Darby Armont has been Chief Executive Officer of Richard P. Slaughter Associates since July 2026, is a control person of the firm and directly owns between 5% and 10% of it. Darby Armont holds an MBA from The University of Texas. Darby Armont studied Degrees in Plan II Honors and English at The University of Texas.
Richard P. Slaughter Associates, Inc. is an Austin, TX firm with $905M under management, 457 clients and 12 advisers in one office, as of its August 2026 filing.
Darby Armont is Chief Executive Officer of Richard P. Slaughter Associates, based in Austin, and a member of its Investment Committee. She began her career at Janus Mutual Funds and joined the firm in 2001, starting in client operations and advancing through roles in client service, financial planning, investment strategy, operations and leadership.
Darby Armont’s longest registration is the current one, 25 years at Richard P. Slaughter Associates since 2001.
- RPS Retirement Plan AdvisorsAlso current– present · 4 yearsAustin, TX · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 319220
- – present · 25 yearsAustin, TX · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 109080
Professional designations
Listed by Richard P. Slaughter Associates
- Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA®)
- CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ (CFP®)
Investment adviser representative registrations
Darby Armont is registered as an investment adviser representative in 2 states. The first approvals date from October 2001; the most recent is New Mexico, in February 2014.
- New MexicoSince 10 February 2014
- TexasSince 4 October 2001
Examinations
| Exam | Name | Passed |
|---|---|---|
| Series 65 | Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination | 9 July 2001 |
| Series 63 | Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination | 16 June 1999 |
| Series 6 | Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination | 1 June 1999 |
- Name
- Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
- Name
- Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
- Name
- Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination
- Full name
- Darby Suggs Armont
- CRD
- 3231569
- Firm
- Richard P. Slaughter Associates · CRD 109080
- Role
- Chief Executive Officer
- Office
- 9600 NORTH MOPAC, SUITE 600, Austin, TX 78759
- Registration
- Investment adviser registration
- In the industry since
- October 2001
- Disciplinary history
- Not yet shown here · SEC record
- Firm bio
- rpswealthadvisors.com
Where does Darby Armont work?
Darby Armont has been Chief Executive Officer of Richard P. Slaughter Associates, Inc. since July 2026, and is a control person of the firm.
Is Darby Armont a financial advisor?
Yes. Darby Armont has a current investment-adviser registration in New Mexico and Texas, through Richard P. Slaughter Associates since October 2001.
How many years of experience does Darby Armont have?
Darby Armont has 25 years in the financial industry, since October 2001, across 2 adviser firms.
What exams has Darby Armont passed?
Darby Armont has passed 3 licensing exams: the Series 6, Series 63 and Series 65. The earliest, the Series 6, was passed in June 1999.
Where is Darby Armont based?
Darby Armont’s registered office is in Austin, TX.
Is Darby Armont registered with FINRA?
No. Darby Armont has no current broker registration.
Is Darby Armont a CFP?
Richard P. Slaughter Associates lists Darby Armont with the CFP credential (“CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ (CFP®)”) on its website. CFP Board confirms certification status.
Is Darby Armont a CFA charterholder?
Richard P. Slaughter Associates lists Darby Armont with the CFA credential (“Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA®)”) on its website. CFA Institute confirms certification status.
How can I verify Darby Armont’s record?
Search CRD 3231569 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes Darby Armont’s full registration record.
