Stephen Gibson has been Managing Partner and Financial Planner of Guidance Capital since October 2022, is a control person of the firm and directly owns between 50% and 75% of it. Stephen Gibson holds a Bachelor's degree in Accountancy from Miami University.
Guidance Capital, Inc. is a Louisville, KY firm with $450M under management, 759 clients and 7 advisers in one office, as of its April 2026 filing.
Stephen Gibson is Managing Partner & Financial Planner of Guidance Capital, Inc., headquartered in Louisville, Kentucky. He worked in the High-Net Worth Private Client Group of Deloitte & Touche, entered the financial services industry in 2013 as a financial consultant, and then became a financial planner with Hilliard Lyons. In 2017 he joined Guidance Capital as a Senior Partner alongside Beau Handy and Jim Szeszulski.
Stephen Gibson’s longest registration was 5 years at Money Concepts Advisory Service (2017–2022). Before joining Guidance Capital in 2022, Stephen Gibson was registered through Money Concepts Advisory Service and J.J.B. Hilliard, W.L. Lyons, LLC.
- Dmlo Wealth Planning, LLCAlso current– present · 3 yearsLouisville, KY · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 316202
- Guidance Capital, Inc.Current– present · 3 yearsLouisville, KY · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 323541
- Money Concepts Advisory Service– · 5 yearsLouisville, KY · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 12963
- J.J.B. Hilliard, W.L. Lyons, LLC– · 3 yearsLouisville, KY · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 453
Professional designations
Listed by Guidance Capital
- Certified Public Accountant (CPA)
Investment adviser representative registrations
Stephen Gibson is registered as an investment adviser representative in Kentucky, since October 2022.
- KentuckySince 28 October 2022
Examinations
| Exam | Name | Passed |
|---|---|---|
| SIE | Securities Industry Essentials Examination | Credited |
| Series 66 | Uniform Combined State Law Examination | 11 December 2013 |
| Series 7 | General Securities Representative Examination | 28 October 2013 |
- Name
- Securities Industry Essentials Examination
- Name
- Uniform Combined State Law Examination
- Name
- General Securities Representative Examination
- Full name
- Stephen Randall Gibson
- CRD
- 5557258
- Firm
- Guidance Capital · CRD 323541
- Role
- Managing Partner and Financial Planner
- Office
- 2020 HIGH WICKHAM PLACE, SUITE 200, Louisville, KY 40245
- Registration
- Investment adviser and broker registrations
- In the industry since
- October 2013
- Disciplinary history
- Not yet shown here · SEC record · BrokerCheck
- Firm bio
- guidancecapital.com
Where does Stephen Gibson work?
Stephen Gibson has been Managing Partner and Financial Planner of Guidance Capital, Inc. since October 2022, and is a control person of the firm.
Is Stephen Gibson a financial advisor?
Yes. Stephen Gibson has a current investment-adviser registration in Kentucky, through Guidance Capital since October 2022.
How many years of experience does Stephen Gibson have?
Stephen Gibson has 12 years in the financial industry, since October 2013, across 4 adviser firms.
What exams has Stephen Gibson passed?
Stephen Gibson has passed 2 licensing exams: the Series 7 and Series 66. The earliest, the Series 7, was passed in October 2013. FINRA credited Stephen Gibson with the SIE, which began in October 2018.
Where did Stephen Gibson work before Guidance Capital?
Before Guidance Capital, Stephen Gibson was registered through J.J.B. Hilliard, W.L. Lyons, LLC, December 2013 to March 2017.
Where is Stephen Gibson based?
Stephen Gibson’s registered office is in Louisville, KY.
Is Stephen Gibson registered with FINRA?
Yes. Stephen Gibson has a current broker registration, under CRD 5557258.
Source: FINRA BrokerCheck
How can I verify Stephen Gibson’s record?
Search CRD 5557258 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov) and FINRA’s broker search (brokercheck.finra.org), which publish Stephen Gibson’s full registration record.
