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Darla Douglas

Compliance Director at IHT Wealth Management in Chicago, IL

Investment adviser and broker registrationsUpdated

Darla Douglas is Compliance Director of Iht Wealth Management LLC, an investment adviser managing $9.8B, and works from its Chicago, IL office. Darla Douglas has been registered as an investment adviser representative through IHT Wealth Management since 24 March 2026, has 11 years in the industry across 6 firms and has passed the Series 7, Series 66 and Series 24.

11
Years in industry
0
Years at firm
6
Adviser firms
2
States registered

From the IAPD record, checked 21 October 2026SEC record

Career

Darla Douglas has been Compliance Director of IHT Wealth Management since April 2026, is a control person of the firm and directly owns under 5% of it. Darla Douglas holds a Degree in Finance and Banking from the University of Missouri.

Iht Wealth Management LLC is a Chicago, IL firm with $9.8B under management, 25,536 clients and 153 advisers across 68 offices, as of its March 2026 filing.

Darla Douglas is Director of Compliance at IHT Wealth Management. She helps oversee the review, implementation and ongoing administration of the firm's compliance program, acts as an OSJ Delegate for business conducted through LPL Financial and provides regulatory oversight for RIA compliance matters. She began her career in financial services in 2007 as a Client Service Associate and later advanced to Chief Compliance Officer.

Darla Douglas’ longest registration is the current one, 5 years at LPL Financial LLC since 2021. Before joining IHT Wealth Management in 2026, Darla Douglas was registered through GPS Wealth Strategies Group, LLC and Western Wealth Management LLC.

  1. – present · under a year
    Chicago, IL · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 171481
  2. GPS Wealth Strategies Group, LLC
    – · 5 years
    Centennial, CO · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 285507
  3. LPL Financial LLCAlso current
    – present · 5 years
    Louisville, CO · Adviser representative and broker · Firm CRD 6413
  4. Western Wealth Management LLC
    – · 2 years
    Golden, CO · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 283545
  5. Independent Financial Partners
    – · under a year
    Boulder, CO · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 125112
  6. Western Wealth Management LLC
    – · 1 year
    Boulder, CO · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 283545
  7. Western Wealth Management LLC
    – · under a year
    Boulder, CO · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 167344
  8. LPL Financial LLC
    – · 2 years
    Boulder, CO · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 6413

Credentials and registrations

Professional designations

Listed by IHT Wealth Management

  • IACCP (Investment Adviser Certified Compliance Professional)

Investment adviser representative registrations

Darla Douglas is registered as an investment adviser representative in 2 states. Each was approved in March 2026.

  • ColoradoSince 24 March 2026
  • IllinoisSince 25 March 2026

Examinations

SIECredited
Name
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
Series 2421 March 2016
Name
General Securities Principal Examination
Series 6620 May 2015
Name
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
Series 719 February 2015
Name
General Securities Representative Examination

Key facts

Full name
Darla Dustin Douglas
CRD
5484921
Firm
IHT Wealth Management · CRD 171481
Role
Compliance Director
Office
123 N. WACKER DR., SUITE 2300, Chicago, IL 60606
Registration
Investment adviser and broker registrations
In the industry since
February 2015
Disciplinary history
Not yet shown here · SEC record · BrokerCheck

Common questions

Where does Darla Douglas work?

Darla Douglas has been Compliance Director of Iht Wealth Management LLC since April 2026, and is a control person of the firm.

Source: Form ADV, Schedule A, filed 31 March 2026

Is Darla Douglas a financial advisor?

Yes. Darla Douglas has a current investment-adviser registration in Colorado and Illinois, through IHT Wealth Management since March 2026.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 21 October 2026

How many years of experience does Darla Douglas have?

Darla Douglas has 11 years in the financial industry, since February 2015, across 6 adviser firms.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 21 October 2026

What exams has Darla Douglas passed?

Darla Douglas has passed 3 licensing exams: the Series 7, Series 66 and Series 24. The earliest, the Series 7, was passed in February 2015. FINRA credited Darla Douglas with the SIE, which began in October 2018.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 21 October 2026

Where did Darla Douglas work before IHT Wealth Management?

Before IHT Wealth Management, Darla Douglas was registered through GPS Wealth Strategies Group, LLC, January 2021 to February 2026; Western Wealth Management LLC, June 2018 to January 2021; Independent Financial Partners, December 2017 to May 2018; Western Wealth Management LLC, June 2016 to November 2017; Western Wealth Management LLC, April 2016 to June 2016; LPL Financial LLC, May 2015 to March 2018.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 21 October 2026

Where is Darla Douglas based?

Darla Douglas’ registered office is in Chicago, IL.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 21 October 2026

Is Darla Douglas registered with FINRA?

Yes. Darla Douglas has a current broker registration, under CRD 5484921.

Source: FINRA BrokerCheck

How can I verify Darla Douglas’ record?

Search CRD 5484921 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov) and FINRA’s broker search (brokercheck.finra.org), which publish Darla Douglas’ full registration record.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 21 October 2026

Leadership at IHT Wealth Management

Sources

  1. IAPD individual record, CRD 5484921, checked 21 October 2026. Registration status, employment history and examinations.
  2. Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B of Iht Wealth Management LLC, filed 31 March 2026. Title, control and ownership bands.
  3. IHT Wealth Management team page. Biography, education, credentials, awards.