LP
CFP · ChFC
LP
CFP · ChFC

Laura Plourde

34 Years of Experience
Panama City Beach, FL
Broker

Laura Plourde is a CFP, ChFC-designated registered investment advisor at Esi Financial Advisors, based in Panama City Beach, FL, with 34 years of industry experience. Laura is also registered as a broker, so some compensation may come from commissions on products sold. Their practice areas include Annuities, Charitable Giving, Education Planning, Estate Planning, and 6 more. Their firm serves 12,379 clients with $2.8B in assets under management.

Compensation
Commission-BasedFee-Only (% of Portfolio)Fixed/Hourly
Firm Size
536 advisors
Number of Clients
12,379 clients
Average Client Portfolio
$224K average
Assets Under Management
$2.8B

Fee Structure

Minimum Investment:$10K
Planning is included in investment management (also available separately)
Portfolio-Based Fees (Tiered)
Portfolio ValueAnnual Fee
Up to $1.0M1.00%
$1.0M - $2.5M0.75%
$2.5M - $5.0M0.60%
$5.0M - $10.0M0.50%
$10M+0.35%

Rates reflect the primary schedule used in programs like American Funds and Schwab Retirement Advisor Services. Other programs have different maximum fees (AssetMark up to 1.50%, Saratoga up to 2.00%, SEI up to 1.75% plus 0.05% administrative fee). Actual fees are negotiable.

Fee Estimator
Your Portfolio Value
$500K
$0$500K$1M$5M$20M
Estimated Annual Fee
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Location

Panama City Beach, FL

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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

Laura is a partner/owner in Clyde River Camping, renting campsites on property since 2021. This activity is investment-related and requires minimal time.

Employment History
Current Registrations
Esi Financial Advisors
March 2010 - Present · 16 yrs 7 mos
Equity Services, INC.
March 2010 - Present · 16 yrs 7 mos
Equity Services, INC.Broker
March 2010 - Present · 16 yrs 7 mos
Previous Registrations
Sentinel Financial Services CompanyBroker
October 2011 - October 2017 · 6 yrs
Securities America, INC.Broker
May 2004 - March 2010 · 5 yrs 10 mos
American Express Financial Advisors, INC.
January 2002 - January 2005 · 3 yrs
Ids Life Insurance CompanyBroker
December 2001 - January 2005 · 3 yrs 1 mo
American Express Financial Advisors INC.Broker
December 2001 - January 2005 · 3 yrs 1 mo
Lincoln Financial Advisors CorporationBroker
May 2001 - January 2002 · 8 mos
The Lincoln National Life Insurance CompanyBroker
May 2001 - January 2002 · 8 mos
American Express Financial Advisors INC.Broker
October 1991 - April 2001 · 9 yrs 6 mos
Ids Life Insurance CompanyBroker
October 1991 - April 2001 · 9 yrs 6 mos
State Registrations2 states
FLVT
AdvisorBrokerBoth

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Exams
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