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Carl Easley

Shareholder and Chief Compliance Officer at Easley Investment Consultants in Ridgeland, MS

Investment adviser registrationUpdated

Carl Easley is Shareholder and Chief Compliance Officer of Easley Investment Consultants, Inc., an investment adviser managing $224M, and works from its Ridgeland, MS office. Carl Easley has been registered as an investment adviser representative through Easley Investment Consultants since 14 April 2020, has 29 years in the industry across 4 firms and has passed 7 licensing exams.

29
Years in industry
6
Years at firm
4
Adviser firms
2
States registered

From the IAPD record, checked 22 October 2026SEC record

Career

Carl Easley has been Shareholder and Chief Compliance Officer of Easley Investment Consultants since September 2018, is a control person of the firm and directly owns 75% or more of it.

Easley Investment Consultants, Inc. is a Ridgeland, MS firm with $224M under management, 357 clients and 2 advisers in one office, as of its January 2026 filing.

Carl Easley’s longest registration was 16 years at Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network, LLC (2003–2020). Before joining Easley Investment Consultants in 2020, Carl Easley was registered through Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network, LLC and Wachovia Securities, LLC.

  1. – present · 6 years
    Ridgeland, MS · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 307258
  2. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network, LLC
    – · 16 years
    Flowood, MS · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 11025
  3. Wachovia Securities, LLC
    – · under a year
    Jackson, MS · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 19616
  4. Prudential Securities Incorporated
    – · 3 years
    Jackson, MS · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 7471

Credentials and registrations

Investment adviser representative registrations

Carl Easley is registered as an investment adviser representative in 2 states, as a resident of Texas. Each was approved in April 2020.

  • MississippiSince 14 April 2020
  • TexasResidentSince 15 April 2020

Examinations

Series 101 February 2024
Name
General Securities Sales Supervisor - General Module Examination
Series 91 February 2024
Name
General Securities Sales Supervisor - Options Module Examination
Series 7TO1 February 2024
Name
General Securities Representative Examination
SIECredited
Name
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
Series 330 April 2001
Name
National Commodity Futures Examination
Series 6526 April 2000
Name
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
Series 638 October 1996
Name
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
Series 711 September 1996
Name
General Securities Representative Examination

Key facts

Full name
Carl R Easley
CRD
2778849
Role
Shareholder and Chief Compliance Officer
Office
1050 NORTHPARK DRIVE, SUITE D, Ridgeland, MS 39157
Registration
Investment adviser registration
In the industry since
August 1997
Disciplinary history
Not yet shown here · SEC record

Common questions

Where does Carl Easley work?

Carl Easley has been Shareholder and Chief Compliance Officer of Easley Investment Consultants, Inc. since September 2018, and is a control person of the firm.

Source: Form ADV, Schedule A, filed 30 January 2026

Is Carl Easley a financial advisor?

Yes. Carl Easley has a current investment-adviser registration in Mississippi and Texas, through Easley Investment Consultants since April 2020.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

How many years of experience does Carl Easley have?

Carl Easley has 29 years in the financial industry, since August 1997, across 4 adviser firms.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

What exams has Carl Easley passed?

Carl Easley has passed 7 licensing exams: the Series 7, Series 63, Series 65, Series 3, Series 10, Series 9 and Series 7TO. The earliest, the Series 7, was passed in September 1996. FINRA credited Carl Easley with the SIE, which began in October 2018.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Where did Carl Easley work before Easley Investment Consultants?

Before Easley Investment Consultants, Carl Easley was registered through Wachovia Securities, LLC, July 2003 to November 2003; Prudential Securities Incorporated, April 2000 to July 2003.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Where is Carl Easley based?

Carl Easley’s registered office is in Ridgeland, MS.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Is Carl Easley registered with FINRA?

No. Carl Easley has no current broker registration.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

How can I verify Carl Easley’s record?

Search CRD 2778849 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes Carl Easley’s full registration record.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Sources

  1. IAPD individual record, CRD 2778849, checked 22 October 2026. Registration status, employment history and examinations.
  2. Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B of Easley Investment Consultants, Inc., filed 30 January 2026. Title, control and ownership bands.