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Eric Papa

Investment adviser representative at R. S. Crum in Newport Beach, CA

Investment adviser registrationUpdated

Eric Papa is an investment adviser representative at R. S. Crum, Inc., an investment adviser managing $721M, and works from its Newport Beach, CA office. Eric Papa has been registered through R. S. Crum since 25 July 2024, has 6 years in the industry across 3 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 7TO, SIE and Series 63.

6
Years in industry
2
Years at firm
3
Adviser firms
1
States registered

From the IAPD record, checked 24 October 2026SEC record

Career

Eric Papa has been an investment adviser representative at R. S. Crum since July 2024, and is not listed among the firm’s executive officers or direct owners. Eric Papa holds a Bachelor's degree in Economics from the University of California, Santa Barbara.

R. S. Crum, Inc. is a Newport Beach, CA firm with $721M under management, 332 clients and 4 advisers in one office, as of its September 2026 filing.

Eric Papa is a Financial Advisor at RS Crum with seven years of experience in the financial services industry. He works with individuals and families on retirement planning, investments, risk and estate considerations, and life transitions.

Eric Papa’s longest registration is the current one, 2 years at R. S. Crum since 2024. Before joining R. S. Crum in 2024, Eric Papa was registered through Retirement Wealth Advisors, LLC and Formula Folio Investments.

  1. – present · 2 years
    Newport Beach, CA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 158621
  2. Retirement Wealth Advisors, LLC
    – · 2 years
    Costa Mesa, CA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 137658
  3. Formula Folio Investments
    – · 2 years
    Costa Mesa, CA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 153467

Credentials and registrations

Professional designations

Listed by R. S. Crum

  • CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ (CFP®)

Investment adviser representative registrations

Eric Papa is registered as an investment adviser representative in California, since July 2024.

  • CaliforniaSince 25 July 2024

Examinations

Series 6328 May 2022
Name
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
SIE2 May 2022
Name
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
Series 7TO26 April 2022
Name
General Securities Representative Examination
Series 6522 December 2019
Name
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

Key facts

Full name
Eric M Papa
CRD
7208140
Firm
R. S. Crum · CRD 158621
Office
4 UPPER NEWPORT PLAZA DRIVE, SUITE 201, Newport Beach, CA 92660
Registration
Investment adviser registration
In the industry since
March 2020
Disciplinary history
Not yet shown here · SEC record
Firm bio
rscrum.com

Common questions

Where does Eric Papa work?

Eric Papa is an investment adviser representative registered through R. S. Crum, Inc. since July 2024, and is not listed among the firm’s executive officers or direct owners.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 24 October 2026

Is Eric Papa a financial advisor?

Yes. Eric Papa has a current investment-adviser registration in California, through R. S. Crum since July 2024.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 24 October 2026

How many years of experience does Eric Papa have?

Eric Papa has 6 years in the financial industry, since March 2020, across 3 adviser firms.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 24 October 2026

What exams has Eric Papa passed?

Eric Papa has passed 4 licensing exams: the Series 65, Series 7TO, SIE and Series 63. The earliest, the Series 65, was passed in December 2019.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 24 October 2026

Where did Eric Papa work before R. S. Crum?

Before R. S. Crum, Eric Papa was registered through Retirement Wealth Advisors, LLC, December 2019 to March 2022; Formula Folio Investments, December 2019 to December 2021.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 24 October 2026

Where is Eric Papa based?

Eric Papa’s registered office is in Newport Beach, CA.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 24 October 2026

Is Eric Papa registered with FINRA?

No. Eric Papa has no current broker registration.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 24 October 2026

Is Eric Papa a CFP?

R. S. Crum lists Eric Papa with the CFP credential (“CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ (CFP®)”) on its website. CFP Board confirms certification status.

Source: Eric Papa, CFP® biography, rscrum.com

How can I verify Eric Papa’s record?

Search CRD 7208140 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes Eric Papa’s full registration record.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 24 October 2026

Leadership at R. S. Crum

Sources

  1. IAPD individual record, CRD 7208140, checked 24 October 2026. Registration status, employment history and examinations.
  2. Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B of R. S. Crum, Inc., filed 9 September 2026. Executive officers and direct owners; this person is not among them.
  3. R. S. Crum team page. Biography, education, credentials, awards and the portrait, reproduced for identification.