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Richard Pascuzzi

Executive Vice President, Secretary at Prospera Financial Services

Investment adviser and broker registrationsDallas, TXSEC record checked 17 October 2026

46
Years in the industry
23
Years at the firm
2
Adviser firms
1
State registrations

IAPD record retrieved 17 October 2026SEC record

Richard Pascuzzi is Executive Vice President, Secretary of Prospera Financial Services, Inc., a Dallas investment adviser managing $14.4B. Richard Pascuzzi has been registered through Prospera Financial Services since 27 June 2003, has 46 years in the industry across 2 firms and has passed 8 licensing exams.

Role at Prospera Financial Services

Title on Schedule A
Executive Vice President, Secretary
Control
Richard Pascuzzi is a control person of Prospera Financial Services.
Ownership
An individual ownership band is not available in the source record.
Tenure
Richard Pascuzzi has held the filed role since May 1998.

The firm

Prospera Financial Services, Inc.
Dallas, TX

Form ADV filed 30 September 2026

$14.4B AUM18,584 clients211 advisers26 offices

Career on record

Richard Pascuzzi has been registered through Prospera Financial Services since June 2003.

Firms and exams, newest first
  1. Passed Series 99TO and Series 79TO · 2023
  2. Passed SIE · 2018
  3. Pfs Asset Management, Inc.
    – · 1 year
    Dallas, TX · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 132834
  4. – present · 23 years
    Dallas, TX · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 10740
  5. Passed Series 24 and Series 65 · 1997
  6. Passed Series 7 and Series 63 · 1981
  7. Passed Series 1 · 1980

Registrations and exams

Richard Pascuzzi has a current investment-adviser registration in Texas and has passed 8 qualifying exams.

Texas27 June 2003
Scope
Investment adviser representative
Status
Approved

Examinations

Series 6522 April 1997
Name
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
Series 6314 April 1981
Name
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
Series 241 April 1997
Name
General Securities Principal Examination
Series 99TO2 January 2023
Name
Operations Professional Examination
Series 79TO2 January 2023
Name
Investment Banking Registered Representative Examination
SIE1 October 2018
Name
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
Series 711 April 1981
Name
General Securities Representative Examination
Series 11 July 1980
Name
Registered Representative Examination

Individual record

Full name
Richard Dean Pascuzzi
CRD
711548
Registration status
Investment adviser and broker registrations
Office
5429 LBJ FREEWAY, SUITE 750, Dallas, TX 75240

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Background

Prospera identifies Richard Pascuzzi as a partner; the page says he formed Prospera with David Stringer and Tim Edwards. Official firm biography/team page

Common questions

Where does Richard Pascuzzi work?

Richard Pascuzzi has been Executive Vice President, Secretary of Prospera Financial Services, Inc. since May 1998, and is a control person of the firm.

Source: Form ADV, Schedule A, filed 30 September 2026

Is Richard Pascuzzi a financial advisor?

Yes. Richard Pascuzzi has a current investment-adviser registration in Texas, through Prospera Financial Services since June 2003, as of 17 October 2026.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 17 October 2026

How many years of experience does Richard Pascuzzi have?

Richard Pascuzzi has worked in the financial industry for 46 years as of 17 October 2026, counted from 4 October 1980, across 2 adviser firms.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 17 October 2026

What exams has Richard Pascuzzi passed?

Richard Pascuzzi has passed 8 licensing exams: the Series 1, Series 7, Series 63, Series 24, Series 65, SIE, Series 99TO and Series 79TO. The earliest, the Series 1, was passed in July 1980.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 17 October 2026

Where is Richard Pascuzzi based?

Richard Pascuzzi’s registered office is in Dallas, TX.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 17 October 2026

Leadership at Prospera Financial Services

  • Tarah Elizabeth Williams
    President, Chief Operating Officer
  • Edward Kern
    Chief Financial Officer
  • Shawn Baxter
    Chief Compliance Officer

Sources

  1. IAPD individual record, CRD 711548. Registration status, employment history and examinations.
  2. Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B of Prospera Financial Services, Inc., filed 30 September 2026. Title, control and ownership bands.
  3. Prospera Financial Services team page. Biography, education, credentials, awards.

Retrieved 17 October 2026. The SEC record may have been amended since.

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This profile is compiled from public regulatory records and the firm's own published materials, and is provided for informational purposes only. Niva Wealth is not affiliated with Richard Pascuzzi or Prospera Financial Services, Inc. and makes no representation about the quality of their services. This directory does not report disciplinary history, in either direction.