Beau Handy has been Managing Partner and Financial Planner / Chief Compliance Officer of Guidance Capital since September 2022, is a control person of the firm and directly owns between 50% and 75% of it. Beau Handy holds a Bachelor of Science from Western Kentucky University Gordon Ford College of Business.
Guidance Capital, Inc. is a Louisville, KY firm with $450M under management, 759 clients and 7 advisers in one office, as of its April 2026 filing.
Beau Handy is Managing Partner & Financial Planner of Guidance Capital, Inc., headquartered in Louisville, Kentucky, and serves as its Chief Compliance Officer. He is also the founder, President and Senior Analyst at Dynamic Market Advantage, a separately managed account platform. His primary responsibility, beyond business operations, is ensuring each client has a comprehensive financial plan covering investment management, risk management, estate planning, and tax planning and preparation.
Beau Handy’s longest registration was 10 years at Money Concepts Advisory Service (2012–2022). Before joining Guidance Capital in 2022, Beau Handy was registered through Money Concepts Advisory Service.
- Dynamic Market Advantage, LLCAlso current– present · 3 yearsLouisville, KY · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 323540
- Dmlo Wealth Planning, LLCAlso current– present · 3 yearsLouisville, KY · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 316202
- Guidance Capital, Inc.Current– present · 3 yearsLouisville, KY · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 323541
- Money Concepts Advisory Service– · 10 yearsLouisville, KY · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 12963
Professional designations
Listed by Guidance Capital
- CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ (CFP®)
Investment adviser representative registrations
Beau Handy is registered as an investment adviser representative in 2 states. The first approvals date from October 2022; the most recent is Texas, in September 2023.
- KentuckySince 28 October 2022
- TexasSince 11 September 2023
Examinations
| Exam | Name | Passed |
|---|---|---|
| SIE | Securities Industry Essentials Examination | Credited |
| Series 66 | Uniform Combined State Law Examination | 29 February 2012 |
| Series 7 | General Securities Representative Examination | 1 February 2012 |
- Name
- Securities Industry Essentials Examination
- Name
- Uniform Combined State Law Examination
- Name
- General Securities Representative Examination
- Full name
- Beau Justin Handy
- CRD
- 6015760
- Firm
- Guidance Capital · CRD 323541
- Role
- Managing Partner and Financial Planner / Chief Compliance Officer
- Office
- 2020 HIGH WICKHAM PLACE, SUITE 200, Louisville, KY 40245
- Registration
- Investment adviser and broker registrations
- In the industry since
- February 2012
- Disciplinary history
- Not yet shown here · SEC record · BrokerCheck
- Firm bio
- guidancecapital.com
Where does Beau Handy work?
Beau Handy has been Managing Partner and Financial Planner / Chief Compliance Officer of Guidance Capital, Inc. since September 2022, and is a control person of the firm.
Is Beau Handy a financial advisor?
Yes. Beau Handy has a current investment-adviser registration in Kentucky and Texas, through Guidance Capital since October 2022.
How many years of experience does Beau Handy have?
Beau Handy has 14 years in the financial industry, since February 2012, across 4 adviser firms.
What exams has Beau Handy passed?
Beau Handy has passed 2 licensing exams: the Series 7 and Series 66. The earliest, the Series 7, was passed in February 2012. FINRA credited Beau Handy with the SIE, which began in October 2018.
Where is Beau Handy based?
Beau Handy’s registered office is in Louisville, KY.
Is Beau Handy registered with FINRA?
Yes. Beau Handy has a current broker registration, under CRD 6015760.
Source: FINRA BrokerCheck
Is Beau Handy a CFP?
Guidance Capital lists Beau Handy with the CFP credential (“CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ (CFP®)”) on its website. CFP Board confirms certification status.
How can I verify Beau Handy’s record?
Search CRD 6015760 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov) and FINRA’s broker search (brokercheck.finra.org), which publish Beau Handy’s full registration record.
