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Desteni Lawhorn

9 Years of Experience
Deerfield, IL

Desteni Lawhorn is a registered investment advisor at Alera Investment Advisors, LLC, based in Deerfield, IL, with 9 years of industry experience. Desteni operates on a fee-only basis, meaning they do not earn commissions from product sales. Their practice areas include Education Planning, Estate Planning, Insurance Planning, Investment Management, and 1 more. Their firm serves 2,272 clients with $3.6B in assets under management.

Compensation
Fee-Only (% of Portfolio)Fixed/Hourly
Firm Size
70 advisors
Number of Clients
2,272 clients
Average Client Portfolio
$1.6M average
Assets Under Management
$3.6B

Fee Structure

Minimum Investment:$5K
Planning is included in investment management (also available separately)

Alera Investment Advisors (AIA) offers investment management services where fees are based on a percentage of your portfolio's value. The annual fee typically ranges from 0.25% to 1.50%, depending on the amount you invest, the investment strategies used, and the complexity of the services. Fees are calculated based on the market value of your portfolio at the end of the prior quarter and are paid quarterly in advance. Fees may be negotiable.

Alera Investment Advisors may also recommend using The Ascent Group's investment platform, where fees can be up to 1.75% annually, depending on the size and composition of your portfolio and the services provided. This fee is comprised of an Advisor Fee payable to AIA and a Platform Fee payable to TAG. These fees are based on the average daily account balance and are charged quarterly in arrears.

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Location

Three Parkway North, Suite 500, Deerfield, IL, 60015-2567

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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
Alera Investment Advisors, LLC
August 2025 - Present · 1 yr 1 mo
Previous Registrations
Cetera Investment Advisers LLC
March 2023 - May 2024 · 1 yr 2 mos
Cetera Advisor Networks LLC
August 2021 - June 2023 · 1 yr 10 mos
Cetera Advisors LLCBroker
August 2021 - May 2024 · 2 yrs 9 mos
Cetera Advisor Networks LLCBroker
August 2021 - May 2024 · 2 yrs 9 mos
Cetera Financial Specialists LLCBroker
August 2021 - May 2024 · 2 yrs 9 mos
Cetera Investment Services LLCBroker
August 2021 - May 2024 · 2 yrs 9 mos
First Allied Securities, INC.Broker
August 2021 - September 2022 · 1 yr 1 mo
Invesco Advisers, INC.
April 2020 - July 2021 · 1 yr 3 mos
Invesco Distributors, INC.Broker
April 2020 - July 2021 · 1 yr 3 mos
CUNA Brokerage Services, INC.
October 2018 - April 2020 · 1 yr 6 mos
CUNA Brokerage Services, INC.Broker
October 2018 - April 2020 · 1 yr 6 mos
Transamerica Retirement Advisors, LLC
November 2016 - May 2018 · 1 yr 6 mos
Transamerica Investors Securities CorporationBroker
September 2015 - May 2018 · 2 yrs 8 mos
Transamerica Investors Securities CorporationBroker
September 2014 - March 2015 · 6 mos
State Registrations1 state
GA
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