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Stafford Lawrence

7 Years of Experience
Punta Gorda, FL
2 DisclosuresBroker

Stafford Lawrence is a registered investment advisor at Flaharty Asset Management, LLC, based in Punta Gorda, FL, with 7 years of industry experience. Stafford operates on a fee-only basis, meaning they do not earn commissions from product sales. Their practice areas include Financial Planning & Coaching, Investment Management, Retirement Planning. Their firm serves 1,130 clients with $900M in assets under management.

Compensation
Fee-Only (% of Portfolio)Fixed/Hourly
Firm Size
10 advisors
Number of Clients
1,130 clients
Average Client Portfolio
$798K average
Assets Under Management
$901.6M

Fee Structure

Minimum Investment:$250K
Investment management only (planning not offered)

Flaharty Asset Management charges a percentage of the assets they manage for investment management services, up to a maximum of 2.00% annually. The exact fee is negotiated with each client based on the size, complexity, and nature of their portfolio. Fees are charged quarterly in advance.

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Location

122 Nesbit Street, Suite 112, Punta Gorda, FL, 33950

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History

Regulatory History (2)
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Judgment / Lien
September 2025
Judgment / Lien
July 2008
Other Business Activities

Stafford operates Flaherty Asset Management as a DBA for his LPL business and as a Registered Investment Advisor. He dedicates full-time hours to providing investment advisory services through this independent firm, which is separate from LPL Financial.

Employment History
Current Registrations
Flaharty Asset Management, LLC
March 2025 - Present · 1 yr 2 mos
LPL Financial LLCBroker
December 2021 - Present · 4 yrs 5 mos
Previous Registrations
Flaharty Asset Management, LLC
January 2022 - December 2024 · 2 yrs 11 mos
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated
June 2018 - October 2021 · 3 yrs 4 mos
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith IncorporatedBroker
May 2018 - October 2021 · 3 yrs 5 mos
State Registrations24 states
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