David Laidlaw has been an investment adviser representative at Spectrum Financial Resources since June 2014, and is not listed among the firm’s executive officers or direct owners.
Spectrum Financial Resources, LLC is a Troy, MI firm with $235M under management, 723 clients and 5 advisers across 3 offices, as of its March 2026 filing.
David Laidlaw’s longest registration is the current one, 12 years at Spectrum Financial Resources since 2014. Before joining Spectrum Financial Resources in 2014, David Laidlaw was registered through Next Financial Group, Inc. and First Advisors, Inc.
- Spectrum Financial ResourcesCurrent– present · 12 yearsTroy, MI · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 127453
- Next Financial Group, Inc.– · 3 yearsTroy, MI · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 46214
- First Advisors, Inc.– · under a yearChesterfield, MO · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 137888
- FFP Advisory Services Inc– · under a yearTroy, MI · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 110778
Investment adviser representative registrations
David Laidlaw is registered as an investment adviser representative in Michigan, since June 2014.
- MichiganSince 18 June 2014
Examinations
| Exam | Name | Passed |
|---|---|---|
| SIE | Securities Industry Essentials Examination | Credited |
| Series 66 | Uniform Combined State Law Examination | 24 July 2001 |
| Series 7 | General Securities Representative Examination | 11 July 2001 |
- Name
- Securities Industry Essentials Examination
- Name
- Uniform Combined State Law Examination
- Name
- General Securities Representative Examination
- Full name
- David John Laidlaw
- CRD
- 4412079
- Firm
- Spectrum Financial Resources · CRD 127453
- Office
- 1661 W. BIG BEAVER, Troy, MI 48084
- Registration
- Investment adviser and broker registrations
- In the industry since
- July 2001
- Disciplinary history
- Not yet shown here · SEC record · BrokerCheck
Where does David Laidlaw work?
David Laidlaw is an investment adviser representative registered through Spectrum Financial Resources, LLC since June 2014, and is not listed among the firm’s executive officers or direct owners.
Is David Laidlaw a financial advisor?
Yes. David Laidlaw has a current investment-adviser registration in Michigan, through Spectrum Financial Resources since June 2014.
How many years of experience does David Laidlaw have?
David Laidlaw has 25 years in the financial industry, since July 2001, across 4 adviser firms.
What exams has David Laidlaw passed?
David Laidlaw has passed 2 licensing exams: the Series 7 and Series 66. The earliest, the Series 7, was passed in July 2001. FINRA credited David Laidlaw with the SIE, which began in October 2018.
Where did David Laidlaw work before Spectrum Financial Resources?
Before Spectrum Financial Resources, David Laidlaw was registered through Next Financial Group, Inc., September 2010 to June 2014; First Advisors, Inc., January 2007 to April 2007; FFP Advisory Services Inc, July 2006 to January 2007.
Where is David Laidlaw based?
David Laidlaw’s registered office is in Troy, MI.
Is David Laidlaw registered with FINRA?
Yes. David Laidlaw has a current broker registration, under CRD 4412079.
Source: FINRA BrokerCheck
How can I verify David Laidlaw’s record?
Search CRD 4412079 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov) and FINRA’s broker search (brokercheck.finra.org), which publish David Laidlaw’s full registration record.
