Raymond James welcomes advisors managing $200 million in Dalton, Georgia
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. – Raymond James recently welcomed financial advisors R. Lynette “Lynn” Laughter, CFP®, and Isaac Laclé to Raymond James Financial Services (RJFS) – the firm’s independent advisor channel – according to Todd Gartrell, Southeast division director for RJFS.
The advisors arrive from Commonwealth Financial Network where they managed approximately $200 million in client assets. As Laughter & Associates Financial Management, based in Dalton, Georgia, they provide financial planning and guidance to a variety of clients including families, individuals, retirees and business owners. They are joined by office manager Rebecca Sibley, branch associate Sonny Gallman and client services associates Deborah Long and Debbie Famber.
“My tenure as an advisor has taught me that lasting results come from clear values and steady leadership,” said Laughter. “Raymond James matches that standard with a people-first culture, forward thinking leadership and advanced wealth planning resources, allowing me to deliver disciplined advice catered specifically to my clients’ goals.”
Laughter joined Commonwealth in 2015 and holds more than 32 years of financial services industry experience. Her industry tenure is backed by a Bachelor of Science in Industrial Relations from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, an MBA from Northwestern University with concentrations in finance and accounting and the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® designation.
Laclé began his financial services career in 2024 and joins RJFS after a year and a half under his previous firm. He holds a Bachelor of Business Administration in Finance and Applied Economics from Dalton State College.
About Raymond James Financial Services
Raymond James Financial Services, Inc. (RJFS), member FINRA/SIPC, is a financial services firm supporting independent financial advisors nationwide. Since 1974, RJFS provides a wide range of investment and wealth planning-related services through its affiliate, Raymond James & Associates, Inc., member New York Stock Exchange/SIPC. Both firms are wholly owned subsidiaries of Raymond James Financial, Inc. (NYSE-RJF), one of the nation’s premier diversified financial services companies with financial advisors throughout the United States, Canada and overseas. Total client assets are approximately $1.83 trillion as of Feb. 28, 2026. Additional information is available at raymondjames.com.
Securities offered through Raymond James Financial Services, Inc., member FINRA/SIPC. Investment advisory services are offered through Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. Laughter & Associates Financial Management is not a registered broker/dealer and is independent of Raymond James Financial Services.
Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards Center for Financial Planning, Inc. owns and licenses the certification marks CFP®, CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER®, and CFP® (with plaque design) in the United States to Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards, Inc., which authorizes individuals who successfully complete the organization's initial and ongoing certification requirements to use the certification marks.