Richard Carr has been President of Carr Financial Group since November 2019, is a control person of the firm and directly owns 75% or more of it. Richard Carr holds a Bachelor of Arts in Economics from The College of the Holy Cross and a Master's degree in Financial Planning from The American College.
Carr Financial Group Corporation is a Worcester, MA firm with $836M under management, 625 clients and 7 advisers across 5 offices, as of its September 2026 filing.
Richard Carr is President of Carr Financial Group, based in Worcester, MA. He started his career in financial services directly out of college in 1989. Richard Carr and Associates, now Carr Financial Group, continues to grow by adding financial advisors and staff in Central Massachusetts. He was the host of the weekly Financial Freedom Show on WTAG radio for over 13 years.
Richard Carr’s longest registration was 9 years at Private Advisor Group, LLC (2012–2022). Before joining Carr Financial Group in 2022, Richard Carr was registered through Lucey Advisory Group and Private Advisor Group, LLC.
- Lucey Advisory Group– · 4 yearsWorcester, MA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 287515
- Private Advisor Group, LLC– · 9 yearsWorcester, MA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 155216
Professional designations
Listed by Carr Financial Group
- CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER PRACTITIONER (CFP®)
Investment adviser representative registrations
Richard Carr is registered as an investment adviser representative in 3 states. The first approvals date from March 2022; the most recent is Florida, in April 2025.
- FloridaSince 10 April 2025
- MassachusettsSince 8 March 2022
- TexasSince 20 July 2022
Examinations
| Exam | Name | Passed |
|---|---|---|
| SIE | Securities Industry Essentials Examination | Credited |
| Series 7 | General Securities Representative Examination | 22 September 1998 |
| Series 63 | Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination | 11 January 1991 |
| Series 6 | Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination | 16 November 1990 |
- Name
- Securities Industry Essentials Examination
- Name
- General Securities Representative Examination
- Name
- Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
- Name
- Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination
- Full name
- Richard Michael Carr
- CRD
- 2079826
- Firm
- Carr Financial Group · CRD 317321
- Role
- President
- Registration
- Investment adviser registration
- In the industry since
- November 1990
- Disciplinary history
- Not yet shown here · SEC record
- Firm bio
- carrfinancial.com
Where does Richard Carr work?
Richard Carr has been President of Carr Financial Group Corporation since November 2019, and is a control person of the firm.
Is Richard Carr a financial advisor?
Yes. Richard Carr has a current investment-adviser registration in Florida, Massachusetts and Texas, through Carr Financial Group since March 2022.
How many years of experience does Richard Carr have?
Richard Carr has 35 years in the financial industry, since November 1990, across 3 adviser firms.
What exams has Richard Carr passed?
Richard Carr has passed 3 licensing exams: the Series 6, Series 63 and Series 7. The earliest, the Series 6, was passed in November 1990. FINRA credited Richard Carr with the SIE, which began in October 2018.
Where did Richard Carr work before Carr Financial Group?
Before Carr Financial Group, Richard Carr was registered through Lucey Advisory Group, May 2017 to September 2021; Private Advisor Group, LLC, October 2012 to March 2022.
Is Richard Carr registered with FINRA?
No. Richard Carr has no current broker registration.
Is Richard Carr a CFP?
Carr Financial Group lists Richard Carr with the CFP credential (“CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER PRACTITIONER (CFP®)”) on its website. CFP Board confirms certification status.
How can I verify Richard Carr’s record?
Search CRD 2079826 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes Richard Carr’s full registration record.
