Stephen Hinrichs has been Senior Vice President of Investment Research of David Vaughan Investments since March 2018, is a control person of the firm and directly owns under 5% of it. Stephen Hinrichs holds a B.A. in Finance from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.
David Vaughan Investments, LLC is a Peoria, IL firm with $5.33B under management, 1,240 clients and 48 advisers across 2 offices, as of its July 2026 filing.
Steve Hinrichs is Senior Vice President & Chief Investment Officer of David Vaughan Investments. He joined DVI in 1998 as a portfolio analyst and in 2026 was promoted to Chief Investment Officer. He began his career as an equity analyst at Franklin Life Insurance in Springfield, Illinois.
- – present · 28 yearsPeoria, IL · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 105990
Professional designations
Listed by David Vaughan Investments
- CFA
Investment adviser representative registrations
Stephen Hinrichs is registered as an investment adviser representative in 2 states, as a resident of Texas. The first approvals date from July 1998; the most recent is Texas, in July 2026.
- IllinoisSince 15 July 1998
- TexasResidentSince 21 July 2026
Examinations
No examinations are on Stephen Hinrichs’s record.
- Full name
- Stephen K Hinrichs
- CRD
- 4341093
- Firm
- David Vaughan Investments · CRD 105990
- Role
- Senior Vice President of Investment Research
- Office
- 5823 N. FOREST PARK DRIVE, Peoria, IL 61614
- Registration
- Investment adviser registration
- In the industry since
- July 1998
- Disciplinary history
- Not yet shown here · SEC record
- Firm bio
- dviinc.com
Where does Stephen Hinrichs work?
Stephen Hinrichs has been Senior Vice President of Investment Research of David Vaughan Investments, LLC since March 2018, and is a control person of the firm.
Is Stephen Hinrichs a financial advisor?
Yes. Stephen Hinrichs has a current investment-adviser registration in Illinois and Texas, through David Vaughan Investments since July 1998.
How many years of experience does Stephen Hinrichs have?
Stephen Hinrichs has 28 years in the financial industry, since July 1998, across 1 adviser firm.
Where is Stephen Hinrichs based?
Stephen Hinrichs’ registered office is in Peoria, IL.
Is Stephen Hinrichs registered with FINRA?
No. Stephen Hinrichs has no current broker registration.
Is Stephen Hinrichs a CFA charterholder?
David Vaughan Investments lists Stephen Hinrichs with the CFA credential (“CFA”) on its website. CFA Institute confirms certification status.
How can I verify Stephen Hinrichs’ record?
Search CRD 4341093 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes Stephen Hinrichs’ full registration record.
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