Richard Faw has been President of Setarcos Wealth Advisors since May 2011, is a control person of the firm and directly owns 75% or more of it. Richard Faw holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Mathematics from the University of the South.
Setarcos Wealth Advisors LLC is a Philadelphia, PA firm with $112M under management, 54 clients and 2 advisers across 4 offices, as of its May 2026 filing.
Richard Faw is Founding Partner & CIO of Setarcos Wealth Advisors. He founded the firm in 2011. Before that, he worked for Mercer Investment Consulting as lead advisor to institutional investors, and earlier as a pension actuary and investment consultant.
Richard Faw’s longest registration is the current one, 15 years at Setarcos Wealth Advisors since 2011.
- Vernal Point Advisors, LLCAlso current– present · 11 yearsSan Francisco, CA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 166587
- Setarcos Wealth Advisors LLCCurrent– present · 15 yearsSavannah, GA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 157930
Designations and memberships
Listed by Setarcos Wealth Advisors
- Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA®)
- CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® (CFP®)
- Chartered Alternative Investment Analyst (CAIA)
- Fellow of the Society of Actuaries (FSA)
Investment adviser representative registrations
Richard Faw is registered as an investment adviser representative in 5 states, as a resident of Texas. The first approvals date from July 2011; the most recent is Georgia, in May 2023.
- CaliforniaSince 6 July 2011
- GeorgiaSince 26 May 2023
- PennsylvaniaSince 6 February 2019
- TexasResidentSince 27 September 2018
- TexasSince 3 May 2022
Examinations
No examinations are on Richard Faw’s record.
- Full name
- Richard Gordon Faw
- CRD
- 5922307
- Firm
- Setarcos Wealth Advisors · CRD 157930
- Role
- President
- Office
- Savannah, GA
- Registration
- Investment adviser registration
- In the industry since
- July 2011
- Disciplinary history
- Not yet shown here · SEC record
- Firm bio
- setarcosllc.com
Where does Richard Faw work?
Richard Faw has been President of Setarcos Wealth Advisors LLC since May 2011, and is a control person of the firm.
Is Richard Faw a financial advisor?
Yes. Richard Faw has a current investment-adviser registration in California, Georgia, Pennsylvania, Texas and Texas, through Setarcos Wealth Advisors since July 2011.
How many years of experience does Richard Faw have?
Richard Faw has 15 years in the financial industry, since July 2011, across 2 adviser firms.
Where is Richard Faw based?
Richard Faw’s registered office is in Savannah, GA.
Is Richard Faw registered with FINRA?
No. Richard Faw has no current broker registration.
Is Richard Faw a CFP?
Setarcos Wealth Advisors lists Richard Faw with the CFP credential (“CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® (CFP®)”) on its website. CFP Board confirms certification status.
Is Richard Faw a CFA charterholder?
Setarcos Wealth Advisors lists Richard Faw with the CFA credential (“Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA®)”) on its website. CFA Institute confirms certification status.
How can I verify Richard Faw’s record?
Search CRD 5922307 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes Richard Faw’s full registration record.