Richard Wiedl has been Member/Managing Partner/Investment Adviser Representative of Legacy Advisory Services since January 2017, is a control person of the firm and directly owns between 25% and 50% of it. Richard Wiedl holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Finance from West Virginia University.
Legacy Advisory Services, LLC is an Exton, PA firm with $157M under management, 123 clients and 3 advisers in one office, as of its February 2026 filing.
Richard S. Wiedl is Managing Partner of Legacy Advisory Services, LLC, based in Exton, Pennsylvania. He works with clients to develop and implement wealth planning and tax efficient strategies, and has over 20 years experience in financial planning and investment management. Before forming the firm with two partners, he was Director of Operations of a nationally registered Broker/Dealer and SEC registered investment advisory firm.
Richard Wiedl’s longest registration is the current one, 18 years at Legacy Advisory Services since 2008. Before joining Legacy Advisory Services in 2008, Richard Wiedl was registered through Heritage Advisory Services, Inc.
- – present · 18 yearsExton, PA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 147173
- Heritage Advisory Services, Inc.– · 2 yearsExton, PA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 119241
Professional designations
Listed by Legacy Advisory Services
- CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™
Investment adviser representative registrations
Richard Wiedl is registered as an investment adviser representative in Pennsylvania, since June 2008.
- PennsylvaniaSince 24 June 2008
Examinations
| Exam | Name | Passed |
|---|---|---|
| Series 99TO | Operations Professional Examination | 2 January 2023 |
| Series 52TO | Municipal Securities Representative Examination | 2 January 2023 |
| SIE | Securities Industry Essentials Examination | Credited |
| Series 4 | Registered Options Principal Examination | 14 March 2006 |
| Series 65 | Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination | 2 February 2006 |
| Series 53 | Municipal Securities Principal Examination | 7 December 2004 |
| Series 27 | Financial and Operations Principal Examination | 9 April 2004 |
| Series 24 | General Securities Principal Examination | 19 January 2004 |
| Series 7 | General Securities Representative Examination | 15 February 2000 |
| Series 63 | Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination | 5 November 1997 |
| Series 6 | Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination | 20 October 1997 |
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- Operations Professional Examination
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- Municipal Securities Representative Examination
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- Securities Industry Essentials Examination
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- Registered Options Principal Examination
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- Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
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- Municipal Securities Principal Examination
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- Financial and Operations Principal Examination
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- General Securities Principal Examination
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- General Securities Representative Examination
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- Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
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- Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination
- Full name
- Richard Stephen Wiedl
- CRD
- 2957396
- Firm
- Legacy Advisory Services · CRD 147173
- Role
- Member/Managing Partner/Investment Adviser Representative
- Office
- 658 EXTON COMMONS, Exton, PA 19341
- Registration
- Investment adviser and broker registrations
- In the industry since
- May 1998
- Disciplinary history
- Not yet shown here · SEC record · BrokerCheck
- Firm bio
- legacyadvisorypa.com
Where does Richard Wiedl work?
Richard Wiedl has been Member/Managing Partner/Investment Adviser Representative of Legacy Advisory Services, LLC since January 2017, and is a control person of the firm.
Is Richard Wiedl a financial advisor?
Yes. Richard Wiedl has a current investment-adviser registration in Pennsylvania, through Legacy Advisory Services since June 2008.
How many years of experience does Richard Wiedl have?
Richard Wiedl has 28 years in the financial industry, since May 1998, across 2 adviser firms.
What exams has Richard Wiedl passed?
Richard Wiedl has passed 10 licensing exams: the Series 6, Series 63, Series 7, Series 24, Series 27, Series 53, Series 65, Series 4, Series 99TO and Series 52TO. The earliest, the Series 6, was passed in October 1997. FINRA credited Richard Wiedl with the SIE, which began in October 2018.
Where did Richard Wiedl work before Legacy Advisory Services?
Before Legacy Advisory Services, Richard Wiedl was registered through Heritage Advisory Services, Inc., February 2006 to February 2008.
Where is Richard Wiedl based?
Richard Wiedl’s registered office is in Exton, PA.
Is Richard Wiedl registered with FINRA?
Yes. Richard Wiedl has a current broker registration, under CRD 2957396.
Source: FINRA BrokerCheck
Is Richard Wiedl a CFP?
Legacy Advisory Services lists Richard Wiedl with the CFP credential (“CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™”) on its website. CFP Board confirms certification status.
Source: Richard S. Wiedl, CFP® biography, legacyadvisorypa.com
How can I verify Richard Wiedl’s record?
Search CRD 2957396 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov) and FINRA’s broker search (brokercheck.finra.org), which publish Richard Wiedl’s full registration record.