Kathy Ellis has been Member, Manager and Chief Executive Officer of Good Steward Wealth Advisers since October 2024, is a control person of the firm and directly owns between 50% and 75% of it.
Good Steward Wealth Advisers LLC is a Clarksville, TN firm with $181M under management, 331 clients and 3 advisers in one office, as of its March 2026 filing.
Kathy Ellis is President of Ellis Financial Planning. She advises clients, serves as a leader and mentor to the firm's team, and is a founder of the firm. Ellis began her career in banking and returned to work in 1988 at J.C. Bradford, becoming a stockbroker by 1994. In 1999 she helped establish a practice.
Kathy Ellis’ longest registration was 15 years at Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc (2009–2024). Before joining Good Steward Wealth Advisers in 2024, Kathy Ellis was registered through Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc and Raymond James Financial Services.
- Ellis Financial PlanningCurrent– present · 1 yearClarksville, TN · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 333092
- Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc– · 15 yearsClarksville, TN · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 149018
- Raymond James Financial Services– · 4 yearsBrentwood, TN · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 6694
Professional designations
Listed by Good Steward Wealth Advisers
- CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ professional
Investment adviser representative registrations
Kathy Ellis is registered as an investment adviser representative in Tennessee, since October 2024.
- TennesseeSince 29 October 2024
Examinations
| Exam | Name | Passed |
|---|---|---|
| SIE | Securities Industry Essentials Examination | Credited |
| Series 24 | General Securities Principal Examination | 24 January 2000 |
| Series 63 | Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination | 14 October 1994 |
| Series 7 | General Securities Representative Examination | 20 September 1994 |
- Name
- Securities Industry Essentials Examination
- Name
- General Securities Principal Examination
- Name
- Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
- Name
- General Securities Representative Examination
- Full name
- Kathy Barlar Ellis
- CRD
- 2537108
- Firm
- Good Steward Wealth Advisers · CRD 333092
- Role
- Member, Manager and Chief Executive Officer
- Office
- 2681 TOWNSEND CT., Clarksville, TN 37043
- Registration
- Investment adviser registration
- In the industry since
- September 1994
- Disciplinary history
- Not yet shown here · SEC record
- Firm bio
- ellisfinancialplanning.com
Where does Kathy Ellis work?
Kathy Ellis has been Member, Manager and Chief Executive Officer of Good Steward Wealth Advisers LLC since October 2024, and is a control person of the firm.
Is Kathy Ellis a financial advisor?
Yes. Kathy Ellis has a current investment-adviser registration in Tennessee, through Good Steward Wealth Advisers since October 2024.
How many years of experience does Kathy Ellis have?
Kathy Ellis has 32 years in the financial industry, since September 1994, across 3 adviser firms.
What exams has Kathy Ellis passed?
Kathy Ellis has passed 3 licensing exams: the Series 7, Series 63 and Series 24. The earliest, the Series 7, was passed in September 1994. FINRA credited Kathy Ellis with the SIE, which began in October 2018.
Where did Kathy Ellis work before Good Steward Wealth Advisers?
Before Good Steward Wealth Advisers, Kathy Ellis was registered through Raymond James Financial Services, January 2004 to January 2009.
Where is Kathy Ellis based?
Kathy Ellis’ registered office is in Clarksville, TN.
Is Kathy Ellis registered with FINRA?
No. Kathy Ellis has no current broker registration.
Is Kathy Ellis a CFP?
Good Steward Wealth Advisers lists Kathy Ellis with the CFP credential (“CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ professional”) on its website. CFP Board confirms certification status.
Source: Kathy Ellis, CFP® biography, ellisfinancialplanning.com
How can I verify Kathy Ellis’ record?
Search CRD 2537108 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes Kathy Ellis’ full registration record.