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Richard Andrew Borba

Investment Adviser Representative at Emerson Equity LLC

Lodi, CACRD #811527Dual-registered
Disclosure(s) on record — verify on FINRA BrokerCheck
Sourced from SEC IAPD & FINRA BrokerCheck
Years of Experience
50 yrs
Exams Passed
7

Professional summary

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Richard Andrew Borba is an investment adviser representative with Emerson Equity LLC in Lodi, CA, where they have been registered since 2024. They have worked in the securities industry since 1976 and have been registered with 7 firms, including Portsmouth Financial Services, Inc. and Arete Wealth Advisors, LLC. They have passed 7 industry qualification exams, including the Series 65 (investment adviser), Series 7 (general securities representative), and Series 63 (state securities agent). They are registered to provide investment advice in California.

Registrations & licenses

Registration type
Dual-registered
As of August 14, 2026, from the advisor's current registrations on SEC IAPD
State registrations
Investment adviser:
California
Broker:
2 states and territories

California, Oregon

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Examinations passed
Series 65
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
Passed 4/30/1999
Series 63
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
Passed 9/19/1995
Series 22
Direct Participation Programs Representative Examination
Passed 1/2/2023
Series 6
Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination
Passed 1/2/2023
SIE
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
Passed 10/1/2018
Series 7
General Securities Representative Examination
Passed 6/18/1999
Series 1
Registered Representative Examination
Passed 8/21/1975

Financial-firm registration history

Registration history as reported to FINRA, most recent first.

Emerson Equity LLCCurrent
10/8/2024 – Lodi, CA
Emerson Equity LLCCurrent
10/7/2024 – Lodi, CA
Portsmouth Financial Services, Inc.
1/11/2024 – 10/1/2024Lodi, CA
Arete Wealth Advisors, LLC
3/31/2023 – 1/24/2024Lodi, CA
Center Street Advisors, Inc.
6/22/2021 – 6/13/2023Lodi, CA
Lifepro Asset Management
10/27/2020 – 6/21/2021Lodi, CA
Center Street Advisors, Inc.
4/12/2016 – 10/26/2020Lodi, CA
ON Investment Management Co
11/19/2010 – 12/31/2012Oakland, CA
Qa3 Financial LLC
4/19/2002 – 10/29/2010Oakland, CA

Reported employment history

Employment the advisor reported on their SEC/FINRA filings, as of October 8, 2026. It may not be a complete history.

  1. Financial Dynamics- SELF Employed
    Feb 1978 – no end date reportedLodi, CA
  2. OHIO National Financial Services
    Feb 1996 – Jun 2021Cincinnati, OH
  3. Center Street Advisors, Inc.
    May 2013 – Oct 2020Nashville, TN
  4. LifePro Asset Management, LLC
    Oct 2020 – Jun 2021San Diego, CA
  5. Center Street Advisors
    Jun 2021 – Dec 2023Nashville, TN
  6. Arete Wealth Advisors, LLC
    Mar 2023 – Jan 2024Chicago, IL
  7. Center Street Securities, Inc.
    Jun 2021 – Dec 2023Nashville, TN
  8. Allianz
    Jan 2020 – no end date reportedMinneapolis, MN
  9. National Western Life Insurance Co
    Jun 2018 – no end date reportedAustin, TX
  10. Emerson Equity LLC
    Oct 2024 – no end date reportedSan Mateo, CA

Official records & sources

Data as of May 30, 2026 · Source: SEC IAPD & FINRA BrokerCheck

About Emerson Equity LLC

These details describe the firm overall. Individual advisors' services, clients, and fees may differ.

Fee arrangements the firm reports

  • Percentage of assets under management
  • Hourly
  • Fixed fee
Estimated blended rate
0.025

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

Investment advisory, traditional brokerage, annuities and life insurance, private placements, secondary transactions, alternative investments and other private placements, and inception-to-closing private placement platform (managing broker dealer services) for sponsor companies.

Financial PlanningPortfolio Management for Individuals and Small BusinessesSelection of Other AdvisersEducational Seminars and Workshops
Firm areas of expertise
Investment AdvisoryBrokeragePrivate PlacementsAlternative InvestmentsManaging Broker DealerAnnuitiesLife InsuranceSecondary TransactionsBoutique Investment Firm

Client types the firm serves

IndividualsHigh Net WorthPension/Profit SharingCorporations

Firm assets under management

$100M–$500M

Firm disclosures (Form ADV)
No disciplinary history reportedVerify on SEC IAPD
Advisors listed on AdvisorFinder:
98
Offices listed on AdvisorFinder:
10
Main office:
San Mateo, CA
Founded:
2003
SEC file number:
801-120835

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Form ADV data as of September 10, 2026

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