Risley Sams has been Managing Member and Chief Compliance Officer of RHS Financial since March 2009, is a control person of the firm and directly owns 75% or more of it.
RHS Financial, LLC is a San Francisco, CA firm with $220M under management, 136 clients and 2 advisers across 3 offices, as of its April 2026 filing.
Risley Sams is Founder and CEO of RHS Financial, based in San Francisco. He founded the firm after realizing he could make a bigger impact in his clients' lives by running a firm his way. At RHS Financial he is responsible for the future of the firm and the strategic services it delivers.
Risley Sams’ longest registration is the current one, 17 years at RHS Financial since 2009. Before joining RHS Financial in 2009, Risley Sams was registered through Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated and Bear, Stearns & Co. Inc.
- RHS Financial, LLCCurrent– present · 17 yearsSan Francisco, CA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 149435
- Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated– · under a yearSan Francisco, CA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 7691
- Bear, Stearns & Co. Inc.– · under a yearSan Francisco, CA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 79
- Citigroup Global Markets Inc.– · 4 yearsSan Francisco, CA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 7059
Professional designations
Listed by RHS Financial
- CFP®
- CPWA®
Investment adviser representative registrations
Risley Sams is registered as an investment adviser representative in California, since March 2009.
- CaliforniaSince 13 March 2009
Examinations
| Exam | Name | Passed |
|---|---|---|
| Series 31 | Futures Managed Funds Examination | 29 July 2005 |
| Series 63 | Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination | 30 October 2002 |
| Series 65 | Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination | 11 October 2002 |
| Series 7 | General Securities Representative Examination | 23 September 2002 |
- Name
- Futures Managed Funds Examination
- Name
- Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
- Name
- Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
- Name
- General Securities Representative Examination
- Full name
- Risley Hollingsworth Sams
- CRD
- 4572447
- Firm
- RHS Financial · CRD 149435
- Role
- Managing Member and Chief Compliance Officer
- Office
- 4171 24TH STREET, SUITE 101, San Francisco, CA 94114
- Registration
- Investment adviser registration
- In the industry since
- October 2002
- Disciplinary history
- Not yet shown here · SEC record
- Firm bio
- rhsfinancial.com
Where does Risley Sams work?
Risley Sams has been Managing Member and Chief Compliance Officer of RHS Financial, LLC since March 2009, and is a control person of the firm.
Is Risley Sams a financial advisor?
Yes. Risley Sams has a current investment-adviser registration in California, through RHS Financial since March 2009.
How many years of experience does Risley Sams have?
Risley Sams has 24 years in the financial industry, since October 2002, across 4 adviser firms.
What exams has Risley Sams passed?
Risley Sams has passed 4 licensing exams: the Series 7, Series 65, Series 63 and Series 31. The earliest, the Series 7, was passed in September 2002.
Where did Risley Sams work before RHS Financial?
Before RHS Financial, Risley Sams was registered through Bear, Stearns & Co. Inc., May 2007 to March 2008; Citigroup Global Markets Inc., October 2002 to June 2007.
Where is Risley Sams based?
Risley Sams’ registered office is in San Francisco, CA.
Is Risley Sams registered with FINRA?
No. Risley Sams has no current broker registration.
Is Risley Sams a CFP?
RHS Financial lists Risley Sams with the CFP credential (“CFP®”) on its website. CFP Board confirms certification status.
How can I verify Risley Sams’ record?
Search CRD 4572447 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes Risley Sams’ full registration record.