Ethan Layne is a registered investment advisor at Layne Financial Group, based in Barboursville, WV. Ethan operates on a fee-only basis, meaning they do not earn commissions from product sales. Their practice areas include Estate Planning, High Net Worth, Investment Management, Retirement Planning, and 1 more. Their firm serves 1 clients with $25K in assets under management.

Compensation
Fee-Only (% of Portfolio)Fixed/Hourly
Firm Size
1 advisor
Number of Clients
1 client
Average Client Portfolio
$25K average
Assets Under Management
$25K

Fee Structure

Minimum Investment:None
Planning is included in investment management (also available separately)
Portfolio-Based Fees (Tiered)
Portfolio ValueAnnual Fee
Up to $500K0.75%
$500K - $1.0M0.65%
$1.0M - $2.0M0.55%
$2M+0.45%

Fees are negotiable in certain circumstances. Pension & Nonprofit Consulting fees are lower.

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Your Portfolio Value
$500K
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Location

4 Nancy Lane, Barboursville, WV, 25504-1164

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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

Ethan is a member of Layne Holdings, LLC (printing company) and The Finance Fellows, LLC (video advertising company), spending minimal time on Layne Holdings and no time on The Finance Fellows. He is also the President of Mercnomos, Inc. DBA Layne Tax Solutions (tax and accounting firm), dedicating full-time hours to this role.

Employment History
Current Registrations
Layne Financial Group
May 2025 - Present · 1 yr
State Registrations1 state
WV
Advisor

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Exams
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