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Raymond Laforte

FIRST TRUST ADVISORS LP
AUSTIN, TX
·CRD# 8171943·1 year experience

Professional Summary

Raymond Laforte is a registered financial advisor currently at FIRST TRUST ADVISORS LP located in Austin, Texas and FIRST TRUST PORTFOLIOS L.P. located in Austin, Texas. Raymond is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2025. Raymond has worked at 2 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 7TO and SIE exams.

At a Glance

Advisory Accounts Only

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

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Years of Experience

1 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

FIRST TRUST ADVISORS LP·CRD# 107027
RIA
Ibc Building 500 West 5th Street 8th Floor, Austin, TX, 78701
October 13, 2025 - Present
FIRST TRUST PORTFOLIOS L.P.·CRD# 28519
BD
Ibc Building 500 West 5th Street 8th Floor, Austin, TX, 78701
October 10, 2025 - Present

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Current Firm

FT
FIRST TRUST ADVISORS LP

FIRST TRUST ADVISORS LP

CRD#: 107027 / SEC#: 801-39950
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (10/4/1991 Approved)

Contact Information

Main Address

120 E. Liberty Drive Suite 400, Wheaton, IL 60187

Phone Number

(630) 765-8000

# of Employees

542

SEC notice filing (51 States and Territories)

Registered to provide investment advisory services in 51 US states and territories.

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

FTA FORM ADV PART 2A BROCHURE - 03.31.2026 (3/31/2026)

Regulatory Assets Under Management

Total Number of Accounts

6,316

AUM (Assets Under Management)

$309,241,000,000

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Other business activities

Outside business activity is any business or activity undertaken by an advisor that is outside the scope of their relationship with their firm (e.g., consulting services, real estate, freelance work, teaching, etc.). Investors should stay informed about these activities to ensure no conflicts of interest.

OTHER BUSINESS NAME: THE TURF BY PROJECTSCULPT. LOCATION: FORT LAUDERDALE, FL. NATURE OF BUSINESS: GYM. POSITION OR TITLE: LIMITED PARTNER. RESPONSIBILITIES: LIMITED PARTNER/ NON-MANAGING MEMBER. START DATE: NOV 20, 2025. INVESTMENT-RELATED: NO. HOURS PER MONTH (TOTAL/ DURING MARKET HOURS): 0.

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Primary Firm SEC Registration

This SEC-registered firm can serve clients nationwide. Some states may require the firm to submit a notice filing if the firm has more than 5 clients or a physical office there. You can view these state-level filings under the section titled "State Registrations and Notice Filings".
FT
FIRST TRUST ADVISORS LP

FIRST TRUST ADVISORS LP

CRD#: 107027 / SEC#: 801-39950
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (10/4/1991 Approved)

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Listed states reflect where the advisor is authorized to serve clients under state regulations.
IAR
means the advisor is registered as an Investment Advisor Representative in this state and is authorized to provide investment advice to clients there.
RR
indicates the advisor is registered as a Registered Representative in this state, allowing securities offerings such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds through a broker-dealer.
RR
Illinois
(10/13/2025)
IAR
Illinois
(10/13/2025)
RR
Texas
(10/13/2025)
IAR
Texas
(10/13/2025)

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Exams

Financial professionals may take different exams throughout their careers based on the types of services they provide and roles they perform.

Series 66 — Uniform Combined State Law Examination

Passed Jun 2025About the Series 66 exam

Series 7TO — General Securities Representative Examination

Passed Oct 2025About the Series 7TO exam

SIE — Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Passed Mar 2025About the SIE exam
FINRA
SRO Registrations

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

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