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Carolyn French

40 Years of Experience
Lafayette, LA
Broker

Carolyn French is a registered investment advisor at Prospera Financial Services, INC., based in Lafayette, LA, with 40 years of industry experience. Their practice areas include Estate Planning, Retirement Planning. Their firm serves 19,103 clients with $12B in assets under management.

Compensation
Commission-BasedFee-Only (% of Portfolio)Fixed/Hourly
Firm Size
283 advisors
Number of Clients
19,103 clients
Average Client Portfolio
$651K average
Assets Under Management
$12.4B

Fee Structure

Prospera Financial Services offers investment management through various programs. The fees are based on a percentage of your portfolio's value and are negotiable, but the maximum annual fee is 2.15%. The specific fee and services are agreed upon in an advisory agreement. Fees are typically deducted from your account. Some programs may have additional fees, such as transaction costs or sub-account fees. Prospera also participates in revenue sharing with custodians and other third parties, which creates a conflict of interest.

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Location

1042 Camellia Blvd, Suite 11, Lafayette, LA, 70508

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History

Regulatory History
Clean regulatory record

No disclosures, customer disputes, or regulatory actions on file.

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Other Business Activities

Carolyn is involved in several outside business activities, including advising family members on patents, serving on multiple boards (VITA, Spark! Acadiana, Friends of Music), managing Liveoak Wealth Advisors II, volunteering for Zonta, and acting as president of the Shining Light Foundation. She dedicates minimal time to each of these activities, except for Liveoak Wealth Advisors II, which represents 1-9% of her annual income.

Employment History
Current Registrations
Prospera Financial Services, INC.Broker
August 2018 - Present · 7 yrs 9 mos
Prospera Financial Services, INC.
August 2018 - Present · 7 yrs 9 mos
Previous Registrations
UBS Financial Services INC.Broker
December 2008 - August 2018 · 9 yrs 8 mos
UBS Financial Services INC.
December 2008 - August 2018 · 9 yrs 8 mos
Citigroup Global Markets INC.
November 1997 - December 2008 · 11 yrs 1 mo
Citigroup Global Markets INC.Broker
July 1993 - December 2008 · 15 yrs 5 mos
Lehman Brothers INC.Broker
September 1985 - July 1993 · 7 yrs 10 mos
State Registrations16 states
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Exams
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