Paul Elam has been Chief Compliance Officer, Manager of Cordgrass Capital Advisors since October 2021, is a control person of the firm and directly owns between 50% and 75% of it.
Cordgrass Capital Advisors, LLC is a Raleigh, NC firm with $730M under management, 448 clients and 4 advisers in one office, as of its April 2026 filing.
Paul Elam’s longest registration was 9 years at Morgan Keegan & Company, Inc. (2003–2013). Before joining Cordgrass Capital Advisors in 2021, Paul Elam was registered through Raymond James & Associates, Inc. and Morgan Keegan & Company, Inc.
- – present · 5 yearsRaleigh, NC · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 311528
- Raymond James & Associates, Inc.– · 8 yearsRaleigh, NC · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 705
- Morgan Keegan & Company, Inc.– · 9 yearsRaleigh, NC · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 4161
Investment adviser representative registrations
Paul Elam is registered as an investment adviser representative in 2 states. The first approvals date from October 2021; the most recent is Texas, in January 2022.
- North CarolinaSince 1 October 2021
- TexasSince 28 January 2022
Examinations
| Exam | Name | Passed |
|---|---|---|
| Series 7TO | General Securities Representative Examination | 15 November 2022 |
| SIE | Securities Industry Essentials Examination | Credited |
| Series 66 | Uniform Combined State Law Examination | 5 June 2003 |
| Series 63 | Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination | 12 March 2003 |
| Series 7 | General Securities Representative Examination | 1 November 2002 |
- Name
- General Securities Representative Examination
- Name
- Securities Industry Essentials Examination
- Name
- Uniform Combined State Law Examination
- Name
- Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
- Name
- General Securities Representative Examination
- Full name
- Paul Boddie Elam
- CRD
- 4640119
- Firm
- Cordgrass Capital Advisors · CRD 311528
- Role
- Chief Compliance Officer, Manager
- Office
- 3101 GLENWOOD AVENUE, SUITE 102, Raleigh, NC 27612
- Registration
- Investment adviser registration
- In the industry since
- February 2003
- Disciplinary history
- Not yet shown here · SEC record
Where does Paul Elam work?
Paul Elam has been Chief Compliance Officer, Manager of Cordgrass Capital Advisors, LLC since October 2021, and is a control person of the firm.
Is Paul Elam a financial advisor?
Yes. Paul Elam has a current investment-adviser registration in North Carolina and Texas, through Cordgrass Capital Advisors since October 2021.
How many years of experience does Paul Elam have?
Paul Elam has 23 years in the financial industry, since February 2003, across 3 adviser firms.
What exams has Paul Elam passed?
Paul Elam has passed 4 licensing exams: the Series 7, Series 63, Series 66 and Series 7TO. The earliest, the Series 7, was passed in November 2002. FINRA credited Paul Elam with the SIE, which began in October 2018.
Where did Paul Elam work before Cordgrass Capital Advisors?
Before Cordgrass Capital Advisors, Paul Elam was registered through Morgan Keegan & Company, Inc., June 2003 to February 2013.
Where is Paul Elam based?
Paul Elam’s registered office is in Raleigh, NC.
Is Paul Elam registered with FINRA?
No. Paul Elam has no current broker registration.
How can I verify Paul Elam’s record?
Search CRD 4640119 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes Paul Elam’s full registration record.
