Ryan Ehmen has been Managing Member & Chief Compliance Officer of Skinner, Copper & Ehmen Wealth Management since January 2012, is a control person of the firm and directly owns between 25% and 50% of it. Ryan Ehmen holds a Degree in Political Science with a minor in German from Western Illinois University and a Masters in Accountancy from the University of Illinois-Springfield.
Skinner, Copper & Ehmen Wealth Management, LLC is a Springfield, IL firm with $706M under management, 571 clients and 6 advisers in one office, as of its January 2026 filing.
Ryan Ehmen is Managing Partner and Registered Principal of Skinner Copper & Ehmen Wealth Management, LLC. He began working for Jim Copper as an Associate Agent in 1999 and became part-owner of the firm in 2008. He spends most of his time interacting with clients and developing retirement savings and retirement distribution strategies, and also performs data analysis, investment due diligence, and technology research.
Ryan Ehmen’s longest registration is the current one, 14 years at Skinner, Copper & Ehmen Wealth Management since 2012. Before joining Skinner, Copper & Ehmen Wealth Management in 2012, Ryan Ehmen was registered through NFP Securities, Inc.
- – present · 14 yearsSpringfield, IL · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 159255
- NFP Securities, Inc.– · 7 yearsSpringfield, IL · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 42046
Professional designations
Listed by Skinner, Copper & Ehmen Wealth Management
- Certified Public Accountant (CPA)
- Personal Financial Specialist (PFS)
Investment adviser representative registrations
Ryan Ehmen is registered as an investment adviser representative in Illinois, since February 2012.
- IllinoisSince 15 February 2012
Examinations
| Exam | Name | Passed |
|---|---|---|
| Series 99TO | Operations Professional Examination | 2 January 2023 |
| SIE | Securities Industry Essentials Examination | Credited |
| Series 51 | Municipal Fund Securities Principal Examination | 31 July 2008 |
| Series 65 | Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination | 15 March 2004 |
| Series 24 | General Securities Principal Examination | 31 May 2002 |
| Series 7 | General Securities Representative Examination | 6 November 2001 |
| Series 63 | Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination | 29 November 2000 |
| Series 6 | Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination | 15 February 2000 |
- Name
- Operations Professional Examination
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- Securities Industry Essentials Examination
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- Municipal Fund Securities Principal Examination
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- Uniform Investment Adviser Law 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
- Ryan Jay Ehmen
- CRD
- 3212450
- Firm
- Skinner, Copper & Ehmen Wealth Management · CRD 159255
- Role
- Managing Member & Chief Compliance Officer
- Office
- 3000 PROFESSION DRIVE, SUITE 201, Springfield, IL 62703
- Registration
- Investment adviser and broker registrations
- In the industry since
- September 2000
- Disciplinary history
- Not yet shown here · SEC record · BrokerCheck
- Firm bio
- scewealth.com
Where does Ryan Ehmen work?
Ryan Ehmen has been Managing Member & Chief Compliance Officer of Skinner, Copper & Ehmen Wealth Management, LLC since January 2012, and is a control person of the firm.
Is Ryan Ehmen a financial advisor?
Yes. Ryan Ehmen has a current investment-adviser registration in Illinois, through Skinner, Copper & Ehmen Wealth Management since February 2012.
How many years of experience does Ryan Ehmen have?
Ryan Ehmen has 26 years in the financial industry, since September 2000, across 2 adviser firms.
What exams has Ryan Ehmen passed?
Ryan Ehmen has passed 7 licensing exams: the Series 6, Series 63, Series 7, Series 24, Series 65, Series 51 and Series 99TO. The earliest, the Series 6, was passed in February 2000. FINRA credited Ryan Ehmen with the SIE, which began in October 2018.
Where is Ryan Ehmen based?
Ryan Ehmen’s registered office is in Springfield, IL.
Is Ryan Ehmen registered with FINRA?
Yes. Ryan Ehmen has a current broker registration, under CRD 3212450.
Source: FINRA BrokerCheck
How can I verify Ryan Ehmen’s record?
Search CRD 3212450 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov) and FINRA’s broker search (brokercheck.finra.org), which publish Ryan Ehmen’s full registration record.
