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Leah Ruark

24 Years of Experience
Athens, GA
2 DisclosuresSells Insurance

Leah Ruark is a registered investment advisor at Lanier Financial Group LLC, based in Athens, GA, with 24 years of industry experience. Leah operates on a fee-only basis, meaning they do not earn commissions from product sales. Their practice areas include Business Owners, Estate Planning, Financial Planning & Coaching, Investment Management, and 2 more. Their firm serves 238 clients with $210M in assets under management.

Compensation
Fee-Only (% of Portfolio)Fixed/Hourly
Firm Size
6 advisors
Number of Clients
238 clients
Average Client Portfolio
$876K average
Assets Under Management
$208.4M

Fee Structure

Planning is included in investment management (also available separately)
Minimum Annual Fee:$3,000
Portfolio-Based Fees (Tiered)
Portfolio ValueAnnual Fee
Up to $500K1.50%
$500K - $1.5M1.25%
$1.5M - $3.0M1.10%
$3.0M - $5.0M1.00%
$5.0M - $10.0M0.85%
$10M+0.85%

Fees negotiable for accounts over $10,000,001. Non-discretionary accounts are charged 0.5% of all assets.

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Location

490 N. Milledge Avenue, Athens, GA, 30601

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History

Regulatory History (2)
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Regulatory
October 2025
Final
Employment Separation After Allegations
October 2023
Other Business ActivitiesSells Insurance

Leah is a licensed independent insurance agent selling insurance products in Athens, GA. This activity requires minimal time commitment.

Employment History
Current Registrations
Lanier Financial Group LLC
October 2023 - Present · 2 yrs 7 mos
Previous Registrations
Synovus Securities, INC.
September 2001 - October 2023 · 22 yrs 1 mo
Synovus Securities, INC.Broker
August 2001 - October 2023 · 22 yrs 2 mos
State Registrations1 state
GA
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Exams
No exam information available for this advisor.
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