# Eli LaVaude

> Eli LaVaude is a fee-only financial advisor at Finesse Funds in Basalt, Colorado. Finesse Funds reports charging a percentage of assets and hourly fees on its Form ADV.

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Built from SEC adviser records; last checked October 30, 2026.

## Facts

- **Firm:** Finesse Funds
- **Based in:** Basalt, Colorado
- **Fee model (firm's Form ADV):** Percentage of assets; Hourly
- **Assets under management (firm):** $55.8M across 21 accounts
- **CRD:** 8256268 (https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/individual/summary/8256268)
- **SEC registration:** Investment adviser representative in CO
- **Exams passed:** Series 65 (2026)
- **Firm size:** 1 employee
- **Disclosures:** None reported

## Frequently asked questions

### Is Eli LaVaude a fee-only financial advisor?

Yes, according to SEC records as of October 29, 2026: Eli holds no broker registration, and Finesse Funds reports no commissions, no broker-dealer, and no insurance sales or affiliated insurance agency on its Form ADV.

### How does Eli charge for financial advice?

Eli's firm, Finesse Funds, reports charging a percentage of assets and hourly fees on its SEC Form ADV.

### Where is Eli LaVaude based?

Eli LaVaude is based in Basalt, Colorado.

### Is Eli LaVaude registered with the SEC?

Yes. Eli LaVaude is registered as an investment adviser representative in CO (CRD 8256268), per SEC Investment Adviser Public Disclosure data as of October 29, 2026.

### How much does Finesse Funds manage?

Finesse Funds reports $55.8M across 21 accounts in assets under management.

### How do I contact Eli LaVaude?

Contact details aren't on file yet. Search for Finesse Funds.

## Sources

- SEC adviser records (https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/individual/summary/8256268): the firm's Form ADV reports no commissions, no broker-dealer, and no insurance sales or affiliated insurance agency, and the advisor holds no broker registration
- SEC Investment Adviser Public Disclosure and Form ADV: registration, exams, and firm facts, data as of October 29, 2026

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