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Richard Gage

President/Chief Compliance Officer/Treasurer at Strategic Equity Management in Tucson, AZ

Investment adviser registrationUpdated

Richard Gage is President/Chief Compliance Officer/Treasurer of Strategic Equity Management, Inc., an investment adviser managing $933M, and works from its Tucson, AZ office. Richard Gage has been registered as an investment adviser representative through Strategic Equity Management since 19 July 1995, has 31 years in the industry across 1 firm and has passed 6 licensing exams.

31
Years in industry
31
Years at firm
1
Adviser firms
2
States registered

From the IAPD record, checked 22 October 2026SEC record

Career

Richard Gage has been President/Chief Compliance Officer/Treasurer of Strategic Equity Management since July 1992, is a control person of the firm and directly owns between 50% and 75% of it. Richard Gage holds a Bachelor of Science in Engineering from South Dakota School of Mines & Technology and a Master of Business Administration from the University of Phoenix.

Strategic Equity Management, Inc. is a Tucson, AZ firm with $933M under management, 1,990 clients and 4 advisers across 2 offices, as of its March 2026 filing.

Richard Gage is President & Chief Executive Officer of SEM Wealth Management. He founded SEM in 1992.

  1. – present · 31 years
    Tucson, AZ · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 112142

Credentials and registrations

Investment adviser representative registrations

Richard Gage is registered as an investment adviser representative in 2 states, as a resident of Texas. The first approvals date from July 1995; the most recent is Texas, in April 2004.

  • ArizonaSince 19 July 1995
  • TexasResidentSince 13 April 2004

Examinations

Series 627 June 2005
Name
Corporate Securities Limited Representative Examination
Series 223 August 2004
Name
Direct Participation Programs Representative Examination
Series 6317 January 2000
Name
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
Series 611 January 2000
Name
Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination
Series 222 September 1995
Name
Non-Member General Securities Examination
Series 6528 August 1995
Name
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

Key facts

Full name
Richard Chandler Gage
CRD
2658551
Firm
Strategic Equity Management · CRD 112142
Role
President/Chief Compliance Officer/Treasurer
Office
7367 E. Tanque Verde Rd, Tucson, AZ 85715
Registration
Investment adviser registration
In the industry since
July 1995
Disciplinary history
Not yet shown here · SEC record

Common questions

Where does Richard Gage work?

Richard Gage has been President/Chief Compliance Officer/Treasurer of Strategic Equity Management, Inc. since July 1992, and is a control person of the firm.

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

Is Richard Gage a financial advisor?

Yes. Richard Gage has a current investment-adviser registration in Arizona and Texas, through Strategic Equity Management since July 1995.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

How many years of experience does Richard Gage have?

Richard Gage has 31 years in the financial industry, since July 1995, across 1 adviser firm.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

What exams has Richard Gage passed?

Richard Gage has passed 6 licensing exams: the Series 65, Series 2, Series 6, Series 63, Series 22 and Series 62. The earliest, the Series 65, was passed in August 1995.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Where is Richard Gage based?

Richard Gage’s registered office is in Tucson, AZ.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Is Richard Gage registered with FINRA?

No. Richard Gage has no current broker registration.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

How can I verify Richard Gage’s record?

Search CRD 2658551 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes Richard Gage’s full registration record.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Leadership at Strategic Equity Management

Sources

  1. IAPD individual record, CRD 2658551, checked 22 October 2026. Registration status, employment history and examinations.
  2. Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B of Strategic Equity Management, Inc., filed 24 March 2026. Title, control and ownership bands.
  3. Strategic Equity Management team page. Biography, education, credentials, awards and the portrait, reproduced for identification.