Your choice of a Financial Advisor is one of the most important decisions you will make. Bad choices can have injurious consequences like stunted compounding from hidden costs, slow growth from bad strategy, and crippling losses due to poor risk management. ProActive Advisors diligently works to navigate the complexities of change. Compare our money management practices and how they can improve your financial life.
Lawrence York
Senior Advisor
Lawrence York, Founder & Chief Investment Officer helps clients invest wisely to build their retirement income. Lawrence has 30 years experience in financial planning and money management. He began his career with Dean Witter Reynolds (now Morgan Stanley) and six years later acquired his own broker dealer serving as its President for 11 years. Lawrence also managed a specialty technology mutual fund for nine years and was recognized by Morningstar Associates as a Five Star Fund Manager (1999-2000). He started ProActive Advisors in 2008 to utilize his 360Portfolios methodology formulated and tested to combat market risk. Lawrence earned his BA in Pol. Sc. at Berea College and his MBA at UK Gatton College of Business & Economics.
John York
Investment Advisor Representative (IAR)
John works closely with you on client development and does stock research for ProActive Advisors. He is here to help in guidance based on your custom financial goals and objectives. John graduated from the University of Kentucky and studied finance and political science. John is a big sports fan and enjoys spending time going to Kentucky football and basketball sporting events and spending time with his friends and family.
General Information |
| Firm Start Year: | 2008 | |
| No. of Employees: | 2-4 | |
| Name of Broker/Dealer: | Fidelity, Pershing, Interactive Brokers |
| Work with the following types of clients: | Non-Profit Organizations, Individual Investors, Businesses, Investment Clubs |
| Advisory Services Provided: | Financial Advice & Consulting, Investment Advice & Management, Estate Planning & Trusts, Portfolio Management, 401K Rollovers, Wealth Management, Money Management, Risk Management, Education Funding and Planning, Financial Planning for Individuals, Retirement Planning |
Services |
| Investment Types: | Bonds, Mutual Funds, Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs), Stocks, Insurance |
| Can meet clients in the following ways: | Your Home, Our Office, Email, Phone, Video Conference |
Firm Information |
| Firm's Number of Clients: | 35 |
| Firm's Number of Managed Clients: | 35 |
| Assets Managed by Firm: | $40,000,000 |
| Advisor's Number of Clients: | 40 |
| Advisor's Number of Managed Clients: | 40 |
| Assets Managed by Advisor: | $45,000,000 |
Compensation and Fees |
| Fee Structure: | Fee-Based |
| Minimum Portfolio Size for New Managed Accounts: | $100,000 |
| Compensation Methods: | Based on Assets |
| Fee % Based on Assets: | 1% |
| Additional Details on Charges: | Fee will be discussed based on account size |
| Minimum Fee Charged for Managed Accounts: | .75% |
Financial Services |
| Portfolio Management
Money Management done properly empowers financial planning by producing successful outcomes. ProActive Advisors acts as a fiduciary implementing financial plans with quality money management. This includes assessing your investment strengths and weaknesses and making decisions important to growing and protecting your money. Get the ProActive advantage to navigate business cycles and combat market risk no matter the market environment. Enjoy greater peace of mind knowing dedicated professional Advisors are diligently working for you. |
| Retirement Planning
Planning a successful retirement is about building and wisely spending income so you don't have a savings shortfall or run out of money during your lifetime. To be successful, there are complexities to get right: how much to save, what to invest in, which investment strategy to use, when to retire, how much to safely withdraw, when to start taking Social Security, etc. And that's before considering healthcare, retirement plan conversions, and taxes. |
Disclosures |
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WiserAdvisor provides referrals to financial professionals. WiserAdvisor is not a current client of advisor or advisory services. Financial professionals pay cash compensation for these referrals, which creates the incentive for WiserAdvisor to make these referrals, resulting in a conflict of interest. |
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Additional Detailed Disclosures |
Registered Investment Advisor:
Yes
Registered Representative:
Yes
Investment Advisor Representative:
Yes
Acknowledged fiduciary:
Yes
Compliance Disclosures in Last 5 years:
Have a clean record
Criminal Disclosures in Last 5 years:
Have a clean record
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| Tue. | 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM |
| Wed. | 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM |
| Thu. | 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM |
| Fri. | 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM |
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Coronavirus sparking investment concerns
When: 02/28/2020
Details:LEX 18 news came to us to do an article back in February of 2020 when the coronavirus pandemic was in full effect and the market was tumbling. Lawrence talked about how to manage risk and how peoples emotions and panic is what really tanks a market.
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Balancing Risk and Return Through Pro-Active Asset
When: 09/06/2021
Details:Article written by Advisors Magazine discussing how our firm manages/balances its risk vs return.
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Meet Mover, Shaker, and Moneymaker: Lawrence York
When: 12/02/2019
Details:Tops in Lex magazine: an article written about our CIO Lawrence York and his story and experience in the investment industry.
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