Frank McKinney has been Managing Partner of McKinney Capital Management since February 2009, is a control person of the firm and directly owns between 50% and 75% of it. Frank McKinney holds a Bachelor of Science in Biology from Prairie View A&M University.
McKinney Capital Management LLC is a Houston, TX firm with $246M under management, 689 clients and 2 advisers in one office, as of its September 2026 filing.
Frank McKinney III is Founder, Partner and Financial Advisor of McKinney Capital Management in Houston. He is a part owner and founder of the firm and has been advising clients on their investments since 2000. He earned a Bachelor's of Science degree in Biology from Prairie View A&M University before turning to financial planning.
Frank McKinney’s longest registration was 8 years at Cetera Advisors LLC (2015–2024). Before joining McKinney Capital Management in 2025, Frank McKinney was registered through Cetera Investment Advisers LLC and Cetera Advisors LLC.
- McKinney Capital ManagementCurrent– present · under a yearHouston, TX · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 338774
- Cetera Investment Advisers LLC– · 1 yearHouston, TX · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 105644
- Cetera Advisors LLC– · 8 yearsHouston, TX · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 10299
- Securities America Advisors, Inc.– · 6 yearsHouston, TX · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 110518
- Hanson McClain Advisors– · 2 yearsHouston, TX · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 111167
- TD Waterhouse Investor Services, Inc.– · 1 yearHouston, TX · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 7870
- Morgan Stanley– · 1 yearHouston, TX · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 7556
- American Express Financial Advisors, Inc.– · 2 yearsHouston, TX · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 6363
Professional designations
Listed by McKinney Capital Management
- CFS
Investment adviser representative registrations
Frank McKinney is registered as an investment adviser representative in Texas, since December 2025.
- TexasSince 1 December 2025
Examinations
| Exam | Name | Passed |
|---|---|---|
| SIE | Securities Industry Essentials Examination | Credited |
| Series 31 | Futures Managed Funds Examination | 29 January 2003 |
| Series 7 | General Securities Representative Examination | 19 June 2000 |
| Series 66 | Uniform Combined State Law Examination | 15 June 2000 |
- Name
- Securities Industry Essentials Examination
- Name
- Futures Managed Funds Examination
- Name
- General Securities Representative Examination
- Name
- Uniform Combined State Law Examination
- CRD
- 4174781
- Firm
- McKinney Capital Management · CRD 338774
- Role
- Managing Partner
- Office
- 8 GREENWAY PLAZA, SUITE 1350, Houston, TX 77046
- Registration
- Investment adviser and broker registrations
- In the industry since
- October 2000
- Disciplinary history
- Not yet shown here · SEC record · BrokerCheck
- Firm bio
- mckinneycm.com
Where does Frank McKinney work?
Frank McKinney has been Managing Partner of McKinney Capital Management LLC since February 2009, and is a control person of the firm.
Is Frank McKinney a financial advisor?
Yes. Frank McKinney has a current investment-adviser registration in Texas, through McKinney Capital Management since December 2025.
How many years of experience does Frank McKinney have?
Frank McKinney has 26 years in the financial industry, since October 2000, across 8 adviser firms.
What exams has Frank McKinney passed?
Frank McKinney has passed 3 licensing exams: the Series 66, Series 7 and Series 31. The earliest, the Series 66, was passed in June 2000. FINRA credited Frank McKinney with the SIE, which began in October 2018.
Where did Frank McKinney work before McKinney Capital Management?
Before McKinney Capital Management, Frank McKinney was registered through Cetera Advisors LLC, November 2015 to March 2024; Securities America Advisors, Inc., December 2008 to November 2015; Hanson McClain Advisors, June 2006 to December 2008; TD Waterhouse Investor Services, Inc., July 2004 to March 2006; Morgan Stanley, August 2002 to June 2004; American Express Financial Advisors, Inc., June 2000 to August 2002.
Where is Frank McKinney based?
Frank McKinney’s registered office is in Houston, TX.
Is Frank McKinney registered with FINRA?
Yes. Frank McKinney has a current broker registration, under CRD 4174781.
Source: FINRA BrokerCheck
How can I verify Frank McKinney’s record?
Search CRD 4174781 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov) and FINRA’s broker search (brokercheck.finra.org), which publish Frank McKinney’s full registration record.