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Lauri S. Friel

FIRST SOUTHERN

Alpharetta, GA 30005

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CRD#: 4196353

Professional summary

Lauri S Friel, who also goes by Lauri Byrd, Lauri Friel, Lauri S. Friel, is a registered financial professional currently at FIRST SOUTHERN, LLC located in Alpharetta, Georgia.

Lauri is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2001. Lauri has worked at 16 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 99TO, SIE, Series 7, Series 6, Series 24 and Series 26 exams.

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 (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

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None

Experience

Current

July 7, 2026 - Present

FIRST SOUTHERN, LLC

Office #1: 1720 Windward Concourse, Suite 115, Alpharetta, GA 30005

BD

CRD#: 282756

Alpharetta, GA

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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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.

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RR

Georgia
(7/7/2026)

Exams

State Security Law Exam

RR

Series 63

Date: 7/8/2005

Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

RR

Series 99TO

Date: 7/7/2026

Operations Professional Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

RR

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

RR

Series 7

Date: 7/30/2002

General Securities Representative Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

RR

Series 6

Date: 6/7/2001

Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination

Principal/Supervisory Exam

RR

Series 24

Date: 1/17/2003

General Securities Principal Examination

Principal/Supervisory Exam

RR

Series 26

Date: 5/21/2001

Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Principal Examination

SRO Registrations

RR

FINRA

Current Firm

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FIRST SOUTHERN, LLC

ESH CAPITAL, LLC | GLOBAL SILICON VALLEY SECURITIES LLC | FIRST SOUTHERN, LLC

CRD#: 282756 / SEC#: , 8-69733

BD

Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Florida district office)

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Contact information

Main Address

2 Tabonuco Street, Suite 200, Guaynabo, PR 00968-1772

Mailing Address

2 Tabonuco Street, Suite 200, Guaynabo, PR 00968-1772

Phone number

(770) 777-9373

Established

Puerto Rico since 02/24/2016

Firm type

Limited Liability Company

Fiscal year end

December

Firm Size

Small

# of Employees

FINRA licenses (37 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)

Direct owners and executive officers

Name	Position	CRD#
BENT, INC.	SHAREHOLDER
HEEHAW INC.	SHAREHOLDER
VSPR, INC.	SHAREHOLDER
PAGAN MARXUACH, RAFAEL ANTONIO	OWNER	2863850
HAWK, WILLIAM HEATH	PRESIDENT/CEO/MANAGING MEMBER	2494928
JACKELS, STEPHANIE KANE	FINOP/PFO	5928877
JONES, SHARON DOSTER	CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER	3124470
SFYRIS, VASILEIOS ALEXIOS	MANAGING MEMBER/POO	4026992

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Company Information

FIRST SOUTHERN, LLC

CRD#: 282756Alpharetta, GA 30005

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