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Stanley Szafran

Director and Vice President at Trust Advisors

Investment adviser registrationUpdated

Stanley Szafran is Director and Vice President of Trust Advisors, Inc., a Houston investment adviser managing $6.97B. Stanley Szafran has 25 years in the industry across 2 firms and has passed the Series 7, Series 66 and Series 31.

25
Years in industry
2
Adviser firms
1
States registered

From the IAPD record, checked 21 October 2026SEC record

Career

Stanley Szafran has been Director and Vice President of Trust Advisors since June 2014, is a control person of the firm and directly owns under 5% of it.

Trust Advisors, Inc. is a Houston, TX firm with $6.97B under management, 12 clients and 1 adviser across 2 offices, as of its March 2026 filing.

Stanley Szafran’s longest registration is the current one, 18 years at Szafran Capital Management, LLC since 2008.

  1. Szafran Capital Management, LLCAlso current
    – present · 18 years
    Rowlett, TX · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 146157
  2. Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated
    – · 6 years
    Dallas, TX · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 7691

Credentials and registrations

Investment adviser representative registrations

Stanley Szafran is registered as an investment adviser representative in Texas, since February 2008.

  • TexasSince 20 February 2008

Examinations

Series 3117 January 2003
Name
Futures Managed Funds Examination
Series 663 May 2001
Name
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
Series 76 February 2001
Name
General Securities Representative Examination

Key facts

Full name
Stanley Ray Szafran
CRD
4325504
Firm
Trust Advisors · CRD 157508
Role
Director and Vice President
Registration
Investment adviser registration
In the industry since
August 2001
Disciplinary history
Not yet shown here · SEC record

Common questions

Where does Stanley Szafran work?

Stanley Szafran has been Director and Vice President of Trust Advisors, Inc. since June 2014, and is a control person of the firm.

Source: Form ADV, Schedule A, filed 26 March 2026

Is Stanley Szafran a financial advisor?

Yes. Stanley Szafran has a current investment-adviser registration in Texas.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 21 October 2026

How many years of experience does Stanley Szafran have?

Stanley Szafran has 25 years in the financial industry, since August 2001, across 2 adviser firms.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 21 October 2026

What exams has Stanley Szafran passed?

Stanley Szafran has passed 3 licensing exams: the Series 7, Series 66 and Series 31. The earliest, the Series 7, was passed in February 2001.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 21 October 2026

Where was Stanley Szafran previously registered as an investment adviser?

Stanley Szafran has past investment-adviser registrations through Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated, May 2001 to October 2007, across 2 firms.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 21 October 2026

Is Stanley Szafran registered with FINRA?

No. Stanley Szafran has no current broker registration.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 21 October 2026

How can I verify Stanley Szafran’s record?

Search CRD 4325504 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes Stanley Szafran’s full registration record.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 21 October 2026

Leadership at Trust Advisors

Sources

  1. IAPD individual record, CRD 4325504, checked 21 October 2026. Registration status, employment history and examinations.
  2. Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B of Trust Advisors, Inc., filed 26 March 2026. Title, control and ownership bands.