Shawn McLaughlin has been President, CEO of McLaughlin Ryder Investments since October 2010, is a control person of the firm and directly owns under 5% of it.
McLaughlin Ryder Investments, Inc. is an Alexandria, VA firm with $522M under management, 503 clients and 2 advisers in one office, as of its March 2026 filing.
Shawn McLaughlin’s longest registration is the current one, 10 years at McLaughlin Ryder Investments since 2016. Before joining McLaughlin Ryder Investments in 2016, Shawn McLaughlin was registered through McLaughlin Ryder Advisory Services, LLC and Coburn & Meredith, Inc.
- – present · 10 yearsAlexandria, VA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 147529
- McLaughlin Ryder Advisory Services, LLC– · 4 yearsAlexandria, VA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 153668
- Coburn & Meredith, Inc.– · 3 yearsAlexandria, VA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 164
- Legg Mason Wood Walker Inc– · 5 yearsAlexandria, VA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 6555
Investment adviser representative registrations
Shawn McLaughlin is registered as an investment adviser representative in 2 states. The first approvals date from February 2016; the most recent is Montana, in June 2022.
- MontanaSince 29 June 2022
- VirginiaSince 17 February 2016
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 24 | General Securities Principal Examination | 11 February 2008 |
| Series 65 | Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination | 27 April 1998 |
| Series 8 | General Securities Sales Supervisor Examination (Options Module & General Module) | 12 August 1996 |
| Series 63 | Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination | 30 January 1984 |
| Series 7 | General Securities Representative Examination | 21 January 1984 |
- Name
- Compliance Officer Examination
- Name
- Operations Professional Examination
- Name
- Securities Industry Essentials Examination
- Name
- General Securities Principal Examination
- Name
- Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
- Name
- General Securities Sales Supervisor Examination (Options Module & General Module)
- Name
- Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
- Name
- General Securities Representative Examination
- Full name
- Shawn Patrick McLaughlin
- CRD
- 1232710
- Firm
- McLaughlin Ryder Investments · CRD 147529
- Role
- President, CEO
- Office
- 1421 PRINCE STREET, SUITE 200, Alexandria, VA 22314
- Registration
- Investment adviser and broker registrations
- In the industry since
- January 1984
- Disciplinary history
- Not yet shown here · SEC record · BrokerCheck
Where does Shawn McLaughlin work?
Shawn McLaughlin has been President, CEO of McLaughlin Ryder Investments, Inc. since October 2010, and is a control person of the firm.
Is Shawn McLaughlin a financial advisor?
Yes. Shawn McLaughlin has a current investment-adviser registration in Montana and Virginia, through McLaughlin Ryder Investments since February 2016.
How many years of experience does Shawn McLaughlin have?
Shawn McLaughlin has 42 years in the financial industry, since January 1984, across 4 adviser firms.
What exams has Shawn McLaughlin passed?
Shawn McLaughlin has passed 7 licensing exams: the Series 7, Series 63, Series 8, Series 65, Series 24, Series 14 and Series 99TO. The earliest, the Series 7, was passed in January 1984. FINRA credited Shawn McLaughlin with the SIE, which began in October 2018.
Where did Shawn McLaughlin work before McLaughlin Ryder Investments?
Before McLaughlin Ryder Investments, Shawn McLaughlin was registered through McLaughlin Ryder Advisory Services, LLC, July 2011 to February 2016; Coburn & Meredith, Inc., January 2008 to May 2011; Legg Mason Wood Walker Inc, May 1998 to November 2003.
Where is Shawn McLaughlin based?
Shawn McLaughlin’s registered office is in Alexandria, VA.
Is Shawn McLaughlin registered with FINRA?
Yes. Shawn McLaughlin has a current broker registration, under CRD 1232710.
Source: FINRA BrokerCheck
How can I verify Shawn McLaughlin’s record?
Search CRD 1232710 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov) and FINRA’s broker search (brokercheck.finra.org), which publish Shawn McLaughlin’s full registration record.