Raymond Brandon has been President of Brandon Financial Planning since February 1989, is a control person of the firm and directly owns 75% or more of it. Raymond Brandon holds a Master of Business Administration from the University of Texas at Austin. Raymond Brandon studied Degrees in economics and finance at Vanderbilt University.
Brandon Financial Planning, Inc. is a Memphis, TN firm with $435M under management, 252 clients and 3 advisers in one office, as of its March 2026 filing.
Ray Brandon is Chief Executive Officer of Brandon Financial Planning, Inc., and a third-generation financial planner. He joined the firm in 1983 and is president and chairman of the Investment Committee of Brandon Financial Planning.
- – present · 24 yearsMemphis, TN · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 110267
Professional designations
Listed by Brandon Financial Planning
- Certified Financial Planner (CFP®)
- Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA®)
- Chartered Life Underwriter (CLU)
- Chartered Financial Consultant (ChFC)
Investment adviser representative registrations
Raymond Brandon is registered as an investment adviser representative in 2 states, as a resident of Texas. The first approvals date from April 2002; the most recent is Tennessee, in August 2006.
- TennesseeSince 25 August 2006
- TexasResidentSince 11 April 2002
Examinations
| Exam | Name | Passed |
|---|---|---|
| Series 14 | Compliance Officer Examination | 2 January 2023 |
| Series 99TO | Operations Professional Examination | 2 January 2023 |
| SIE | Securities Industry Essentials Examination | Credited |
| Series 51 | Municipal Fund Securities Principal Examination | 26 June 2003 |
| Series 24 | General Securities Principal Examination | 14 September 1987 |
| Series 7 | General Securities Representative Examination | 20 June 1987 |
| Series 63 | Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination | 13 June 1983 |
| Series 6 | Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination | 13 June 1983 |
- Name
- Compliance Officer Examination
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- Operations Professional Examination
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- Securities Industry Essentials Examination
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- Municipal Fund Securities Principal Examination
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- General Securities Principal Examination
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- General Securities Representative Examination
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- Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
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- Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination
- Full name
- Raymond Wilson Brandon
- CRD
- 1139301
- Firm
- Brandon Financial Planning · CRD 110267
- Role
- President
- Office
- 5101 WHEELIS RD #112, Memphis, TN 38177
- Registration
- Investment adviser and broker registrations
- In the industry since
- August 1983
- Disciplinary history
- Not yet shown here · SEC record · BrokerCheck
- Firm bio
- brandonplanning.com
Where does Raymond Brandon work?
Raymond Brandon has been President of Brandon Financial Planning, Inc. since February 1989, and is a control person of the firm.
Is Raymond Brandon a financial advisor?
Yes. Raymond Brandon has a current investment-adviser registration in Tennessee and Texas, through Brandon Financial Planning since April 2002.
How many years of experience does Raymond Brandon have?
Raymond Brandon has 43 years in the financial industry, since August 1983, across 1 adviser firm.
What exams has Raymond Brandon passed?
Raymond Brandon has passed 7 licensing exams: the Series 63, Series 6, Series 7, Series 24, Series 51, Series 14 and Series 99TO. The earliest, the Series 63, was passed in June 1983. FINRA credited Raymond Brandon with the SIE, which began in October 2018.
Where is Raymond Brandon based?
Raymond Brandon’s registered office is in Memphis, TN.
Is Raymond Brandon registered with FINRA?
Yes. Raymond Brandon has a current broker registration, under CRD 1139301.
Source: FINRA BrokerCheck
Is Raymond Brandon a CFP?
Brandon Financial Planning lists Raymond Brandon with the CFP credential (“Certified Financial Planner (CFP®)”) on its website. CFP Board confirms certification status.
Is Raymond Brandon a CFA charterholder?
Brandon Financial Planning lists Raymond Brandon with the CFA credential (“Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA®)”) on its website. CFA Institute confirms certification status.
How can I verify Raymond Brandon’s record?
Search CRD 1139301 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov) and FINRA’s broker search (brokercheck.finra.org), which publish Raymond Brandon’s full registration record.
- James CullenChief Compliance Officer