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David John Laidlaw

SPECTRUM FINANCIAL RESOURCES
TROY, MI
·CRD# 4412079·25 years experience

Professional Summary

David John Laidlaw is a registered financial advisor currently at SPECTRUM FINANCIAL RESOURCES located in Troy, Michigan and UNITED PLANNERS' FINANCIAL SERVICES OF AMERICA A LIMITED PARTNER located in Troy, Michigan. David is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2001. David has worked at 7 firms and has passed the Series 66, SIE and Series 7 exams.

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Fiduciary Standard

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Years of Experience

25 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

Current

SPECTRUM FINANCIAL RESOURCESCurrent·CRD# 127453
RIA
1661 W. Big Beaver, Troy, MI 48084
June 18, 2014 - Present
UNITED PLANNERS' FINANCIAL SERVICES OF AMERICA A LIMITED PARTNERCurrent·CRD# 20804
RIA
BD
1661 W. Big Beaver, Troy, MI 48084
May 30, 2014 - Present

Past

NEXT FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.Past·CRD# 46214
RIA
Troy, MI
September 21, 2010 - June 3, 2014
NEXT FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.Past·CRD# 46214
BD
Troy, MI
April 11, 2007 - June 3, 2014
FIRST ALLIED ADVISORY SERVICES, INC.Past·CRD# 137888
RIA
Chesterfield, MO
January 3, 2007 - April 20, 2007
FFP SECURITIES, INC.Past·CRD# 16337
BD
Troy, MI
March 11, 2004 - April 20, 2007
FFP ADVISORY SERVICES INCPast·CRD# 110778
RIA
Troy, MI
July 14, 2006 - January 3, 2007
SIGMA FINANCIAL CORPORATIONPast·CRD# 14303
BD
Ann Arbor, MI
July 12, 2001 - March 11, 2004

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Current Firm

SF
SPECTRUM FINANCIAL RESOURCES

SPECTRUM FINANCIAL RESOURCE, LLC | SPECTRUM FINANCIAL RESOURCES, LLC | SPECTRUM FINANCIAL RESOURCES

CRD#: 127453 / SEC#: 801-126271
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (8/23/2022 Approved)
Michigan
Registered Investment Advisory firm - Michigan (9/7/2022 Terminated)
Why is a state registration marked "Terminated"? When a firm registers with the SEC (usually after managing $100M+ AUM), it often withdraws separate state firm registrations unless required by that state. The firm can still serve clients there through its individually registered Investment Advisor Representatives (IARs).

Contact Information

Main Address

1661 W. Big Beaver, Troy, MI 48084

Phone Number

(248) 643-0033

# of Employees

6

SEC notice filing (3 States and Territories)

Registered to provide investment advisory services in 3 US states and territories.

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

FORM ADV PART 2A (3/30/2026)

Regulatory Assets Under Management

Total Number of Accounts

1,162

AUM (Assets Under Management)

$235,309,254

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Other business activities

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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.) SPECTRUM FINANCIAL - AGENT - INSURANCE SERVICES, OFFICE OF DAN HOBAN - SINCE 06/2014 - TROY, MI. - INVESTMENT RELATED 2.) DAVID LAIDLAW, NOTARY PUBLIC - NOTARY -CONSULTANT - NOTARY SERVICES, SINCE 11/1999 - TROY, MI. - NON-INVESTMENT RELATED 3.) LAW OFFICE OF DAVID J. LAIDLAW - PRESIDENT - LAW AND TAX PREPARATION - TROY, MI - SINCE 09/2001 - NOT INVESTMENT RELATED 4.) SPECTRUM FINANCIAL - FINANCIAL PLANNER - REGISTERED INVESTMENT ADVISOR - TROY, MI - SINCE 05/2014 - INVESTMENT RELATED 5.) DAVID J LAIDLAW - INSURANCE AGENT - NON-VARIABLE INSURANCE - TROY, MI - SINCE 07/2001 - INVESTMENT RELATED

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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".
SF
SPECTRUM FINANCIAL RESOURCES

SPECTRUM FINANCIAL RESOURCE, LLC | SPECTRUM FINANCIAL RESOURCES, LLC | SPECTRUM FINANCIAL RESOURCES

CRD#: 127453 / SEC#: 801-126271
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (8/23/2022 Approved)
Michigan
Registered Investment Advisory firm - Michigan (9/7/2022 Terminated)
Why is a state registration marked "Terminated"? When a firm registers with the SEC (usually after managing $100M+ AUM), it often withdraws separate state firm registrations unless required by that state. The firm can still serve clients there through its individually registered Investment Advisor Representatives (IARs).

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 securities offerings such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds through a broker-dealer.
RR
Michigan
(5/30/2014)
IAR
Michigan
(6/18/2014)
RR
Montana
(5/25/2022)
RR
Texas
(6/16/2025)

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Exams

Financial professionals may take different exams throughout their careers based on the types of services they provide and roles they perform.

Series 66 — Uniform Combined State Law Examination

Passed Jul 2001About the Series 66 exam

SIE — Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Passed Oct 2018About the SIE exam

Series 7 — General Securities Representative Examination

Passed Jul 2001About the Series 7 exam
FINRA
SRO Registrations

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

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