Kelley Donovan has been an investment adviser representative at Richmond Investment Services since May 2024, and is not listed among the firm’s executive officers or direct owners. Kelley Donovan holds a Finance degree from the University of Iowa.
Richmond Investment Services LLC is a Mequon, WI firm with $453M under management, 890 clients and 11 advisers across 2 offices, as of its August 2026 filing.
Kelley Donovan is LPL Financial Advisor of Richmond Investment Services, based in Cable Car Square in Dubuque, Iowa. She has been a Wealth Advisor since 2010 and offers retirement planning and investing advice. Before becoming an advisor she owned a business and worked for a large tax firm.
Kelley Donovan’s longest registration was 6 years at LPL Financial LLC (2017–2024). Before joining Richmond Investment Services in 2024, Kelley Donovan was registered through LPL Financial LLC and Global Retirement Partners LLC.
- – present · 2 yearsDubuque, IA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 327451
- LPL Financial LLC– · 6 yearsDubuque, IA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 6413
- Global Retirement Partners LLC– · 1 yearDubuque, IA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 172011
- VSR Advisory Services– · 3 yearsMadison, WI · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 14503
- Edward Jones– · 3 yearsDubuque, IA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 250
Investment adviser representative registrations
Kelley Donovan is registered as an investment adviser representative in 2 states. Each was approved in May 2024.
- IowaSince 30 May 2024
- TexasSince 30 May 2024
Examinations
| Exam | Name | Passed |
|---|---|---|
| SIE | Securities Industry Essentials Examination | Credited |
| Series 66 | Uniform Combined State Law Examination | 29 December 2009 |
| Series 7 | General Securities Representative Examination | 17 December 2009 |
- Name
- Securities Industry Essentials Examination
- Name
- Uniform Combined State Law Examination
- Name
- General Securities Representative Examination
- Full name
- Kelley Ann Donovan
- CRD
- 2399378
- Firm
- Richmond Investment Services · CRD 327451
- Office
- 470 W 4th Street, Dubuque, IA 52001
- Registration
- Investment adviser and broker registrations
- In the industry since
- December 2009
- Disciplinary history
- Not yet shown here · SEC record · BrokerCheck
- Firm bio
- richmondis.com
Where does Kelley Donovan work?
Kelley Donovan is an investment adviser representative registered through Richmond Investment Services LLC since May 2024, and is not listed among the firm’s executive officers or direct owners.
Is Kelley Donovan a financial advisor?
Yes. Kelley Donovan has a current investment-adviser registration in Iowa and Texas, through Richmond Investment Services since May 2024.
How many years of experience does Kelley Donovan have?
Kelley Donovan has 16 years in the financial industry, since December 2009, across 5 adviser firms.
What exams has Kelley Donovan passed?
Kelley Donovan has passed 2 licensing exams: the Series 7 and Series 66. The earliest, the Series 7, was passed in December 2009. FINRA credited Kelley Donovan with the SIE, which began in October 2018.
Where did Kelley Donovan work before Richmond Investment Services?
Before Richmond Investment Services, Kelley Donovan was registered through Global Retirement Partners LLC, August 2016 to December 2017; VSR Advisory Services, April 2013 to August 2016; Edward Jones, January 2010 to April 2013.
Where is Kelley Donovan based?
Kelley Donovan’s registered office is in Dubuque, IA.
Is Kelley Donovan registered with FINRA?
Yes. Kelley Donovan has a current broker registration, under CRD 2399378.
Source: FINRA BrokerCheck
How can I verify Kelley Donovan’s record?
Search CRD 2399378 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov) and FINRA’s broker search (brokercheck.finra.org), which publish Kelley Donovan’s full registration record.