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Stevan Vaughan

Chief Compliance Officer, Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer, Chief Operations Officer at Financial Counseling in Springboro, OH

Investment adviser registrationUpdated

Stevan Vaughan is Chief Compliance Officer, Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer, Chief Operations Officer of Financial Counseling, Inc., an investment adviser managing $100M, and works from its Springboro, OH office. Stevan Vaughan has been registered as an investment adviser representative through Financial Counseling since 6 June 2003, has 29 years in the industry across 1 firm and has passed the Series 6, Series 62, Series 66 and Series 26.

29
Years in industry
23
Years at firm
1
Adviser firms
1
States registered

From the IAPD record, checked 22 October 2026SEC record

Career

Stevan Vaughan has been Chief Compliance Officer, Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer, Chief Operations Officer of Financial Counseling since December 2000, is a control person of the firm and directly owns 75% or more of it.

Financial Counseling, Inc. is a Springboro, OH firm with $100M under management, 417 clients and 3 advisers in one office, as of its April 2026 filing.

  1. – present · 23 years
    Springboro, OH · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 119969

Credentials and registrations

Investment adviser representative registrations

Stevan Vaughan is registered as an investment adviser representative in Ohio, since June 2003.

  • OhioSince 6 June 2003

Examinations

SIECredited
Name
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
Series 2630 October 2000
Name
Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Principal Examination
Series 6623 December 1999
Name
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
Series 6219 February 1999
Name
Corporate Securities Limited Representative Examination
Series 616 December 1996
Name
Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination

Key facts

Full name
Stevan Michael Vaughan
CRD
2488424
Firm
Financial Counseling · CRD 119969
Role
Chief Compliance Officer, Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer, Chief Operations Officer
Office
582 NORTH MAIN STREET, Springboro, OH 45066
Registration
Investment adviser registration
In the industry since
December 1996
Disciplinary history
Not yet shown here · SEC record

Common questions

Where does Stevan Vaughan work?

Stevan Vaughan has been Chief Compliance Officer, Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer, Chief Operations Officer of Financial Counseling, Inc. since December 2000, and is a control person of the firm.

Source: Form ADV, Schedule A, filed 20 April 2026

Is Stevan Vaughan a financial advisor?

Yes. Stevan Vaughan has a current investment-adviser registration in Ohio, through Financial Counseling since June 2003.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

How many years of experience does Stevan Vaughan have?

Stevan Vaughan has 29 years in the financial industry, since December 1996, across 1 adviser firm.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

What exams has Stevan Vaughan passed?

Stevan Vaughan has passed 4 licensing exams: the Series 6, Series 62, Series 66 and Series 26. The earliest, the Series 6, was passed in December 1996. FINRA credited Stevan Vaughan with the SIE, which began in October 2018.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Where is Stevan Vaughan based?

Stevan Vaughan’s registered office is in Springboro, OH.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Is Stevan Vaughan registered with FINRA?

No. Stevan Vaughan has no current broker registration.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

How can I verify Stevan Vaughan’s record?

Search CRD 2488424 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes Stevan Vaughan’s full registration record.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Sources

  1. IAPD individual record, CRD 2488424, checked 22 October 2026. Registration status, employment history and examinations.
  2. Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B of Financial Counseling, Inc., filed 20 April 2026. Title, control and ownership bands.