Lauren Zangardi Haynes has been Principal and CCO of Spark Financial Advisors since April 2018, is a control person of the firm and directly owns 75% or more of it.
Spark Financial Advisors, LLC is a Richmond, VA firm with $147M under management, 164 clients and 4 advisers across 2 offices, as of its March 2026 filing.
Lauren Zangardi Haynes is Founder of Spark Financial Advisors. Zangardi Haynes started in finance over 20 years ago, first focused on helping high net worth families invest their money, and launched the firm in 2018 to blend financial planning with research-based investment strategies.
Lauren Zangardi Haynes’ longest registration is the current one, 8 years at Spark Financial Advisors since 2018. Before joining Spark Financial Advisors in 2018, Lauren Zangardi Haynes was registered through Evolution Advisers, Inc.
- Spark Financial AdvisorsCurrent– present · 8 yearsRichmond, VA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 296914
- Evolution Advisers, Inc.– · 5 yearsRichmond, VA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 149615
Professional designations
Listed by Spark Financial Advisors
- CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ (CFP®)
- Certified Investment Management Analyst® (CIMA®)
Investment adviser representative registrations
Lauren Zangardi Haynes is registered as an investment adviser representative in 4 states, as a resident of Texas. The first approvals date from June 2018; the most recent is Pennsylvania, in May 2024.
- North CarolinaSince 22 April 2024
- PennsylvaniaSince 7 May 2024
- TexasResidentSince 25 September 2023
- VirginiaSince 1 June 2018
Examinations
No examinations are on Lauren Zangardi Haynes’s record.
- Full name
- Lauren Kathleen Zangardi Haynes
- CRD
- 6185087
- Firm
- Spark Financial Advisors · CRD 296914
- Role
- Principal and CCO
- Office
- 7130 GLEN FOREST DRIVE, SUITE 110, Richmond, VA 23226
- Registration
- Investment adviser registration
- In the industry since
- April 2013
- Disciplinary history
- Not yet shown here · SEC record
- Firm bio
- sparkfinancialadvisors.com
Where does Lauren Zangardi Haynes work?
Lauren Zangardi Haynes has been Principal and CCO of Spark Financial Advisors, LLC since April 2018, and is a control person of the firm.
Is Lauren Zangardi Haynes a financial advisor?
Yes. Lauren Zangardi Haynes has a current investment-adviser registration in North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Texas and Virginia, through Spark Financial Advisors since June 2018.
How many years of experience does Lauren Zangardi Haynes have?
Lauren Zangardi Haynes has 13 years in the financial industry, since April 2013, across 2 adviser firms.
Where did Lauren Zangardi Haynes work before Spark Financial Advisors?
Before Spark Financial Advisors, Lauren Zangardi Haynes was registered through Evolution Advisers, Inc., April 2013 to May 2018.
Where is Lauren Zangardi Haynes based?
Lauren Zangardi Haynes’ registered office is in Richmond, VA.
Is Lauren Zangardi Haynes registered with FINRA?
No. Lauren Zangardi Haynes has no current broker registration.
Is Lauren Zangardi Haynes a CFP?
Spark Financial Advisors lists Lauren Zangardi Haynes with the CFP credential (“CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ (CFP®)”) on its website. CFP Board confirms certification status.
Source: Lauren Zangardi Haynes, CFP®, CIMA® biography, sparkfinancialadvisors.com
How can I verify Lauren Zangardi Haynes’ record?
Search CRD 6185087 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes Lauren Zangardi Haynes’ full registration record.