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Joseph Duane Laswell

Advisor at Foundations Investment Advisors LLC — Ripon, CA

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Credentials

Series 65

Experience

9 years

Location

Ripon, CA 95366

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Foundations Investment Advisors LLC

Multi-team

Total advisors

296

Across 181 offices

Clients per advisor

100 Very High

Avg AUM per client

$340,025 Low

HNW client ratio

20% Typical

About

Joseph Laswell is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with Foundations Investment Advisors LLC, bringing nine years of industry experience. He has worked at Way Financial and Insurance Services, Inc. since 2017, where he also serves as CEO. His prior experience includes roles at Acumen Capital Group and Abigail Life Insurance Services, Inc. Foundations Investment Advisors is a multi-advisor registered investment adviser managing approximately $10.1 billion for over 29,600 clients. The firm serves individuals, trusts, estates, and registered investment companies through a network of nearly 300 investment adviser representatives, offering portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan support, and sub-advisory services.

Client services

Based on Foundations Investment Advisors LLC

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

Expertise

Based on Foundations Investment Advisors LLC

Private / alternative investments ESG / Sustainable investing Concentrated stock management

Occupation focus

Based on Foundations Investment Advisors LLC

Founder/Business Owner Executive

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Fee options

Fixed

Fixed fees for financial planning ranging typically from $100 to $5,000, up to $7,500 depending on complexity and services

Percentage

2.00% maximum annually

Project-based

$100-$500 per hour for financial planning services

Other

Account minimum: $5,000 Minimum fee: $50 annual administrative and technology fee applied at the end of January billing cycle to all accounts Fee-only: Financial planning fees charged via fixed or hourly arrangements; hourly fees range from $100-$500 per hour; fixed fees typically range from $100-$5,000, up to $7,500 for expanded services

Location

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Ripon, CA

103 East Main St

Ripon CA 95366

Advisors at this office

3

Most active in

California · Texas

Work history

9 years of industry experience

Way Financial and Insurance Services, Inc.

2017 - Present • 9 years

Ripon, CA

Foundations Investment Advisors, LLC

2017 - Present • 9 years

Phoenix, AZ

Acumen Capital Group

2014 - 2016 • 2 years

Ripon, CA

Abigail Life Insurance Services, Inc.

2003 - 2017 • 14 years

Modesto, CA

Disclosures

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Active portfolio management Tax-loss harvesting
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