Lauren Gretchen has been CCO of Code Waechter since July 2020, is not listed as a control person, but directly owns under 5% of the firm.
Code Waechter LLC is a Tampa, FL firm with $409M under management, 324 clients and 5 advisers in one office, as of its January 2026 filing.
Lauren Gretchen’s longest registration was 8 years at Planning Solutions Group, LLC (2011–2019).
- Invested AdvisorsAlso current– present · under a yearEllicott City, MD · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 311243
- Abundance Wealth Counselors, LLC– · 4 yearsNewtown, PA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 111740
- Planning Solutions Group, LLC– · 8 yearsFulton, MD · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 154118
- Lincoln Financial Advisors Corporation– · under a yearRockville, MD · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 3978
- MML Investors Services, Inc.– · under a yearBethesda, MD · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 10409
Investment adviser representative registrations
Lauren Gretchen is registered as an investment adviser representative in Maryland, since October 2025.
- MarylandSince 30 October 2025
Examinations
| Exam | Name | Passed |
|---|---|---|
| SIE | Securities Industry Essentials Examination | Credited |
| Series 24 | General Securities Principal Examination | 15 July 2011 |
| Series 66 | Uniform Combined State Law Examination | 31 July 2008 |
| Series 7 | General Securities Representative Examination | 19 May 2008 |
| Series 4 | Registered Options Principal Examination | 26 June 1997 |
| Series 27 | Financial and Operations Principal Examination | 6 December 1996 |
| Series 63 | Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination | 10 May 1996 |
- Name
- Securities Industry Essentials Examination
- Name
- General Securities Principal Examination
- Name
- Uniform Combined State Law Examination
- Name
- General Securities Representative Examination
- Name
- Registered Options Principal Examination
- Name
- Financial and Operations Principal Examination
- Name
- Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
- Full name
- Lauren Gail Gretchen
- CRD
- 2690894
- Firm
- Code Waechter · CRD 289372
- Role
- CCO
- Registration
- Investment adviser registration
- In the industry since
- February 2003
- Disciplinary history
- Not yet shown here · SEC record
Where does Lauren Gretchen work?
Lauren Gretchen has been CCO of Code Waechter LLC since July 2020.
Is Lauren Gretchen a financial advisor?
Yes. Lauren Gretchen has a current investment-adviser registration in Maryland.
How many years of experience does Lauren Gretchen have?
Lauren Gretchen has 23 years in the financial industry, since February 2003, across 5 adviser firms.
What exams has Lauren Gretchen passed?
Lauren Gretchen has passed 6 licensing exams: the Series 63, Series 27, Series 4, Series 7, Series 66 and Series 24. The earliest, the Series 63, was passed in May 1996. FINRA credited Lauren Gretchen with the SIE, which began in October 2018.
Where was Lauren Gretchen previously registered as an investment adviser?
Lauren Gretchen has past investment-adviser registrations through Abundance Wealth Counselors, LLC, March 2020 to March 2025; Planning Solutions Group, LLC, May 2011 to September 2019; Lincoln Financial Advisors Corporation, June 2009 to October 2009; MML Investors Services, Inc., September 2008 to June 2009, across 5 firms.
Is Lauren Gretchen registered with FINRA?
No. Lauren Gretchen has no current broker registration.
How can I verify Lauren Gretchen’s record?
Search CRD 2690894 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes Lauren Gretchen’s full registration record.