Richards Merrill Wealth Management

Registered investment adviser · Spokane, WA · CRD #713

Form ADV data as of 2026-09-01

Regulatory assets

$643.6 million

Total accounts

1,280

Employees

Disclosure events

Firm details

Website: http://www.rmwealthmgmt.com
Telephone: 509-624-3174
SEC file number: 801-113034
Most recent Form ADV filing: 2026-03-10
SEC record: View this firm on the SEC's IAPD site

Disciplinary disclosures

This firm reports 4 disclosure questions answered Yes, covering 11 reported events. Form ADV Item 11 covers charges and pending proceedings as well as findings, so a Yes answer is not itself a finding of wrongdoing. The underlying detail is filed with the SEC.

Another regulator found a false statement, omission, or dishonest, unfair, or unethical conduct
Another regulator found a violation of investment-related regulations or statutes
Another regulator entered an order in connection with investment-related activity (past 10 years)
A self-regulatory organization found a violation of its rules

Assets and accounts

Provides continuous and regular supervisory or management services	Yes
Discretionary regulatory assets under management	$550.4 million
Non-discretionary regulatory assets under management	$93.2 million
Total regulatory assets under management	$643.6 million
Discretionary accounts	1,109
Non-discretionary accounts	171
Total accounts	1,280
Regulatory assets under management attributable to non-U.S. persons	$0

People

Total employees (excluding clerical)	10
Employees performing investment advisory functions (including research)	10
Employees who are registered representatives of a broker-dealer	10
Employees registered as investment adviser representatives with a state	10
Employees registered as IARs for another investment adviser	0
Employees who are licensed insurance agents	1
Firms or persons who solicit advisory clients on the firm's behalf	0

Custody

Has custody of client cash or bank accounts	Yes
Has custody of client securities	Yes
Client funds and securities held in the firm's custody	$571.3 million
Clients for whom the firm has custody	1,273
A related person has custody of client cash or bank accounts	Yes
A related person has custody of client securities	Yes
Client funds and securities held in a related person's custody	$571.3 million
Clients for whom a related person has custody	1,273
The firm acts as a qualified custodian	No
A related person acts as a qualified custodian	No
Number of persons acting as qualified custodians for the firm's clients	3

How the firm is compensated

A percentage of assets under managementFixed fees (other than subscription fees)

Advisory services offered

Financial planning servicesPortfolio management for individuals and/or small businessesPortfolio management for businesses or institutional clients

Other business activities

Broker-dealer (registered or unregistered)

Reported conflicts of interest

Form ADV Items 8 asks advisers to disclose arrangements that may create a conflict with client interests. This firm answered Yes to:

Buys or sells for itself securities it also recommends to clients
Recommends brokers or dealers to clients
Brokers or dealers recommended under 8.E. are related persons

Client types

Type of client	Clients	Assets
Individuals (other than high net worth individuals)	1,094	$202.4 million
High net worth individuals	176	$344.6 million
Pension and profit sharing plans (not the participants or government plans)	7	$72.3 million
Charitable organizations	Not reported	$24.3 million