Tess Butler has been Chief Compliance Officer of Severin Investments since September 2022, is a control person of the firm and directly owns under 5% of it. Tess Butler holds a JD from Washington University in St. Louis. Tess Butler studied at the University of Alabama.
Severin Investments LLC is a St. Louis, MO firm with $142M under management, 235 clients and 5 advisers across 3 offices, as of its March 2026 filing.
Tess Severin Butler is Vice President, COO of Severin Investments LLC. She began working for the firm in 2016 as an investment adviser representative. During her second summer of law school she worked for a large law firm on securities law matters, estate planning and general corporate law, and after graduation she brought her legal experience back to the firm.
- Severin Investments LLCCurrent– present · 6 yearsSt. Louis, MO · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 166567
Professional designations
Listed by Severin Investments
- CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ (CFP®)
Investment adviser representative registrations
Tess Butler is registered as an investment adviser representative in 5 states. The first approvals date from August 2020; the most recent is Florida, in May 2024.
- CaliforniaSince 3 August 2020
- FloridaSince 1 May 2024
- IllinoisSince 3 August 2020
- MissouriSince 3 August 2020
- TexasSince 3 August 2020
Examinations
| Exam | Name | Passed |
|---|---|---|
| Series 65 | Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination | 20 June 2016 |
- Name
- Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
- Full name
- Tess Severin Butler
- CRD
- 6347127
- Firm
- Severin Investments · CRD 166567
- Role
- Chief Compliance Officer
- Office
- 211 NORTH BROADWAY, SUITE 2925, St. Louis, MO 63102
- Registration
- Investment adviser registration
- In the industry since
- December 2016
- Disciplinary history
- Not yet shown here · SEC record
- Firm bio
- severininvestments.com
Where does Tess Butler work?
Tess Butler has been Chief Compliance Officer of Severin Investments LLC since September 2022, and is a control person of the firm.
Is Tess Butler a financial advisor?
Yes. Tess Butler has a current investment-adviser registration in California, Florida, Illinois, Missouri and Texas, through Severin Investments since August 2020.
How many years of experience does Tess Butler have?
Tess Butler has 9 years in the financial industry, since December 2016, across 1 adviser firm.
What exams has Tess Butler passed?
Tess Butler passed the Series 65 in June 2016.
Where is Tess Butler based?
Tess Butler’s registered office is in St. Louis, MO.
Is Tess Butler registered with FINRA?
No. Tess Butler has no current broker registration.
Is Tess Butler a CFP?
Severin Investments lists Tess Butler with the CFP credential (“CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ (CFP®)”) on its website. CFP Board confirms certification status.
Source: Tess Severin Butler, JD, CFP® biography, severininvestments.com
How can I verify Tess Butler’s record?
Search CRD 6347127 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes Tess Butler’s full registration record.
