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John Lawler

Advisor at East West Investment Advisors, LLC

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Location

Kinsale, VA

Credentials

Series 65

Industry experience

26 years

About

John Lawler is a financial advisor with East West Investment Advisors, LLC, holding a Series 65 credential and bringing 26 years of industry experience. He has worked at East West Investment Advisors since 2012 and previously spent over two decades at Sterling Wealth Management, Inc. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as president of East West Financial Services, Inc., a tax and mortgage services company. East West Investment Advisors provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, small businesses, and charitable organizations. The firm manages a wrap fee program and employs a discretionary portfolio management approach that incorporates fundamental and technical analysis alongside economic and geopolitical considerations.

Client services

Based on East West Investment Advisors, LLC

Financial planning Portfolio management

Expertise

Based on East West Investment Advisors, LLC

Charitable giving & philanthropy Retirement withdrawal strategies Options & derivatives strategies Wealth management

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Percentage

$0 - $500,000: 1.50% $500,000 - $3,000,000: 1.00% $3,000,000 - $10,000,000: 0.75% $10,000,000+: 0.50%

Project-based

Generally $350 per hour for financial planning services.

Other

Account minimum: $25,000 Fee-only: Advisory fees are asset-based and fees for financial planning charged at $350/hour.

Location

Kinsale, VA

Most active in

Virginia

Work history

East West Investment Advisors

2012 - Present (14 years)

Sterling Wealth Management, Inc.

1999 - 2020 (21 years)

East West Financial Services, Inc.

1987 - Present (39 years)

East West Trade Group, Inc.

1983 - Present (43 years)

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