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Richard Chester

Vice President at Carson Advisory in Athens, GA

Investment adviser and broker registrationsUpdated

Richard Chester is Vice President of Carson Advisory, Inc., an investment adviser managing $865M, and works from its Athens, GA office. Richard Chester has been registered as an investment adviser representative through Carson Advisory since 23 March 2005, has 30 years in the industry across 1 firm and has passed the Series 7, Series 63, Series 65 and Series 9.

30
Years in industry
21
Years at firm
1
Adviser firms
2
States registered

From the IAPD record, checked 22 October 2026SEC record

Career

Richard Chester has been Vice President of Carson Advisory since January 2022, is a control person of the firm and directly owns between 10% and 25% of it.

Carson Advisory, Inc. is an Athens, GA firm with $865M under management, 957 clients and 7 advisers in one office, as of its April 2026 filing.

  1. – present · 21 years
    Athens, GA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 117410

Credentials and registrations

Investment adviser representative registrations

Richard Chester is registered as an investment adviser representative in 2 states, as a resident of Texas. The first approvals date from March 2005; the most recent is Texas, in April 2012.

  • GeorgiaSince 23 March 2005
  • TexasResidentSince 13 April 2012

Examinations

SIECredited
Name
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
Series 922 June 2015
Name
General Securities Sales Supervisor - Options Module Examination
Series 6522 March 2005
Name
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
Series 6327 December 1995
Name
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
Series 720 December 1995
Name
General Securities Representative Examination

Key facts

Full name
Richard John Chester
CRD
2664105
Firm
Carson Advisory · CRD 117410
Role
Vice President
Office
470 HILL STREET, Athens, GA 30601
Registration
Investment adviser and broker registrations
In the industry since
December 1995
Disciplinary history
Not yet shown here · SEC record · BrokerCheck

Common questions

Where does Richard Chester work?

Richard Chester has been Vice President of Carson Advisory, Inc. since January 2022, and is a control person of the firm.

Source: Form ADV, Schedule A, filed 24 April 2026

Is Richard Chester a financial advisor?

Yes. Richard Chester has a current investment-adviser registration in Georgia and Texas, through Carson Advisory since March 2005.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

How many years of experience does Richard Chester have?

Richard Chester has 30 years in the financial industry, since December 1995, across 1 adviser firm.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

What exams has Richard Chester passed?

Richard Chester has passed 4 licensing exams: the Series 7, Series 63, Series 65 and Series 9. The earliest, the Series 7, was passed in December 1995. FINRA credited Richard Chester with the SIE, which began in October 2018.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Where is Richard Chester based?

Richard Chester’s registered office is in Athens, GA.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Is Richard Chester registered with FINRA?

Yes. Richard Chester has a current broker registration, under CRD 2664105.

Source: FINRA BrokerCheck

How can I verify Richard Chester’s record?

Search CRD 2664105 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov) and FINRA’s broker search (brokercheck.finra.org), which publish Richard Chester’s full registration record.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Leadership at Carson Advisory

Sources

  1. IAPD individual record, CRD 2664105, checked 22 October 2026. Registration status, employment history and examinations.
  2. Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B of Carson Advisory, Inc., filed 24 April 2026. Title, control and ownership bands.