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Gary Pulford

Managing Member at Ritholtz Wealth Management in Newport, CA

Investment adviser registrationUpdated

Gary Pulford is Managing Member of Ritholtz Wealth Management, an investment adviser managing $9.42B, and works from its Newport, CA office. Gary Pulford has been registered as an investment adviser representative through Ritholtz Wealth Management since 4 December 2017, has 29 years in the industry across 3 firms and has passed the Series 7, Series 63, Series 5 and Series 3.

29
Years in industry
8
Years at firm
3
Adviser firms
1
States registered

From the IAPD record, checked 21 October 2026SEC record

Career

Gary Pulford has been Managing Member of Ritholtz Wealth Management since January 2022, is not listed as a control person, but directly owns under 5% of the firm. Gary Pulford holds a Bachelor's degree in Financial Management from California University at Long Beach.

Ritholtz Wealth Management is a New York, NY firm with $9.42B under management, 4,221 clients and 48 advisers across 15 offices, as of its August 2026 filing.

Gary Pulford is Sr. Advisor of Ritholtz Wealth Management. Pulford started in the investment industry in 1983 at Merrill Lynch and spent a few years there and at Kidder Peabody, then spent 35 years at several investment advisory firms and a regional trust company before joining Ritholtz Wealth Management. Pulford has 40+ years of industry experience.

Gary Pulford’s longest registration was 12 years at Private Asset Management Inc (2005–2017). Before joining Ritholtz Wealth Management in 2017, Gary Pulford was registered through Private Asset Management Inc and Gamble, Jones, Morphy & Bent.

  1. Ritholtz Wealth ManagementCurrent
    – present · 8 years
    Newport, CA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 168652
  2. Private Asset Management Inc
    – · 12 years
    San Diego, CA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 106598
  3. Gamble, Jones, Morphy & Bent
    – · 8 years
    Pasadena, CA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 107158

Credentials and registrations

Professional designations

Listed by Ritholtz Wealth Management

  • CTFA

Investment adviser representative registrations

Gary Pulford is registered as an investment adviser representative in California, since December 2017.

  • CaliforniaSince 4 December 2017

Examinations

Series 330 November 1987
Name
National Commodity Futures Examination
Series 519 May 1983
Name
Interest Rate Options Examination
Series 6329 April 1983
Name
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
Series 716 April 1983
Name
General Securities Representative Examination

Key facts

Full name
Gary Alan Pulford
CRD
1114755
Firm
Ritholtz Wealth Management · CRD 168652
Role
Managing Member
Office
610 Newport Center Drive, Suite 840, Newport, CA 92660
Registration
Investment adviser registration
In the industry since
July 1997
Disciplinary history
Not yet shown here · SEC record
Firm bio
ritholtzwealth.com

Common questions

Where does Gary Pulford work?

Gary Pulford has been Managing Member of Ritholtz Wealth Management since January 2022.

Source: Form ADV, Schedule A, filed 10 August 2026

Is Gary Pulford a financial advisor?

Yes. Gary Pulford has a current investment-adviser registration in California, through Ritholtz Wealth Management since December 2017.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 21 October 2026

How many years of experience does Gary Pulford have?

Gary Pulford has 29 years in the financial industry, since July 1997, across 3 adviser firms.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 21 October 2026

What exams has Gary Pulford passed?

Gary Pulford has passed 4 licensing exams: the Series 7, Series 63, Series 5 and Series 3. The earliest, the Series 7, was passed in April 1983.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 21 October 2026

Where did Gary Pulford work before Ritholtz Wealth Management?

Before Ritholtz Wealth Management, Gary Pulford was registered through Gamble, Jones, Morphy & Bent, July 1997 to November 2005.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 21 October 2026

Where is Gary Pulford based?

Gary Pulford’s registered office is in Newport, CA.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 21 October 2026

Is Gary Pulford registered with FINRA?

No. Gary Pulford has no current broker registration.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 21 October 2026

How can I verify Gary Pulford’s record?

Search CRD 1114755 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes Gary Pulford’s full registration record.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 21 October 2026

Leadership at Ritholtz Wealth Management

Sources

  1. IAPD individual record, CRD 1114755, checked 21 October 2026. Registration status, employment history and examinations.
  2. Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B of Ritholtz Wealth Management, filed 10 August 2026. Title, control and ownership bands.
  3. Ritholtz Wealth Management team page. Biography, education, credentials, awards and the portrait, reproduced for identification.
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