Ryan Penninger has been Chief Executive Officer & Co-Chief Investment Officer of McGinn Penninger Investment Management since October 2025, is not listed as a control person, but directly owns between 10% and 25% of the firm.
McGinn Penninger Investment Management Inc. is an Alexandria, VA firm with $204M under management, 332 clients and 3 advisers across 2 offices, as of its March 2026 filing.
Ryan Penninger’s longest registration is the current one, 7 years at McGinn Penninger Investment Management since 2019. Before joining McGinn Penninger Investment Management in 2019, Ryan Penninger was registered through Morgan Stanley & Co. Incorporated.
- – present · 7 yearsAdviser representative · Firm CRD 107396
- – · 7 yearsAlexandria, VA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 107396
- Morgan Stanley & Co. Incorporated– · 1 yearAlpharetta, GA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 8209
Investment adviser representative registrations
Ryan Penninger is registered as an investment adviser representative in 5 states. The first approvals date from April 2019; the most recent is South Carolina, in September 2022.
- CaliforniaSince 3 April 2019
- District of ColumbiaSince 6 January 2020
- MarylandSince 3 April 2019
- South CarolinaSince 8 September 2022
- VirginiaSince 3 April 2019
Examinations
| Exam | Name | Passed |
|---|---|---|
| Series 31 | Futures Managed Funds Examination | 25 September 2007 |
| Series 66 | Uniform Combined State Law Examination | 13 September 2007 |
| Series 7 | General Securities Representative Examination | 23 August 2007 |
- Name
- Futures Managed Funds Examination
- Name
- Uniform Combined State Law Examination
- Name
- General Securities Representative Examination
- Full name
- Ryan McCoy Penninger
- CRD
- 5370670
- Firm
- McGinn Penninger Investment Management · CRD 107396
- Role
- Chief Executive Officer & Co-Chief Investment Officer
- Registration
- Investment adviser registration
- In the industry since
- November 2010
- Disciplinary history
- Not yet shown here · SEC record
Where does Ryan Penninger work?
Ryan Penninger has been Chief Executive Officer & Co-Chief Investment Officer of McGinn Penninger Investment Management Inc. since October 2025.
Is Ryan Penninger a financial advisor?
Yes. Ryan Penninger has a current investment-adviser registration in California, District of Columbia, Maryland, South Carolina and Virginia, through McGinn Penninger Investment Management since April 2019.
How many years of experience does Ryan Penninger have?
Ryan Penninger has 15 years in the financial industry, since November 2010, across 2 adviser firms.
What exams has Ryan Penninger passed?
Ryan Penninger has passed 3 licensing exams: the Series 7, Series 66 and Series 31. The earliest, the Series 7, was passed in August 2007.
Where did Ryan Penninger work before McGinn Penninger Investment Management?
Before McGinn Penninger Investment Management, Ryan Penninger was registered through McGinn Investment Management Inc, September 2010 to December 2017; Morgan Stanley & Co. Incorporated, September 2007 to September 2008.
Is Ryan Penninger registered with FINRA?
No. Ryan Penninger has no current broker registration.
How can I verify Ryan Penninger’s record?
Search CRD 5370670 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes Ryan Penninger’s full registration record.