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Lauri S. Friel

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CRD#: 4196353
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Professional summary


Being a previously registered professional could mean that this person is no longer operating under the supervision of the SEC or FINRA.

That means that the Securities and Exchange Commission may not be able to oversee the services that this specific professional is providing.

Lauri S Friel, who also goes by Lauri Byrd, Lauri Friel, Lauri S. Friel, was a registered financial professional .

Lauri is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 2001. Lauri had worked at 15 firms and has passed the Series 63, SIE, Series 7, Series 6, Series 24 and Series 26 exams.

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Question & Answer


Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases


Lauri Byrd | Lauri Friel | Lauri S. Friel

Other business activities


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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)


The CRS(Customer Relationship Summary) document is not provided.

Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Past

October 19, 2022 - October 11, 2023

COMPASS DISTRIBUTORS, LLC

BD
CRD#: 172662
PORTLAND, ME
Past

October 19, 2022 - December 31, 2024

QUASAR DISTRIBUTORS, LLC

BD
CRD#: 103848
Duluth, GA
Past

October 19, 2022 - December 31, 2024

PERPETUAL AMERICAS FUNDS DISTRIBUTORS, LLC

BD
CRD#: 143809
Duluth, GA
Past

October 19, 2022 - December 31, 2024

ORBIS INVESTMENTS (U.S.), LLC

BD
CRD#: 172663
Duluth, GA
Past

October 19, 2022 - December 31, 2024

IMST DISTRIBUTORS, LLC

BD
CRD#: 130745
Duluth, GA
Past

October 19, 2022 - December 31, 2024

FORESIDE GLOBAL SERVICES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 147382
Duluth, GA
Past

October 19, 2022 - December 31, 2024

FORESIDE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 148477
Duluth, GA
Past

October 3, 2022 - December 31, 2022

FORESIDE DISTRIBUTION SERVICES, L.P.

BD
CRD#: 15634
Duluth, GA
Past

October 3, 2022 - December 31, 2024

FUNDS DISTRIBUTOR, LLC

BD
CRD#: 7174
Duluth, GA
Past

October 3, 2022 - December 31, 2024

FORESIDE FUNDS DISTRIBUTORS LLC

BD
CRD#: 31334
Duluth, GA
Past

October 3, 2022 - December 31, 2024

FORESIDE FUND SERVICES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 46106
Duluth, GA
Past

April 18, 2013 - September 8, 2021

CNL SECURITIES CORP.

BD
CRD#: 10356
ORLANDO, FL
Past

May 6, 2005 - August 13, 2013

WELLS INVESTMENT SECURITIES,INC.

BD
CRD#: 15252
NORCROSS, GA
Past

April 12, 2002 - May 6, 2005

WORLD GROUP SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 114473
DULUTH, GA
Past

June 8, 2001 - April 12, 2002

WMA SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 32625
DULUTH, GA

State Registrations and Notice Filings


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This advisor is not registered in any state.

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 7/8/2005
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam

Current Firm


CD
COMPASS DISTRIBUTORS, LLC
COMPASS DISTRIBUTORS, LLC | FORESIDE SECURITIES, LLC

CRD#: 172662 / SEC#: , 8-69518

BD
Terminated by SEC on 12/13/2023
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Contact information


Main Address
Mailing Address
Phone number
Established
Delaware since 06/06/2014
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Small
# of Employees

Documents


Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
LA FOND, SUSAN LORENECHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER / VP / TREASURER4512785

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Company Information


COMPASS DISTRIBUTORS, LLC

CRD#: 172662

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