Laura A. Giles

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CRD#: 5736755

Professional summary

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Laura Ann Giles, who also goes by Laura A Lathrop, Laura Ann Lathrop, was a registered financial professional .

Laura is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 2010. Laura had worked at 5 firms and has passed the Series 66, SIE and Series 7 exams.

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Aliases

Laura A Lathrop | Laura Ann Lathrop

Other business activities

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)

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

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Experience

Past

July 18, 2016 - November 14, 2019

FOSTER GROUP, INC.

RIA

CRD#: 107148

WEST DES MOINES, IA

Past

September 8, 2014 - June 16, 2016

PRINCIPAL SECURITIES, INC.

RIA

CRD#: 1137

WEST DES MOINES, IA

Past

September 4, 2014 - June 16, 2016

PRINCIPAL SECURITIES, INC.

CRD#: 1137

WEST DES MOINES, IA

Past

May 5, 2010 - June 6, 2014

T. ROWE PRICE ADVISORY SERVICES, INC.

RIA

CRD#: 108958

COLORADO SPRINGS, CO

Past

April 20, 2010 - June 6, 2014

T. ROWE PRICE INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 8348

COLORADO SPRINGS, CO

Past

January 1, 2010 - January 19, 2010

EDWARD JONES

CRD#: 250

ST. LOUIS, MO

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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FOSTER GROUP, INC.

FOSTER CAPITAL MANAGEMENT INC | FOSTER GROUP, INC.

CRD#: 107148 / SEC#: 801-38507

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (5/30/1991 Approved)

State Registrations and Notice Filings

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 66

Date: 4/29/2010

Uniform Combined State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

SIE

Date: 6/16/2016

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7

Date: 12/31/2009

General Securities Representative Examination

Current Firm

FOSTER GROUP, INC.

FOSTER CAPITAL MANAGEMENT INC | FOSTER GROUP, INC.

CRD#: 107148 / SEC#: 801-38507

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (5/30/1991 Approved)

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Contact information

Main Address

6601 Westown Parkway Suite 100, West Des Moines, IA 50266

Mailing Address

Phone number

(515) 226-9000

Established

Firm type

Fiscal year end

# of Employees

SEC notice filing (29 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

ADV PART IIA FOSTER GROUP, INC. (6/17/2025)

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	5,481
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 3,542,998,153

Accountant surprise examination report

Filing Date	Form ADV-E Cover	Form ADV-E Report
08/18/2025	Cover Page	Report
09/16/2024	Cover Page	Report
01/22/2024	Cover Page	Report
11/23/2022	Cover Page	Report

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Laura A. Giles

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

Experience

PRINCIPAL SECURITIES, INC.

PRINCIPAL SECURITIES, INC.

T. ROWE PRICE ADVISORY SERVICES, INC.

T. ROWE PRICE INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.

EDWARD JONES

Primary Firm SEC Registration

FOSTER GROUP, INC.

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 66

Date: 4/29/2010

SIE

Date: 6/16/2016

Series 7

Date: 12/31/2009

Current Firm

FOSTER GROUP, INC.

Contact information

SEC notice filing (29 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Regulatory assets under management

Accountant surprise examination report

Red Flags

Company Information

FOSTER GROUP, INC.

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