Laura Townes

Advisor at Edward Jones

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Location

Northampton, MA 01060

Credentials

CFP®, ChFC®, Series 66

Industry experience

7 years

About

Laura Townes is a CFP® and ChFC® with seven years of experience in the financial industry. She has worked at Edward Jones since 2019 and previously held roles at Bolton Global Asset Management, Bolton Global Capital, and From the Heart Consulting. Her background also includes experience outside finance, such as working at Sunnyside Child Care Center and Magpie Woodfire Pizza. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and offers a range of advisory strategies, including discretionary and non-discretionary options, supported by a nationwide network of more than 23,700 financial advisors.

Client services

Based on Edward Jones

Financial planning Portfolio management Pension consulting Selection of other advisers

Expertise

Business ownership considerations Business succession planning General estate planning guidance Multi-generational wealth transfer

Occupation focus

Based on Edward Jones

Retired Founder/Business Owner Executive

Demographic focus

LGBTQIA

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Fee options

Percentage

$0+: Up to 1.35% annually Program Fee $0+: Up to 0.05% annually Platform Fee $0+: 0.00% to 0.45% annually SMA Manager Fees (if applicable)

Other

Account minimum: $5,000 Fee-only: Annual Program Fee up to 1.35%, Platform Fee up to 0.05%, plus SMA Manager Fees (0.00% to 0.45%); fees are asset-based and paid monthly in arrears.

Location

6 Market St

Northampton, MA 01060

Most active in

Massachusetts · Texas

Work history

Edward Jones

2019 - Present (7 years)

Bolton Global Asset Management

2018 - 2018 (1 year)

Bolton Global Capital

2018 - 2018 (1 year)

From the Heart Consulting

2017 - 2018 (1 year)

Sunnyside Child Care Center

2016 - 2017 (1 year)

Magpie Woodfire Pizza

2016 - 2017 (1 year)

Disclosures

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