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Paladin Research Report For:

Neal Richards

Axiom Wealth Strategies

243 SW Scalehouse Loop
Ste 5B
Bend, OR 97702
541-728-1285

About Neal Richards

Neal began his career in 2007 working in Bend during the financial crisis and the great recession for Northwestern Mutual, a Life Insurance company. This experience helped refine his business as well as his personal financial planning. In 2012 Neal began working for Wells Fargo Advisors where he worked helping clients invest and plan. His experience at Wells Fargo Advisors amalgamized his investment philosophy as well as his conviction in the value of planning over product. In April of 2017, Neal joined Cascade Financial Strategies, an independent RIA, where his practice blossomed into what it is today.

Neal and his wife Lindsey, married since 2006, reside in Bend Oregon where he and his four kids (Lydia, Thomas, Hazel, and Miles) 20 chickens, 2 rabbits, 2 cats, 1 dog, a goose, 10 ducks, and a fish share life together. When he isn't working or at home he can be found running and biking the local trails and training for triathlons at the pool.

Who he is can be reflected in the people in his life he is most thankful for:

His wife and kids: I'm not sure where you end, and I begin.

His mom and dad, Janet and Thomas Richards: I am eternally grateful for you both.

Working associate, John Aspell: I owe you my career& thanks for taking a chance on me.

Authors Rene Girard, RC Sproul, Dave Ramsey, Nick Murray, Michael Kitces: These people have given me the lens through which I see the world.

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General Information

Firm Start Year
  • 1922
CRD#
  • 5426580
Firm CRD#
  • 313124
States Licensed in
  • OR, ID, TX
Years of Experience in Financial Services
  • 15
Number of Years with Current Firm
  • 2
Work Experience
  • Northwestern Mutual: 2007-2012

    Wells Fargo Advisors: 2012-2017

    Cascade Financial Strategies: 2017-2021

    Axiom Wealth Strategies: 2021- Present
Work with the following types of clients
  • Individual Investors, Non-Profit Organizations, Businesses
Advisory Services Provided
  • Financial Advice & Consulting, Investment Advice & Management, Estate Planning & Trusts, Financial Planning, Portfolio Management, Retirement Planning, 401K Rollovers, Wealth Management, Money Management, Risk Management, Education Funding and Planning, Financial Planning for Individuals, Financial Planning for Businesses

Compliance

Registered Investment Advisor
  • Yes
Registered Representative
  • Yes
Investment Advisor Representative
  • Yes
Acknowledged fiduciary
  • Yes
Compliance Disclosures in Last 5 years
  • I have a clean record
Criminal Disclosures in Last 5 years
  • I have a clean record

Qualifications & Membership

Securities Licenses
  • Series 66, Series 6, Series 7, Series 63

Firm Information

Advisor's Number of Clients
  • 170
Advisor's Number of Managed Clients
  • 170
Advisor's Number of Planning Clients
  • 170
Assets Managed by Advisor
  • $82,000,000

Compensation and Fees

Fee Structure
  • Fee-Only
Minimum Portfolio Size for New Managed Accounts
  • $50,000
Compensation Methods
  • Based on Assets, Hourly, Flat Fee
Additional Details on Charges
  • 1.5% under 500k 1.25% between 500k and 1M 1% between 1M and 3M 0.75% above 3M

Disclosures

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Additional Detailed Disclosures
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Disclaimer

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