Richard A Blankenship

Advisor at Merrill — Kansas City, MO 4801 Main St

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Credentials

Series 63, Series 65, Series 66

Experience

26 years

Location

Kansas City, MO 64112

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Merrill

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Total advisors

25,558

Across 3,149 offices

Clients per advisor

70 Very Low

Avg AUM per client

$860,085 Very High

HNW client ratio

29% High

About

Richard Blankenship is a Wealth Management Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, with experience in the financial services industry dating back to 1994. He rejoined Merrill Lynch in April 2016, providing investment consulting and wealth management services from an independent and objective perspective. Richard works with clients to develop personalized financial strategies aimed at achieving their long-term goals, focusing on areas such as retirement planning, family wealth management, philanthropic planning, and portfolio management.

He holds a Bachelor's degree from the University of Missouri and an Executive MBA from Washington University in St. Louis. Richard is a member of the Investments & Wealth Institute and holds the Certified Investment Management Analyst (CIMA) designation. He also earned the Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC) designation through the College for Financial Planning. In addition, his professional designations include Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisor (CPFA), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Benefits Consultant (RBC).

Richard is originally from Sikeston, Missouri. He and his wife Brenda have three daughters and several grandchildren. He actively participates in community organizations and volunteers with groups such as the Food Bank and the Ronald McDonald Home. He is also involved with professional and community organizations including Rotary South, Jefferson Club, Tiger Scholarship Fund, Mizzou Alumni Association, and Washington University Alumni Association.

Client services

Based on Merrill

Portfolio management Pension consulting Selection of other advisers Educational seminars or workshops
Performance measurement reports, allocation modeling, ips, research reports and services, see schedule d

Expertise

Wealth management Retirement income strategy Charitable giving & philanthropy Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Family Business

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Location

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Kansas City, MO 4801 Main St

4801 Main St

Kansas City MO 64112

Advisors at this office

33

Most active in

Missouri · Texas

Work history

26 years of industry experience

BANK of AMERICA, N.A.

2016 - Present • 10 years

Columbia, MO

Merrill

2016 - Present • 10 years

Columbia, MO

Wells Fargo Clearing

2010 - 2016 • 6 years

Columbia, MO

Merrill

2002 - 2008 • 6 years

Columbia, MO

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Business activities & affiliations

Scott S

CFP®, JD

Leawood, KS

Oread Wealth Partners

Scott Sturgeon is the Founder and Senior Wealth Advisor at Oread Wealth Partners. An industry veteran having held a variety of roles in the wealth management and financial planning space, Scott helps clients align their finances with what’s most important in their lives. Whether it be tax planning, identifying & reducing risks to your wealth, cash flow planning, estate planning or investing, Scott provides value to clients encompassing a variety of financial planning areas. Oread Wealth Partners is a fiduciary financial planning and wealth management firm serving physicians and business owners nationwide, helping them navigate financial decisions & prepare for the retirement they want.

Business ownership considerations General tax planning Cash flow / budgeting Business sale tax planning General retirement planning Founder/Business Owner Doctor or Medical Professional Retired Approaching retirement Mid-Career Professionals HENRY (High Earners, Not Rich Yet) Established Professionals

Nick R

CFA®, Series 65

Leawood, KS

ETF Portfolio Partners, Inc.

Nicholas Romey is a CFA® charterholder and holds a Series 65 license with seven years of experience in the financial industry. He has been with ETF Portfolio Partners, Inc. since 2019. Prior to that, he spent three years at the University of Kansas. ETF Portfolio Partners provides discretionary portfolio management primarily using globally diversified, balanced ETF portfolios tailored to individual clients, retirement plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm emphasizes strategic asset allocation and regularly monitors and rebalances model portfolios.

Passive / index investing

Chris K

Series 65

Overland Park, KS

RPR Financial

Chris Knowles is a Wealth Advisor at RPR Financial with a Series 65 license and industry experience going back to 2008. He has worked at RPR since 2018. Outside of his advisory work, Chris has served as a Director for the Santa Fe Trail Blazers, a 501c(3) organization devoted to youth sports. RPR Financial provides investment management, financial planning, and ERISA plan consulting to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and trusts. The firm employs a value-oriented, actively managed investment approach.

Wealth management Cross-border & expatriate issues General estate planning guidance Founder/Business Owner Self-Employed Retired
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Andrew H

CFP®, Series 66, Series 7, CFS®

Overland Park, KS

OSAIC

Andrew Hadel is a CFP® with 16 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with OSAIC since 2024. He previously worked at LPL Financial and Woodbury Financial Services, Inc., and has operated Hadel Financial, providing life insurance and business continuation strategies since 2009. OSAIC is an SEC-registered investment adviser and FINRA member broker-dealer serving a diverse client base that includes individual investors, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services supported by advanced portfolio management tools and access to multiple custodial platforms.

Wealth management Retirement income strategy Tax strategies for small businesses Business succession planning Inherited wealth Retired Executive Doctor or Medical Professional Engineering Professional Founder/Business Owner Approaching retirement Established Professionals Retired Baby Boomers (Born 1946-1964) Gen X (Born 1965-1980)
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Amy W

CFP®, Series 66

Overland Park, KS

Prairie Ridge Asset Management, LLC

Amy White is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license, with 27 years of experience in the financial services industry. She has worked at Cambridge Investment Research, Inc. and Steffes Financial, Ltd. before founding Prairie Ridge Asset Management, LLC in 2017. Amy operates as the sole advisor at Prairie Ridge, based in Overland Park, KS. Prairie Ridge Asset Management serves individuals, families, businesses, and retirement plans with discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services. The firm employs a modern portfolio theory-based investment approach focused on global diversification and fundamental analysis, and is notable for its pension consulting and retirement-plan advisory offerings.

Business succession planning
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Michael H

Series 63, Series 66

Overland Park, KS

Penn Wealth Management

Michael Hazell is a financial advisor at Penn Wealth Management in Lenexa, KS, with 23 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has led Penn Wealth Management since 2008. In addition to his advisory role, he operates Penn Wealth Publishing, producing investment-related articles for a subscribing audience. Penn Wealth Management is an independent, fee-only advisory firm serving individuals, trusts, and small businesses with discretionary investment management and comprehensive financial planning. The firm employs a strategic asset-allocation, core/satellite investment approach and manages approximately $15 million across various account types.

College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) General tax planning Active portfolio management Union Employee
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