James Sherrard has been Executive Vice President of Investments of Richard P. Slaughter Associates since December 2025, is a control person of the firm and directly owns under 5% of it. James Sherrard holds a Bachelor's degree in Personal Financial Planning from Texas Tech University.
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.
James Sherrard is Executive Vice President of Investments of Richard P. Slaughter Associates, based in Austin. He leads the research and application of investment strategies, working with wealth advisors to develop customized strategies for clients. He is part of the firm's investment committee and works with third-party partners on the firm's investment solutions.
James Sherrard’s longest registration is the current one, 10 years at Richard P. Slaughter Associates since 2016. Before joining Richard P. Slaughter Associates in 2016, James Sherrard was registered through Strategic Investment Management.
- – present · 10 yearsAustin, TX · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 109080
- Strategic Investment Management– · 6 yearsAustin, TX · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 129949
Professional designations
Listed by Richard P. Slaughter Associates
- Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA®)
- CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ (CFP®)
Investment adviser representative registrations
James Sherrard is registered as an investment adviser representative in 2 states. Each was approved in April 2016.
- New MexicoSince 25 April 2016
- TexasSince 22 April 2016
Examinations
| Exam | Name | Passed |
|---|---|---|
| Series 65 | Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination | 23 May 2012 |
- Name
- Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
- Full name
- James Allen Sherrard
- CRD
- 6056540
- Firm
- Richard P. Slaughter Associates · CRD 109080
- Role
- Executive Vice President of Investments
- Office
- 9600 NORTH MOPAC, SUITE 600, Austin, TX 78759
- Registration
- Investment adviser registration
- In the industry since
- May 2012
- Disciplinary history
- Not yet shown here · SEC record
- Firm bio
- rpswealthadvisors.com
Where does James Sherrard work?
James Sherrard has been Executive Vice President of Investments of Richard P. Slaughter Associates, Inc. since December 2025, and is a control person of the firm.
Is James Sherrard a financial advisor?
Yes. James Sherrard has a current investment-adviser registration in New Mexico and Texas, through Richard P. Slaughter Associates since April 2016.
How many years of experience does James Sherrard have?
James Sherrard has 14 years in the financial industry, since May 2012, across 2 adviser firms.
What exams has James Sherrard passed?
James Sherrard passed the Series 65 in May 2012.
Where is James Sherrard based?
James Sherrard’s registered office is in Austin, TX.
Is James Sherrard registered with FINRA?
No. James Sherrard has no current broker registration.
Is James Sherrard a CFP?
Richard P. Slaughter Associates lists James Sherrard with the CFP credential (“CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ (CFP®)”) on its website. CFP Board confirms certification status.
Is James Sherrard a CFA charterholder?
Richard P. Slaughter Associates lists James Sherrard with the CFA credential (“Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA®)”) on its website. CFA Institute confirms certification status.
How can I verify James Sherrard’s record?
Search CRD 6056540 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes James Sherrard’s full registration record.
