FUELED BY THE SPIRIT OF THE INDEPENDENT FINANCIAL PROFESSIONAL
FUELED BY THE SPIRIT OF THE INDEPENDENT FINANCIAL PROFESSIONAL
At Silver Oak, we believe your individuality is a competitive advantage, not a drawback. We’re a home for the visionaries and disruptors excited about shaping the future of financial services.
At Silver Oak, we believe your individuality is a competitive advantage, not a drawback. We’re a home for the visionaries and disruptors excited about shaping the future of financial services.
Get To Know Silver Oak
Built by financial professionals for financial professionals, Silver Oak is driven by a support team passionate about helping you rediscover your purpose, create meaningful relationships, and enjoy work again.
While the industry chases mergers and acquisitions, Silver Oak’s focus is on you. Our growth comes from building a firm grounded in the people-first ideals of the past, while remaining future-focused and innovation-oriented to empower you with the resources you need to grow your business.
BY THE NUMBERS
167
REGSITERED REPS
102
REGISTERED INVESTMENT ADVISOR REPS
110
BRANCH LOCATIONS
31%
GROWTH IN AUM SINCE 2022
Our Mission and Core Values
At Silver Oak, we exist to help financial entrepreneurs build enduring practices. We are dedicated to providing the resources, guidance, and support that independent financial professionals need to thrive in an evolving industry. Our focus is on empowering advisors with the tools, technology, and expertise required to create long-term success for themselves and their clients.
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FINANCIAL INDUSTRY
Silver Oak Securities, Inc. is an independent, full-service Broker Dealer and SEC Registered Investment Advisor championing the spirit of independent financial professionals by empowering them to foster meaningful, long-lasting relationships with their clients.
Founded in 1999 by Principles with over 40 years of deep investment management and compliance experience, Silver Oak marries RIA flexibility and innovation with the full suite of marketing, compliance and technology support characterized by large broker-dealers.
Billy Hopkins
A native of Tennessee, Billy Hopkins graduated with a Business Degree from Lambuth University and holds series 7, 24, 4, 66 & 53 and 66 professional licenses. Billy started Silver Oak Securities, Inc. in 1999, and has served as its President and CEO since inception. He’s passionate about the financial services industry and about the power of independent professionals to truly change their clients’ lives.
News and Insights
When Larry Moss' broker-dealer proved to be limiting and restrictive, he decided to go back to the future with his former firm, Silver Oak Securities.
Moss Wealth Advisors Chooses Silver Oak for Commitment to Independence and Advisor SupportJackson, TN – March 19, 2025 – Silver Oak Securities, a leading Hybrid RIA championing the spirit of the independent advisor by marrying the autonomy and individuality of…
$125M AUM Tax-Focused Advisory Firm Strengthens Silver Oak's Multi-Service Capabilities Jackson, TN – February 25, 2025 Silver Oak Securities, recognized by Investment News as one of the fastest-growing independent broker-dealers in 2024, announced today that B&B Tax and Financial Services has…
When switching broker-dealers in 2024 became a disaster, Dan Bukovcic sought another move...working with people he could get on the phone.
While recent surveys show that technology and compensation are leading drivers of advisor transitions, the reality on the ground tells a more complex story. Speaking with financial professionals daily, I'm hearing about deeper frustrations that go beyond just systems and…
When compliance got to be a major impediment to how Bruce Berman wanted to serve his clients, he found a firm with a different philosophy.
$154M AUM Wilmette-Based Firm Strengthens Silver Oak's Midwest Footprint Jackson, TN – December 18, 2024 - Silver Oak Securities, a leading Hybrid RIA championing the spirit of the independent advisor by marrying the autonomy and individuality of smaller firms announced today…
When Pathway Financial Design joined Silver Oak's team, mutliple acquisitions and the ensuing headaches led them to make a change.
The $155 million Michigan-based financial planning firm brings multi-generational financial planning experience Jackson, TN – December 4 , 2024 - Silver Oak Securities, Inc., a leading Hybrid RIA championing the spirit of the independent advisor by marrying the autonomy and…
In an industry where organic growth has rapidly declined to just 4% annually, many financial advisors find themselves trapped in a cycle of operational tasks rather than focusing on what they do best: being visionary leaders for their firms. Recently, Silver…
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