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James Rider

Treasurer, Chief Compliance Officer at Graham, Bordelon, Golson & Gilbert in Monroe, LA

Investment adviser and broker registrationsUpdated

James Rider is Treasurer, Chief Compliance Officer of Graham, Bordelon, Golson & Gilbert, Inc., an investment adviser managing $421M, and works from its Monroe, LA office. James Rider has been registered as an investment adviser representative through Graham, Bordelon, Golson & Gilbert since 22 March 2011, has 22 years in the industry across 3 firms and has passed the Series 7, Series 66 and Series 24.

22
Years in industry
15
Years at firm
3
Adviser firms
1
States registered

From the IAPD record, checked 22 October 2026SEC record

Career

James Rider has been Treasurer, Chief Compliance Officer of Graham, Bordelon, Golson & Gilbert since April 2020, is a control person of the firm and directly owns between 25% and 50% of it. James Rider studied at the University of Louisiana at Monroe.

Graham, Bordelon, Golson & Gilbert, Inc. is a Monroe, LA firm with $421M under management, 207 clients and 4 advisers in one office, as of its March 2026 filing.

J. Clint Rider is Partner of Graham, Bordelon, Golson, & Gilbert, Inc., based in Monroe, LA. He has over 20 years of investment and brokerage experience. He joined the firm in 2011, became a partner in 2020, and also serves as the firm's Chief Compliance Officer.

James Rider’s longest registration is the current one, 15 years at Graham, Bordelon, Golson & Gilbert since 2011. Before joining Graham, Bordelon, Golson & Gilbert in 2011, James Rider was registered through Morgan Keegan & Company, Inc.

  1. Entrust Investment Management LLC
    – · 1 year
    Monroe, LA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 111283
  2. – present · 15 years
    Monroe, LA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 104612
  3. Morgan Keegan & Company, Inc.
    – · 6 years
    Oak Grove, LA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 4161

Credentials and registrations

Investment adviser representative registrations

James Rider is registered as an investment adviser representative in Louisiana, since March 2011.

  • LouisianaSince 22 March 2011

Examinations

Series 2429 June 2021
Name
General Securities Principal Examination
SIECredited
Name
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
Series 6623 August 2004
Name
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
Series 710 April 2004
Name
General Securities Representative Examination

Key facts

Full name
James Clint Rider
CRD
4758500
Role
Treasurer, Chief Compliance Officer
Office
2401 TOWER DRIVE, Monroe, LA 71201
Registration
Investment adviser and broker registrations
In the industry since
April 2004
Disciplinary history
Not yet shown here · SEC record · BrokerCheck

Common questions

Where does James Rider work?

James Rider has been Treasurer, Chief Compliance Officer of Graham, Bordelon, Golson & Gilbert, Inc. since April 2020, and is a control person of the firm.

Source: Form ADV, Schedule A, filed 9 March 2026

Is James Rider a financial advisor?

Yes. James Rider has a current investment-adviser registration in Louisiana, through Graham, Bordelon, Golson & Gilbert since March 2011.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

How many years of experience does James Rider have?

James Rider has 22 years in the financial industry, since April 2004, across 3 adviser firms.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

What exams has James Rider passed?

James Rider has passed 3 licensing exams: the Series 7, Series 66 and Series 24. The earliest, the Series 7, was passed in April 2004. FINRA credited James Rider with the SIE, which began in October 2018.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Where did James Rider work before Graham, Bordelon, Golson & Gilbert?

Before Graham, Bordelon, Golson & Gilbert, James Rider was registered through Morgan Keegan & Company, Inc., March 2005 to March 2011.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Where is James Rider based?

James Rider’s registered office is in Monroe, LA.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Is James Rider registered with FINRA?

Yes. James Rider has a current broker registration, under CRD 4758500.

Source: FINRA BrokerCheck

How can I verify James Rider’s record?

Search CRD 4758500 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov) and FINRA’s broker search (brokercheck.finra.org), which publish James Rider’s full registration record.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Leadership at Graham, Bordelon, Golson & Gilbert

Sources

  1. IAPD individual record, CRD 4758500, checked 22 October 2026. Registration status, employment history and examinations.
  2. Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B of Graham, Bordelon, Golson & Gilbert, Inc., filed 9 March 2026. Title, control and ownership bands.
  3. Graham, Bordelon, Golson & Gilbert team page. Biography, education, credentials, awards.