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Lawrence Aloysius Breen III

Lawrence A. Breen

DEMPSEY LORD SMITH
Lake Mary, FL 32746
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CRD#: 1333876
Lawrence Aloysius Breen III

Professional summary


Lawrence Aloysius Breen III, CFP®, ChFC®, CLU®, who also goes by Larry Breen, is a registered financial advisor currently at DEMPSEY LORD SMITH, LLC located in Lake Mary, Florida.

Lawrence is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1985. Lawrence has worked at 7 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE, Series 7, Series 6 and Series 24 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


Larry Breen

Other business activities


Outside business activity is any business or activity undertaken by an advisor that is outside the scope of their relationship with their firm (e.g., consulting services, real estate, freelance work, teaching, etc.). Investors should stay informed about these activities to ensure no conflicts of interest.
1. DBA-BREEN FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT, INC., NON-INVESTMENT RELATED, 1515 INTERNATIONAL PARYWAY, SUITE #1019, LAKE MARY, FLORIDA 32746, LIFE, DISABILITY, LTC INSURANCE, PRESIDENT, BEGAN OCTOBER 1996, 3-5 HOURS PER MONTH, INCLUDING DURING TRADING, CERTIFIED FINANICAL PLANNER (CFP) AND CHARTERED FINANCIAL CONSULTANT (CHFC). 2. DBA-BREEN FINANICIAL MANAGEMENT, INC./BREEN EXIT PLANNING, NON-INVESTMENT RELATED, 1515 INTERNATIONAL PARKWAY, SUITE #1019, LAKE MARY, FLORIDA 32746, SUCCESSION AND EXIT PLANNING SERVICES TO PRIVATE BUSINESS OWNERS, PRESIDENT, BEGAN MAY 2007, 3-5 HOURS PER MONTH, INCLUDING DURING TRADING, CFP AND CHFC. 3. ESTATE PLANNING TEAM, NON-INVESTMENT RELATED, 1515 INTERNATIONAL PARKWAY, SUITE #1019, LAKE MARY, FLORIDA, 32746, MARKETING OF THE DEFERRED SALES TRUST, MEMBER, BEGAN JUNE 2014, 10-15 HOURS PER MONTH, INCLUDING DURING TRADING. 4. DBA-BREEN FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT, INC. NON-INVESTMENT RELATED, 1515 INTERNATIONAL PARKWAY, SUITE #1019, LAKE MARY, FLORIDA 32746, REAL ESTATE BROKERAGE COPRORATION, QUALIFYING BROKER, MAINTIAINING LICENSES, BEGAN DECEMBER 2005, LIMITED HOURS, NONE DURING TRADING. 5. WORKSITE FINANCIAL PARTNERS, LLC, NON- INVESTMENT RELATED, 1515 INTERNATIONAL PARKWAY, SUITE #1019, LAKE MARY, FLORIDA, 32746, LLC HOLDING TITLE TO COMMERICIAL CONDOMINIUM, MANAGING MEMBER, PROPERTY MANAGEMENT FOR BREEN FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT AND TENANTS, BEGAN NOVEMBER 2004, LIMITED HOURS, NONE DURING TRADING. 6. PPH COMMERCIAL CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION, NON-INVESTMENT RELATED, 1515 INTERNATIONAL PARKWAY, SUITE #1019, LAKE MARY, FLORIDA 32746, CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION FOR THE BUILDING WHERE MY OFFICE IS LOCATED, PRESIDENT, BEGAN 2012, LIMITED HOURS, NONE DURING TRADING. 7. DST WEALTH MANAGEMENT, INVESTMENT RELATED, TAX MITIGATION, 10 HRS NOT DURING TRADING, 0% OWNERSHIP 8. SELL NOW DEFER TAX, LLC, NOT INVESTMENT RELATED, REAL ESTATE, 10 HRS NOT DURING TRADING, 100% OWNERSHIP

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Certified licenses


Advisors may have various certifications and credentials from different organizations. AdvisorCheck highlights these seven certifications - AIF®, CFP®, ChFC®, CFA, CLU®, CIMA®, CPWA®
CFP®

Start date: 1995

Experience


Current

January 13, 2020 - Present

DEMPSEY LORD SMITH, LLC

Office #1: 1515 International Parkway Ste 1019, Lake Mary, FL 32746
RIA
BD
CRD#: 141238
Lake Mary, FL
Current

January 3, 2020 - Present

DEMPSEY LORD SMITH, LLC

Office #1: 1515 International Parkway Ste 1019, Lake Mary, FL 32746
RIA
BD
CRD#: 141238
Lake Mary, FL
Past

January 7, 2020 - January 8, 2020

DEMPSEY LORD SMITH, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 141238
ROME, GA
Past

January 6, 2016 - December 31, 2019

CENTAURUS FINANCIAL, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 30833
LAKE MARY, FL
Past

January 6, 2016 - December 31, 2019

CENTAURUS FINANCIAL, INC.

BD
CRD#: 30833
LAKE MARY, FL
Past

October 2, 2006 - December 31, 2015

VSR FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 14503
LAKE MARY, FL
Past

September 29, 2006 - December 31, 2015

VSR FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 14503
LAKE MARY, FL
Past

November 11, 1996 - October 3, 2006

CONCOURSE FINANCIAL GROUP SECURITIES, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 15708
LAKE MARY, FL
Past

November 11, 1996 - October 3, 2006

CONCOURSE FINANCIAL GROUP SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 15708
LAKE MARY, FL
Past

January 15, 1991 - November 13, 1996

G. A. REPPLE & COMPANY

BD
CRD#: 17486
CASSELBERRY, FL
Past

August 27, 1990 - January 17, 1991

FIRST AFFILIATED SECURITIES

BD
CRD#: 23737
LA JOLLA, CA
Past

February 8, 1985 - August 27, 1990

TOWER SQUARE SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 833
EL SEGUNDO, CA

Primary Firm SEC Registration


This SEC-registered firm can serve clients nationwide. Some states may require the firm to submit a notice filing if the firm has more than 5 clients or a physical office there. You can view these state-level filings under the section titled "State Registrations and Notice Filings".
DL
DEMPSEY LORD SMITH, LLC
1SOURCE | WRS | WEST COBB INVESTMENT GROUP | WEEKS RETIREMENT SOLUTIONS | WEALTH POINT ADVISORS NC | TIM COUCH PC CPA | THE HANEY COMPANY | THE DIAMOND GROUP INC. | STERN INVESTMENTS | SOUTHEAST ASSET MANAGEMENT | SHALIN FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. | SC RETIREMENT PLANNING | S M SHAW | ROGER'S RETIREMENT READINESS ALLIANCE, LLC | RETIREMENT STRATEGY CONNECTION | RETIREMENT SOLUTIONS INC. | PREMIER TAX ADVISORS | PREFERRED FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS, LLC | PLUS POINT ADVISORS | PINPOINT FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC | PERRY GOSSETT INSURANCE | PARPARI ASSET MANAGEMENT INC. | OLNEY FINANCIAL | NEXSTONE FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS, INC | NATIC TAYLOR & CO LLC | MORGAN WEALTH MANAGEMENT | MICEL FINANCIAL, LLC | MARK MADDOX FINANCIAL | LYLES WEALTH MANAGEMENT | LEIGH FINANCIAL SERVICES | JLP INVESTMENTS INC | JESSE J GRIFFIN JR | INSURANCE WALA | ILLUMINATION FINANCIAL ADVISORS | HYDEPARK WEALTH ADVISORS | HOLLAND WEALTH MANAGEMENT | HN FINANCIAL GROUP | GRANDVIEW WEALTH MANAGEMENT | GIBSON RETIREMENT PLANNING | GERRELLS CPA | FRONT PAGE FINANCIAL ADVISORS, LLC | FRED ADAMS TAX | FOOTHILLS FINANCIAL STRATEGIES | FINANCIAL INTEGRITY GROUP | FALK WEALTH MANAGEMENT | EXCLUSIVE FINANCIAL STRATEGIES | ECKEL FINANCIAL | DEMPSEY, LORD, SMITH, LLC | DEMPSEY LORD SMITH, LLC | DEANS CONSULTING | CRESCENT WEALTH MANAGEMENT | CRESCENT WEALTH ADVISORS | CORNERSTONE FINANCIAL, LLC | CORE CAPITAL MARKETS, LLC | COPIA INVESTMENTS LLC | COOSA FINANCIAL PLANNING GEORGIA | COLABORATIVE INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT | CLAIR LORD JARRETT | CHARLES MURPHY INSURANCE | BROCK FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. | BREEN FINANCIAL | BLANTON FINANCIAL GROUP | BENNETT & PORTER WEALTH MANAGEMENT & INSURANCE | BELMONT CAPTIAL ADVISORS | BAXTER INSURANCE AGENCY | AEGEUS FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS, INC. | ADAM SCOTT & ASSOCIATES | AAPT, LLC

CRD#: 141238 / SEC#: 801-108087, 8-67469

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (7/25/2016 Approved)
Alabama
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (9/30/2016 Terminated)
Florida
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (9/30/2016 Terminated)
Georgia
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (12/20/2016 Terminated)
Kentucky
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (10/11/2016 Terminated)
Louisiana
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (10/18/2016 Terminated)
Michigan
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (10/17/2016 Terminated)
Mississippi
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (9/30/2016 Terminated)
Nevada
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (10/31/2016 Terminated)
North Carolina
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (9/30/2016 Terminated)
Ohio
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (9/30/2016 Terminated)
Pennsylvania
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (10/4/2016 Terminated)
South Carolina
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (9/30/2016 Terminated)
Tennessee
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (10/4/2016 Terminated)
BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Atlanta district office)

State Registrations and Notice Filings


Listed states reflect where the advisor is authorized to serve clients under state regulations.

IAR
means the advisor is registered as an Investment Advisor Representative in this state and is authorized to provide investment advice to clients there.
RR
indicates the advisor is registered as a Registered Representative in this state, allowing them to offer securities such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds through a broker-dealer.

Visual representation of state registrations

RR
Alabama
(1/13/2020)
IAR
Alabama
(1/13/2020)
RR
California
(2/19/2020)
RR
Colorado
(1/22/2020)
RR
Florida
(1/13/2020)
IAR
Florida
(1/13/2020)
RR
Georgia
(1/8/2020)
RR
Illinois
(2/10/2020)
RR
Kentucky
(1/22/2020)
IAR
Kentucky
(1/22/2020)
RR
Maine
(1/7/2020)
RR
Massachusetts
(2/11/2020)
RR
North Carolina
(10/15/2024)
RR
Texas
(1/7/2020)
RR
Washington
(3/11/2021)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 4/8/1996
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm


DL
DEMPSEY LORD SMITH, LLC
1SOURCE | WRS | WEST COBB INVESTMENT GROUP | WEEKS RETIREMENT SOLUTIONS | WEALTH POINT ADVISORS NC | TIM COUCH PC CPA | THE HANEY COMPANY | THE DIAMOND GROUP INC. | STERN INVESTMENTS | SOUTHEAST ASSET MANAGEMENT | SHALIN FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. | SC RETIREMENT PLANNING | S M SHAW | ROGER'S RETIREMENT READINESS ALLIANCE, LLC | RETIREMENT STRATEGY CONNECTION | RETIREMENT SOLUTIONS INC. | PREMIER TAX ADVISORS | PREFERRED FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS, LLC | PLUS POINT ADVISORS | PINPOINT FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC | PERRY GOSSETT INSURANCE | PARPARI ASSET MANAGEMENT INC. | OLNEY FINANCIAL | NEXSTONE FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS, INC | NATIC TAYLOR & CO LLC | MORGAN WEALTH MANAGEMENT | MICEL FINANCIAL, LLC | MARK MADDOX FINANCIAL | LYLES WEALTH MANAGEMENT | LEIGH FINANCIAL SERVICES | JLP INVESTMENTS INC | JESSE J GRIFFIN JR | INSURANCE WALA | ILLUMINATION FINANCIAL ADVISORS | HYDEPARK WEALTH ADVISORS | HOLLAND WEALTH MANAGEMENT | HN FINANCIAL GROUP | GRANDVIEW WEALTH MANAGEMENT | GIBSON RETIREMENT PLANNING | GERRELLS CPA | FRONT PAGE FINANCIAL ADVISORS, LLC | FRED ADAMS TAX | FOOTHILLS FINANCIAL STRATEGIES | FINANCIAL INTEGRITY GROUP | FALK WEALTH MANAGEMENT | EXCLUSIVE FINANCIAL STRATEGIES | ECKEL FINANCIAL | DEMPSEY, LORD, SMITH, LLC | DEMPSEY LORD SMITH, LLC | DEANS CONSULTING | CRESCENT WEALTH MANAGEMENT | CRESCENT WEALTH ADVISORS | CORNERSTONE FINANCIAL, LLC | CORE CAPITAL MARKETS, LLC | COPIA INVESTMENTS LLC | COOSA FINANCIAL PLANNING GEORGIA | COLABORATIVE INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT | CLAIR LORD JARRETT | CHARLES MURPHY INSURANCE | BROCK FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. | BREEN FINANCIAL | BLANTON FINANCIAL GROUP | BENNETT & PORTER WEALTH MANAGEMENT & INSURANCE | BELMONT CAPTIAL ADVISORS | BAXTER INSURANCE AGENCY | AEGEUS FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS, INC. | ADAM SCOTT & ASSOCIATES | AAPT, LLC

CRD#: 141238 / SEC#: 801-108087, 8-67469

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (7/25/2016 Approved)
Alabama
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (9/30/2016 Terminated)
Florida
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (9/30/2016 Terminated)
Georgia
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (12/20/2016 Terminated)
Kentucky
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (10/11/2016 Terminated)
Louisiana
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (10/18/2016 Terminated)
Michigan
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (10/17/2016 Terminated)
Mississippi
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (9/30/2016 Terminated)
Nevada
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (10/31/2016 Terminated)
North Carolina
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (9/30/2016 Terminated)
Ohio
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (9/30/2016 Terminated)
Pennsylvania
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (10/4/2016 Terminated)
South Carolina
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (9/30/2016 Terminated)
Tennessee
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (10/4/2016 Terminated)
BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Atlanta district office)
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Contact information


Main Address
901 N Broad Street Suite 400, Rome, GA 30161
Mailing Address
901 N Broad Street Suite 400, Rome, GA 30161
Phone number
(706) 238-9575
Established
Georgia since 04/27/2006
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Small
# of Employees
92

SEC notice filing (26 States and Territories)


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FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

DEMPSEY LORD SMITH LLC - WRAP FEE BROCHURE (3/31/2025)

Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
DEMPSEY, JERRY ESKEL JRCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER1869325
BROCK, DUVAN LEDBETTERVICE PRESIDENT RECRUITING AND DUE DILIGENCE1632101
LORD, JOHN HAYWARDCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER1352023
SMITH, ERNEST LIDDELLVICE PRESIDENT SALES AND MARKETING2205253

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts2,444
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 580,450,609

Disclosures


Regulatory Event6

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Company Information


DEMPSEY LORD SMITH, LLC

CRD#: 141238Lake Mary, FL 32746

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