Our Financial & Insurance Professionals
Lighthouse Investment Advisors, Inc., a state registered investment advisor serving Canton, GA and surrounding communities, provides financial planning and asset management. Our mission is to provide the families and businesses we serve with innovative financial strategies, solutions and planning that result in financial clarity, security and overall financial health. Making strong commitments to our clients and building life-long relationships are tenets of success at Lighthouse Investment Advisors, Inc.
Lighthouse Investment Advisors, Inc. provides investors custom-tailored investment strategies to meet short- and long-term needs. We provide full transparency in the form of separately managed accounts. Our goal at Lighthouse Investment Advisors, Inc. is to help our clients realize their financial dreams by offering creative solutions through an open and transparent process utilizing both financial and insurance* solutions to achieve financial independence. As a fiduciary, we are legally obligated to put our clients’ interests first.
We empower you to navigate today’s complex financial world. We customize a plan to fit your individual and family needs, as well as the needs of your small or large business.
*Insurance offered through Lighthouse Financial, Inc.
Wayne Newland
President and Investment Advisor Representative
As the president and co-founder of Lighthouse Investment Advisors, Inc., I believe that we are in a unique position to come along side our clients to develop a lifelong relationship. We value our clients, their families, time and financial goals.
I decided to start in this business after sitting down with someone who needed to retire during the Great Recession and they were afraid they would not have the money to retire. After talking with them for quite some time it was apparent to me that having a plan meant more than just building an account with a lot of money.
I really enjoy helping our clients organize their financial lives. This is why I take time to listen to what is important to our clients, then help put goals and strategies into perspective to make sense of the financial world.
Lesley Newland
Vice President of Operations
As the vice president of operations and co-founder of Lighthouse Investment Advisors, Inc., I have a great responsibility in making sure that our clients’ are our number one priority.
I enjoy spending time getting to know our clients, their families and work life. We value the relationships that we have with our clients and I enjoy making sure that our client’s experience with us is the best it can be.
I have the privilege of spending time out in the community, developing relationships with our local chamber of commerce, other business alliances and non-profits. For me, it is all about building relationships and supporting the local communities where we live and work.
Strategic Alliances
MICHAEL BINGER, CFA®
President of
Gradient Investments, LLC
As President, Michael is the leader of Gradient Investments and has been with the firm since 2012. He brings more than 30 years of industry experience including prior roles managing multi-billion dollar portfolios for an institutional asset manager. Michael is a CFA® charterholder and is a frequent contributor on CNBC, Fox Business, Barron’s, and the Wall Street Journal.
JEREMY BRYAN, CFA®
Portfolio Manager of Gradient Investments, LLC
Jeremy has been with Gradient Investments since 2016 and has more than 20 years of investment experience. Jeremy is a CFA® charterholder and his previous job history includes equity research and portfolio management for institutional asset managers and hedge funds in Minneapolis and New York. He is a frequent contributor to media outlets including CNBC, Fox Business, Reuters, Bloomberg, and the Wall Street Journal.
KEITH GANGL, CFA®
Portfolio Manager of Gradient Investments, LLC
Keith joined Gradient Investments in 2018 and has more than 25 years of industry experience. Prior roles include asset management for a multi-billion dollar portfolio with a large institutional asset management firm. Keith is a CFA® charterholder, managed a Lipper Award winning mutual fund, and has been featured in media outlets such as Investor’s Business Daily, Nasdaq, Reuters, and Bloomberg.
TYLER ELLEGARD, CFA®
Portfolio Manager of Gradient Investments, LLC
Tyler joined Gradient Investments in 2018 after prior roles with a large retail wealth advisory firm. Tyler has developed experience with financial advice, asset allocation, and investment analysis across the asset spectrum. He is a CFA® charterholder and has been featured in media outlets including TD Ameritrade Network, Reuters and the Wall Street Journal.
This endorsement of Gradient Investments, LLC is provided by an investment advisor who refers clients to Gradient Investments, LLC. A conflict of interest exists because this investment advisor receives a portion of the annual management fee charged by Gradient Investments, LLC, based on the assets under management of this investment advisor’s clients. This endorsement could assist in the investment advisor increasing the assets placed with Gradient Investments, LLC, and therefore their compensation. These investment advisors are not affiliated with or supervised by Gradient Investments, LLC.