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Walter Lasley

Advisor at AdaptFirst Investments LLC

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Location

Kernersville, NC

Credentials

Series 63, Series 66

Industry experience

43 years

About

Walter Lasley is a financial advisor at AdaptFirst Investments LLC with 43 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has previously worked at Momentun Independent Network, Neidiger, Tucker, Bruner, Inc., and Linsco/Private Ledger Corp. Outside of advising, he manages a resort residence unit in Garden City, SC. AdaptFirst Investments serves individuals and small businesses with portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services including outsourced CIO and CFO roles. The firm employs a value-oriented approach using both technical and fundamental analysis and offers additional services such as bookkeeping, tax preparation, and financial coaching.

Client services

Based on AdaptFirst Investments LLC

Financial planning Portfolio management Newsletters or periodicals

Expertise

Based on AdaptFirst Investments LLC

Cash flow / budgeting Business Financial Management

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Fee options

Fixed

Project Based Financial Planning: Fixed fee between $500 and $2,000 (negotiable).

Percentage

$0 - $500,000: 1.25% $500,001 - $2,000,000: 1.00% $2,000,000+: 0.75%

Commissions

Some advisors receive commissions from sale of insurance or securities products, presenting conflict of interest.

Project-based

CFO Service Fees: $200 to $300 per hour; Other hourly consulting fees start at $200 per hour.

Subscriptions

CIO Subscription Services: typically $700 per month; Financial Coaching/Budget Boot Camp: $810 annually for individuals, $1110 for couples billed monthly in arrears; Bookkeeping Service Fees range from $500 to $4,000 per month; Tax Preparation Fees range from $250 to $5,000 per engagement.

Location

Kernersville, NC

Most active in

North Carolina

Work history

AdaptFirst Investments LLC

2024 - Present (2 years)

Momentun Independent Network

2023 - 2024 (1 year)

Neidiger, Tucker, Bruner, Inc

2012 - 2023 (11 years)

Linsco/Private Ledger Corp.

1995 - 2023 (28 years)

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