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Legacy Financial Advisors, Inc.

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Client AUM

$1,503,867,976

Clients

1,061

Advisors

13

across 4 offices

About

Legacy Financial Advisors serves individuals, families, closely held businesses, retirement plans, estates, trusts, and charitable organizations, providing financial planning, estate planning, risk management, and discretionary portfolio management across both traditional and alternative investments. The firm operates as a multi-advisor team managing roughly $1.5 billion in client assets for about 1,000 clients and also offers plan-participant account management through a third‑party platform for held-away retirement accounts.

The firm’s investment approach emphasizes diversification and asset allocation as primary drivers of returns, pairing a capital-preservation sleeve with growth-oriented portfolios and sub-portfolios for growth equity, tactical exposures, and alternatives. Legacy also manages a series of Planned Outcome Portfolios that may invest in structured products — including structured notes and FDIC-insured market-linked CDs with laddered maturities — and it recommends independent managers for certain mandates.

Compared with many peers, Legacy discloses the use of client testimonials in its advertising, and it maintains an affiliated insurance company through which some advisors may implement commission‑based insurance solutions, a relationship the firm discloses and monitors for conflicts. The brochure also notes recent operational changes — including a renaming of the POPS strategy, the addition of Charles Schwab as a recommended custodian, and discontinuing participation in a prior custodial program — reflecting active platform and product management.

Client services

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Expertise

General estate planning guidance Wealth management Active portfolio management ESG / Sustainable investing Private / alternative investments

Occupation focus

Founder/Business Owner Executive

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Fee options

Fixed

Flat fee of $5,000 for financial planning services

Percentage

$0 - $1,000,000: 1.00% per annum >$1,000,000 - $3,000,000: 0.80% per annum >$3,000,000 - $5,000,000: 0.60% per annum >$5,000,000 - $10,000,000: 0.50% per annum >$10,000,000+: Negotiable

Other

Account minimum: $500,000 Fee-only: Flat fee of $5,000 for financial planning services, payable upon delivery of the financial plan

Main office

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117 E. Fourth Street

Covington KY 41011

Advisors at this office

9

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Advisors at this firm

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Michael M

Series 63, Series 66

Covington, KY

Legacy Financial Advisors, Inc.

Michael Maisel is a financial advisor with Legacy Financial Advisors, Inc. in Covington, KY, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and bringing three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Legacy Financial Advisors in 2024, he worked at Fidelity Investments and has experience running MJM Productions, a freelance media company where he provides equipment rental and consulting services. Legacy Financial Advisors serves individuals, families, businesses, retirement plans, estates, trusts, and charitable organizations with financial planning, estate planning, risk management, and portfolio management. The firm employs a diversified investment approach emphasizing asset allocation and manages approximately $1.5 billion in client assets across about 1,000 clients.

General estate planning guidance Wealth management Active portfolio management ESG / Sustainable investing Private / alternative investments Founder/Business Owner Executive
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Lars M

CFA®

Covington, KY

Legacy Financial Advisors, Inc.

Lars Meiman is a CFA® charterholder with six years of experience at Legacy Financial Advisors, Inc., following prior roles at Merrill Lynch, Fidelity Investments, and The Kroger Co. Based in Covington, KY, he also assists in his family's small business, working approximately 10 hours per month as an office assistant in a flag and banner production distributorship. Legacy Financial Advisors is a multi-advisor team managing about $1.5 billion in client assets for individuals, families, businesses, and various entities. The firm emphasizes diversified, asset-allocation-driven investment strategies combining capital preservation and growth, and offers financial planning, estate planning, risk management, and discretionary portfolio management across traditional and alternative investments.

General estate planning guidance Wealth management Active portfolio management ESG / Sustainable investing Private / alternative investments Founder/Business Owner Executive
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Robert S

Series 66

Cincinnati, OH

Legacy Financial Advisors, Inc.

Robert Scroggins is a financial advisor with Legacy Financial Advisors, Inc. in Cincinnati, OH, holding a Series 66 credential and bringing 20 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Triad Advisors for 10 years and has been involved with Scroggins Grear, Inc., a consulting and CPA firm he owns, since 1997. Legacy Financial Advisors serves individuals, families, businesses, retirement plans, estates, trusts, and charitable organizations with financial planning, estate planning, risk management, and discretionary portfolio management across traditional and alternative investments. The firm emphasizes diversification and asset allocation while managing roughly $1.5 billion in client assets.

General estate planning guidance Wealth management Active portfolio management ESG / Sustainable investing Private / alternative investments Founder/Business Owner Executive
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Paul S

Series 63

Covington, KY

Legacy Financial Advisors, Inc.

Paul Sartori is a financial advisor with Legacy Financial Advisors, Inc. in Covington, KY, holding a Series 63 credential and possessing 41 years of industry experience. He has worked with Triad Advisors for 15 years and with Legacy Financial Advisors for 20 years. Outside of his advisory role, Sartori serves as a trustee for two trusts on a volunteer basis. Legacy Financial Advisors serves individuals, families, businesses, retirement plans, estates, trusts, and charitable organizations by providing financial planning, estate planning, risk management, and discretionary portfolio management across traditional and alternative investments. The firm manages approximately $1.5 billion in assets for about 1,000 clients, emphasizing diversification and asset allocation through a capital-preservation sleeve combined with growth-oriented portfolios and alternative strategies.

General estate planning guidance Wealth management Active portfolio management ESG / Sustainable investing Private / alternative investments Founder/Business Owner Executive
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John W

CFP®, Series 63, Series 66

Carmel, IN

Legacy Financial Advisors, Inc.

John Wildern is a CFP® professional with 25 years of industry experience. He is currently with Legacy Financial Advisors, Inc., where he has worked since 2024. His prior roles include positions at FORVIS Wealth Advisors, LLC, Inspire Investing, LLC, Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC, and NorthCoast Asset Management LLC, among others. Wildern also serves as president of LIFE Advisor Group, a business consulting firm. Legacy Financial Advisors is a multi-advisor team managing approximately $1.5 billion in client assets for about 1,000 clients. The firm serves individuals, families, closely held businesses, retirement plans, estates, trusts, and charitable organizations, offering financial planning, estate planning, risk management, and discretionary portfolio management with an emphasis on diversification and asset allocation across traditional and alternative investments.

General estate planning guidance Wealth management Active portfolio management ESG / Sustainable investing Private / alternative investments Founder/Business Owner Executive
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Mitchell L

Series 63, Series 65

Covington, KY

Legacy Financial Advisors, Inc.

Mitchell Lampert is a financial advisor at Legacy Financial Advisors, Inc. in Covington, KY, with seven years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at The Vanguard Group and Triad Advisors. He also assists the director of investment in trading duties and supports advisors in paraplanning at Legacy Financial Advisors. Legacy Financial Advisors serves individuals, families, closely held businesses, retirement plans, estates, trusts, and charitable organizations, providing financial planning, estate planning, risk management, and discretionary portfolio management across traditional and alternative investments. The firm manages approximately $1.5 billion in client assets through a multi-advisor team of 13 professionals.

General estate planning guidance Wealth management Active portfolio management ESG / Sustainable investing Private / alternative investments Founder/Business Owner Executive
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John S

Series 63, Series 66

Glenview, IL

Legacy Financial Advisors, Inc.

John Smith IV is a financial advisor at Legacy Financial Advisors, Inc. with 20 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has worked at several firms, including Arbor Financial Services, LLC and Alpha Cubed Investments, LLC. Since 2006, he has also served as Chief Investment Officer and Partner at Edge Financial Advisors, LLC, focusing on investment management and client services. Legacy Financial Advisors is a multi-advisor team managing approximately $1.5 billion in client assets for individuals, families, businesses, and charitable organizations. The firm provides financial planning and discretionary portfolio management with an investment approach centered on diversification and asset allocation across traditional and alternative investments.

General estate planning guidance Wealth management Active portfolio management ESG / Sustainable investing Private / alternative investments Founder/Business Owner Executive
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Michael M

Series 63

Covington, KY

Legacy Financial Advisors, Inc.

Michael Maisel is a financial advisor at Legacy Financial Advisors, Inc. in Covington, KY, holding a Series 63 designation with 26 years of industry experience. He has been with Legacy Financial Advisors since 2006 and also has experience with Triad Advisors. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in an education company, Financial Fitness Powered by Legacy, LLC, and co-owns Bridge Partners, USA, which provides insurance solutions for advisors. Legacy Financial Advisors serves individuals, families, businesses, and charitable organizations, offering financial planning, estate planning, risk management, and discretionary portfolio management across traditional and alternative investments. The firm operates as a multi-advisor team managing approximately $1.5 billion in client assets, emphasizing diversification and asset allocation with a focus on capital preservation and growth.

General estate planning guidance Wealth management Active portfolio management ESG / Sustainable investing Private / alternative investments Founder/Business Owner Executive
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Michael M

CFP®, Series 63, Series 66

Covington, KY

Legacy Financial Advisors, Inc.

Michael Mcwhinnie is a CFP® with 25 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Legacy Financial Advisors, Inc. in Covington, KY. His career includes 18 years at Fidelity Brokerage Services, LLC, followed by roles at Legacy Financial Advisors and Triad Advisors since 2018. Legacy Financial Advisors is a multi-advisor team managing approximately $1.5 billion in client assets across about 1,000 clients. The firm serves individuals, families, businesses, retirement plans, estates, trusts, and charitable organizations, offering financial planning, estate planning, risk management, and discretionary portfolio management with an emphasis on diversification and asset allocation.

General estate planning guidance Wealth management Active portfolio management ESG / Sustainable investing Private / alternative investments Founder/Business Owner Executive
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Justin B

CFP®, Series 63, Series 66

Covington, KY

Legacy Financial Advisors, Inc.

Justin Brown is a CFP® professional with 20 years of industry experience, currently serving at Legacy Financial Advisors, Inc. and Triad Advisors, Inc. since 2014. Prior to that, he worked at Fidelity from 2007 to 2013. Legacy Financial Advisors serves individuals, families, closely held businesses, retirement plans, estates, trusts, and charitable organizations, offering financial planning, estate planning, risk management, and discretionary portfolio management across traditional and alternative investments. The firm emphasizes diversification and asset allocation and manages approximately $1.5 billion in client assets through a multi-advisor team.

General estate planning guidance Wealth management Active portfolio management ESG / Sustainable investing Private / alternative investments Founder/Business Owner Executive
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Matthew A

CFP®, Series 66

Covington, KY

Legacy Financial Advisors, Inc.

Matthew Aquilia is a CFP® certificant with 14 years of industry experience. He is affiliated with Legacy Financial Advisors, Inc., a team of 13 advisors based in Covington, KY. Aquilia has been with Legacy Financial Advisors and its affiliated broker-dealer, Triad Advisors, Inc., since 2015. Outside of his financial advisory role, he works as a youth soccer referee. Legacy Financial Advisors serves individuals, families, businesses, retirement plans, estates, trusts, and charitable organizations, offering financial planning, estate planning, risk management, and discretionary portfolio management. The firm emphasizes diversification and asset allocation, managing approximately $1.5 billion in client assets.

General estate planning guidance Wealth management Active portfolio management ESG / Sustainable investing Private / alternative investments Founder/Business Owner Executive
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Seth S

CFP®, Series 63, Series 66

Covington, KY

Legacy Financial Advisors, Inc.

Seth Sanborn is a CFP® with 18 years of industry experience. He is affiliated with Legacy Financial Advisors, Inc., where he has worked since 2013. He also maintains an ongoing association with Triad Advisors, Inc. Legacy Financial Advisors serves individuals, families, businesses, retirement plans, estates, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm manages approximately $1.5 billion in client assets through a team of 13 advisors, offering diversified financial planning and discretionary portfolio management that includes traditional and alternative investments.

General estate planning guidance Wealth management Active portfolio management ESG / Sustainable investing Private / alternative investments Founder/Business Owner Executive
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