Sean Flynn has been Chief Compliance Officer of PlanVest Financial since August 2026, is not listed as a control person, but directly owns under 5% of the firm. Sean Flynn holds a B.S. in Finance from The College of New Jersey.
Planvest Financial, Inc. is a Gaithersburg, MD firm with $176M under management, 309 clients and 6 advisers in one office, as of its September 2026 filing.
Sean Flynn is Senior Wealth Manager and Chief Compliance Officer of PlanVest Financial. He works with clients and oversees the firm's regulatory compliance program. With more than 25 years of experience in financial planning, investment management, compliance, and leadership, Flynn has held roles with Vanguard, Wells Fargo Private Bank, PNC Private Bank, and an ultra-high-net-worth wealth management practice.
Sean Flynn’s longest registration was 1 year at Taplin Capital Management, LLC (2022–2023). Before joining PlanVest Financial in 2025, Sean Flynn was registered through Taplin Capital Management, LLC and Lincoln Investment Planning, Inc.
- Planvest Financial, Inc.Current– present · 1 yearGaithersburg, MD · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 290306
- Taplin Capital Management, LLC– · 1 yearFallston, MD · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 318175
- Lincoln Investment Planning, Inc– · under a yearVoorhees, NJ · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 519
Professional designations
Listed by PlanVest Financial
- CFA®
- CFP®
- ChFEBC℠
Investment adviser representative registrations
Sean Flynn is registered as an investment adviser representative in Maryland, since March 2025.
- MarylandSince 25 March 2025
Examinations
| Exam | Name | Passed |
|---|---|---|
| Series 65 | Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination | 17 January 2003 |
| Series 63 | Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination | 8 August 2001 |
| Series 7 | General Securities Representative Examination | 2 August 2001 |
| Series 6 | Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination | 16 March 2001 |
- Name
- Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
- Name
- Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
- Name
- General Securities Representative Examination
- Name
- Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination
- Full name
- Sean M. Flynn
- CRD
- 4198633
- Firm
- PlanVest Financial · CRD 290306
- Role
- Chief Compliance Officer
- Office
- 6 MONTGOMERY VILLAGE AVENUE, SUITE 320, Gaithersburg, MD 20879
- Registration
- Investment adviser registration
- In the industry since
- March 2023
- Disciplinary history
- Not yet shown here · SEC record
- Firm bio
- planvestfinancial.com
Where does Sean Flynn work?
Sean Flynn has been Chief Compliance Officer of Planvest Financial, Inc. since August 2026.
Is Sean Flynn a financial advisor?
Yes. Sean Flynn has a current investment-adviser registration in Maryland, through PlanVest Financial since March 2025.
How many years of experience does Sean Flynn have?
Sean Flynn has 3 years in the financial industry, since March 2023, across 3 adviser firms.
What exams has Sean Flynn passed?
Sean Flynn has passed 4 licensing exams: the Series 6, Series 7, Series 63 and Series 65. The earliest, the Series 6, was passed in March 2001.
Where did Sean Flynn work before PlanVest Financial?
Before PlanVest Financial, Sean Flynn was registered through Taplin Capital Management, LLC, April 2022 to December 2023; Lincoln Investment Planning, Inc, January 2003 to June 2003.
Where is Sean Flynn based?
Sean Flynn’s registered office is in Gaithersburg, MD.
Is Sean Flynn registered with FINRA?
No. Sean Flynn has no current broker registration.
Is Sean Flynn a CFP?
PlanVest Financial lists Sean Flynn with the CFP credential (“CFP®”) on its website. CFP Board confirms certification status.
Is Sean Flynn a CFA charterholder?
PlanVest Financial lists Sean Flynn with the CFA credential (“CFA®”) on its website. CFA Institute confirms certification status.
How can I verify Sean Flynn’s record?
Search CRD 4198633 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes Sean Flynn’s full registration record.
