Richard Petrell has been an investment adviser representative at RS Petrell & Associates since November 2025, and is not listed among the firm’s executive officers or direct owners. Richard Petrell holds a B.A. from State University of New York College at Potsdam and an M.B.A. from Syracuse University.
RS Petrell & Associates, LLC is a Dewitt, NY firm with $159M under management, 291 clients and 3 advisers in one office, as of its February 2026 filing.
Richard S. Petrell is Partner, Investment Advisory Representative of Strategic Wealth Advisors, based in Dewitt, NY. Petrell has over twenty-eight years of investment experience in both a retail and institutional or wholesale capacity. He specializes in the construction of retirement strategies that provide secure income based on the specific needs of the client.
- – present · under a yearDewitt, NY · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 143462
Professional designations
Listed by RS Petrell & Associates
- CIMA®
Investment adviser representative registrations
Richard Petrell is registered as an investment adviser representative in 2 states. The first approvals date from November 2025; the most recent is Florida, in February 2026.
- FloridaSince 27 February 2026
- New YorkSince 13 November 2025
Examinations
| Exam | Name | Passed |
|---|---|---|
| Series 65 | Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination | 30 June 2021 |
| Series 5 | Interest Rate Options Examination | 11 December 1982 |
| Series 63 | Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination | 16 October 1980 |
| Series 7 | General Securities Representative Examination | 20 September 1980 |
- Name
- Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
- Name
- Interest Rate Options Examination
- Name
- Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
- Name
- General Securities Representative Examination
- Full name
- Richard Steven Petrell
- CRD
- 715635
- Firm
- RS Petrell & Associates · CRD 143462
- Office
- 5784 WIDEWATERS PARKWAY, FIRST FLOOR, Dewitt, NY 13214
- Registration
- Investment adviser registration
- In the industry since
- October 1999
- Disciplinary history
- Not yet shown here · SEC record
- Firm bio
- strategicwealthadvisors.net
Where does Richard Petrell work?
Richard Petrell is an investment adviser representative registered through RS Petrell & Associates, LLC since November 2025, and is not listed among the firm’s executive officers or direct owners.
Is Richard Petrell a financial advisor?
Yes. Richard Petrell has a current investment-adviser registration in Florida and New York, through RS Petrell & Associates since November 2025.
How many years of experience does Richard Petrell have?
Richard Petrell has 26 years in the financial industry, since October 1999, across 1 adviser firm.
What exams has Richard Petrell passed?
Richard Petrell has passed 4 licensing exams: the Series 7, Series 63, Series 5 and Series 65. The earliest, the Series 7, was passed in September 1980.
Where is Richard Petrell based?
Richard Petrell’s registered office is in Dewitt, NY.
Is Richard Petrell registered with FINRA?
No. Richard Petrell has no current broker registration.
How can I verify Richard Petrell’s record?
Search CRD 715635 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes Richard Petrell’s full registration record.

