Stafford Lawrence has been an investment adviser representative at Flaharty Asset Management since March 2025, and is not listed among the firm’s executive officers or direct owners.
Flaharty Asset Management, LLC is a Clearwater, FL firm with $902M under management, 1,130 clients and 9 advisers across 2 offices, as of its March 2026 filing.
Stafford Lawrence’s longest registration was 3 years at Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated (2018–2021). Before joining Flaharty Asset Management in 2025, Stafford Lawrence was registered through Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated.
- Modern Wealth Management, LLCAlso current– present · under a yearClearwater, FL · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 324624
- Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated– · 3 yearsTampa, FL · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 7691
Investment adviser representative registrations
Stafford Lawrence is registered as an investment adviser representative in 3 states, as a resident of Texas. The first approvals date from March 2025; the most recent is Texas, in December 2025.
- FloridaSince 20 March 2025
- LouisianaSince 26 November 2025
- TexasResidentSince 1 December 2025
Examinations
| Exam | Name | Passed |
|---|---|---|
| SIE | Securities Industry Essentials Examination | Credited |
| Series 66 | Uniform Combined State Law Examination | 26 June 2018 |
| Series 7 | General Securities Representative Examination | 11 May 2018 |
- Name
- Securities Industry Essentials Examination
- Name
- Uniform Combined State Law Examination
- Name
- General Securities Representative Examination
- Full name
- Stafford Andre Lawrence
- CRD
- 6905395
- Firm
- Flaharty Asset Management · CRD 168495
- Registration
- Investment adviser registration
- In the industry since
- June 2018
- Disciplinary history
- Not yet shown here · SEC record
Where does Stafford Lawrence work?
Stafford Lawrence is an investment adviser representative registered through Flaharty Asset Management, LLC since March 2025, and is not listed among the firm’s executive officers or direct owners.
Is Stafford Lawrence a financial advisor?
Yes. Stafford Lawrence has a current investment-adviser registration in Florida, Louisiana and Texas, through Flaharty Asset Management since March 2025.
How many years of experience does Stafford Lawrence have?
Stafford Lawrence has 8 years in the financial industry, since June 2018, across 3 adviser firms.
What exams has Stafford Lawrence passed?
Stafford Lawrence has passed 2 licensing exams: the Series 7 and Series 66. The earliest, the Series 7, was passed in May 2018. FINRA credited Stafford Lawrence with the SIE, which began in October 2018.
Where did Stafford Lawrence work before Flaharty Asset Management?
Before Flaharty Asset Management, Stafford Lawrence was registered through Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated, June 2018 to October 2021.
Is Stafford Lawrence registered with FINRA?
No. Stafford Lawrence has no current broker registration.
How can I verify Stafford Lawrence’s record?
Search CRD 6905395 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes Stafford Lawrence’s full registration record.