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Ralph Scearce

Investment adviser representative at J.D.T. in Lexington, KY

Investment adviser registrationUpdated

Ralph Scearce is an investment adviser representative at J.D.T. Inc, an investment adviser managing $159M, and works from its Lexington, KY office. Ralph Scearce has been registered through J.D.T. since 27 July 2018, has 21 years in the industry across 2 firms and has passed the Series 1 and Series 63.

21
Years in industry
8
Years at firm
2
Adviser firms
0
States registered

From the IAPD record, checked 22 October 2026SEC record

Career

Ralph Scearce has been an investment adviser representative at J.D.T. since July 2018, and is not listed among the firm’s executive officers or direct owners. Ralph Scearce holds a BS in business finance real estate and accounting from the University of Western Kentucky.

J.D.T. Inc is a Lexington, KY firm with $159M under management, 208 clients and 5 advisers in one office, as of its February 2026 filing.

Ralph Scearce joined Invest, Inc., based in Lexington, Kentucky, as a Senior Portfolio Advisor in July 2018. Scearce joined with the aim of providing investment clients with access to investment advice and a personal touch in client service.

Ralph Scearce’s longest registration was 13 years at Cambridge Financial (2005–2018). Before joining J.D.T. in 2018, Ralph Scearce was registered through Cambridge Financial.

  1. – present · 8 years
    Lexington, KY · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 146357
  2. Cambridge Financial
    – · 13 years
    Lexington, KY · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 131897

Credentials and registrations

Examinations

Series 6316 September 1992
Name
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
Series 111 February 1969
Name
Registered Representative Examination

Key facts

Full name
Ralph Dudley Scearce
CRD
412146
Firm
J.D.T. · CRD 146357
Office
444 LEWIS HARGETT CIRCLE, STE 125, Lexington, KY 40503
Registration
Investment adviser registration
In the industry since
January 2005
Disciplinary history
Not yet shown here · SEC record

Common questions

Where does Ralph Scearce work?

Ralph Scearce is an investment adviser representative registered through J.D.T. Inc since July 2018, and is not listed among the firm’s executive officers or direct owners.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Is Ralph Scearce a financial advisor?

Yes. Ralph Scearce has a current investment-adviser registration, through J.D.T. since July 2018.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

How many years of experience does Ralph Scearce have?

Ralph Scearce has 21 years in the financial industry, since January 2005, across 2 adviser firms.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

What exams has Ralph Scearce passed?

Ralph Scearce has passed 2 licensing exams: the Series 1 and Series 63. The earliest, the Series 1, was passed in February 1969.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Where did Ralph Scearce work before J.D.T.?

Before J.D.T., Ralph Scearce was registered through Cambridge Financial, January 2005 to July 2018.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Where is Ralph Scearce based?

Ralph Scearce’s registered office is in Lexington, KY.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Is Ralph Scearce registered with FINRA?

No. Ralph Scearce has no current broker registration.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

How can I verify Ralph Scearce’s record?

Search CRD 412146 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes Ralph Scearce’s full registration record.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Leadership at J.D.T.

Sources

  1. IAPD individual record, CRD 412146, checked 22 October 2026. Registration status, employment history and examinations.
  2. Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B of J.D.T. Inc, filed 2 February 2026. Executive officers and direct owners; this person is not among them.
  3. J.D.T. team page. Biography, education, credentials, awards and the portrait, reproduced for identification.