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Morell Crane

Investment adviser representative at Montz Harcus Wealth Management in New Orleans, LA

Investment adviser registrationUpdated

Morell Crane is an investment adviser representative at Montz Harcus Wealth Management LLC, an investment adviser managing $876M, and works from its New Orleans, LA office. Morell Crane has been registered through Montz Harcus Wealth Management since 14 October 2020, has 10 years in the industry across 3 firms and has passed the Series 7 and Series 66.

10
Years in industry
6
Years at firm
3
Adviser firms
2
States registered

From the IAPD record, checked 24 October 2026SEC record

Career

Morell Crane has been an investment adviser representative at Montz Harcus Wealth Management since October 2020, and is not listed among the firm’s executive officers or direct owners. Morell Crane holds a B.S. in Business with a minor in Personal Investing from Louisiana State University.

Montz Harcus Wealth Management LLC is a New Orleans, LA firm with $876M under management, 687 clients and 6 advisers across 2 offices, as of its August 2026 filing.

Spencer Crane is Financial Advisor of Montz Harcus Wealth Management. He joined the firm in 2020 and has over 10 years of experience in the financial services industry. He previously worked at Morgan Stanley and Merrill Lynch in their Wealth Management department.

Morell Crane’s longest registration is the current one, 6 years at Montz Harcus Wealth Management since 2020. Before joining Montz Harcus Wealth Management in 2020, Morell Crane was registered through Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated and Morgan Stanley.

  1. – present · 6 years
    New Orleans, LA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 301963
  2. Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated
    – · 2 years
    New Orleans, LA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 7691
  3. Morgan Stanley
    – · 1 year
    Washington, DC · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 149777

Credentials and registrations

Professional designations

Listed by Montz Harcus Wealth Management

  • CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ (CFP®)

Investment adviser representative registrations

Morell Crane is registered as an investment adviser representative in 2 states, as a resident of Texas. The first approvals date from October 2020; the most recent is Texas, in March 2024.

  • LouisianaSince 14 October 2020
  • TexasResidentSince 4 March 2024

Examinations

SIECredited
Name
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
Series 6613 October 2016
Name
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
Series 77 April 2016
Name
General Securities Representative Examination

Key facts

Full name
Morell S Crane
CRD
6027482
Office
610 CITY PARK AVENUE, New Orleans, LA 70119
Registration
Investment adviser registration
In the industry since
May 2016
Disciplinary history
Not yet shown here · SEC record

Common questions

Where does Morell Crane work?

Morell Crane is an investment adviser representative registered through Montz Harcus Wealth Management LLC since October 2020, and is not listed among the firm’s executive officers or direct owners.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 24 October 2026

Is Morell Crane a financial advisor?

Yes. Morell Crane has a current investment-adviser registration in Louisiana and Texas, through Montz Harcus Wealth Management since October 2020.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 24 October 2026

How many years of experience does Morell Crane have?

Morell Crane has 10 years in the financial industry, since May 2016, across 3 adviser firms.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 24 October 2026

What exams has Morell Crane passed?

Morell Crane has passed 2 licensing exams: the Series 7 and Series 66. The earliest, the Series 7, was passed in April 2016. FINRA credited Morell Crane with the SIE, which began in October 2018.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 24 October 2026

Where did Morell Crane work before Montz Harcus Wealth Management?

Before Montz Harcus Wealth Management, Morell Crane was registered through Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated, April 2018 to October 2020; Morgan Stanley, October 2016 to March 2018.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 24 October 2026

Where is Morell Crane based?

Morell Crane’s registered office is in New Orleans, LA.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 24 October 2026

Is Morell Crane registered with FINRA?

No. Morell Crane has no current broker registration.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 24 October 2026

Is Morell Crane a CFP?

Montz Harcus Wealth Management lists Morell Crane with the CFP credential (“CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ (CFP®)”) on its website. CFP Board confirms certification status.

Source: SPENCER CRANE, CFP® biography, montzharcus.com

How can I verify Morell Crane’s record?

Search CRD 6027482 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes Morell Crane’s full registration record.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 24 October 2026

Leadership at Montz Harcus Wealth Management

Sources

  1. IAPD individual record, CRD 6027482, checked 24 October 2026. Registration status, employment history and examinations.
  2. Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B of Montz Harcus Wealth Management LLC, filed 4 August 2026. Executive officers and direct owners; this person is not among them.
  3. Montz Harcus Wealth Management team page. Biography, education, credentials, awards and the portrait, reproduced for identification.