Lauren Tanksley has been an investment adviser representative at Compass Financial Advisory Services since February 2022, and is not listed among the firm’s executive officers or direct owners.
Compass Financial Advisory Services, LLC is an Ormond Beach, FL firm with $527M under management, 1,031 clients and 6 advisers in one office, as of its August 2026 filing.
Lauren Tanksley is Senior Vice President of Compass Financial and an investment adviser representative of Compass Financial Advisory Services, LLC. She began her career in financial services at Morgan Stanley in 2004. Her experience covers financial planning, investment management and life insurance, and she is responsible for oversight of the firm's managed money portfolios.
Lauren Tanksley’s longest registration was 5 years at Ethos Capital Group, LLC (2010–2015). Before joining Compass Financial Advisory Services in 2022, Lauren Tanksley was registered through Brokers Financial and Woodbury Financial Services, Inc.
- – present · 4 yearsWhite Georgia, GA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 316843
- Brokers Financial– · 1 yearWhite, GA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 139627
- Woodbury Financial Services, Inc.– · under a yearAtlanta, GA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 421
- Questar Asset Management, Inc.– · under a yearAtlanta, GA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 133358
- Questar Asset Management, Inc.– · under a yearAtlanta, GA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 133358
- Blue Duck Wealth Management– · under a yearRoswell, GA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 281832
- Ethos Capital Group, LLC– · 5 yearsLittle Rock, AR · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 149579
- Morgan Stanley– · under a yearNashville, TN · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 7556
Investment adviser representative registrations
Lauren Tanksley is registered as an investment adviser representative in 2 states, as a resident of Texas. The first approvals date from February 2022; the most recent is Texas, in December 2023.
- GeorgiaSince 15 February 2022
- TexasResidentSince 14 December 2023
Examinations
| Exam | Name | Passed |
|---|---|---|
| Series 65 | Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination | 29 December 2009 |
| Series 31 | Futures Managed Funds Examination | 21 March 2006 |
| Series 66 | Uniform Combined State Law Examination | 3 March 2006 |
| Series 7 | General Securities Representative Examination | 9 September 2005 |
- Name
- Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
- Name
- Futures Managed Funds Examination
- Name
- Uniform Combined State Law Examination
- Name
- General Securities Representative Examination
- Full name
- Lauren Rose Tanksley
- CRD
- 4884656
- Firm
- Compass Financial Advisory Services · CRD 316843
- Office
- 210 Oak Hollow Ct., White Georgia, GA 30184
- Registration
- Investment adviser registration
- In the industry since
- July 2012
- Disciplinary history
- Not yet shown here · SEC record
- Firm bio
- compassfinancial.us
Where does Lauren Tanksley work?
Lauren Tanksley is an investment adviser representative registered through Compass Financial Advisory Services, LLC since February 2022, and is not listed among the firm’s executive officers or direct owners.
Is Lauren Tanksley a financial advisor?
Yes. Lauren Tanksley has a current investment-adviser registration in Georgia and Texas, through Compass Financial Advisory Services since February 2022.
How many years of experience does Lauren Tanksley have?
Lauren Tanksley has 14 years in the financial industry, since July 2012, across 7 adviser firms.
What exams has Lauren Tanksley passed?
Lauren Tanksley has passed 4 licensing exams: the Series 7, Series 66, Series 31 and Series 65. The earliest, the Series 7, was passed in September 2005.
Where did Lauren Tanksley work before Compass Financial Advisory Services?
Before Compass Financial Advisory Services, Lauren Tanksley was registered through Brokers Financial, March 2020 to February 2022; Woodbury Financial Services, Inc., March 2019 to June 2019; Questar Asset Management, Inc., September 2018 to March 2019; Questar Asset Management, Inc., May 2017 to December 2017; Blue Duck Wealth Management, February 2017 to May 2017; Ethos Capital Group, LLC, January 2010 to June 2015; Morgan Stanley, March 2006 to October 2006.
Where is Lauren Tanksley based?
Lauren Tanksley’s registered office is in White Georgia, GA.
Is Lauren Tanksley registered with FINRA?
No. Lauren Tanksley has no current broker registration.
How can I verify Lauren Tanksley’s record?
Search CRD 4884656 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes Lauren Tanksley’s full registration record.
