Lorne Enquist has been Chief Financial Officer & Member of Empirical Financial Services since October 2013, is a control person of the firm and directly owns between 10% and 25% of it. Lorne Enquist holds a Master's in Professional Accounting in Taxation from the University of Washington and a Bachelor's in Accounting.
Empirical Financial Services, LLC is a Seattle, WA firm with $8.43B under management, 2,400 clients and 57 advisers across 18 offices, as of its July 2026 filing.
Lorne Enquist is Chief Financial Officer of Empirical Wealth Management, based in Seattle, WA. He manages portfolios and shares his tax consulting experience for strategic tax planning for Empirical clients. He has a combined 20 years of experience advising clients on their tax and financial affairs. He is a member of the Financial Planning Committee.
Lorne Enquist’s longest registration is the current one, 15 years at Empirical Financial Services since 2011. Before joining Empirical Financial Services in 2011, Lorne Enquist was registered through Berthel Fisher & Company Financial Services, Inc. and Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC.
- Directional Financial Services– · 2 yearsSeattle, WA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 171903
- Empirical Wealth ManagementCurrent– present · 15 yearsSeattle, WA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 152622
- Berthel Fisher & Company Financial Services, Inc.– · 1 yearSeattle, WA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 13609
- Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC– · 1 yearSeattle, WA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 19616
- A. G. Edwards & Sons, Inc.– · under a yearSeattle, WA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 4
Professional designations
Listed by Empirical Financial Services
- CPA/PFS
Investment adviser representative registrations
Lorne Enquist is registered as an investment adviser representative in 4 states, as a resident of Texas. Each was approved in June 2011.
- AlaskaSince 6 June 2011
- CaliforniaSince 1 June 2011
- TexasResidentSince 1 June 2011
- WashingtonSince 1 June 2011
Examinations
| Exam | Name | Passed |
|---|---|---|
| Series 66 | Uniform Combined State Law Examination | 2 March 2007 |
| Series 7 | General Securities Representative Examination | 14 February 2007 |
| Series 65 | Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination | 27 October 2000 |
- Name
- Uniform Combined State Law Examination
- Name
- General Securities Representative Examination
- Name
- Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
- Full name
- Lorne David Enquist
- CRD
- 5270619
- Firm
- Empirical Financial Services · CRD 152622
- Role
- Chief Financial Officer & Member
- Office
- 1420 5TH AVE, SUITE 3150, Seattle, WA 98101
- Registration
- Investment adviser registration
- In the industry since
- March 2007
- Disciplinary history
- Not yet shown here · SEC record
- Firm bio
- empirical.net
Where does Lorne Enquist work?
Lorne Enquist has been Chief Financial Officer & Member of Empirical Financial Services, LLC since October 2013, and is a control person of the firm.
Is Lorne Enquist a financial advisor?
Yes. Lorne Enquist has a current investment-adviser registration in Alaska, California, Texas and Washington, through Empirical Financial Services since June 2011.
How many years of experience does Lorne Enquist have?
Lorne Enquist has 19 years in the financial industry, since March 2007, across 5 adviser firms.
What exams has Lorne Enquist passed?
Lorne Enquist has passed 3 licensing exams: the Series 65, Series 7 and Series 66. The earliest, the Series 65, was passed in October 2000.
Where did Lorne Enquist work before Empirical Financial Services?
Before Empirical Financial Services, Lorne Enquist was registered through Berthel Fisher & Company Financial Services, Inc., October 2009 to May 2011; Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC, January 2008 to October 2009; A. G. Edwards & Sons, Inc., March 2007 to January 2008.
Where is Lorne Enquist based?
Lorne Enquist’s registered office is in Seattle, WA.
Is Lorne Enquist registered with FINRA?
No. Lorne Enquist has no current broker registration.
How can I verify Lorne Enquist’s record?
Search CRD 5270619 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes Lorne Enquist’s full registration record.
Kenneth SmithChief Executive Officer & Member
Michael KellyPresident & Chief Wealth Strategist & Member
Hwa ParkChief Operating Officer & Member
Justin BullerChief Compliance Officer & Member
Ethan BrogaDirector of Financial Planning & Member
James JonesDirector of Tax and Wealth Transfer & Member
Erik LehrChief Investment
Simon LiuChief Marketing Technology Officer & Member
Joseph Homer MercadoChief Business Development Officer & Member
Jaime WhiteChief Strategy Officer & Member
Shan ZubairFinancial Advisor & Member