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Eric Lee Dunavant

Advisor at Paradiem, LLC — Covington, LA

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Credentials

CFP®, Series 63, Series 66

Experience

27 years

Location

Covington, LA 70433-2640

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Paradiem, LLC

Team

Total advisors

8

Across 3 offices

Clients per advisor

18 Very Low

Avg AUM per client

$3,351,780 Very High

HNW client ratio

21% Low

About

Eric Dunavant is a CFP® with 27 years of industry experience, currently serving at Paradiem, LLC. He has been with Paradiem since 2007 and previously worked with LPL Financial from 2007 to 2017. Outside of his advisory role, he teaches a life skills course at a local private school and is involved in coaching and consulting through his business, IC4 Coaching & Consulting. Paradiem serves individuals, high-net-worth families, and charitable organizations, offering asset management, financial planning, and insurance services. The firm emphasizes long-term, fundamental analysis-based portfolio management and coordinates comprehensive planning involving tax, estate, and charitable giving considerations.

Client services

Based on Paradiem, LLC

Financial planning Portfolio management

Expertise

Based on Paradiem, LLC

Charitable giving & philanthropy Business exit / sale strategy Cash flow / budgeting

Occupation focus

Based on Paradiem, LLC

Founder/Business Owner

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Fee options

Fixed

Fixed fee per financial planning engagement based on complexity and duration; examples include Family Capital Gap Analysis with minimum $500, maximum $6,500

Percentage

$0 - $1,000,000: 1.50% $1,000,001 - $5,000,000: 1.25% $5,000,001 - $10,000,000: 1.00% $10,000,001 - $30,000,000: 0.75% $30,000,001+: 0.50%

Commissions

Commission-based compensation earned for insurance product sales, separate from advisory fees

Project-based

Up to $500 per hour for financial planning and consulting services

Subscriptions

Monthly retainer fees for financial planning services (Family Capital Blueprint) ranging from $350 to $6,500 per month

Other

Account minimum: $350,000 (may be waived at sole discretion of the Advisor) Minimum fee: Minimum monthly fees for financial planning services ranging from $350 to $500; minimum and maximum fees vary by service level, e.g., Family Capital Gap Analysis minimum $500, maximum $6,500 Fee-only: Hourly financial planning fees up to $500/hour; fixed fees for planning engagements based on complexity and duration; negotiated fixed fees for investment management possible

Location

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Covington, LA

510 N Jefferson Ave

Covington LA 70433-2640

Advisors at this office

6

Most active in

Louisiana · Texas

Work history

27 years of industry experience

Ic4 Strategies, Llc

2014 - Present • 12 years

Covington, LA

Paradiem, LLC

2007 - Present • 19 years

Covington, LA

LPL Financial

2007 - 2017 • 10 years

Mandeville, LA

Disclosures

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General retirement planning Cash flow / budgeting General tax planning Long-term care insurance Wealth management
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PFS™, Series 65

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General tax planning Founder/Business Owner Mid-Career Professionals Retired
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Series 63, Series 65

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Private / alternative investments
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Series 65

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CFP®, Series 66

Mandeville, LA

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Retirement income strategy Wealth management College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.)
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