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Lauren Gidley

Investment adviser representative at Exodus Wealth in Williamsville, NY

Investment adviser and broker registrationsUpdated

Lauren Gidley is an investment adviser representative at Exodus Wealth, LLC, an investment adviser managing $484M, and works from its Williamsville, NY office. Lauren Gidley has been registered through Exodus Wealth since 6 January 2020, has 37 years in the industry across 4 firms and has passed 6 licensing exams.

37
Years in industry
6
Years at firm
4
Adviser firms
1
States registered

From the IAPD record, checked 23 October 2026SEC record

Career

Lauren Gidley has been an investment adviser representative at Exodus Wealth since January 2020, and is not listed among the firm’s executive officers or direct owners. Lauren Gidley holds a Bachelor of Science from Texas A&M University.

Exodus Wealth, LLC is a Fort Lauderdale, FL firm with $484M under management, 2,249 clients and 51 advisers across 50 offices, as of its July 2026 filing.

Lauren A. Gidley is President of Prosperity Wealth Management, Inc. Her career in financial services spans four decades. She focuses her wealth management practice on helping clients define and prioritize their financial objectives, then implements the plan and monitors its progress, and specializes in helping clients reduce the income tax they pay.

Lauren Gidley’s longest registration is the current one, 6 years at Exodus Wealth since 2020. Before joining Exodus Wealth in 2020, Lauren Gidley was registered through First Allied Advisory Services, Inc. and First Allied Securities, Inc.

  1. – present · 6 years
    Williamsville, NY · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 174328
  2. – · 2 years
    Williamsville, NY · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 174328
  3. First Allied Advisory Services, Inc.
    – · 4 years
    Williamsville, NY · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 137888
  4. First Allied Securities, Inc.
    – · under a year
    Williamsville, NY · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 32444
  5. Brookstreet Capital Management
    – · 3 years
    Williamsville, NY · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 14667

Credentials and registrations

Professional designations

Listed by Exodus Wealth

  • Accredited Investment Fiduciary (AIF)

Investment adviser representative registrations

Lauren Gidley is registered as an investment adviser representative in California, since January 2020.

  • CaliforniaSince 6 January 2020

Examinations

SIECredited
Name
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
Series 6614 September 2011
Name
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
Series 653 September 2004
Name
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
Series 242 July 2004
Name
General Securities Principal Examination
Series 3125 January 2003
Name
Futures Managed Funds Examination
Series 639 June 1989
Name
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
Series 720 May 1989
Name
General Securities Representative Examination

Key facts

Full name
Lauren Ann Gidley
CRD
1951920
Firm
Exodus Wealth · CRD 174328
Office
9201 Main Street, Suite 9, Williamsville, NY 14221
Registration
Investment adviser and broker registrations
In the industry since
August 1989
Disciplinary history
Not yet shown here · SEC record · BrokerCheck

Common questions

Where does Lauren Gidley work?

Lauren Gidley is an investment adviser representative registered through Exodus Wealth, LLC since January 2020, and is not listed among the firm’s executive officers or direct owners.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 23 October 2026

Is Lauren Gidley a financial advisor?

Yes. Lauren Gidley has a current investment-adviser registration in California, through Exodus Wealth since January 2020.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 23 October 2026

How many years of experience does Lauren Gidley have?

Lauren Gidley has 37 years in the financial industry, since August 1989, across 4 adviser firms.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 23 October 2026

What exams has Lauren Gidley passed?

Lauren Gidley has passed 6 licensing exams: the Series 7, Series 63, Series 31, Series 24, Series 65 and Series 66. The earliest, the Series 7, was passed in May 1989. FINRA credited Lauren Gidley with the SIE, which began in October 2018.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 23 October 2026

Where did Lauren Gidley work before Exodus Wealth?

Before Exodus Wealth, Lauren Gidley was registered through Prosperity Wealth Management, Inc., February 2017 to December 2019; First Allied Advisory Services, Inc., July 2012 to February 2017; First Allied Securities, Inc., August 2011 to July 2012; Brookstreet Capital Management, May 2004 to July 2007.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 23 October 2026

Where is Lauren Gidley based?

Lauren Gidley’s registered office is in Williamsville, NY.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 23 October 2026

Is Lauren Gidley registered with FINRA?

Yes. Lauren Gidley has a current broker registration, under CRD 1951920.

Source: FINRA BrokerCheck

How can I verify Lauren Gidley’s record?

Search CRD 1951920 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov) and FINRA’s broker search (brokercheck.finra.org), which publish Lauren Gidley’s full registration record.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 23 October 2026

Leadership at Exodus Wealth

Sources

  1. IAPD individual record, CRD 1951920, checked 23 October 2026. Registration status, employment history and examinations.
  2. Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B of Exodus Wealth, LLC, filed 8 July 2026. Executive officers and direct owners; this person is not among them.
  3. Exodus Wealth team page. Biography, education, credentials, awards and the portrait, reproduced for identification.