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Adviser and broker representative · Morgan Stanley

Richard L. Sholty Jr.

CRD 1396531 · Santa Monica, CA

At a glance

Richard L. Sholty Jr. is an investment adviser representative with Morgan Stanley in Santa Monica, CA, according to the SEC’s Investment Adviser Public Disclosure records. The earliest registration on Richard’s SEC record dates to 1998, about 28 years ago. Richard is also registered as a broker representative.

Current advisory firm

  • Morgan StanleySince April 2012Santa Monica, CA · $1.96T in regulatory assets

SEC adviser record

Registered since
1998 (28 years)
Designations
None on file
Exams
Series 63, Series 65
Registered in
2 states
Also a broker representative
Yes
Disclosures on record
Yes, see the SEC record

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Richard’s office, career and moves

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Branch office address, business phone and website
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Previous firms, with start and end dates
2 firmsLocked
Employment history
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States they’re registered in
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Outside business activities
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When they joined their current firm, and their firm’s growth
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