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Bruce Butterfield

Managing Member at Mustard Seed Financial in El Dorado, AR

Investment adviser registrationUpdated

Bruce Butterfield is Managing Member of Mustard Seed Financial, LLC, an investment adviser managing $449M, and works from its El Dorado, AR office. Bruce Butterfield has been registered as an investment adviser representative through Mustard Seed Financial since 5 May 2005, has 21 years in the industry across 1 firm and has passed the Series 65.

21
Years in industry
21
Years at firm
1
Adviser firms
3
States registered

From the IAPD record, checked 22 October 2026SEC record

Career

Bruce Butterfield has been Managing Member of Mustard Seed Financial since January 2011, is a control person of the firm and directly owns between 10% and 25% of it. Bruce Butterfield holds a BBA in Accounting and Finance from Southern Arkansas University.

Mustard Seed Financial, LLC is a Magnolia, AR firm with $449M under management, 734 clients and 9 advisers across 6 offices, as of its March 2026 filing.

Bruce Butterfield is a financial advisor at Mustard Seed Wealth Management. He graduated from Southern Arkansas University in 2004 and began with the firm as an intern that year, then opened its El Dorado office in 2005. He is a past President and Treasurer of Main Street El Dorado.

  1. – present · 21 years
    El Dorado, AR · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 117737

Credentials and registrations

Professional designations

Listed by Mustard Seed Financial

  • CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ (CFP®)

Investment adviser representative registrations

Bruce Butterfield is registered as an investment adviser representative in 3 states, as a resident of Texas. The first approvals date from May 2005; the most recent is Louisiana, in December 2012.

  • ArkansasSince 5 May 2005
  • LouisianaSince 17 December 2012
  • TexasResidentSince 14 December 2012

Examinations

Series 654 May 2005
Name
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

Key facts

Full name
Bruce Thad Butterfield
CRD
4935046
Firm
Mustard Seed Financial · CRD 117737
Role
Managing Member
Office
443 NORTH WASHINGTON, El Dorado, AR 71730
Registration
Investment adviser registration
In the industry since
May 2005
Disciplinary history
Not yet shown here · SEC record
Firm bio
msfwm.com

Common questions

Where does Bruce Butterfield work?

Bruce Butterfield has been Managing Member of Mustard Seed Financial, LLC since January 2011, and is a control person of the firm.

Source: Form ADV, Schedule A, filed 4 March 2026

Is Bruce Butterfield a financial advisor?

Yes. Bruce Butterfield has a current investment-adviser registration in Arkansas, Louisiana and Texas, through Mustard Seed Financial since May 2005.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

How many years of experience does Bruce Butterfield have?

Bruce Butterfield has 21 years in the financial industry, since May 2005, across 1 adviser firm.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

What exams has Bruce Butterfield passed?

Bruce Butterfield passed the Series 65 in May 2005.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Where is Bruce Butterfield based?

Bruce Butterfield’s registered office is in El Dorado, AR.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Is Bruce Butterfield registered with FINRA?

No. Bruce Butterfield has no current broker registration.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Is Bruce Butterfield a CFP?

Mustard Seed Financial lists Bruce Butterfield with the CFP credential (“CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ (CFP®)”) on its website. CFP Board confirms certification status.

Source: Bruce Butterfield biography, msfwm.com

How can I verify Bruce Butterfield’s record?

Search CRD 4935046 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes Bruce Butterfield’s full registration record.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Leadership at Mustard Seed Financial

Sources

  1. IAPD individual record, CRD 4935046, checked 22 October 2026. Registration status, employment history and examinations.
  2. Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B of Mustard Seed Financial, LLC, filed 4 March 2026. Title, control and ownership bands.
  3. Mustard Seed Financial team page. Biography, education, credentials, awards.