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John Terril

President; Chief Compliance Officer at Terril Brothers in Saint Louis, MO

Investment adviser registrationUpdated

John Terril is President; Chief Compliance Officer of Terril Brothers Inc, an investment adviser managing $988M, and works from its Saint Louis, MO office. John Terril has been registered as an investment adviser representative through Terril Brothers since 6 March 2026, has 44 years in the industry across 1 firm and has passed the Series 7, Series 63 and Series 65.

44
Years in industry
0
Years at firm
1
Adviser firms
1
States registered

From the IAPD record, checked 22 October 2026SEC record

Career

John Terril is President and Chief Compliance Officer of Terril Brothers, is a control person of the firm and directly owns 75% or more of it. John Terril holds a Bachelor's degree in economics with a minor in finance from the University of Illinois in Springfield.

Terril Brothers Inc is a Saint Louis, MO firm with $988M under management, 488 clients and 6 advisers across 3 offices, as of its March 2026 filing.

John “Joe” Terril is Founder and President of Terril & Company. Terril founded the firm in 1979. He began his career in 1976 as an institutional account executive with a Wall Street firm.

  1. – present · 10 years
    Saint Louis, MO · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 110422
  2. – · 33 years
    St. Louis, MO · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 110422

Credentials and registrations

Investment adviser representative registrations

John Terril is registered as an investment adviser representative in Missouri, since March 2026.

  • MissouriSince 6 March 2026

Examinations

Series 656 March 2026
Name
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
Series 6317 November 1989
Name
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
Series 716 April 1977
Name
General Securities Representative Examination

Key facts

Full name
John Joseph Terril
CRD
836624
Firm
Terril Brothers · CRD 110422
Role
President; Chief Compliance Officer
Office
6 CITY PLACE DRIVE, SUITE 1050, Saint Louis, MO 63141-7102
Registration
Investment adviser registration
In the industry since
July 1982
Disciplinary history
Not yet shown here · SEC record
Firm bio
terrilco.com

Common questions

Where does John Terril work?

John Terril is President; Chief Compliance Officer of Terril Brothers Inc, and is a control person of the firm.

Source: Form ADV, Schedule A, filed 30 March 2026

Is John Terril a financial advisor?

Yes. John Terril has a current investment-adviser registration in Missouri, through Terril Brothers since March 2026.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

How many years of experience does John Terril have?

John Terril has 44 years in the financial industry, since July 1982, across 1 adviser firm.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

What exams has John Terril passed?

John Terril has passed 3 licensing exams: the Series 7, Series 63 and Series 65. The earliest, the Series 7, was passed in April 1977.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Where is John Terril based?

John Terril’s registered office is in Saint Louis, MO.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Is John Terril registered with FINRA?

No. John Terril has no current broker registration.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

How can I verify John Terril’s record?

Search CRD 836624 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes John Terril’s full registration record.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Sources

  1. IAPD individual record, CRD 836624, checked 22 October 2026. Registration status, employment history and examinations.
  2. Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B of Terril Brothers Inc, filed 30 March 2026. Title, control and ownership bands.
  3. Terril Brothers team page. Biography, education, credentials, awards.