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Lauren A. Gidley

PROSPERITY WEALTH MANAGEMENT
Williamsville, NY 14221
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CRD#: 1951920
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Professional summary


Lauren Ann Gidley, AIF®, who also goes by Lauren Ann Snyder, is a registered financial advisor currently at PROSPERITY WEALTH MANAGEMENT, INC. located in Williamsville, New York and FORTUNE FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. located in Williamsville, New York.

Lauren is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1989. Lauren has worked at 9 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 65, Series 63, SIE, Series 31, Series 7 and Series 24 exams.

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Question & Answer


Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


Lauren Ann Snyder

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.Prosperity Wealth Management, DBA; investment related; 8201 Main Street, Suite 9, Williamsville, NY 14221; Wealth Management and planning; President; 03/2004, 40, 40; Sale of securities, variable insurance products, managed money, and all financial planning. 2.Lauren A. Gidley: not investment related; 8201 Main St. Ste. 9 Williamsville, NY 14221; Sale of fixed insurance, fixed annuities, and LTC insurance; Insurance agent, 01/1990; 5, 5; Sale of fixed insurance, fixed annuities, and LTC insurance 3.Joanne Blackley Testamentary Trust: not investment related' testamentary trust; Trustee; 7/05; 0,0; 8201 Main St. Ste. 9 Williamsville, NY 14221 Ensure trust beneficiary receives 5% of trust principal annually and responsible for trust tax returns. 4.Working as an RIA through Prosperity Wealth management/CA. 5.Center for Tax Strategies and Resources, Refer CPA clients to providers of strategies appropriate for their financial situation. Includes estate planning alternatives, engineering [cost segregation studies] firms, etc. for HNW planning needs/Referral fees 6.Tax savings plans provided to CPAs and their clients through the guidance of Andrew Argue, CPA, using Corvee software. 7.Selling Amway products through our family business established 12/25/2017; I receive a small commission. 8. author of paper: Take Control of Your Financial Future - 5/1/2020 found on LaurenGidley.com

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA


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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses


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

Experience


Current

January 6, 2020 - Present

PROSPERITY WEALTH MANAGEMENT, INC.

Office #1: 9201 Main Street Suite 9, Williamsville, NY 14221
RIA
CRD#: 174328
Williamsville, NY
Current

February 24, 2017 - Present

FORTUNE FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

Office #1: 8201 Main Street Suite 9, Williamsville, NY 14221
BD
CRD#: 42150
Williamsville, NY
Past

February 27, 2017 - December 31, 2019

PROSPERITY WEALTH MANAGEMENT, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 174328
Williamsville, NY
Past

July 10, 2012 - July 10, 2012

FIRST ALLIED SECURITIES, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 32444
WILLIAMSVILLE, NY
Past

July 2, 2012 - February 13, 2017

FIRST ALLIED ADVISORY SERVICES, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 137888
WILLIAMSVILLE, NY
Past

August 17, 2011 - July 2, 2012

FIRST ALLIED SECURITIES, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 32444
WILLIAMSVILLE, NY
Past

August 15, 2011 - February 13, 2017

FIRST ALLIED SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 32444
WILLIAMSVILLE, NY
Past

July 3, 2007 - August 16, 2011

SECURITIES AMERICA, INC.

BD
CRD#: 10205
WILLIAMSVILLE, NY
Past

May 25, 2004 - July 3, 2007

BROOKSTREET SECURITIES CORPORATION

RIA
CRD#: 14667
WILLIAMSVILLE, NY
Past

March 11, 2004 - July 3, 2007

BROOKSTREET SECURITIES CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 14667
WILLIAMSVILLE, NY
Past

September 4, 1998 - February 17, 2004

KEYBANC CAPITAL MARKETS INC.

BD
CRD#: 566
CLEVELAND, OH
Past

May 6, 1997 - September 4, 1998

ESSEX CAPITAL MARKETS, INC.

BD
CRD#: 11896
ROCHESTER, NY
Past

May 23, 1989 - March 18, 1997

EDWARD JONES

BD
CRD#: 250
ST. LOUIS, MO

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".
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PROSPERITY WEALTH MANAGEMENT, INC.
21ST CENTURY WEALTH & INSURANCE SERVICES | WURZ FINANCIAL SERVICES | WISE WEALTH ASSET MANAGEMENT | TIMES FINANCIAL PLANNERS | THE ONE HOUR TAX MANAGER | THE O'BRIEN GROUP | SYMMETRY WEALTH MANAGEMENT | STEWART FINANCIAL SERVICES | SNYDER WEALTH ADVISORS, LLC | SINCLAIR FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS | SINCLAIR FINANCIAL SERVICES | RETIREMENT SOLUTIONS | RETIREMENT INCOME ADVISORS, LLC | PULLEY INSURANCE & FINANCIAL SERVICES | PROSPERITY WEALTH MANAGEMENT, INC. | PIVOTAL FINANCIAL | MEO WEALTH MANAGEMENT | MCMILLION FINANCIAL GROUP LLC | MC2 WEALTH PLANNING, LLC | MARK YOUNG AND ASSOCIATES | MARK YOUNG & ASSOCIATES | LIND FINANCIAL SERVICES | LIFE-WORK PLANNING CORPORATION | LIFE GOALS FINANCIAL | JOELLE GROUP | INTERSTATE FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. | INTEGRITY FINANCIAL | HUB INT'L | HIGHLAND CAPITAL FINANCIAL CONSULTING LLC | HECKER ADVISORY GROUP, INC. | GRUCCI AND ASSOCIATES, INC. | GRUCCI & ASSOCIATES | GOLDEN TRIANGLE FINANCIAL SERVICES | FORTUNE FINANCIAL SERVICES | FLORES FINANCIAL | FINANCIAL VISIONS GROUP | FINANCIAL VISION GROUP | EZZY FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC | ETHEREDGE INSURANCE, LLC | DIVERSIFIED WEALTH MANAGEMENT, INC. | DIGNITY TAX SERVICES | CHANGING TIMES FINANCIAL PLANNERS | CAPITAL COMPANIES | C.M. CARRILLO FINANCIAL ADVISING | BUCKEYE TAX AND FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. | BUCKET LIST PLANNING | ADVANCED FINANCIAL PARTNERS | ABRAMOVITZ WEALTH MANAGEMENT | 417 INSURANCE & INVESTMENTS

CRD#: 174328 / SEC#: 801-101485

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (7/14/2015 Approved)
California
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (8/14/2015 Terminated)
Georgia
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (7/27/2015 Terminated)
Illinois
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (7/14/2015 Terminated)
Minnesota
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (7/15/2015 Terminated)
North Carolina
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (7/15/2015 Terminated)
Pennsylvania
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (7/16/2015 Terminated)

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
California
(2/27/2017)
IAR
California
(1/6/2020)
RR
Colorado
(6/8/2017)
RR
Delaware
(9/25/2024)
RR
Florida
(5/23/2017)
RR
Georgia
(3/4/2024)
RR
Illinois
(5/12/2017)
RR
Indiana
(5/28/2024)
RR
Kansas
(1/28/2019)
RR
Mississippi
(4/10/2025)
RR
New Jersey
(4/21/2017)
RR
New Mexico
(2/24/2017)
RR
New York
(4/9/2025)
RR
North Carolina
(9/30/2024)
RR
Ohio
(11/20/2019)
RR
Oklahoma
(9/8/2022)
RR
Pennsylvania
(2/24/2017)
RR
South Carolina
(9/5/2019)
RR
Texas
(4/11/2017)
RR
Virginia
(2/24/2017)
RR
West Virginia
(2/24/2017)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
IAR
Series 66
Date: 9/14/2011
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 31
Date: 1/25/2003
Futures Managed Funds Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm


PW
PROSPERITY WEALTH MANAGEMENT, INC.
21ST CENTURY WEALTH & INSURANCE SERVICES | WURZ FINANCIAL SERVICES | WISE WEALTH ASSET MANAGEMENT | TIMES FINANCIAL PLANNERS | THE ONE HOUR TAX MANAGER | THE O'BRIEN GROUP | SYMMETRY WEALTH MANAGEMENT | STEWART FINANCIAL SERVICES | SNYDER WEALTH ADVISORS, LLC | SINCLAIR FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS | SINCLAIR FINANCIAL SERVICES | RETIREMENT SOLUTIONS | RETIREMENT INCOME ADVISORS, LLC | PULLEY INSURANCE & FINANCIAL SERVICES | PROSPERITY WEALTH MANAGEMENT, INC. | PIVOTAL FINANCIAL | MEO WEALTH MANAGEMENT | MCMILLION FINANCIAL GROUP LLC | MC2 WEALTH PLANNING, LLC | MARK YOUNG AND ASSOCIATES | MARK YOUNG & ASSOCIATES | LIND FINANCIAL SERVICES | LIFE-WORK PLANNING CORPORATION | LIFE GOALS FINANCIAL | JOELLE GROUP | INTERSTATE FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. | INTEGRITY FINANCIAL | HUB INT'L | HIGHLAND CAPITAL FINANCIAL CONSULTING LLC | HECKER ADVISORY GROUP, INC. | GRUCCI AND ASSOCIATES, INC. | GRUCCI & ASSOCIATES | GOLDEN TRIANGLE FINANCIAL SERVICES | FORTUNE FINANCIAL SERVICES | FLORES FINANCIAL | FINANCIAL VISIONS GROUP | FINANCIAL VISION GROUP | EZZY FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC | ETHEREDGE INSURANCE, LLC | DIVERSIFIED WEALTH MANAGEMENT, INC. | DIGNITY TAX SERVICES | CHANGING TIMES FINANCIAL PLANNERS | CAPITAL COMPANIES | C.M. CARRILLO FINANCIAL ADVISING | BUCKEYE TAX AND FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. | BUCKET LIST PLANNING | ADVANCED FINANCIAL PARTNERS | ABRAMOVITZ WEALTH MANAGEMENT | 417 INSURANCE & INVESTMENTS

CRD#: 174328 / SEC#: 801-101485

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (7/14/2015 Approved)
California
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (8/14/2015 Terminated)
Georgia
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (7/27/2015 Terminated)
Illinois
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (7/14/2015 Terminated)
Minnesota
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (7/15/2015 Terminated)
North Carolina
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (7/15/2015 Terminated)
Pennsylvania
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (7/16/2015 Terminated)
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Contact information


Main Address
2333 San Ramon Valley Blvd. Suite 200, San Ramon, CA 94583
Mailing Address
Phone number
(925) 791-4444
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
51

SEC notice filing (29 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

FORM ADV 2A - FIRM BROCHURE (3/28/2025)

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts2,832
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 442,192,443

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Company Information


PROSPERITY WEALTH MANAGEMENT, INC.

CRD#: 174328Williamsville, NY 14221

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