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Kyle Mestayer

Advisor at Raymond James Financial

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Location

Lake Charles, LA 70605

Credentials

Series 66

Industry experience

6 years

About

Kyle Mestayer is a financial advisor at Raymond James Financial with six years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Raymond James since 2024, following prior roles at JD Bank, Bank FNBD, and insurance agencies. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as an Investment Account Executive for Global Asset Management Group. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individual investors, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, and institutional entities. The firm offers financial planning and non-discretionary investment consulting, emphasizing advisory and implementation-support services supported by a broad affiliate network.

Client services

Based on Raymond James Financial

Financial planning Portfolio management Pension consulting Selection of other advisers Educational seminars or workshops Hourly & fixed rate consultations

Expertise

Based on Raymond James Financial

General retirement planning Business succession planning Cash flow / budgeting

Occupation focus

Based on Raymond James Financial

Founder/Business Owner Retired

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Fee options

Fixed

Fixed (flat) dollar fees may be charged for planning and/or investment consulting services

Commissions

Commissions are charged in brokerage accounts when implementing financial plans or recommendations; fees and commissions may be offset or discounted for legacy clients.

Project-based

Hourly rates for planning and/or investment consulting services generally up to $400 per hour

Other

Fee-only: Hourly fees generally up to $400 per hour; fees may also be fixed (flat) dollar amounts or a percentage of assets under advisement not to exceed 2.25%

Location

4904 Big Lake Rd

Lake Charles, LA 70605

Most active in

Louisiana · Texas

Work history

Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc.

2024 - Present (2 years)

Raymond James Financial Services, Inc.

2024 - Present (2 years)

JD Bank

2021 - 2024 (3 years)

Bank FNBD

2017 - 2021 (4 years)

Kyle Mestayer Insurance Agency

2016 - 2017 (1 year)

State Farm Insurance

2014 - 2016 (2 years)

state farm VP management corp

2013 - 2017 (4 years)

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