Kenneth Vines has been Chief Compliance Officer of Vines Capital Management since October 2018, is a control person of the firm and directly owns under 5% of it. Kenneth Vines holds an MBA in Finance from Louisiana State University. Kenneth Vines studied at the University of Louisiana Monroe.
Vines Capital Management, LLC is a Monroe, LA firm with $192M under management, 230 clients and 3 advisers across 2 offices, as of its May 2026 filing.
Ken Vines is President and Founder of Vines Capital Management. As managing member, he serves as Chief Investment Officer, guiding the firm's asset allocation framework and investment strategies, and as Chief Compliance Officer, overseeing business operations and compliance with state regulation. He has over 27 years of experience in the financial services industry. Before Vines Capital Management, he worked for Dean Witter in New Orleans and co-founded FPL Capital Management in 1997.
Kenneth Vines’ longest registration was 13 years at FPL Asset Management, LLC (2002–2015). Before joining Vines Capital Management in 2018, Kenneth Vines was registered through Summit Financial Wealth Advisors and Fiduciary Investment Consultants, LLC.
- – present · 8 yearsMonroe, LA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 298727
- Summit Financial Wealth Advisors– · 2 yearsMonroe, LA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 171278
- Fiduciary Investment Consultants, LLC– · 4 yearsMonroe, LA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 155148
- FPL Asset Management, LLC– · 13 yearsMonroe, LA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 122442
Professional designations
Listed by Vines Capital Management
- Certified Investment Management Analyst (CIMA®)
- Accredited Investment Fiduciary (AIF®)
Investment adviser representative registrations
Kenneth Vines is registered as an investment adviser representative in 2 states, as a resident of Texas. The first approvals date from September 2018; the most recent is Texas, in September 2020.
- LouisianaSince 21 September 2018
- TexasResidentSince 25 September 2020
Examinations
| Exam | Name | Passed |
|---|---|---|
| Series 65 | Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination | 27 July 1995 |
| Series 31 | Futures Managed Funds Examination | 12 July 1995 |
| Series 63 | Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination | 7 July 1995 |
| Series 7 | General Securities Representative Examination | 27 May 1993 |
- Name
- Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
- Name
- Futures Managed Funds Examination
- Name
- Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
- Name
- General Securities Representative Examination
- Full name
- Kenneth Gus Vines
- CRD
- 2343438
- Firm
- Vines Capital Management · CRD 298727
- Role
- Chief Compliance Officer
- Office
- 1896 HUDSON CIRCLE, SUITE 3, Monroe, LA 71201
- Registration
- Investment adviser registration
- In the industry since
- August 2002
- Disciplinary history
- Not yet shown here · SEC record
- Firm bio
- vinescapital.com
Where does Kenneth Vines work?
Kenneth Vines has been Chief Compliance Officer of Vines Capital Management, LLC since October 2018, and is a control person of the firm.
Is Kenneth Vines a financial advisor?
Yes. Kenneth Vines has a current investment-adviser registration in Louisiana and Texas, through Vines Capital Management since September 2018.
How many years of experience does Kenneth Vines have?
Kenneth Vines has 24 years in the financial industry, since August 2002, across 4 adviser firms.
What exams has Kenneth Vines passed?
Kenneth Vines has passed 4 licensing exams: the Series 7, Series 63, Series 31 and Series 65. The earliest, the Series 7, was passed in May 1993.
Where did Kenneth Vines work before Vines Capital Management?
Before Vines Capital Management, Kenneth Vines was registered through Fiduciary Investment Consultants, LLC, January 2011 to March 2015; FPL Asset Management, LLC, August 2002 to October 2015.
Where is Kenneth Vines based?
Kenneth Vines’ registered office is in Monroe, LA.
Is Kenneth Vines registered with FINRA?
No. Kenneth Vines has no current broker registration.
How can I verify Kenneth Vines’ record?
Search CRD 2343438 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes Kenneth Vines’ full registration record.