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Legacy Investment Strategies, LLC

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Client assets under management

$110,766,642

Clients

167

25% high-net-worth

Advisors

8

of 8 employees

Firm type

Team

5-30 advisors or >$500M in AUM

Clients per advisor

21

Very Low

Average account size

$663,273

About

Legacy Investment Strategies provides advisory services to individuals (including high‑net‑worth clients), small businesses, trusts, pooled investment vehicles and charitable organizations. The firm offers discretionary asset management, financial planning, and solicitor/referral services to third‑party managers, and its team of eight advisors manages roughly $111 million in client assets.

Portfolios are tailored to documented client goals, time horizons and risk tolerances, with investment selection guided by asset allocation and both fundamental and technical analysis; Legacy may trade on a discretionary basis and performs at least annual account reviews. The firm also refers clients to third‑party managers under separate agreements and documents duties and billing in those arrangements.

Notable features that differ from many peers include that several advisors are dually registered as broker‑dealer representatives and hold insurance licenses, and the brochure discloses that advisors may receive external compensation from brokerage or insurance sales, which the firm addresses through disclosures and internal policies. The firm also discloses an arbitration matter naming a supervised person in 2022 related to a high‑yield corporate bond (the matter was settled in favor of the claimant with no contribution by the supervised person) and an ownership interest in the sponsor of the NSI ETF, and states it conducts independent due diligence to mitigate potential conflicts arising from that ownership.

Client services

Financial planning Portfolio management Selection of other advisers

Occupation focus

Retired Founder/Business Owner

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Fee options

Fixed

Up to $7,500 maximum annual fee for financial planning services, negotiable based on complexity

Percentage

2.00% annually

Project-based

$250 per hour for financial planning services

Other

Account minimum: $25,000

Main office location

Legacy Investment Strategies, LLC

3445 N Causeway Blvd, Suite 905

Metairie LA 70002, United States

Number of offices

6

Most active in

California · Louisiana · Maryland · Texas

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Business activities & affiliations

Advisors at this firm

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Justin H

Series 66

Baton Rouge, LA

Legacy Investment Strategies, LLC

Justin Hensel is a financial advisor at Legacy Investment Strategies, LLC with 24 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. and Commonwealth Financial Network. He began his role at Legacy Investment Strategies and LPL Financial LLC in 2025. Legacy Investment Strategies serves individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as small businesses, trusts, estates, pooled vehicles, and charities. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and referrals to third-party managers, using asset allocation and security selection based on fundamental and technical analysis.

Retired Founder/Business Owner
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James O

CFP®, Series 63, Series 65

Metairie, LA

Legacy Investment Strategies, LLC

James Olsen is a CFP® with 43 years of industry experience. He is currently with Legacy Investment Strategies, LLC and previously worked at Crown Capital Securities L.P. and LPL Financial LLC. Olsen provides investment advisory services through Legacy Investment Strategies, an independent firm he has been affiliated with since 2011. Legacy Investment Strategies serves individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as small businesses, trusts, estates, pooled vehicles, and charities, offering discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and referrals to third-party managers. The firm uses asset allocation and security selection based on fundamental and technical analysis, with regular account reviews and attention to rebalancing and tax-loss harvesting.

Retired Founder/Business Owner
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Keith G

Series 63, Series 65

La Palma, CA

Legacy Investment Strategies, LLC

Keith Gunther is a financial advisor with Legacy Investment Strategies, LLC and holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations. He has 39 years of industry experience, including long tenures at Crown Capital Securities, LP and MGM Financial Group. In addition to his advisory work, he operates a tax preparation business through MGM Financial Group. Legacy Investment Strategies serves individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as small businesses, trusts, estates, pooled vehicles, and charities. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and referrals to third-party managers, employing asset allocation and security selection based on fundamental and technical analysis.

Retired Founder/Business Owner
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David C

Series 63, Series 65, Series 66

Hagerstown, MD

Legacy Investment Strategies, LLC

David Collins is a financial advisor with Legacy Investment Strategies, LLC, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and bringing 31 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at LPL Financial, Crown Capital Securities, and Wilbanks Securities. Outside of advising, he works as a fitness instructor in Hagerstown, MD. Legacy Investment Strategies serves individual and high-net-worth clients, small businesses, trusts, estates, pooled vehicles, and charities by offering discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and referrals to third-party managers. The firm employs asset allocation and security selection based on fundamental and technical analysis, with regular account reviews and attention to rebalancing and tax-loss harvesting.

Retired Founder/Business Owner
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Derek T

CFP®, Series 66

La Palma, CA

Legacy Investment Strategies, LLC

Derek Thomsen is a CFP® with eight years of industry experience, currently serving at Legacy Investment Strategies, LLC. His prior experience includes roles at LPL Financial, Crown Capital Securities, and MGM Financial Group. In addition to his advisory work, he is involved with tax preparation and accounting services through MGM Financial Group. Legacy Investment Strategies serves individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as small businesses, trusts, estates, pooled vehicles, and charities. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management and financial planning, using asset allocation and security selection based on fundamental and technical analysis, with regular account reviews and tax-loss harvesting when appropriate.

Retired Founder/Business Owner
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Leonard S

Series 63, Series 65

Arcadia, CA

Legacy Investment Strategies, LLC

Leonard Smith is a financial advisor at Legacy Investment Strategies, LLC with 39 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at firms including LPL Financial and Crown Capital Securities. Additionally, he is involved with MGM Financial Group, where he provides income tax preparation and accounting services. Legacy Investment Strategies serves individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as small businesses, trusts, estates, pooled vehicles, and charities, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and third-party manager referrals. The firm uses asset allocation and security selection based on fundamental and technical analysis, with regular account reviews and tax-loss harvesting when appropriate.

Retired Founder/Business Owner
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Eric F

CFA®, Series 66

Metairie, LA

Legacy Investment Strategies, LLC

Eric Fenlason is a CFA® charterholder with 12 years of industry experience. He is an advisor at Legacy Investment Strategies, LLC and has held prior roles at LPL Financial, Crown Capital Securities, FEF Distributors, John Hancock Investment Management, and Manulife Asset Management. Legacy Investment Strategies serves individual and high-net-worth clients, small businesses, trusts, estates, pooled vehicles, and charities, providing discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and referrals to third-party managers. The firm uses asset allocation and security selection based on fundamental and technical analysis, with regular account reviews and attention to rebalancing and tax-loss harvesting.

Retired Founder/Business Owner
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John D

Series 66

Metairie, LA

Legacy Investment Strategies, LLC

John Dawes is a financial advisor with Legacy Investment Strategies, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and seven years of industry experience. His career includes roles at firms such as MML Investors Services, MassMutual, Magnolia Wealth Strategies, and LPL Financial. Legacy Investment Strategies serves individual and high-net-worth clients, small businesses, trusts, estates, pooled vehicles, and charities by providing discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and referrals to third-party managers. The firm employs asset allocation and security selection based on fundamental and technical analysis, with regular account reviews and attention to rebalancing and tax-loss harvesting.

Retired Founder/Business Owner
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