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Laura Beth Free

Advisor at Equity Services, inc. — Lascassas, TN

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Credentials

Series 66

Experience

25 years

Location

Lascassas, TN

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Equity Services, inc.

Enterprise

Total advisors

507

Across 160 offices

Clients per advisor

23 Very Low

Avg AUM per client

$221,971 Low

HNW client ratio

26% High

About

Laura Free is a financial advisor with Equity Services, Inc. She holds a Series 66 designation and has 25 years of industry experience. Her prior work includes roles at Truist Advisory Services, Truist Investment Services, and LPL Financial. Equity Services, Inc., operating as ESI Financial Advisors, provides financial planning, consulting, and asset management services to individuals, corporations, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employer retirement plans. The firm offers multiple advisory platforms that combine long-term strategies with options for shorter-term trading and specialized instruments, and it utilizes a network of investment adviser representatives and third-party asset managers.

Client services

Based on Equity Services, inc.

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

Expertise

Based on Equity Services, inc.

Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Options & derivatives strategies Income planning

Occupation focus

Based on Equity Services, inc.

Founder/Business Owner Retired Executive

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Fee options

Fixed

Fixed fees for single financial plans, generally not exceeding $15,000, typically up to $1,200 advance payment limit without agreement

Percentage

$1 - $1,000,000: 1.00% annually (0.25% quarterly) $1,000,001 - $2,500,000: 0.75% annually (0.1875% quarterly) $2,500,001 - $4,999,999: 0.60% annually (0.15% quarterly) $5,000,000 - $10,000,000: 0.50% annually (0.125% quarterly) $10,000,001+: 0.35% annually (0.0875% quarterly), $3,500 per million (round up) annual flat fee

Commissions

Earns commissions on sales of securities and insurance products as broker-dealer

Project-based

Financial planning/consulting fees based on hourly charges, negotiable, generally not exceeding $15,000 total per agreement, not to exceed $1,200 advance unless agreed

Other

Account minimum: $10,000 to $750,000 (varies by program) Fee-only: Typically negotiable AUM fees up to stated maximums; no commissions for advisory programs

Location

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Lascassas, TN

Lascassas TN

Advisors at this office

1

Most active in

Tennessee

Work history

25 years of industry experience

Equity Services Inc

2023 - Present • 3 years

Montpelier, VT

Truist Advisory Services

2022 - 2023 • 1 year

Murfreesboro, TN

Truist Investment Services, INC.

2022 - 2023 • 1 year

Murfreesboro, TN

LPL Financial

2014 - 2022 • 8 years

Fort Mill, SC

Disclosures

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CFP®, Series 63, Series 66

Murfreesboro, TN

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