · 4 yrs 6 mos
Summit Financial Group INC
January 2018 - May 2021 · 3 yrs 4 mos
Summit Brokerage Services, INC.Broker
December 2017 - September 2019 · 1 yr 9 mos
Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, INC.
August 2012 - December 2017 · 5 yrs 4 mos
Cambridge Investment Research, INC.Broker
August 2012 - December 2017 · 5 yrs 4 mos
Southland Equity Partners
November 2010 - September 2012 · 1 yr 10 mos
Fsc Securities Corporation
September 2009 - August 2012 · 2 yrs 11 mos
Fsc Securities CorporationBroker
September 2009 - August 2012 · 2 yrs 11 mos
Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, INC
January 2009 - September 2009 · 8 mos
Raymond James Financial Services
January 2003 - January 2009 · 6 yrs
Raymond James Financial Services, INC.Broker
January 2003 - September 2009 · 6 yrs 8 mos
Morgan Stanley
June 2001 - December 2002 · 1 yr 6 mos
Morgan Stanley Dw INC.Broker
May 2000 - December 2002 · 2 yrs 7 mos
A. G. Edwards & Sons, INC.Broker
August 1997 - May 2000 · 2 yrs 9 mos
R a F Financial CorporationBroker
February 1995 - August 1997 · 2 yrs 6 mos
Josephthal Lyon & Ross IncorporatedBroker
May 1994 - February 1995 · 9 mos
Tamaron Investments, INC.Broker
September 1993 - May 1994 · 8 mos
State Registrations19 states
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Exams
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