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James Cousins

Chief Compliance Officer at Silverleafe Capital Partners in Germantown, TN

Investment adviser registrationUpdated

James Cousins is Chief Compliance Officer of Silverleafe Capital Partners, LLC, an investment adviser managing $449M, and works from its Germantown, TN office. James Cousins has been registered as an investment adviser representative through Silverleafe Capital Partners since 6 October 2011, has 20 years in the industry across 4 firms and has passed the Series 7 and Series 66.

20
Years in industry
15
Years at firm
4
Adviser firms
2
States registered

From the IAPD record, checked 22 October 2026SEC record

Career

James Cousins has been Chief Compliance Officer of Silverleafe Capital Partners since March 2015, is a control person of the firm and directly owns between 5% and 10% of it.

Silverleafe Capital Partners, LLC is a Germantown, TN firm with $449M under management, 179 clients and 4 advisers in one office, as of its March 2026 filing.

James Cousins’ longest registration is the current one, 15 years at Silverleafe Capital Partners since 2011. Before joining Silverleafe Capital Partners in 2011, James Cousins was registered through United Capital Financial Advisers and Sovereign Wealth Management Inc.

  1. – present · 15 years
    Germantown, TN · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 133174
  2. United Capital Financial Advisers
    – · 1 year
    Memphis, TN · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 134600
  3. Sovereign Wealth Management Inc
    – · 1 year
    Memphis, TN · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 109024
  4. Morgan Keegan & Company, Inc.
    – · 3 years
    Memphis, TN · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 4161

Credentials and registrations

Investment adviser representative registrations

James Cousins is registered as an investment adviser representative in 2 states. The first approvals date from October 2011; the most recent is Texas, in November 2025.

  • TennesseeSince 6 October 2011
  • TexasSince 17 November 2025

Examinations

Series 6625 June 2005
Name
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
Series 718 October 2004
Name
General Securities Representative Examination

Key facts

Full name
James Mason Cousins
CRD
4543324
Role
Chief Compliance Officer
Office
6815 POPLAR AVENUE, SUITE 205, Germantown, TN 38138
Registration
Investment adviser registration
In the industry since
April 2006
Disciplinary history
Not yet shown here · SEC record

Common questions

Where does James Cousins work?

James Cousins has been Chief Compliance Officer of Silverleafe Capital Partners, LLC since March 2015, and is a control person of the firm.

Source: Form ADV, Schedule A, filed 10 March 2026

Is James Cousins a financial advisor?

Yes. James Cousins has a current investment-adviser registration in Tennessee and Texas, through Silverleafe Capital Partners since October 2011.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

How many years of experience does James Cousins have?

James Cousins has 20 years in the financial industry, since April 2006, across 4 adviser firms.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

What exams has James Cousins passed?

James Cousins has passed 2 licensing exams: the Series 7 and Series 66. The earliest, the Series 7, was passed in October 2004.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Where did James Cousins work before Silverleafe Capital Partners?

Before Silverleafe Capital Partners, James Cousins was registered through Sovereign Wealth Management Inc, July 2009 to December 2010; Morgan Keegan & Company, Inc., June 2005 to October 2008.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Where is James Cousins based?

James Cousins’ registered office is in Germantown, TN.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Is James Cousins registered with FINRA?

No. James Cousins has no current broker registration.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

How can I verify James Cousins’ record?

Search CRD 4543324 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes James Cousins’ full registration record.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Leadership at Silverleafe Capital Partners

Sources

  1. IAPD individual record, CRD 4543324, checked 22 October 2026. Registration status, employment history and examinations.
  2. Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B of Silverleafe Capital Partners, LLC, filed 10 March 2026. Title, control and ownership bands.