Eli La Vaude
Advisor at Finesse Funds, LLC
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Advisor at Finesse Funds, LLC
Data sourced from SEC public records (and other sources when available). Some details may be added by the advisor after claiming their profile. Refreshed daily • Updated today.
Location
Basalt, CO 81621
Credentials
Series 65
Eli La Vaude is the sole advisor at Finesse Funds, LLC, an independent firm based in Basalt, Colorado. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked in various roles across hospitality and legal sectors, including at Ken Ransford P.C. since 2022. La Vaude’s background includes positions at several food and beverage establishments prior to his current financial advisory role. Finesse Funds provides investment management and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, and small businesses, with a focus on Section 529 college savings plans. The firm employs a Modern Portfolio Theory–based approach, utilizing low-cost index mutual funds and ETFs, along with third-party sub-advisors for implementation and trading.
$0 - $1,000,000: 0.95% annually $1,000,001 - $3,000,000: 0.85% annually $3,000,001 - $5,000,000: 0.75% annually $5,000,001+: 0.65% annually
Up to $500 per hour for financial planning and special projects; $450 per hour for state 529 plan advice.
Fee-only: Up to $500 per hour for financial planning and special projects; $450 per hour for state 529 plan advice and related services; fees are negotiable.
132 Midland Avenue, Suite 3
Basalt, CO 81621
Colorado
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2022 - Present (4 years)
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