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CFP
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CFP

Brian Lafave

13 Years of Experience
Grand Rapids, MI
Broker

Brian Lafave is a CFP-designated registered investment advisor at Huntington Financial Advisors, based in Grand Rapids, MI, with 13 years of industry experience. Brian operates on a fee-only basis, meaning they do not earn commissions from product sales. Their practice areas include Investment Management. Their firm serves 37,298 clients with $6.3B in assets under management.

Compensation
Fee-Only (% of Portfolio)
Firm Size
439 advisors
Number of Clients
37,298 clients
Average Client Portfolio
$170K average
Assets Under Management
$6.3B

Fee Structure

Investment management only (planning not offered)

Huntington Financial Advisors offers several investment management programs, each with its own fee structure. These programs include:

  • Private Wealth Consulting (PWC): Fees are tiered based on the amount invested, plus additional fees paid to Envestnet and potentially third-party managers. Minimum account size is $1,000,000.
  • Representative as Portfolio Manager (RPM): Fees are tiered based on the amount invested. Your financial advisor directly manages your account. Minimum account size is $250,000.
  • GPS Premier: Fees are tiered based on the amount invested. This is a separately managed account program. Minimum investment is $100,000.
  • GPS Total Asset Allocation and Total Multi-Manager: Fees are tiered based on the amount invested. These are unified managed accounts. Minimum investment is $250,000.
  • GPS Select: Fees are tiered based on the amount invested. Minimum investment is $50,000.
  • GPS Foundations: Fees are tiered based on the amount invested. Minimum investment is $10,000.
  • GPS Wrap Strategists: Fees are tiered based on the amount invested. Minimum investment is $25,000.

These fees cover portfolio management, trade execution, and custody services. Additional fees may apply for optional overlay services like tax or impact investing.

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Location

Grand Rapids Downtown, 150 Ottawa Avenue NW, Suite 100, Grand Rapids, MI, 49503

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History

Regulatory History
Clean regulatory record

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

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Employment History
Current Registrations
The Huntington Investment CompanyBroker
March 2024 - Present · 2 yrs 2 mos
Huntington Financial Advisors
March 2024 - Present · 2 yrs 2 mos
Previous Registrations
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith IncorporatedBroker
December 2022 - February 2024 · 1 yr 2 mos
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated
November 2022 - February 2024 · 1 yr 3 mos
Fifth Third Securities, INC.
April 2014 - December 2021 · 7 yrs 8 mos
Fifth Third Securities, INC.Broker
April 2014 - December 2021 · 7 yrs 8 mos
PNC Investments
September 2011 - April 2014 · 2 yrs 7 mos
PNC InvestmentsBroker
September 2011 - April 2014 · 2 yrs 7 mos
Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC
June 2011 - July 2011 · 1 mo
Morgan Stanley Smith BarneyBroker
June 2011 - July 2011 · 1 mo
State Registrations1 state
MI
AdvisorBrokerBoth

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Exams
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