Ronald Lazarov has been Founding Partner of Kelman Lazarov since August 1979, is a control person of the firm and directly owns between 10% and 25% of it.
Kelman Lazarov Inc is a Memphis, TN firm with $895M under management, 579 clients and 13 advisers in one office, as of its March 2026 filing.
Ronald Lazarov’s longest registration was 21 years at Kelman Lazarov Inc (2004–2025).
- Cetera Advisor Networks LLC– · 11 yearsMemphis, TN · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 13572
Examinations
| Exam | Name | Passed |
|---|---|---|
| SIE | Securities Industry Essentials Examination | Credited |
| Series 65 | Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination | 21 December 1993 |
| Series 24 | General Securities Principal Examination | 10 March 1983 |
| Series 63 | Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination | 13 November 1979 |
| Series 7 | General Securities Representative Examination | 20 October 1979 |
- Name
- Securities Industry Essentials Examination
- Name
- Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
- Name
- General Securities Principal Examination
- Name
- Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
- Name
- General Securities Representative Examination
- Full name
- Ronald Jay Lazarov
- CRD
- 872581
- Firm
- Kelman Lazarov · CRD 107727
- Role
- Founding Partner
- Registration
- No current adviser or broker registration
- Disciplinary history
- Not yet shown here · SEC record
Where does Ronald Lazarov work?
Ronald Lazarov has been Founding Partner of Kelman Lazarov Inc since August 1979, and is a control person of the firm.
Does Ronald Lazarov have a current investment-adviser registration?
Ronald Lazarov has no current investment-adviser or broker registration.
What exams has Ronald Lazarov passed?
Ronald Lazarov has passed 4 licensing exams: the Series 7, Series 63, Series 24 and Series 65. The earliest, the Series 7, was passed in October 1979. FINRA credited Ronald Lazarov with the SIE, which began in October 2018.
Where was Ronald Lazarov previously registered as an investment adviser?
Ronald Lazarov has past investment-adviser registrations through Cetera Advisor Networks LLC, October 2004 to July 2016; Kelman Lazarov Inc, March 2004 to December 2025, across 2 firms.
Is Ronald Lazarov registered with FINRA?
No. Ronald Lazarov has no current broker registration.
How can I verify Ronald Lazarov’s record?
Search CRD 872581 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes Ronald Lazarov’s full registration record.
Keith SchmittPresident/Director of Financial Planning- Michael MunekataChief Compliance Officer
Andrew BuzanTreasurer/Chief Investment Officer
April LowerySenior Financial Advisor
Patrick O'HearnSecretary/Senior Financial Advisor
Christopher PurcellSenior Financial
Martin KelmanChairman
Jacob SamuelsSenior Portfolio Manager