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Kathryn Lafay

16 Years of Experience
Blue Ash, OH
Broker

Kathryn Lafay is a registered investment advisor at Strategic Advisers LLC, based in Blue Ash, OH, with 16 years of industry experience. Kathryn operates on a fee-only basis, meaning they do not earn commissions from product sales. Their practice areas include Financial Planning & Coaching, Retirement Planning. Their firm serves 2,031,770 clients with $1100B in assets under management.

Compensation
Fee-Only (% of Portfolio)Fixed/Hourly
Firm Size
17027 advisors
Number of Clients
2,031,770 clients
Average Client Portfolio
$525K average
Assets Under Management
$1067.7B

Fee Structure

Minimum Investment:$50K
Planning is included in investment management (also available separately)
Portfolio-Based Fees (Tiered)
Portfolio ValueAnnual Fee
Up to $500K1.25%
$500K - $1.0M1.10%
$1.0M - $2.0M0.90%
$2.0M - $5.0M0.70%
$5M+0.50%

Fidelity Advisory Services: 1.10% on all assets. Wealth Management and Private Wealth Management: tiered fees as described above. Fees are subject to change and can be negotiated for certain accounts. Additional fees of up to 0.40% may apply for SMA Sleeves where advisory services are not provided solely by a Strategic Advisers affiliate.

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Location

Blue Ash, OH

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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

Kathryn is the Chief Maker and Operator of Le Crochet de LaFay, where she makes and sells handmade crafts. This takes about a quarter of her time and is not investment-related.

Employment History
Current Registrations
Strategic Advisers LLC
March 2025 - Present · 1 yr 2 mos
Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC
September 2013 - Present · 12 yrs 8 mos
Fidelity Brokerage Services LLCBroker
September 2013 - Present · 12 yrs 8 mos
Previous Registrations
Fidelity Personal and Workplace Advisors
March 2021 - March 2025 · 4 yrs
Fidelity Personal and Workplace Advisors
July 2018 - August 2019 · 1 yr 1 mo
Strategic Advisers LLC
July 2014 - July 2018 · 4 yrs
Fidelity Brokerage Services LLCBroker
August 2010 - June 2012 · 1 yr 10 mos
Fidelity Brokerage Services LLCBroker
November 2008 - November 2009 · 1 yr
Fidelity Brokerage Services LLCBroker
January 2008 - June 2008 · 5 mos
Fidelity Investments Institutional Services Company, INC.Broker
September 2007 - January 2008 · 4 mos
State Registrations53 states
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