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Richard Holbrook

President, Chief Compliance Officer at Global Wealth Strategies in Foster City, CA

Investment adviser registrationUpdated

Richard Holbrook is President, Chief Compliance Officer of Global Wealth Strategies LLC, an investment adviser managing $147M, and works from its Foster City, CA office. Richard Holbrook has been registered as an investment adviser representative through Global Wealth Strategies since 25 July 2003, has 23 years in the industry across 1 firm and has passed 5 licensing exams.

23
Years in industry
23
Years at firm
1
Adviser firms
1
States registered

From the IAPD record, checked 22 October 2026SEC record

Career

Richard Holbrook has been President, Chief Compliance Officer of Global Wealth Strategies since May 2003, is a control person of the firm and directly owns 75% or more of it.

Global Wealth Strategies LLC is a Palo Alto, CA firm with $147M under management, 35 clients and 1 adviser in one office, as of its April 2026 filing.

  1. – present · 23 years
    Foster City, CA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 127059

Credentials and registrations

Investment adviser representative registrations

Richard Holbrook is registered as an investment adviser representative in California, since July 2003.

  • CaliforniaSince 25 July 2003

Examinations

Series 651 July 2003
Name
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
Series 39 April 1998
Name
National Commodity Futures Examination
Series 76 November 1997
Name
General Securities Representative Examination
Series 611 February 1994
Name
Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination
Series 637 January 1994
Name
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

Key facts

Full name
Richard Lindquist Holbrook
CRD
2413100
Firm
Global Wealth Strategies · CRD 127059
Role
President, Chief Compliance Officer
Office
Foster City, CA
Registration
Investment adviser registration
In the industry since
July 2003
Disciplinary history
Not yet shown here · SEC record

Common questions

Where does Richard Holbrook work?

Richard Holbrook has been President, Chief Compliance Officer of Global Wealth Strategies LLC since May 2003, and is a control person of the firm.

Source: Form ADV, Schedule A, filed 6 April 2026

Is Richard Holbrook a financial advisor?

Yes. Richard Holbrook has a current investment-adviser registration in California, through Global Wealth Strategies since July 2003.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

How many years of experience does Richard Holbrook have?

Richard Holbrook has 23 years in the financial industry, since July 2003, across 1 adviser firm.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

What exams has Richard Holbrook passed?

Richard Holbrook has passed 5 licensing exams: the Series 63, Series 6, Series 7, Series 3 and Series 65. The earliest, the Series 63, was passed in January 1994.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Where is Richard Holbrook based?

Richard Holbrook’s registered office is in Foster City, CA.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Is Richard Holbrook registered with FINRA?

No. Richard Holbrook has no current broker registration.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

How can I verify Richard Holbrook’s record?

Search CRD 2413100 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes Richard Holbrook’s full registration record.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Sources

  1. IAPD individual record, CRD 2413100, checked 22 October 2026. Registration status, employment history and examinations.
  2. Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B of Global Wealth Strategies LLC, filed 6 April 2026. Title, control and ownership bands.