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Lawrence Scharf

43 Years of Experience
Westport, CT
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Lawrence Scharf is a registered investment advisor at Raymond James & Associates, INC., based in Westport, CT, with 43 years of industry experience. Their practice areas include Education Planning, Estate Planning, Financial Planning & Coaching, Insurance Planning, and 2 more. Their firm serves 531,617 clients with $500B in assets under management.

Compensation
Commission-BasedFee-Only (% of Portfolio)Fixed/Hourly
Firm Size
5669 advisors
IM Fee
Planning only
Assets Under Management
$501.0B

Fee Structure

Investment management only (planning not offered)
Hourly Rate:Up to $400/hr
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Location

285 Riverside Avenue, Suite 205, Westport, CT, 06880

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History

Regulatory History (1)
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Employment Separation After Allegations
April 2016
Other Business Activities

Lawrence is the president of LS Holdings, LLC and Red Roses LLC, overseeing investments and management for each, respectively, dedicating minimal time to each. He also owns rental real estate through Sunshine Daydreams, LLC, spending a few hours per week overseeing the property management company.

Employment History
Current Registrations
Steward Partners Investment Solutions, LLCBroker
March 2026 - Present · 2 mos
Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC
March 2026 - Present · 2 mos
Steward Partners Investment Solutions, LLC
March 2026 - Present · 2 mos
Previous Registrations
Raymond James & Associates, INC.
April 2016 - March 2026 · 9 yrs 11 mos
Raymond James & Associates, INC.Broker
April 2016 - March 2026 · 9 yrs 11 mos
UBS Financial Services INC.Broker
October 2004 - May 2016 · 11 yrs 7 mos
UBS Financial Services INC.
October 2004 - May 2016 · 11 yrs 7 mos
Advest, INC.
February 1999 - November 2004 · 5 yrs 9 mos
Advest, INC.Broker
May 1997 - November 2004 · 7 yrs 6 mos
John G. Kinnard and Company, IncorporatedBroker
November 1988 - May 1997 · 8 yrs 6 mos
Iri Securities CorporationBroker
March 1983 - November 1988 · 5 yrs 8 mos
State Registrations7 states
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