Darla Main has been Principal and Chief Compliance Officer of Main Advisory since August 2023, is a control person of the firm and directly owns under 5% of it.
Main Advisory, Inc. is a Canonsburg, PA firm with $163M under management, 214 clients and 2 advisers across 2 offices, as of its February 2026 filing.
Darla Main’s longest registration was 13 years at Cetera Advisors LLC (2004–2017). Before joining Main Advisory in 2023, Darla Main was registered through The Strategic Financial Alliance and Cetera Advisors LLC.
- Main Advisory, Inc.Current– present · 3 yearsCanonsburg, PA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 328040
- The Strategic Financial Alliance– · 6 yearsCanonsburg, PA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 126514
- Cetera Advisors LLC– · 13 yearsMcMurray, PA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 10299
- Main Advisory Incorporated– · 10 yearsPittsburgh, PA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 121366
- Ifg Advisory Services Inc– · 8 yearsPittsburgh, PA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 105316
Investment adviser representative registrations
Darla Main is registered as an investment adviser representative in 2 states. The first approvals date from October 2023; the most recent is Texas, in June 2024.
- PennsylvaniaSince 2 October 2023
- TexasSince 14 June 2024
Examinations
| Exam | Name | Passed |
|---|---|---|
| SIE | Securities Industry Essentials Examination | Credited |
| Series 65 | Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination | 3 March 1995 |
| Series 24 | General Securities Principal Examination | 11 January 1994 |
| Series 63 | Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination | 3 August 1989 |
| Series 7 | General Securities Representative Examination | 15 July 1989 |
- Name
- Securities Industry Essentials Examination
- Name
- Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
- Name
- General Securities Principal Examination
- Name
- Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
- Name
- General Securities Representative Examination
- Full name
- Darla Diane Main
- CRD
- 1969355
- Firm
- Main Advisory · CRD 328040
- Role
- Principal and Chief Compliance Officer
- Office
- 2400 ANSYS DRIVE, SUITE 102, Canonsburg, PA 15317
- Registration
- Investment adviser registration
- In the industry since
- July 1989
- Disciplinary history
- Not yet shown here · SEC record
Where does Darla Main work?
Darla Main has been Principal and Chief Compliance Officer of Main Advisory, Inc. since August 2023, and is a control person of the firm.
Is Darla Main a financial advisor?
Yes. Darla Main has a current investment-adviser registration in Pennsylvania and Texas, through Main Advisory since October 2023.
How many years of experience does Darla Main have?
Darla Main has 37 years in the financial industry, since July 1989, across 5 adviser firms.
What exams has Darla Main passed?
Darla Main has passed 4 licensing exams: the Series 7, Series 63, Series 24 and Series 65. The earliest, the Series 7, was passed in July 1989. FINRA credited Darla Main with the SIE, which began in October 2018.
Where did Darla Main work before Main Advisory?
Before Main Advisory, Darla Main was registered through Cetera Advisors LLC, January 2004 to November 2017; Main Advisory Incorporated (CRD 121366), February 2001 to February 2011; Ifg Advisory Services Inc, August 1995 to January 2004.
Where is Darla Main based?
Darla Main’s registered office is in Canonsburg, PA.
Is Darla Main registered with FINRA?
No. Darla Main has no current broker registration.
How can I verify Darla Main’s record?
Search CRD 1969355 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes Darla Main’s full registration record.