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Laurel Wealth Advisors, LLC

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Client AUM

$1,028,094,566

Clients

520

Advisors

7

of 9 employees

About

Laurel Wealth Advisors provides investment advice and portfolio management to individuals (including high‑net‑worth clients), charitable organizations, and business entities, offering both discretionary and non‑discretionary asset management alongside financial planning services. Financial planning is provided as part of the firm’s asset management relationship without a separate charge.

The firm constructs portfolios using fundamental analysis and customizes strategies to client goals, time horizons, and risk tolerance, employing long‑ and short‑term positions, options, margin where appropriate, rebalancing, and tax‑loss harvesting. Trades are executed through designated custodians (Fidelity or Schwab) and the firm charges asset‑based advisory fees that are billed on a quarterly basis in advance.

A distinctive feature of the firm is its common‑control affiliation with the CPA firm Miller McNeish & Breedlove, P.A., which can result in referrals for accounting and tax preparation services and is disclosed as a potential conflict of interest; clients are not required to use that firm. The firm also permits certain advisers to serve as trustees for a limited number of client accounts, an arrangement that imputes custody to the firm for those accounts and triggers an annual surprise custody examination.

Client services

Financial planning Portfolio management

Expertise

Options & derivatives strategies

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Fee options

Percentage

Up to 1.00% annually

Project-based

Main office

1355 Greenwood Cliff, Ste. 301

Charlotte NC 28204

Advisors at this office

7

Most active in

Florida · Georgia · Louisiana · New York · North Carolina · Pennsylvania · South Carolina · Tennessee · Texas · Virginia

Also doing business as

Laurel Wealth Advisors, LLC · Miller Mcneish Breedlove & Hearn Financial Services, LLC · Miller Mcneish Breedlove & Hearn Financial Servives, LLC

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Advisors at this firm

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Jennifer J

Series 63, Series 65

Charlotte, NC

Laurel Wealth Advisors, LLC

Jennifer Jones is a financial advisor at Laurel Wealth Advisors, LLC with 11 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Laurel Wealth Advisors since 2007. In addition to her advisory role, she is the managing member of Single Shingle, LLC, a real estate holding company. Laurel Wealth Advisors provides investment advice and portfolio management to individuals, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm customizes strategies based on client goals and risk tolerance, utilizing fundamental analysis and various investment techniques, while integrating financial planning within its asset management services.

Options & derivatives strategies
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Emma P

Series 65, Series 66

Charlotte, NC

Laurel Wealth Advisors, LLC

Emma Powers is a financial advisor at Laurel Wealth Advisors, LLC in Charlotte, NC, with five years of industry experience. She holds Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and previously worked at Ernst and Young, Bank of America Securities, and Morgan Stanley. Laurel Wealth Advisors provides investment advice and portfolio management to individuals, charitable organizations, and business entities, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary asset management alongside financial planning services. The firm customizes strategies based on fundamental analysis to align with client goals, time horizons, and risk tolerance.

Options & derivatives strategies
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Dustin W

CFP®, Series 65

Charlotte, NC

Laurel Wealth Advisors, LLC

Dustin Waide is a CFP® with 23 years of industry experience and has been with Laurel Wealth Advisors, LLC since 2010. He is based in Charlotte, NC. Outside of his advisory role, he is a member of Mortimer Enterprises, a real estate ownership vehicle related to office space leased to Laurel Wealth Advisors. Laurel Wealth Advisors provides investment advice and portfolio management to individuals, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm uses fundamental analysis to customize portfolios according to client goals and risk tolerance, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary asset management alongside financial planning services.

Options & derivatives strategies
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John W

Series 65

Charlotte, NC

Laurel Wealth Advisors, LLC

John Waddill is a financial advisor at Laurel Wealth Advisors, LLC in Charlotte, NC, holding a Series 65 designation with one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Park National Bank and Ridgetop Research LLC. Laurel Wealth Advisors serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, charitable organizations, and business entities with discretionary and non-discretionary asset management and financial planning. The firm manages nearly $1 billion in client assets through a team of seven advisors, tailoring investment programs based on clients’ goals, time horizon, and risk tolerance.

Options & derivatives strategies
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Mark T

CFA®, Series 63, Series 65

Charlotte, NC

Laurel Wealth Advisors, LLC

Mark Thompson is a CFA® charterholder with 22 years of industry experience. He has been with Laurel Wealth Advisors, LLC since 2008 and previously worked at Buckhorn Capital Management LLC from 2004 to 2008. Outside of his advisory role, he is a passive investor in technology and healthcare-related companies but does not actively participate in their operations or receive compensation for these investments. Laurel Wealth Advisors provides investment advice and portfolio management to individuals, charitable organizations, and business entities, tailoring strategies through fundamental analysis and various investment techniques to meet client objectives.

Options & derivatives strategies
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Garrison M

Series 65

Charlotte, NC

Laurel Wealth Advisors, LLC

Garrison Mc Afee is a financial advisor at Laurel Wealth Advisors, LLC in Charlotte, NC, holding a Series 65 designation with less than one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Laurel Wealth Advisors, his background includes roles at Recreational Equipment, Inc., LPL Financial, and several educational institutions including the University of Florida and Clarence High School. Laurel Wealth Advisors provides investment advice and portfolio management to individuals, charitable organizations, and business entities, tailoring strategies based on client goals and risk tolerance. The firm integrates fundamental analysis and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary asset management alongside financial planning services without a separate charge.

Options & derivatives strategies
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William S

CFP®, Series 63, Series 66

Charlotte, NC

Laurel Wealth Advisors, LLC

William Sugg IV is a CFP® professional with 25 years of experience, currently serving at Laurel Wealth Advisors, LLC in Charlotte, NC. He has worked at APW Capital, Inc. for 14 years and has been with Laurel Wealth Advisors since 2007. Outside of advisory work, Sugg is involved in several investment ventures focused on real estate and early-stage electric vehicle and battery storage companies. Laurel Wealth Advisors serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, charitable organizations, and business entities, providing discretionary and non-discretionary asset management alongside financial planning. The firm manages nearly $1 billion in client assets with a team of seven advisors, offering customized investment programs based on fundamental analysis and regular portfolio reviews.

Options & derivatives strategies
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