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Douglas William Lafay

Advisor at Cetera — East Concord, NY

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Credentials

Series 63, Series 65

Experience

25 years

Location

East Concord, NY 14055

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Cetera

Institution

Total advisors

10,209

Across 5,116 offices

Clients per advisor

79 Low

Avg AUM per client

$306,089 Low

HNW client ratio

10% Low

About

Douglas Lafay is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 25 years of industry experience. He has worked at firms including Franklin Templeton and Cadaret, Grant & Co., and currently serves as president of Lafay Strategies Group, Inc. and Concord Wealth Management, both investment-related entities. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is a large SEC-registered firm serving individual, retirement plan, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients through a multi-manager platform offering a range of portfolio management and financial planning services.

Client services

Based on Cetera

Financial planning Portfolio management Pension consulting Selection of other advisers Educational seminars or workshops

Expertise

Based on Cetera

Wealth management Tax-loss harvesting Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Business exit / sale strategy

Occupation focus

Based on Cetera

Founder/Business Owner Executive

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Fee options

Fixed

Flat fees may be charged for financial planning and consulting services as negotiated with advisor.

Percentage

$0 - $250,000: up to 2.90% $250,001 - $500,000: up to 2.90% $500,001 - $1,000,000: up to 2.70% $1,000,001 - $2,000,000: up to 2.00% $2,000,001+: up to 1.50%

Commissions

Advisors may be registered representatives and licensed insurance agents earning commissions on securities and insurance products.

Project-based

Consulting and financial planning services may be charged on an hourly rate basis, ranges not specifically stated.

Other

Account minimum: $5,000 Fee-only: Flat fees for financial planning and consulting services; hourly fees for financial planning and consulting according to client agreement; fees negotiated with advisor.

Location

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East Concord, NY

12111 Vaughn St

East Concord NY 14055

Advisors at this office

1

Most active in

New York · Texas

Work history

25 years of industry experience

Villa Jazmin LLC

2026 - Present • 1 year

East Aurora, NY

Lafay Strategies Group, Inc.

2026 - Present • 1 year

Schaumburg, IL

Concord Wealth Management

2026 - Present • 1 year

Schaumburg, IL

CETERA Financial Specialists LLC

2024 - Present • 2 years

Schaumburg, IL

Cetera

2024 - Present • 2 years

Schaumburg, IL

Cadaret, Grant & Co., Inc.

2020 - 2024 • 4 years

East Concord, NY

Franklin Templeton Financial Services Corp.

2019 - 2020 • 1 year

San Mateo, CA

Franklin Templeton Distributors, Inc.

2006 - 2020 • 14 years

San Mateo, CA

Disclosures

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Business activities & affiliations

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Series 63, Series 65

Hamburg, NY

Saperston Legacy Advisors, Inc.

Willard Saperston is a financial advisor at Saperston Legacy Advisors, Inc. with 48 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked with several related firms, including his own family-named entities dating back to 1981. Saperston Legacy Advisors provides investment supervisory services and individual portfolio management to retail and high-net-worth individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm emphasizes technical and momentum-based analysis alongside fundamental review, offering discretionary and non-discretionary management through proprietary asset-allocation programs and consulting services.

Active portfolio management Options & derivatives strategies Tax-loss harvesting
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Series 65, Series 63

Hamburg, NY

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Active portfolio management Options & derivatives strategies Tax-loss harvesting
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Kristina S

Series 63, Series 65

Hamburg, NY

Saperston Legacy Advisors, Inc.

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Active portfolio management Options & derivatives strategies Tax-loss harvesting
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James T

Series 63, Series 65

Hamburg, NY

Saperston Legacy Advisors, Inc.

James Taylor III is a financial advisor at Saperston Legacy Advisors, Inc. with 32 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Brighton Securities Corp, First Allied Securities Inc., and Summit Wealth Management Inc. Saperston Legacy Advisors provides investment supervisory services and portfolio management to retail and high-net-worth individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm uses proprietary asset-allocation programs and emphasizes technical and momentum-based analysis alongside fundamental review in its investment approach.

Active portfolio management Options & derivatives strategies Tax-loss harvesting
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Angela H

CFP®, Series 63, Series 66

Hamburg, NY

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General estate planning guidance Wealth management Retirement income strategy Cash flow / budgeting Founder/Business Owner
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Amanda D

Series 63, Series 65

Collins, NY

Portfolio Medics, LLC

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Active portfolio management Passive / index investing
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