Seth B Lawless

Advisor at Raymond James & Associates — Lexington, KY East Main

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Credentials

Series 66

Experience

16 years

Location

Lexington, KY 40507

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Raymond James & Associates

Institution

Total advisors

5,796

Across 936 offices

Clients per advisor

89 Typical

Avg AUM per client

$788,879 Very High

HNW client ratio

19% Typical

About

Seth Lawless is a Senior Vice President and Wealth Management Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management and a managing partner of Osborne Weber Lawless & Associates. His professional focus includes retirement and legacy planning, working particularly with engineers, doctors, pharmacists, and family business owners. Seth specializes in helping families navigate complex financial transitions, including assisting aging clients with engaging their children in financial affairs and developing strategies to transfer wealth across generations. He also works with clients to create investment strategies that prioritize charitable giving while maintaining tax efficiency.

Seth graduated Summa Cum Laude from the University of Kentucky as a Singletary Scholar, earning a Bachelor of Business Administration with a double major in Business Management and Finance. He began his career in financial services as an intern during the 2009 financial crisis and joined Merrill Lynch in 2010. His professional credentials include FINRA Series 7 and 66 registrations as well as the CERTIFIED PLAN FIDUCIARY ADVISOR (CPFA) and Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC) designations.

Living in Lexington with his wife, Sarah, and their two children, Seth is involved in his community and church. He has served in multiple roles at Southland Christian Church, including a seven-year term on the finance committee. He is Vice President of the Board of the Refuge Medical Clinic and has an extensive history with the Man o’ War Swim Conference, serving on its board and as past president. Seth’s community leadership also includes involvement with the Wilmore Dolphins and the Lexington Sunrise Rotary Club.

Client services

Based on Raymond James & Associates

Financial planning Portfolio management Pension consulting Selection of other advisers Educational seminars or workshops
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Expertise

General retirement planning Retirement income strategy Wealth management Charitable giving & philanthropy Multi-generational wealth transfer

Occupation focus

Engineering Professional Doctor or Medical Professional Pharmacist Founder/Business Owner

Demographic focus

Mid-Career Professionals Parents Married/Couples/Partners Religious/faith focused

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Fee options

Fixed

Fixed (flat) dollar fee available for planning services and SIMPLE IRA Employer Advisory & Consulting Services Program quarterly fixed fees.

Commissions

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Project-based

Hourly Fees for planning and/or investment consultation services generally charged up to $400 per hour.

Other

Fee-only: Hourly fees generally up to $400 per hour; Fixed (flat) fees available for planning services.

Location

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Lexington, KY East Main

489 East Main

Lexington KY 40507

Advisors at this office

18

Most active in

Kentucky · Texas

Work history

16 years of industry experience

Raymond James & Associates

2026 - Present • 1 year

Lexington, KY

Bank Of America,Na

2010 - 2026 • 16 years

Lexington, KY

MERRILL LYNCH

2010 - 2026 • 16 years

Lexington, KY

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Business activities & affiliations

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Matthew P

CFA®

Georgetown, KY

Saecula Wealth LLC

Matthew Pierce discovered his passion for investing during his junior year of college at Syracuse University and never looked back. While his degree in International Relations serves him well particularly with the seemingly rising influence of geopolitics in markets, his knowledge in the world of finance and economics has all come from rigorous self-study including completion of the CFA curriculum. Matthew, at his core, is a student of the markets and history. Matthew is a CFA® charterholder with over seventeen years experience in wealth management. Prior to starting Saecula Wealth he was the head of investments for two larger RIAs. He served as a Senior Portfolio Manager for Austin Wealth Management and the Director of Research and Trading for the Wealth Consulting Group. He began his career as a Relationship Manager for United Capital of Las Vegas.

Retirement income strategy General retirement planning Wealth management Active portfolio management Private / alternative investments Founder/Business Owner Retired Technology Professional Engineering Professional Self-Employed Married/Couples/Partners Mid-Career Professionals Approaching retirement Retired

Jordan B

CFP®, Series 63, Series 65, Series 7, CPWA®

Lexington, KY

Raymond James Financial

Jordan Biery is a CFP® professional with nine years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Raymond James Financial in Lexington, KY. His prior experience includes roles at Robert W. Baird & Co. Inc. (Hilliard Lyons) and JP Morgan Chase Bank. He is also involved with Vine Street Private Wealth & Family Office, where he supports business development activities. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. serves a diverse clientele ranging from individual investors to institutional and municipal entities, offering financial planning and non-discretionary investment consulting. The firm emphasizes tailored financial plans and a primarily non-discretionary advisory approach supported by extensive firm research and an affiliate network.

Business exit / sale strategy Retirement income strategy General estate planning guidance Family Business Trust structures (GRAT, IDGT, revocable) Founder/Business Owner Executive Retired Professional Athlete Independent Contractor
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Daniel G

Series 65

Lexington, KY

Griggs Capital LLC

Daniel Griggs is a financial advisor at Griggs Capital LLC in Lexington, KY, holding a Series 65 designation with 12 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Buchanan Griggs Inc. from 2015 to 2017 and was involved with Griggs Homes Inc. for over three decades. Griggs Capital LLC provides discretionary investment supervisory services primarily to high-net-worth and accredited individual investors. The firm focuses on equity investments using fundamental analysis and long-term trading strategies, with portfolio reviews conducted quarterly and regular reporting through client custodians.

Active portfolio management
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David D

ChFC®, Series 63, Series 65

Lexington, KY

Pulse Wealth

David Dedman is a financial advisor at Pulse Wealth in Lexington, KY, with 32 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® designation along with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Prior to founding Pulse Wealth, he worked at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Inc. and Cambridge Investment Research, Inc. from 2015 to 2022. Pulse Wealth offers discretionary investment management and comprehensive financial planning to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and small businesses. The firm builds customized portfolios primarily using ETFs and diversified mutual funds, combining fundamental and technical analysis with a long-term focus while allowing shorter-term trades when appropriate.

Wealth management General retirement planning Cash flow / budgeting Charitable giving & philanthropy
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Chad K

Series 63, Series 65

Lexington, KY

BRK Wealth Management LLC

Chad Kobes is a financial advisor at BRK Wealth Management LLC in Lexington, KY, with 18 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations and previously worked at Wallace Hart Capital Management and TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services. BRK Wealth Management LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individual and high-net-worth clients, using tailored strategies that incorporate asset allocation, technical analysis, and both long- and short-term investment approaches. The firm primarily delivers one-time financial plans and manages accounts on discretionary and non-discretionary bases.

General estate planning guidance Cash flow / budgeting
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Eugene C

CFP®, Series 63

Lexington, KY

Moneywise, Inc.

Eugene Castle is a CFP® and Series 63-registered financial advisor with 18 years of industry experience. He has operated Moneywise, Inc., an independent advisory firm based in Lexington, KY, since 1996. Prior to his financial advisory career, he was a licensed dentist. Moneywise, Inc. provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, qualified retirement plans, and small businesses. The firm’s investment approach focuses on asset allocation and mutual fund/ETF selection through fundamental analysis and Morningstar screening, combining long-term and shorter-term trading strategies with quarterly portfolio reviews.

Cash flow / budgeting College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) General tax planning Retirement income strategy General estate planning guidance
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