Richard Gartelmann has been Chief Executive Officer of River Street Advisors since December 2011, is a control person of the firm and directly owns under 5% of it. Richard Gartelmann holds a Bachelor of Arts from Governors State University and a Master of Business Administration from St. Xavier University.
River Street Advisors, LLC is an Aurora, IL firm with $539M under management, 492 clients and 9 advisers across 5 offices, as of its June 2026 filing.
Richard A. Gartelmann Jr. is Chief Executive Officer of River Street Advisors. He currently manages the Bank's Wealth Management Division. With over 20 years of trust and investment experience, he manages individual and institutional relationships.
Richard Gartelmann’s longest registration is the current one, 14 years at River Street Advisors since 2011. Before joining River Street Advisors in 2011, Richard Gartelmann was registered through LPL Financial LLC and Geneva Investment Management of Chicago, LLC.
- LPL Financial LLC– · 1 yearAurora, IL · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 6413
- River Street Advisors, LLCCurrent– present · 14 yearsAurora, IL · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 153537
- LPL Financial LLC– · 1 yearAurora, IL · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 6413
- Geneva Investment Management of Chicago, LLC– · 2 yearsChicago, IL · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 121629
- LPL Financial Corporation– · 3 yearsLisle, IL · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 6413
- Feldman Securities Group LLC– · 2 yearsChicago, IL · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 39385
- Lasalle St. Investment Advisors, L.L.C.– · 2 yearsBlue Island, IL · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 109701
Professional designations
Listed by River Street Advisors
- CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ (CFP®)
Investment adviser representative registrations
Richard Gartelmann is registered as an investment adviser representative in Illinois, since December 2011.
- IllinoisSince 12 December 2011
Examinations
| Exam | Name | Passed |
|---|---|---|
| SIE | Securities Industry Essentials Examination | Credited |
| Series 87 | Research Analyst Exam - Part II Regulations Module | 28 June 2005 |
| Series 86 | Research Analyst Exam - Part I Analysis Module | 14 June 2005 |
| Series 65 | Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination | 4 December 1999 |
| Series 63 | Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination | 26 June 1997 |
| Series 7 | General Securities Representative Examination | 20 June 1997 |
- Name
- Securities Industry Essentials Examination
- Name
- Research Analyst Exam - Part II Regulations Module
- Name
- Research Analyst Exam - Part I Analysis Module
- Name
- Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
- Name
- Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
- Name
- General Securities Representative Examination
- Full name
- Richard A. Gartelmann
- CRD
- 2611847
- Firm
- River Street Advisors · CRD 153537
- Role
- Chief Executive Officer
- Office
- 37 S. RIVER STREET, Aurora, IL 60506
- Registration
- Investment adviser registration
- In the industry since
- March 2001
- Disciplinary history
- Not yet shown here · SEC record
- Firm bio
- oldsecond.com
Where does Richard Gartelmann work?
Richard Gartelmann has been Chief Executive Officer of River Street Advisors, LLC since December 2011, and is a control person of the firm.
Is Richard Gartelmann a financial advisor?
Yes. Richard Gartelmann has a current investment-adviser registration in Illinois, through River Street Advisors since December 2011.
How many years of experience does Richard Gartelmann have?
Richard Gartelmann has 25 years in the financial industry, since March 2001, across 5 adviser firms.
What exams has Richard Gartelmann passed?
Richard Gartelmann has passed 5 licensing exams: the Series 7, Series 63, Series 65, Series 86 and Series 87. The earliest, the Series 7, was passed in June 1997. FINRA credited Richard Gartelmann with the SIE, which began in October 2018.
Where did Richard Gartelmann work before River Street Advisors?
Before River Street Advisors, Richard Gartelmann was registered through LPL Financial Corporation, February 2007 to February 2010; Feldman Securities Group LLC, February 2004 to January 2007; Lasalle St. Investment Advisors, L.L.C., February 2001 to January 2004.
Where is Richard Gartelmann based?
Richard Gartelmann’s registered office is in Aurora, IL.
Is Richard Gartelmann registered with FINRA?
No. Richard Gartelmann has no current broker registration.
Is Richard Gartelmann a CFP?
River Street Advisors lists Richard Gartelmann with the CFP credential (“CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ (CFP®)”) on its website. CFP Board confirms certification status.
Source: Richard A. Gartelmann Jr., CFP® biography, oldsecond.com
How can I verify Richard Gartelmann’s record?
Search CRD 2611847 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes Richard Gartelmann’s full registration record.
