Branch offices
0 offices
FINRA: Small firm
CRD #32653 · FINRA BrokerCheck + SEC IAPD
Bernard, Richards Securities, Inc.
According to FINRA BrokerCheck disclosure totals used on PlainAdvisorCheck graded firms, Bernard, Richards Securities, Inc. ranks #2,587 of 20,055 by disclosure count (most disclosures first). Bernard, Richards Securities, Inc. carries 2 BrokerCheck disclosures across 0 branch offices - heavy load for a single-office firm, earning a Grade B.
- Grade B
- Safety grade
- 0
- branch offices
- 2
- disclosures
- #2,587 of 20,055
- disclosure rank · graded
FINRA BrokerCheck disclosure docket
CRD record 32653 Bernard, Richards Securities, Inc.
Bernard, Richards Securities, Inc. · Grade B · 2 disc · 2.00/office · Single-office firm
- CRD 32653
- GRADE B
- DISC 2
- REG 2
- ARB 0
- CIV 0
- BRANCH 0
- PER-OFF n/a
- RANK #2,587 of 20,055
- BOOK Single-office firm
Nearest same-size peer: Abramenko & Company, Inc. (2.00 disc/office)
Bernard, Richards Securities, Inc. ranks #2,587 of 20,055 by disclosure count among graded broker-dealers; heavy load at 2.00 disclosures per office. Verify on FINRA BrokerCheck →
PlainAdvisorCheck rating 4/5 - an editorial, size-normalized signal, not a regulatory determination. Always verify the underlying record on FINRA BrokerCheck before engaging an advisor.
Data updated July 2026
Total disclosures
2 events
On FINRA BrokerCheck
Regulatory events
2 actions
100% of all disclosures
Disclosures per office
- per office
footprint not reported
Disclosure Breakdown
| Disclosure Type | Count |
|---|---|
| Regulatory Events | 2 |
| Arbitrations | 0 |
| Civil Events | 0 |
| Total | 2 |
Counts for Bernard, Richards Securities, Inc. reflect events reported on FINRA BrokerCheck as of July 2026. Disclosures are reported events, not proven violations.
Disclosure category share
Regulatory 2 Arbitration 0 Civil 0
Firm Details
- Firm Size
- Small
- Scope
- INACTIVE
- CRD Number
- 32653
Regulator-heavy mix
Bernard, Richards Securities, Inc. in the heavier-disclosure third
Bernard, Richards Securities, Inc. carries 2 BrokerCheck disclosures across 0 branch offices - a heavier-third raw book among graded firms (#2,587 of 20,055). Regulator-initiated events are 100% of the book (2 regulatory / 0 arbitration / 0 civil).
100% of Bernard, Richards Securities, Inc.'s 2 disclosures are regulator-initiated (2 events). Verify on FINRA BrokerCheck ↗ · how disclosures are interpreted.
Educational summary of Bernard, Richards Securities, Inc.'s disclosure book - not financial advice. Disclosures are reported events, not proven violations; consult a licensed advisor before decisions.
Source: FINRA BrokerCheck & SEC IAPD Public Disclosure Data
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does Bernard, Richards Securities, Inc. sit among graded broker-dealers by disclosure count?
According to FINRA BrokerCheck disclosure totals used on PlainAdvisorCheck graded firms, Bernard, Richards Securities, Inc. ranks #2,587 of 20,055 by disclosure count (most disclosures first). Ordinals match the disclosure-first sort documented on our methodology corpus-placement section. A high disclosure rank is not automatically a finding of wrongdoing; larger firms accumulate more reported events. Always review the underlying FINRA BrokerCheck detail before engaging.
What does a grade of B mean for Bernard, Richards Securities, Inc.?
A grade of B reflects Bernard, Richards Securities, Inc.'s disclosure intensity, its weighted disclosure load per branch office, ranked against other firms of a similar size (single-office firm). It carries 2 total disclosures across 0 branch offices. Review the specific disclosures on FINRA BrokerCheck before engaging.
How many FINRA disclosures does Bernard, Richards Securities, Inc. have?
Bernard, Richards Securities, Inc. has 2 total FINRA disclosures, including 2 regulatory events. Disclosures reflect reported events on FINRA BrokerCheck and do not necessarily indicate proven violations.
How big is Bernard, Richards Securities, Inc.?
Bernard, Richards Securities, Inc. operates 0 branch offices and is classified by FINRA as a small firm (Single-office firm). FINRA BrokerCheck publishes branch-office counts but not a firmwide registered-representative headcount, so PlainAdvisorCheck measures firm size by branch footprint.
Where can I verify Bernard, Richards Securities, Inc.'s disciplinary record?
You can verify Bernard, Richards Securities, Inc.'s full disciplinary history on FINRA BrokerCheck at brokercheck.finra.org using CRD number 32653. BrokerCheck provides detailed information about individual registered representatives, complaints, and regulatory actions.
What is a FINRA disclosure?
A FINRA disclosure is a reported event on a broker-dealer's record, including regulatory actions, customer complaints, arbitration proceedings, and civil court events. Disclosures are part of the public record maintained by FINRA and do not necessarily indicate wrongdoing or proven violations.
Should I avoid Bernard, Richards Securities, Inc. because of its disclosures?
Not necessarily. Larger firms accumulate more disclosures simply because they operate more offices, so PlainAdvisorCheck grades each firm against same-size peers rather than on raw counts. Bernard, Richards Securities, Inc. carries 2 disclosures across 0 branch offices (about 2.00 per office). Review the nature of individual disclosures on FINRA BrokerCheck before making a decision.
Read with this firm
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Retrieved and formatted by PlainAdvisorCheck from FINRA BrokerCheck public records.
Every figure on PlainAdvisorCheck is rendered directly from FINRA BrokerCheck and SEC IAPD disciplinary records, no number is typed in by an editor. This page draws directly on FINRA BrokerCheck and SEC IAPD data, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.