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Lawrence Paul Milford

Advisor at Holistic Finance LLC — Lakeland, FL

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Credentials

CFP®, CFA®, Series 65, Series 66

Experience

13 years

Location

Lakeland, FL

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Holistic Finance LLC

Supported

Total advisors

3

Across 3 offices

Clients per advisor

88 High

Avg AUM per client

$53,681 Very Low

HNW client ratio

1% Very Low

About

Lawrence Milford is a financial advisor at Holistic Finance LLC in Lakeland, FL, with 13 years of industry experience. He holds the CFP® and CFA® designations along with Series 65 and Series 66 licenses. Prior to joining Holistic Finance, he worked at Ernst & Young LLP for 12 years and had a brief tenure at Workplace Options. Holistic Finance serves individual clients, including high-net-worth households, providing asset management, comprehensive financial planning, estate-planning support, and retirement plan advisory services. The firm employs fundamental analysis tailored to client objectives and offers a range of investment strategies, including private placements and alternative investments, combined with regular financial-planning reviews.

Client services

Based on Holistic Finance LLC

Financial planning Portfolio management Selection of other advisers

Expertise

Based on Holistic Finance LLC

Private / alternative investments Tax strategies for small businesses

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Fee options

Fixed

Full financial plan fees range between $2,500 and $10,000 (negotiable); estate planning support fees range from $1,500 to $5,000; Powers Package and Existing Estate Plan Summary each $300; Attorney review $200, Attorney review plus meeting $500; Binder upgrade $175; Mobile notary upgrades $375-$475; Amendment $150.

Percentage

$0 - $5,000,000: 1.00% $5,000,000.01 - $15,000,000: 0.75% $15,000,000.01+: 0.5%

Commissions

Investment Advisor Representatives receive external compensation from sales of investment related products such as insurance as licensed insurance agents.

Project-based

$250 per hour for consultation services

Subscriptions

Ongoing financial planning services fee of 1.00% of AUM or $5,000 per year, whichever is greater, billed monthly in arrears; fees are negotiable.

Other

Account minimum: $100,000

Location

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Lakeland, FL

Lakeland FL

Advisors at this office

1

Most active in

Florida · Texas

Work history

13 years of industry experience

Holistic Finance LLC

2026 - Present • 1 year

Ninole, HI

Workplace Options

2025 - 2025 • 1 year

Raleigh, NC

Unemployed

2023 - 2025 • 2 years

Lakeland, FL

Ernst & Young LLP

2011 - 2023 • 12 years

Tampa, FL

Equitable Advisors

2006 - 2007 • 1 year

Tampa, FL

Disclosures

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Series 65

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CFA®, Series 66

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PFS™

Lakeland, FL

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Series 65

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General retirement planning Wealth management Life insurance needs analysis Cash flow / budgeting
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Winter Haven, FL

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CFP®, Series 63

Lakeland, FL

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Wealth management General retirement planning Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k)
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