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Richard McElreath

President, Director and CCO at Spring Capital Management in Amarillo, TX

Investment adviser registrationUpdated

Richard McElreath is President, Director and CCO of Spring Capital Management, LLC, an investment adviser managing $223M, and works from its Amarillo, TX office. Richard McElreath has been registered as an investment adviser representative through Spring Capital Management since 19 April 2016, has 28 years in the industry across 4 firms and has passed 5 licensing exams.

28
Years in industry
10
Years at firm
4
Adviser firms
1
States registered

From the IAPD record, checked 22 October 2026SEC record

Career

Richard McElreath has been President, Director and CCO of Spring Capital Management since August 2008, is a control person of the firm and directly owns 75% or more of it.

Spring Capital Management, LLC is an Amarillo, TX firm with $223M under management, 139 clients and 2 advisers across 3 offices, as of its February 2026 filing.

Richard McElreath’s longest registration is the current one, 10 years at Spring Capital Management since 2016. Before joining Spring Capital Management in 2016, Richard McElreath was registered through Argentus Advisors, LLC and Wachovia Securities, LLC.

  1. – present · 10 years
    Amarillo, TX · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 282842
  2. Argentus Advisors, LLC
    – · 8 years
    Amarillo, TX · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 116083
  3. Wachovia Securities, LLC
    – · under a year
    Amarillo, TX · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 19616
  4. A. G. Edwards & Sons, Inc.
    – · 5 years
    Amarillo, TX · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 4

Credentials and registrations

Investment adviser representative registrations

Richard McElreath is registered as an investment adviser representative in Texas, since April 2016.

  • TexasSince 19 April 2016

Examinations

SIECredited
Name
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
Series 6624 April 2007
Name
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
Series 105 January 2005
Name
General Securities Sales Supervisor - General Module Examination
Series 98 November 2004
Name
General Securities Sales Supervisor - Options Module Examination
Series 6320 May 1998
Name
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
Series 714 May 1998
Name
General Securities Representative Examination

Key facts

Full name
Richard Earl McElreath
CRD
3034037
Firm
Spring Capital Management · CRD 282842
Role
President, Director and CCO
Office
600 S. TYLER, SUITE 1515, Amarillo, TX 79101
Registration
Investment adviser registration
In the industry since
May 1998
Disciplinary history
Not yet shown here · SEC record

Common questions

Where does Richard McElreath work?

Richard McElreath has been President, Director and CCO of Spring Capital Management, LLC since August 2008, and is a control person of the firm.

Source: Form ADV, Schedule A, filed 24 February 2026

Is Richard McElreath a financial advisor?

Yes. Richard McElreath has a current investment-adviser registration in Texas, through Spring Capital Management since April 2016.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

How many years of experience does Richard McElreath have?

Richard McElreath has 28 years in the financial industry, since May 1998, across 4 adviser firms.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

What exams has Richard McElreath passed?

Richard McElreath has passed 5 licensing exams: the Series 7, Series 63, Series 9, Series 10 and Series 66. The earliest, the Series 7, was passed in May 1998. FINRA credited Richard McElreath with the SIE, which began in October 2018.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Where did Richard McElreath work before Spring Capital Management?

Before Spring Capital Management, Richard McElreath was registered through Wachovia Securities, LLC, January 2008 to October 2008; A. G. Edwards & Sons, Inc., October 2002 to January 2008.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Where is Richard McElreath based?

Richard McElreath’s registered office is in Amarillo, TX.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Is Richard McElreath registered with FINRA?

No. Richard McElreath has no current broker registration.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

How can I verify Richard McElreath’s record?

Search CRD 3034037 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes Richard McElreath’s full registration record.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Leadership at Spring Capital Management

Sources

  1. IAPD individual record, CRD 3034037, checked 22 October 2026. Registration status, employment history and examinations.
  2. Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B of Spring Capital Management, LLC, filed 24 February 2026. Title, control and ownership bands.