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Douglas Lafay

Advisor at Cetera

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Location

East Concord, NY 14055

Credentials

Series 63, Series 65

Industry experience

25 years

About

Douglas Lafay is a financial advisor at Cetera with 25 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked previously at Cadaret, Grant & Co., Inc. and Franklin Templeton Financial Services Corp. Lafay is president of Lafay Strategies Group, Inc., which operates Concord Wealth Management. Cetera Investment Advisers serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, institutions, and retirement plans through a network of over 6,800 independent advisors. The firm offers a range of portfolio management, financial planning, and fiduciary services supported by both advisor-managed accounts and firm-sponsored model portfolios.

Client services

Based on Cetera

Financial planning Portfolio management Pension consulting Selection of other advisers Educational seminars or workshops

Expertise

Based on Cetera

Wealth management Tax-loss harvesting Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Charitable giving & philanthropy

Occupation focus

Based on Cetera

Founder/Business Owner Executive Retired

Demographic focus

Based on Cetera

HENRY (High Earners, Not Rich Yet) Approaching retirement

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Fee options

Fixed

Flat fees for financial planning and consulting negotiated with client

Percentage

$0 - $250,000: Up to 2.75% $250,001 - $500,000: Up to 2.50% $500,001 - $750,000: Up to 2.00% $750,001 - $1,000,000: Up to 1.75% $1,000,001 - $2,000,000: Up to 1.50% $2,000,001 - $5,000,000: Up to 1.25% $5,000,001+: As low as 0.75% (varies by program)

Project-based

Hourly consulting and financial planning rates negotiated with client

Other

Account minimum: $5,000 Minimum fee: Minimum program fees ranging from $99 to $199 annually depending on program Fee-only: Flat or hourly fees for financial planning and consulting services, negotiated case-by-case

Location

12111 Vaughn St

East Concord, NY 14055

Most active in

New York · Texas

Work history

Lafay Strategies Group, Inc.

2026 - Present (1 year)

Concord Wealth Management

2026 - Present (1 year)

Cetera

2024 - Present (2 years)

CETERA Financial Specialists LLC

2024 - Present (2 years)

Cadaret, Grant & Co., Inc.

2020 - 2024 (4 years)

Franklin Templeton Financial Services Corp.

2019 - 2020 (1 year)

Franklin Templeton Distributors, Inc.

2006 - 2020 (14 years)

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