In September 2009, Rick helped lead the effort to open D.A. Davidson's Medford office where he is the managing partner of Hutchins Wealth Management. For the past seven years, Rick has been named to D.A. Davidson's Chairman's Council, as one of the firm's top advisors. Rick currently serves as the Chairperson for D.A. Davidson's Branch Manager Advisory Council, and has also served as Chairperson for D.A. Davidson's Financial Advisor Advisory Council. From 2012 to 2014, Rick served as an advisory board member on D.A. Davidson's Board of Directors. In 2016, Rick was named D.A. Davidson's Co-Branch Manager of the Year.
Rick's career began with Smith Barney in 1997, when he was hired as the Director of Sales for SB Asset Management's Northwest Region, based in Seattle. By 1999, Rick had established himself with the firm as one of SB Citi Asset Management's youngest corporate vice presidents in firm history. In 2000, he moved to Medford and joined Smith Barney as a Financial Advisor, continuing his career there until September 2009. Rick was a member of Smith Barney's Chairman's Council which honored the firm's top tier Financial Advisors.
Following high school graduation, Rick spent a year in Brussels, Belgium as an ambassador in the Rotary Student Exchange Program. Rick has studied internationally with the University of Pittsburgh and Texas Christian University. His years of studying abroad took him to over 30 countries and five continents. He is a graduate of Willamette University with a bachelor's degree in business economics.
Rick currently serves on the board of directors for Medford-based Kids Unlimited of Oregon and the Rogue Valley Timbers soccer club.
Rick lives in Medford with his wife, Lisa, and together they enjoy spending time with their daughters, Talia and Carmen, and son Joey.