Gabriel E. Lapito
Advisor at Merit Financial Advisors — Billings, MT
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Credentials
CFP®, PFS™, Series 66
Experience Industry experience
19 years
Location
Billings, MT 59102
Merit Financial Advisors
Multi-team
Gabriel Lapito is a CFP® and PFS™ with 19 years of experience in the financial industry. He currently works at Merit Financial Advisors and previously spent 19 years at Strategic Retirement Plans and 19 years at Commonwealth Financial Network. He serves as president and director of Kingdom Stewards, Inc., an operating company for securities, investment advisory, and insurance business practices. Merit Financial Advisors is a multi-team registered investment adviser with 264 advisors serving over 20,000 clients across 66 offices. The firm focuses on long-term, diversified portfolios managed through centrally coordinated models, offering wealth management, retirement plan advice, and financial wellness programs.
Based on Merit Financial Advisors
Based on Merit Financial Advisors
Financial planning fees can be flat fees, typically not exceeding $100,000, often prorated and payable monthly or quarterly
$0 - $100,000: 1.50% $100,000 - $250,000: 1.25% $250,000+: 1.00%
Up to $100,000 total for financial planning services; specific hourly rate not stated
Ongoing financial planning fees payable annually, quarterly, or monthly; specific amounts not stated
Billings, MT
12 Avanta Way, Suite 1
Billings MT 59102
Advisors at this office
7
Montana · Wyoming
19 years of industry experience
Merit Financial Advisors
2026 - Present • 1 year
Alpharetta, GA
Commonwealth Financial Network
2018 - 2026 • 8 years
San Diego, CA
Commonwealth Financial Network
2007 - 2018 • 11 years
San Diego, CA
Strategic Retirement Plans
2007 - 2026 • 19 years
Billings, MT
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