Max K. Varness

LAUGHLIN FINANCIAL

BLOOMINGTON, IN 47401

CRD#: 8119673

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Professional summary

Max Keegan Varness is a registered financial advisor currently at LAUGHLIN FINANCIAL LLC located in Bloomington, Indiana.

Max is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 2025. Max has worked at 1 firm and has passed the Series 65 and SIE exams.

Question & Answer

Are you a "fiduciary"?

Yes

Aliases

None

Other business activities

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

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Experience

Current

June 20, 2025 - Present

LAUGHLIN FINANCIAL LLC

Office #1: 4151 E. 3rd St, Bloomington, IN 47401

RIA

CRD#: 165105

BLOOMINGTON, IN

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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LAUGHLIN FINANCIAL LLC

CRD#: 165105 / SEC#: 801-123521

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/25/2022 Approved)

Indiana

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/28/2022 Terminated)

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State Registrations and Notice Filings

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IAR

means the advisor is registered as an Investment Advisor Representative in this state and is authorized to provide investment advice to clients there.

Highlighted states indicate IAR registrations

IAR

Indiana
(6/20/2025)

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 65

Date: 12/6/2024

Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

SIE

Date: 10/11/2024

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Current Firm

LAUGHLIN FINANCIAL LLC

CRD#: 165105 / SEC#: 801-123521

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/25/2022 Approved)

Indiana

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/28/2022 Terminated)

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Contact information

Main Address

4151 E. 3rd St, Bloomington, IN 47401

Mailing Address

Phone number

(812) 552-2113

Established

Firm type

Fiscal year end

# of Employees

SEC notice filing (2 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

ADV PART 2A AND 2B DISCLOSURE BROCHURE (1/23/2026)

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	391
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 200,198,285

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Max K. Varness

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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Certified licenses

Experience

LAUGHLIN FINANCIAL LLC

Primary Firm SEC Registration

LAUGHLIN FINANCIAL LLC

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 65

Date: 12/6/2024

SIE

Date: 10/11/2024

Current Firm

LAUGHLIN FINANCIAL LLC

Contact information

SEC notice filing (2 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Regulatory assets under management

Red Flags

Company Information

LAUGHLIN FINANCIAL LLC

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