James A. Tappan, MBA

With over 40 years of investment experience, including key roles in regional and national banks, Jim has honed his financial expertise into a financial advisory practice serving high-net-worth families in Oklahoma, Arkansas, Texas and many other states. He thrives on building long-lasting relationships with his clients. A pioneer of the use of computer software for bond investments, he founded and developed a financial information research company called Bondtrac, Inc. This software was used for over 20 years by hundreds of trading firms, investment advisors, wealth managers, and buy-side portfolio managers including Ameriprise, Bank of New York, Charles Schwab, Citigroup, Goldman Sachs, JP Morgan Chase, Morgan Stanley, Oppenheimer, Standard & Poors, UBS, USAA, and Wells Fargo. Jim holds a Masters of Business Administration from the University of Arkansas and undergraduate degrees in Accounting and Finance. He holds Series 3, 7, 24, 53, 63, and 65 registrations.

In his spare time, Jim is an avid hunter and fisherman, and he is excited that his granddaughters are getting old enough to learn to fish.