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Ryan Patrick Layton

Advisor at EmeraldSpark Investments — Winter Haven, FL

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Credentials

CFA®, Series 66

Experience

14 years

Location

Winter Haven, FL

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EmeraldSpark Investments

Independent

Total advisors

1

Clients per advisor

52 High

Avg AUM per client

$309,342 Low

HNW client ratio

13% Typical

About

Ryan Layton is a CFA® charterholder and holds a Series 66 license with 13 years of industry experience. He has been the sole advisor at EmeraldSpark Investments since 2015. Ryan is also an adjunct professor and regularly participates in industry conferences and consulting with the CFA Institute. EmeraldSpark Investments provides personalized discretionary investment management and financial planning primarily for individual clients and offers 401(k) plan investment advisement to plan sponsors and participants. The firm combines Modern Portfolio Theory with behavioral finance in its investment process and is known for its educational outreach, including seminars, workshops, and no-cost financial planning services for clients.

Client services

Based on EmeraldSpark Investments

Financial planning Portfolio management Educational seminars or workshops

Expertise

Based on EmeraldSpark Investments

Wealth management Cash flow / budgeting

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Percentage

$0 - $250,000: 1.00% $250,000 - $1,000,000: 0.75% $1,000,000 - $10,000,000: 0.50% $10,000,000+: 0.25%

Other

Account minimum: $250,000 Minimum fee: $2,500 annual minimum fee, waivable Fee-only: Asset-based fee charged; financial planning included at no additional charge.

Location

Winter Haven, FL

Winter Haven FL

Advisors at this office

1

Most active in

Illinois · Minnesota · Texas

Work history

14 years of industry experience

EmeraldSpark Investments

2015 - Present • 11 years

Chicago, IL

Mainstreet Advisors

2011 - 2013 • 2 years

Chicago, IL

Wells Fargo Investments, Llc

2004 - 2005 • 1 year

Marquette, MI

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