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Richard Lee Stevens

Investment Adviser Representative at IBN Financial Services, Inc

Bluffton, SCCRD #852090Dual-registered
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Years of Experience
41 yrs
Exams Passed
7

Professional summary

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Richard Lee Stevens is an investment adviser representative with IBN Financial Services, Inc in Bluffton, SC, where they have been registered since 2013. They have worked in the securities industry since 1985 and have been registered with 3 firms, including Gradient Advisors, LLC and First Allied Securities, Inc. They have passed 7 industry qualification exams, including the Series 65 (investment adviser), Series 63 (state securities agent), and Series 6 (investment company and variable products). They are registered to provide investment advice in New York.

Registrations & licenses

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

Connecticut, Florida, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, South Carolina

Registration requirements vary by state and service. Contact the advisor's firm to confirm whether they can serve you.

Examinations passed
Series 65
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
Passed 5/26/2000
Series 63
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
Passed 12/28/1984
SIE
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
Passed 10/1/2018
Series 62
Corporate Securities Limited Representative Examination
Passed 10/9/2006
Series 22
Direct Participation Programs Representative Examination
Passed 7/27/1988
Series 6
Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination
Passed 12/12/1984
Series 1
Registered Representative Examination
Passed 4/28/1978

Financial-firm registration history

Registration history as reported to FINRA, most recent first.

IBN Financial Services, IncCurrent
7/15/2021 – Bluffton, SC
IBN Financial Services, Inc.Current
10/2/2013 – Bluffton, SC
Gradient Advisors, LLC
9/18/2012 – 9/27/2013Valley Cottage, NY
First Allied Securities, Inc.
10/3/2007 – 6/28/2012Valley Cottage, NY

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. IBN Financial Services Inc.
    Sep 2013 – no end date reportedLiverpool, NY

Official records & sources

Data as of June 26, 2026 · Source: SEC IAPD & FINRA BrokerCheck

About IBN Financial Services, Inc

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Fee arrangements the firm reports

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Services the firm offers

Financial planning, business succession planning, retirement planning, investment management, estate planning, tax planning, and risk management.

Financial PlanningPortfolio Management for Individuals and Small BusinessesSelection of Other Advisers
Firm areas of expertise
Financial PlanningRetirement PlanningInvestment ManagementEstate PlanningBusiness Succession PlanningTax PlanningRisk Management

Client types the firm serves

IndividualsHigh Net WorthPension/Profit SharingCharitable OrganizationsCorporations

Firm assets under management

Under $100M

Firm disclosures (Form ADV)
Disciplinary history reportedVerify on SEC IAPD
Advisors listed on AdvisorFinder:
22
Offices listed on AdvisorFinder:
1
Main office:
Liverpool, NY
SEC file number:
801-111848

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Form ADV data as of August 27, 2026

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