Kevin Ferguson has been Principal/Chief Compliance Officer of Ferguson Shapiro since July 2018, is a control person of the firm and directly owns 75% or more of it. Kevin Ferguson studied at the University of Georgia.
Ferguson Shapiro LLC is a Decatur, GA firm with $415M under management, 332 clients and 5 advisers across 3 offices, as of its May 2026 filing.
Kevin Ferguson is Principal of Ferguson Shapiro. He began his career in the industry in 1995 at Carlyle Wealth Management and was recruited to the Atlanta branch of AXA Advisors LLC in 2001, where he created Your Wealth Partners. In 2018 he established Ferguson Shapiro LLC, an SEC-registered investment advisory firm.
Kevin Ferguson’s longest registration was 16 years at Axa Advisors, LLC (2002–2018). Before joining Ferguson Shapiro in 2018, Kevin Ferguson was registered through Axa Advisors, LLC.
- Ferguson Shapiro LLCCurrent– present · 8 yearsDecatur, GA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 297555
- Axa Advisors, LLC– · 16 yearsDecatur, GA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 6627
Professional designations
Listed by Ferguson Shapiro
- CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ (CFP®)
Investment adviser representative registrations
Kevin Ferguson is registered as an investment adviser representative in 4 states, as a resident of Texas. The first approvals date from July 2018; the most recent is California, in February 2022.
- CaliforniaSince 1 February 2022
- GeorgiaSince 1 August 2018
- LouisianaSince 20 December 2019
- TexasResidentSince 23 July 2018
Examinations
| Exam | Name | Passed |
|---|---|---|
| Series 99TO | Operations Professional Examination | 2 January 2023 |
| SIE | Securities Industry Essentials Examination | Credited |
| Series 24 | General Securities Principal Examination | 2 February 2005 |
| Series 65 | Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination | 19 April 2001 |
| Series 63 | Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination | 28 September 1995 |
| Series 7 | General Securities Representative Examination | 21 September 1995 |
- Name
- Operations Professional Examination
- Name
- Securities Industry Essentials Examination
- Name
- General Securities Principal Examination
- Name
- Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
- Name
- Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
- Name
- General Securities Representative Examination
- Full name
- Kevin Michael Ferguson
- CRD
- 2658735
- Firm
- Ferguson Shapiro · CRD 297555
- Role
- Principal/Chief Compliance Officer
- Office
- 120 N CANDLER ST, #2, Decatur, GA 30030
- Registration
- Investment adviser and broker registrations
- In the industry since
- September 1995
- Disciplinary history
- Not yet shown here · SEC record · BrokerCheck
- Firm bio
- fergusonshapiro.com
Where does Kevin Ferguson work?
Kevin Ferguson has been Principal/Chief Compliance Officer of Ferguson Shapiro LLC since July 2018, and is a control person of the firm.
Is Kevin Ferguson a financial advisor?
Yes. Kevin Ferguson has a current investment-adviser registration in California, Georgia, Louisiana and Texas, through Ferguson Shapiro since July 2018.
How many years of experience does Kevin Ferguson have?
Kevin Ferguson has 31 years in the financial industry, since September 1995, across 2 adviser firms.
What exams has Kevin Ferguson passed?
Kevin Ferguson has passed 5 licensing exams: the Series 7, Series 63, Series 65, Series 24 and Series 99TO. The earliest, the Series 7, was passed in September 1995. FINRA credited Kevin Ferguson with the SIE, which began in October 2018.
Where is Kevin Ferguson based?
Kevin Ferguson’s registered office is in Decatur, GA.
Is Kevin Ferguson registered with FINRA?
Yes. Kevin Ferguson has a current broker registration, under CRD 2658735.
Source: FINRA BrokerCheck
Is Kevin Ferguson a CFP?
Ferguson Shapiro lists Kevin Ferguson with the CFP credential (“CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ (CFP®)”) on its website. CFP Board confirms certification status.
How can I verify Kevin Ferguson’s record?
Search CRD 2658735 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov) and FINRA’s broker search (brokercheck.finra.org), which publish Kevin Ferguson’s full registration record.
