Lauren Zangardi Haynes

Advisor at Spark Financial Advisors

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Location

Richmond, VA 23226

Credentials

CFP®, CIMA®

Industry experience

13 years

About

Hi, I’m Lauren Zangardi Haynes, CFP®, CIMA® and founder of Spark Financial Advisors. At Spark Financial Advisors we are focused on helping high earning women, dual-career couples & business owners put an effective strategy in place to build wealth, manage taxes, and spend more time doing what they love. Our clients gain peace of mind knowing their finances are outsourced to a highly qualified team with expertise in building wealth and transitioning into retirement.

I got my start in the financial services industry in 2005 with Bank of America. While working for U.S. Trust Bank of America Private Wealth Management I attained my CFP® designation and became a Certified Investment Management Analyst (CIMA®). I transitioned to a smaller Fee-Only financial planning firm to get broader experience beyond investment management and haven’t looked back.

I have been quoted in the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Forbes, USA Today, U.S. News and World Report among others, and have written for Richmond Family Magazine.

I previously served on the South Region Board for the National Association of Personal Financial Advisors (NAPFA) the leading organization for fiduciary, Fee-Only financial planners.

When I’m not geeking out on financial planning I like to spend time with my husband and 3 kids, read, watch stand-up comedy, and (attempt to) garden.

Client services

Based on Spark Financial Advisors

Financial planning Portfolio management

Expertise

Business ownership considerations Business exit / sale strategy Business succession planning

Occupation focus

Based on Spark Financial Advisors

Founder/Business Owner Executive

Demographic focus

Dual Income Family Women Professionals Gen X (Born 1965-1980)

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Fee options

AUM

1.00%

Monthly

$416+/mo

Quarterly

$1250+/qtr

Location

7130 Glen Forest Drive, Suite 110

Richmond, VA 23226

Most active in

North Carolina · Pennsylvania · Texas · Virginia

Work history

Spark Financial Advisors

2018 - Present (8 years)

Leahy and Clair Financial Management

2012 - 2018 (6 years)

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