Advisor at Summit Financial Wealth Advisors
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Firm
Summit Financial Wealth Advisors
Location
Lafayette, LA 70503
Credentials
Series 66
Industry experience
9 years
Stephen Hardey is a financial advisor at Summit Financial Wealth Advisors with nine years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at LPL Financial, LLC and Cornerstone Financial Group for ten years. Summit Financial Wealth Advisors serves individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities by providing discretionary portfolio management, pension consulting, and related advisory services. The firm offers tailored, typically discretionary advisory relationships and provides additional services such as outsourced business management and divorce financial consulting.
Based on Summit Financial Wealth Advisors
Based on Summit Financial Wealth Advisors
Business Management Services fees are generally fixed fees based on estimated time at customary hourly rates
$0 - $250,000: 1.25% annually (Equity & Mutual Fund Fee Schedule) $250,001 - $1,000,000: 1.00% annually (Equity & Mutual Fund Fee Schedule) $1,000,001+: 0.95% annually (Equity & Mutual Fund Fee Schedule) $0 - $250,000: 0.65% annually (Fixed Income Fee Schedule) $250,001+: 0.50% annually (Fixed Income Fee Schedule)
Insurance commissions and brokerage commissions on some securities transactions by registered representatives; separate from advisory fees
Divorce Financial Consulting Services: $150/hour consultation and preparation; $75/hour travel and administrative; $200/hour court, mediation, arbitration attendance
Account minimum: $50,000 Minimum fee: $500 minimum annual fee per account for portfolio management Fee-only: Fixed fees for pension consulting ($1,000 to $40,000 per year)
1021 E. St. Mary Blvd.
Lafayette, LA 70503
Louisiana
Summit Financial Wealth Advisors
2025 - Present (1 year)
Unemployed
2025 - 2025 (1 year)
LPL Financial, LLC
2015 - 2025 (10 years)
Cornerstone Financial Group
2015 - 2025 (10 years)
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Accountant / CPA / tax prep
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Lawyer
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Real estate agent
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Bank
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Trust company
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