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Douglas Taylor

Managing Member/Chief Compliance Officer at Taylor Wealth Management in Torrance, CA

Investment adviser registrationUpdated

Douglas Taylor is Managing Member/Chief Compliance Officer of Taylor Wealth Management, LLC, an investment adviser managing $171M, and works from its Torrance, CA office. Douglas Taylor has been registered as an investment adviser representative through Taylor Wealth Management since 13 January 2005, has 22 years in the industry across 2 firms and has passed the Series 7 and Series 66.

22
Years in industry
21
Years at firm
2
Adviser firms
1
States registered

From the IAPD record, checked 22 October 2026SEC record

Career

Douglas Taylor has been Managing Member/Chief Compliance Officer of Taylor Wealth Management since May 2004, is a control person of the firm and directly owns 75% or more of it.

Taylor Wealth Management, LLC is a Torrance, CA firm with $171M under management, 63 clients and 1 adviser in one office, as of its February 2026 filing.

Douglas Taylor is with Taylor Wealth Management, based in Torrance, CA. His experience includes work as a CPA with a Big Four firm in Houston, London and Los Angeles, and two years as part of a Forbes 400 billionaire's financial team.

Douglas Taylor’s longest registration is the current one, 21 years at Taylor Wealth Management since 2005. Before joining Taylor Wealth Management in 2005, Douglas Taylor was registered through Linsco/Private Ledger Corp.

  1. – present · 21 years
    Torrance, CA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 132955
  2. Linsco/Private Ledger Corp.
    – · under a year
    Torrance, CA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 6413

Credentials and registrations

Professional designations

Listed by Taylor Wealth Management

  • Certified Financial Planner (CFP®)
  • Certified Public Accountant (CPA)

Investment adviser representative registrations

Douglas Taylor is registered as an investment adviser representative in California, since January 2005.

  • CaliforniaSince 13 January 2005

Examinations

Series 665 September 2003
Name
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
Series 728 August 2003
Name
General Securities Representative Examination

Key facts

Full name
Douglas Edward Taylor
CRD
4700387
Firm
Taylor Wealth Management · CRD 132955
Role
Managing Member/Chief Compliance Officer
Office
3655 TORRANCE BLVD., SUITE 347, Torrance, CA 90503
Registration
Investment adviser registration
In the industry since
May 2004
Disciplinary history
Not yet shown here · SEC record

Common questions

Where does Douglas Taylor work?

Douglas Taylor has been Managing Member/Chief Compliance Officer of Taylor Wealth Management, LLC since May 2004, and is a control person of the firm.

Source: Form ADV, Schedule A, filed 11 February 2026

Is Douglas Taylor a financial advisor?

Yes. Douglas Taylor has a current investment-adviser registration in California, through Taylor Wealth Management since January 2005.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

How many years of experience does Douglas Taylor have?

Douglas Taylor has 22 years in the financial industry, since May 2004, across 2 adviser firms.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

What exams has Douglas Taylor passed?

Douglas Taylor has passed 2 licensing exams: the Series 7 and Series 66. The earliest, the Series 7, was passed in August 2003.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Where did Douglas Taylor work before Taylor Wealth Management?

Before Taylor Wealth Management, Douglas Taylor was registered through Linsco/Private Ledger Corp., September 2003 to May 2004.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Where is Douglas Taylor based?

Douglas Taylor’s registered office is in Torrance, CA.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Is Douglas Taylor registered with FINRA?

No. Douglas Taylor has no current broker registration.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Is Douglas Taylor a CFP?

Taylor Wealth Management lists Douglas Taylor with the CFP credential (“Certified Financial Planner (CFP®)”) on its website. CFP Board confirms certification status.

Source: Douglas E. Taylor biography, taylorwealth.com

How can I verify Douglas Taylor’s record?

Search CRD 4700387 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes Douglas Taylor’s full registration record.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Sources

  1. IAPD individual record, CRD 4700387, checked 22 October 2026. Registration status, employment history and examinations.
  2. Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B of Taylor Wealth Management, LLC, filed 11 February 2026. Title, control and ownership bands.
  3. Taylor Wealth Management team page. Biography, education, credentials, awards.