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Kelman Lazarov Inc

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Client assets under management

$888,991,855

Clients

574

56% high-net worth

Advisors

13

of 17 employees

Firm type

Team

4-10 advisors or $500M+ in AUM

Clients per advisor

44

Low

Average account size

$1,548,766

About

Kelman-Lazarov provides discretionary investment management, financial planning, retirement plan advisory, 1031 exchange advisory, and consulting to individuals (including high-net-worth clients), pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, corporations, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm manages client assets through model portfolios, legacy program continuations, and customized financial planning engagements informed by client suitability information.

K-L’s investment process emphasizes strategic asset allocation implemented mainly with ETFs, mutual funds, and model portfolios, with portfolio construction guided by client objectives, risk tolerance, and periodic reviews. The firm also evaluates and implements personalized equity (direct-indexing) strategies with tax-loss harvesting, considers alternative investments and tax-aware or long-short equity overlays, and may execute or refer option-based borrowing structures where appropriate.

What is distinctive about K-L relative to many peers is the breadth of specialized services described in its brochure — including advisory support for 1031 exchanges and ongoing oversight of DST investments, the explicit use of direct-indexing and long-short tax-aware techniques, and the availability of a box-spread borrowing strategy. The firm discloses that it generally does not receive compensation from third-party managers, fund sponsors, DST sponsors, or box-spread providers, and it describes controls and disclosures to address conflicts arising from supervised persons’ outside broker‑dealer and insurance activities.

Client services

Financial planning Portfolio management Educational seminars or workshops General consulting services

Expertise

Tax-loss harvesting Options & derivatives strategies Long-term care insurance Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k)

Occupation focus

Executive Founder/Business Owner

Demographic focus

Established Professionals

Fee options

Fixed

Occasionally flat fees quoted for financial planning or consulting, negotiable

Percentage

Maximum 1.15% per annum, payable quarterly in advance

Project-based

Financial planning and consulting services generally $300/hour

Main office location

Kelman Lazarov Inc

5100 Poplar Ave, Ste 2805

Memphis TN 38137-2805, United States

Number of offices

1

Most active in

Alabama · Arkansas · California · Florida · Georgia · Illinois · Louisiana · Maryland · Massachusetts · Michigan · Mississippi · New York · North Carolina · South Carolina · Tennessee · Texas · Virginia

Disclosures

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Business activities & affiliations

Advisors at this firm

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April L

CFP®, Series 63, Series 65

Memphis, TN

Kelman Lazarov Inc

April Lowery is a CFP® certificant with 20 years of experience in the financial services industry. She has worked at Kelman Lazarov Inc. and Mutual Securities, Inc. since 2016, with prior experience at Cetera Advisor Networks, LLC and First Tennessee Brokerage/FTB Advisors dating back to 1999. Kelman Lazarov Inc. serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a strategic asset-allocation approach through proprietary model portfolios and offers discretionary asset management, retirement plan advisory, and financial planning services.

Tax-loss harvesting Options & derivatives strategies Long-term care insurance Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Executive Founder/Business Owner Established Professionals
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Lukas M

CFP®, Series 63

Memphis, TN

Kelman Lazarov Inc

Lukas Mc Calla is a CFP® with four years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Kelman-Lazarov, Inc. He has worked at Kelman-Lazarov since 2021 and also has experience with Mutual Securities, Inc. Prior to his financial advisory roles, Lukas held positions at Twin Oaks Country Club and Missouri State University. Kelman-Lazarov serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a strategic asset-allocation framework using proprietary model portfolios and offers discretionary asset management, retirement plan advisory, and financial planning services.

Tax-loss harvesting Options & derivatives strategies Long-term care insurance Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Executive Founder/Business Owner Established Professionals
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Michael M

Series 66

Memphis, TN

Kelman Lazarov Inc

Michael Munekata is a financial advisor with Kelman-Lazarov Inc. in Memphis, TN, holding a Series 66 designation and nine years of industry experience. He has been with Kelman-Lazarov since 2014 and also holds a role with Mutual Securities, Inc. as a registered representative and branch principal. Munekata serves as the Chief Compliance Officer and Operations Manager at Kelman-Lazarov, overseeing the firm’s compliance program and operational practices. Kelman-Lazarov serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm offers discretionary asset management through model-based programs, retirement plan advisory, and financial planning, utilizing a strategic asset-allocation framework with proprietary model portfolios and direct indexing options.

Tax-loss harvesting Options & derivatives strategies Long-term care insurance Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Executive Founder/Business Owner Established Professionals
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Jacob S

CFP®, Series 63, Series 65

Memphis, TN

Kelman Lazarov Inc

Jacob Samuels is a CFP® certificant with 11 years of industry experience. He is a financial advisor at Kelman-Lazarov Inc. in Memphis, TN, where he has worked since 2013, and has also been associated with Mutual Securities, Inc. since 2016. Kelman-Lazarov Inc. serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a strategic asset-allocation framework using proprietary model portfolios and offers discretionary asset management, retirement plan advisory, and financial planning services.

Tax-loss harvesting Options & derivatives strategies Long-term care insurance Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Executive Founder/Business Owner Established Professionals
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Martin K

CFP®, Series 63

Memphis, TN

Kelman Lazarov Inc

Martin Kelman is a CFP® with 44 years of experience in financial advising. He has been with Kelman-Lazarov, Inc. since 1981 and has also worked at Mutual Securities, Inc. and Cetera Advisor Networks LLC. Kelman serves on the boards of several nonprofit organizations, including Facing History and Ourselves and the Jewish Community Partners Inc., and is active with the University of Memphis Alumni Board. Kelman-Lazarov, Inc. provides comprehensive investment management and financial planning services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a strategic asset-allocation framework through proprietary model portfolios and offers discretionary asset management, retirement plan advisory, and personalized equity portfolios, including direct indexing and alternative investment options.

Tax-loss harvesting Options & derivatives strategies Long-term care insurance Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Executive Founder/Business Owner Established Professionals
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William S

CFP®, Series 63, Series 65

Memphis, TN

Kelman Lazarov Inc

William Steinberg is a CFP® with 37 years of industry experience, currently serving at Kelman-Lazarov, Inc. since 1995. He also worked at Cetera Advisor Networks LLC and Mutual Securities, Inc. He is an author specializing in screenplays and books outside of his financial advisory career. Kelman-Lazarov serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm offers discretionary asset management through proprietary model portfolios, retirement plan advisory, and financial planning, with a notable emphasis on direct indexing and use of specialized investment vehicles.

Tax-loss harvesting Options & derivatives strategies Long-term care insurance Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Executive Founder/Business Owner Established Professionals
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Christopher P

CFP®, Series 66

Memphis, TN

Kelman Lazarov Inc

Christopher Purcell is a CFP® professional with 11 years of industry experience. He is a partner at Kelman-Lazarov, Inc. and has worked at Mutual Securities, Inc. since 2019. His prior experience includes roles at Shoemaker Financial, Minnesota Life Insurance, and Securian Financial Services. Kelman-Lazarov serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations, managing approximately $705 million in discretionary assets. The firm employs a strategic asset-allocation framework through proprietary model portfolios and offers services such as discretionary asset management, retirement plan advisory, and personalized equity portfolios including direct indexing and alternative investment options.

Tax-loss harvesting Options & derivatives strategies Long-term care insurance Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Executive Founder/Business Owner Established Professionals
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Keith S

Series 66

Memphis, TN

Kelman Lazarov Inc

Keith Schmitt is a financial advisor with Kelman Lazarov Inc in Memphis, TN, holding a Series 66 designation and 20 years of industry experience. He has worked at Mutual Securities, Inc. since 2016 and previously at Cetera Advisor Networks LLC from 2013 to 2016. Schmitt serves on the board of the DeNeuville Learning Center, a nonprofit organization in Memphis. Kelman-Lazarov Inc serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations, managing approximately $705 million in discretionary assets. The firm employs a strategic asset-allocation framework using proprietary model portfolios, direct indexing, and a range of investment vehicles, including alternative funds, to meet client needs.

Tax-loss harvesting Options & derivatives strategies Long-term care insurance Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Executive Founder/Business Owner Established Professionals
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Andrew B

CFA®, Series 66

Memphis, TN

Kelman Lazarov Inc

Andrew Buzan is a CFA® charterholder and holds a Series 66 license, with 15 years of industry experience. He is affiliated with Kelman-Lazarov, Inc. in Memphis, TN, where he has worked since 2007, and has also been with Mutual Securities, Inc. since 2016. Kelman-Lazarov, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, corporations, trusts, and charitable organizations, managing approximately $705 million in discretionary assets. The firm uses a strategic asset-allocation approach with proprietary model portfolios, direct indexing, and may employ specialized investment vehicles tailored to client suitability and liquidity.

Tax-loss harvesting Options & derivatives strategies Long-term care insurance Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Executive Founder/Business Owner Established Professionals
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John D

Series 65

Memphis, TN

Kelman Lazarov Inc

John Dabov is a financial advisor at Kelman Lazarov Inc with a Series 65 designation and one year of industry experience. Before joining Kelman Lazarov, he held positions at Newday USA, Newell Brands, and Paddle Inn Rafting Co, and he has worked at Auburn University and Memphis University School. Kelman Lazarov serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm offers discretionary asset management through model-based programs, retirement plan advisory, and financial planning, using a strategic asset-allocation framework that incorporates proprietary model portfolios, direct indexing, and specialized investment vehicles.

Tax-loss harvesting Options & derivatives strategies Long-term care insurance Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Executive Founder/Business Owner Established Professionals
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Stephanie G

CFP®, Series 66

Memphis, TN

Kelman Lazarov Inc

Stephanie Goetsch is a CFP®-designated financial advisor with six years of industry experience. She is currently with Kelman Lazarov Inc., where she has worked since 2023, following prior roles at Raymond James Financial Services and Bank of America. Kelman Lazarov Inc. serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations, managing approximately $705 million in discretionary assets. The firm employs a strategic asset-allocation framework with proprietary model portfolios and offers services such as discretionary asset management, retirement plan advisory, and personalized equity portfolios using direct indexing.

Tax-loss harvesting Options & derivatives strategies Long-term care insurance Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Executive Founder/Business Owner Established Professionals
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Theo Pierre Charles D

Series 65

Memphis, TN

Kelman Lazarov Inc

Theo Pierre Charles Debackere is a financial advisor at Kelman Lazarov Inc with a Series 65 designation and one year of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Algorithm Capital and various academic institutions, including Tulane University and Loyola University New Orleans. Kelman Lazarov serves a diverse client base, including individuals, pension plans, corporations, trusts, and charitable organizations, managing approximately $705 million in discretionary assets. The firm employs a strategic asset-allocation approach using proprietary model portfolios and offers services such as retirement plan advisory, financial planning, and personalized equity portfolios with direct indexing and alternative investment options.

Tax-loss harvesting Options & derivatives strategies Long-term care insurance Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Executive Founder/Business Owner Established Professionals
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Patrick O

CFP®, Series 63

Memphis, TN

Kelman Lazarov Inc

Patrick O'hearn is a CFP® with nine years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Kelman Lazarov Inc. He has worked at Mutual Securities, Inc. since 2016 and previously spent eleven years at Paragon Bank. Kelman Lazarov Inc. serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a strategic asset-allocation framework through proprietary model portfolios and offers services such as discretionary asset management, retirement plan advisory, and financial planning.

Tax-loss harvesting Options & derivatives strategies Long-term care insurance Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Executive Founder/Business Owner Established Professionals
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