John Scott Larson
Investment Adviser Representative at Richards Merrill Wealth Management
Professional summary
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John Scott Larson is an investment adviser representative with Richards Merrill Wealth Management in Spokane, WA, where they have been registered since 2017. They have worked in the securities industry since 1985 and were previously registered with Richards, Merrill & Peterson, Inc. They have passed 7 industry qualification exams, including the Series 66 (combined investment adviser and state securities agent), Series 7 (general securities representative), and Series 24 (general securities principal). They are registered to provide investment advice in 9 states.
Office
Advisors at this office: 9
Branch office as filed with FINRA, counting current advisors in the directory who work there.
Registrations & licenses
- Investment adviser:
- Alaska, California, Florida, Idaho, Nebraska, New Hampshire, Oregon, Texas, Washington
- Broker:
18 states and territories
Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, Idaho, Illinois, Maryland, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, New York, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington
Registration requirements vary by state and service. Contact the advisor's firm to confirm whether they can serve you.
Financial-firm registration history
Registration history as reported to FINRA, most recent first.
Reported employment history
Employment the advisor reported on their SEC/FINRA filings, as of October 8, 2026. It may not be a complete history.
- Richards, Merrill & Peterson, Inc.May 1985 – no end date reportedSpokane, WA
Official records & sources
Data as of August 10, 2026 · Source: SEC IAPD & FINRA BrokerCheck
About Richards Merrill Wealth Management
These details describe the firm overall. Individual advisors' services, clients, and fees may differ.
Fee arrangements the firm reports
- Percentage of assets under management
- Fixed fee
- IA1 $100M-$250M1.00%
- IA1 $250M-$500M0.95%
- IA1 $500M-$1MM0.80%
- IA1 $1MM-$3MM0.75%
+5 more tiers on the firm profile
Arrangements the firm reports on its Form ADV; this advisor may not charge every fee listed. Estimated from the firm's Form ADV — individual terms may differ. Not a quote.
Services the firm offers
Traditional brokerage and investment advisory services, including financial planning, wealth generation, wealth preservation, and multi-generational strategies using non-proprietary products. The firm provides customized, well-diversified portfolios utilizing individual stocks, bonds, ETFs, and mutual funds, and consults on a variety of account types including individual, partnership, corporate, UGMA, UTMA, trusts, estates, college savings, IRAs (Traditional and Roth), 401k/403b, Simple and SEP IRAs, and non-profit accounts.
Client types the firm serves
Firm assets under management
$500M–$1B
- Firm disclosures (Form ADV)
- Disciplinary history reportedVerify on SEC IAPD
- Advisors listed on AdvisorFinder:
- 9
- Offices listed on AdvisorFinder:
- 1
- Main office:
- Spokane, WA
- Founded:
- 1924
- SEC file number:
- 801-113034
Counts reflect AdvisorFinder directory coverage, not necessarily the firm's complete network.
Form ADV data as of March 10, 2026
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