Eric Dunavant has been Managing Member and President of Paradiem since August 2007, is a control person of the firm and directly owns under 5% of it.
Paradiem, LLC is a Covington, LA firm with $483M under management, 140 clients and 6 advisers across 3 offices, as of its September 2026 filing.
Eric L. Dunavant is President & Founder of Paradiem, a family wealth advisory firm. He has spent more than two decades in financial services.
Eric Dunavant’s longest registration is the current one, 15 years at Paradiem since 2011. Before joining Paradiem in 2011, Eric Dunavant was registered through LPL Financial LLC.
- LPL Financial LLC– · 3 yearsMandeville, LA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 6413
Professional designations
Listed by Paradiem
- CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ (CFP®)
- Qualified Kingdom Advisor™
Investment adviser representative registrations
Eric Dunavant is registered as an investment adviser representative in 2 states. The first approvals date from September 2011; the most recent is Texas, in January 2012.
- LouisianaSince 28 September 2011
- TexasSince 25 January 2012
Examinations
| Exam | Name | Passed |
|---|---|---|
| SIE | Securities Industry Essentials Examination | Credited |
| Series 10 | General Securities Sales Supervisor - General Module Examination | 14 November 2002 |
| Series 9 | General Securities Sales Supervisor - Options Module Examination | 14 November 2002 |
| Series 66 | Uniform Combined State Law Examination | 25 January 2002 |
| Series 63 | Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination | 7 October 1999 |
| Series 7 | General Securities Representative Examination | 29 September 1999 |
- Name
- Securities Industry Essentials Examination
- Name
- General Securities Sales Supervisor - General Module Examination
- Name
- General Securities Sales Supervisor - Options Module Examination
- Name
- Uniform Combined State Law Examination
- Name
- Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
- Name
- General Securities Representative Examination
- Full name
- Eric Lee Dunavant
- CRD
- 3255295
- Firm
- Paradiem · CRD 158200
- Role
- Managing Member and President
- Office
- 510 N JEFFERSON AVE, Covington, LA 70433-2640
- Registration
- Investment adviser registration
- In the industry since
- September 1999
- Disciplinary history
- Not yet shown here · SEC record
- Firm bio
- paradiem.org
Where does Eric Dunavant work?
Eric Dunavant has been Managing Member and President of Paradiem, LLC since August 2007, and is a control person of the firm.
Is Eric Dunavant a financial advisor?
Yes. Eric Dunavant has a current investment-adviser registration in Louisiana and Texas, through Paradiem since September 2011.
How many years of experience does Eric Dunavant have?
Eric Dunavant has 27 years in the financial industry, since September 1999, across 2 adviser firms.
What exams has Eric Dunavant passed?
Eric Dunavant has passed 5 licensing exams: the Series 7, Series 63, Series 66, Series 10 and Series 9. The earliest, the Series 7, was passed in September 1999. FINRA credited Eric Dunavant with the SIE, which began in October 2018.
Where is Eric Dunavant based?
Eric Dunavant’s registered office is in Covington, LA.
Is Eric Dunavant registered with FINRA?
No. Eric Dunavant has no current broker registration.
Is Eric Dunavant a CFP?
Paradiem lists Eric Dunavant with the CFP credential (“CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ (CFP®)”) on its website. CFP Board confirms certification status.
How can I verify Eric Dunavant’s record?
Search CRD 3255295 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes Eric Dunavant’s full registration record.
