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Cory McPherson

President, CEO & Chief Compliance Officer at ProActive Capital Management in Topeka, KS

Investment adviser registrationUpdated

Cory McPherson is President, CEO & Chief Compliance Officer of Proactive Capital Management, Inc., an investment adviser managing $171M, and works from its Topeka, KS office. Cory McPherson has been registered as an investment adviser representative through ProActive Capital Management since 2 August 2018, has 10 years in the industry across 3 firms and has passed the Series 65.

10
Years in industry
8
Years at firm
3
Adviser firms
1
States registered

From the IAPD record, checked 22 October 2026SEC record

Career

Cory McPherson has been President, CEO & Chief Compliance Officer of ProActive Capital Management since September 2022, is a control person of the firm and directly owns 75% or more of it. Cory McPherson holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Finance from Kansas State University.

Proactive Capital Management, Inc. is a Topeka, KS firm with $171M under management, 272 clients and 2 advisers in one office, as of its January 2026 filing.

Cory McPherson is President and CEO of ProActive Capital Management, Inc., based in Topeka, KS. He joined the firm in July 2017 as an associate advisor and paraplanner, became its financial planner and advisor in August 2018, and became part owner and Senior Vice President in 2021. He became President and CEO in 2022. Earlier, he worked for Advisors Excel and AE Wealth Management in Topeka for over 6 years.

Cory McPherson’s longest registration is the current one, 8 years at ProActive Capital Management since 2018. Before joining ProActive Capital Management in 2018, Cory McPherson was registered through Legacy Financial Strategies, LLC and Ae Wealth Management, LLC.

  1. – present · 8 years
    Topeka, KS · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 297791
  2. Legacy Financial Strategies, LLC
    – · 1 year
    Topeka, KS · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 283553
  3. Ae Wealth Management, LLC
    – · 1 year
    Topeka, KS · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 282580

Credentials and registrations

Professional designations

Listed by ProActive Capital Management

  • Retirement Income Certified Professional (RICP®)

Investment adviser representative registrations

Cory McPherson is registered as an investment adviser representative in Kansas, since August 2018.

  • KansasSince 2 August 2018

Examinations

Series 652 March 2016
Name
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

Key facts

Full name
Cory Mason McPherson
CRD
6632861
Role
President, CEO & Chief Compliance Officer
Office
1414 SW ASHWORTH PLACE, SUITE 200, Topeka, KS 66604
Registration
Investment adviser registration
In the industry since
May 2016
Disciplinary history
Not yet shown here · SEC record
Firm bio
pcmks.com

Common questions

Where does Cory McPherson work?

Cory McPherson has been President, CEO & Chief Compliance Officer of Proactive Capital Management, Inc. since September 2022, and is a control person of the firm.

Source: Form ADV, Schedule A, filed 22 January 2026

Is Cory McPherson a financial advisor?

Yes. Cory McPherson has a current investment-adviser registration in Kansas, through ProActive Capital Management since August 2018.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

How many years of experience does Cory McPherson have?

Cory McPherson has 10 years in the financial industry, since May 2016, across 3 adviser firms.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

What exams has Cory McPherson passed?

Cory McPherson passed the Series 65 in March 2016.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Where did Cory McPherson work before ProActive Capital Management?

Before ProActive Capital Management, Cory McPherson was registered through Ae Wealth Management, LLC, May 2016 to July 2017.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Where is Cory McPherson based?

Cory McPherson’s registered office is in Topeka, KS.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Is Cory McPherson registered with FINRA?

No. Cory McPherson has no current broker registration.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

How can I verify Cory McPherson’s record?

Search CRD 6632861 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes Cory McPherson’s full registration record.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Sources

  1. IAPD individual record, CRD 6632861, checked 22 October 2026. Registration status, employment history and examinations.
  2. Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B of Proactive Capital Management, Inc., filed 22 January 2026. Title, control and ownership bands.
  3. ProActive Capital Management team page. Biography, education, credentials, awards and the portrait, reproduced for identification.