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Lawrence Whipple

29 Years of Experience
Wayzata, MN
2 Disclosures

Lawrence Whipple is a registered investment advisor at Summit Trail Advisors, LLC, based in Wayzata, MN, with 29 years of industry experience. Lawrence operates on a fee-only basis, meaning they do not earn commissions from product sales. Their practice areas include Alternative Investments, Business Owners, Charitable Giving, Corporate Executives, and 6 more. Their firm serves 742 clients with $20B in assets under management.

Compensation
Fee-Only (% of Portfolio)Fixed/Hourly
Firm Size
28 advisors
Number of Clients
742 clients
Average Client Portfolio
$26.9M average
Assets Under Management
$19.9B

Fee Structure

Minimum Investment:None
Planning is included in investment management (also available separately)
Portfolio-Based Fees (Flat)
Portfolio ValueAnnual Fee
Any1.50%

Investment advisory fees range up to 1.50% annually based on asset level, complexity, and overall relationship. Fees are negotiable.

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Your Portfolio Value
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Location

800 East Wayzata Boulevard, Suite 200, Wayzata, MN, 55391

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History

Regulatory History (2)
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Employment Separation After Allegations
September 2025
Customer Dispute
May 2024
Settled
Employment History
Current Registrations
Summit Trail Advisors, LLC
December 2025 - Present · 10 mos
Previous Registrations
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated
September 2015 - October 2025 · 10 yrs 1 mo
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith IncorporatedBroker
September 2015 - October 2025 · 10 yrs 1 mo
Morgan Stanley
June 2012 - September 2015 · 3 yrs 3 mos
Morgan StanleyBroker
May 2012 - September 2015 · 3 yrs 4 mos
Morgan Stanley & CO. LLCBroker
May 2010 - April 2012 · 1 yr 11 mos
Fbr Capital Markets & CO.Broker
October 2008 - May 2010 · 1 yr 7 mos
Morgan Stanley & CO. IncorporatedBroker
July 1996 - August 2008 · 12 yrs 1 mo
State Registrations1 state
MN
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