Lauralea Cobb is the Branch Operations Manager at Elevate Wealth Planning, an independent advisory practice affiliated with LPL Financial. She brings extensive experience across compliance, brokerage operations, and financial advisory support within the investment industry.
Lauralea began her career in 2004 in the tenant-in-common and private placement investment space, quickly transitioning into compliance-focused roles. She built a strong foundation in regulatory oversight and operational integrity, serving in compliance and operations positions until 2014, when she became Chief Compliance Officer for a boutique brokerage firm in Los Angeles and surrounding counties in California.
In 2017, Lauralea relocated to Kentucky, where she joined Hilliard Lyons in 2018 as a registered assistant supporting multiple financial advisors. She assisted the teams and their clients transition to Robert W. Baird after the acquisition of Hilliard Lyons. She later advanced to Branch Operations Manager within the investment division of Central Bank, operating under a clearing arrangement with Raymond James. In 2026, she joined LPL Financial and Elevate Wealth Planning, where she focuses on enhancing operational efficiency and supporting advisors in delivering client service at a high standard.
Lauralea holds a bachelor’s degree in accounting from the University of Phoenix and maintains multiple FINRA securities licenses, including her Series 7, 65 and 24. She is committed to helping advisory teams operate smoothly and supporting client-focused financial services through strong compliance and operational leadership.
Outside of Work, she enjoys gardening and canning, spending time with her family as they care for the dogs, chickens, cat and the cows. She loves to cook and sew or crochet when she is not singing in a choir or ballroom dancing.