Lfa

Steven Laraway is a financial advisor with Lfa, holding a Series 66 designation and over 25 years of industry experience. He has worked at Laraway Financial Advisors, Inc. since 2000 and Laraway Insurance Services, Inc. since 2005. Outside of his advisory work, Laraway serves on several nonprofit boards, including the Boy Scout Central Minnesota Council and CentraCare Health System. Laraway Financial Advisors (LFA) is an SEC-registered firm managing approximately $309 million for about 473 clients through a team of seven advisors. The firm serves individuals, pension plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and businesses, using a model-driven investment approach with diversified allocations across mutual funds, ETFs, and fixed income.

James Schmitz is a financial advisor with Lfa in St. Cloud, MN, holding a Series 63 designation and 17 years of industry experience. He has been with Laraway Financial Advisors since 2012 and serves as vice president and COO. Outside of his advisory role, Schmitz is an independent insurance agent and a member of a real estate holding company. Laraway Financial Advisors is an SEC-registered firm managing approximately $309 million for around 473 clients through a seven-advisor team. The firm serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and businesses, using a model-driven investment approach with diversified portfolios and third-party managers.

Patrick Solyntjes is a financial advisor with Lfa, holding a Series 63 designation and bringing 30 years of industry experience. He has worked at Laraway Financial Advisors, Inc. since 2006 and has also been associated with Cambridge Investment Research, Inc. since 2001. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as a volunteer firefighter with the Alexandria Fire Department. Lfa is an SEC-registered advisory firm managing approximately $309 million for around 473 clients through a seven-advisor team across three offices. The firm serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and businesses, using a model-driven investment approach with diversified portfolios and ongoing monitoring.

Christopher Wayne is a financial advisor at LFA with 21 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked with Laraway Financial Advisors, Inc. and Cambridge Investment Research, Inc. since 2014. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as a Boys Scouts of America clubmaster and den leader, participates on the investment committee for CentraCare, and volunteers as treasurer for the St. Cloud Crush Lacrosse Booster Club. LFA serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm manages approximately $351 million in client assets through discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, using a structured approach based on five model portfolios tailored to client objectives and restrictions.

Kimberly Foster is a financial advisor with Lfa, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 22 years of industry experience. She has been with Laraway Financial Advisors, Inc. and Cambridge Investment Research Inc. since 2014. Foster is also an independent insurance agent through Laraway Insurance Service Inc. Lfa is an SEC-registered advisory firm managing approximately $309 million for about 473 clients across three offices. The firm serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and businesses with a model-driven investment approach that includes discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management and financial planning.

Christopher Hastings is a financial advisor with Lfa, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 26 years of industry experience. He has been with Laraway Financial Advisors, Inc. since 2015 and is also affiliated with Cambridge Investment Research Inc. Hastings operates within a seven-advisor team based in St. Cloud, MN. Laraway Financial Advisors manages approximately $309 million across about 473 clients, serving individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm uses a model-driven investment approach with diversified portfolios and offers services including portfolio management, financial planning, and pension consulting.

Jennifer Lesmeister is a financial advisor with Lfa, holding a Series 66 designation and seven years of industry experience. She has worked at Laraway Financial Advisors, Inc. since 2018 and previously practiced law at Gray Plant Mooty from 2014 to 2018. Lesmeister serves as a committee member for Leave a Legacy Central MN, a public awareness program focused on encouraging charitable giving beyond one’s lifespan. Lfa is an SEC-registered advisory firm managing approximately $309 million for around 473 clients through a seven-advisor team. The firm serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and businesses, using a model-driven investment approach across multiple asset classes and offering both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management.