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Laura Ann Simon

Advisor at Capital Trust and Associates LLC — Woodbridge, CT

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Credentials

Series 63, Series 65

Experience

22 years

Location

Woodbridge, CT

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Capital Trust and Associates LLC

Independent

Total advisors

1

Clients per advisor

91 Very High

Avg AUM per client

$145,150 Very Low

HNW client ratio

2% Low

About

Laura Simon is a financial advisor with Capital Trust and Associates LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 22 years of industry experience. She has led Capital Trust and Associates since 2013. Simon is also a licensed independent insurance agent in Connecticut, authorized to sell long-term care insurance. Capital Trust and Associates is an independent firm providing investment management, wealth management, and financial planning to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as pension and corporate clients. The firm combines fundamental and technical analysis to construct diversified portfolios, often utilizing SEI’s asset allocation models and third-party managers.

Client services

Based on Capital Trust and Associates LLC

Financial planning Portfolio management

Expertise

Based on Capital Trust and Associates LLC

Wealth management Annuities

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Fee options

Fixed

Financial planning fixed fees depending on complexity; initial deposit $500; typical range $1,000-$15,000.

Percentage

$0 - $1,000,000: Up to 1.1% $1,000,001 - $3,000,000: Up to 1.0% $3,000,001+: Discounted

Commissions

Insurance services under a separate commission arrangement; insurance products pay a commission.

Project-based

$250 per hour for financial planning and consulting.

Other

Account minimum: $250,000 (may be waived) Fee-only: Fee only financial planning, wealth management and investment management services.

Location

Woodbridge, CT

Woodbridge CT

Advisors at this office

1

Most active in

Connecticut

Work history

22 years of industry experience

Capital Trust & Associates LLC

2013 - Present • 13 years

Woodbridge, CT

Legacy Squared, LLC

2013 - 2013 • 1 year

Milford, CT

Heritage Capital, LLC

2012 - 2013 • 1 year

Woodbridge, CT

Mass Mutual Investors Services

1997 - 2005 • 8 years

Fairfield, CT

Disclosures

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Series 66

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CFP®, CFA®, Series 63, Series 65, Series 66

New Haven, CT

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Passive / index investing
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Series 63, Series 66

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