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Chad Edmonson

President, CCO at Lee-Way Financial Services in Hattiesburg, MS

Investment adviser registrationUpdated

Chad Edmonson is President, CCO of Lee-Way Financial Services, Inc, an investment adviser managing $132M, and works from its Hattiesburg, MS office. Chad Edmonson has been registered as an investment adviser representative through Lee-Way Financial Services since 10 April 2015 and has 11 years in the industry across 1 firm.

11
Years in industry
11
Years at firm
1
Adviser firms
3
States registered

From the IAPD record, checked 22 October 2026SEC record

Career

Chad Edmonson has been President, CCO of Lee-Way Financial Services since June 2015, is a control person of the firm and directly owns 75% or more of it. Chad Edmonson holds a Bachelor of Science in Economics from the University of Pennsylvania and a Bachelor of Arts in American History from the University of Pennsylvania.

Lee-Way Financial Services, Inc is a Hattiesburg, MS firm with $132M under management, 108 clients and 1 adviser in one office, as of its March 2026 filing.

Chad Edmonson joined Lee-Way Financial, an investment management firm based in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, in 2015. Before joining the firm, he was a Partner and Managing Director at W. P. Carey Inc., a New York City based investment firm.

  1. – present · 11 years
    Hattiesburg, MS · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 113983

Credentials and registrations

Professional designations

Listed by Lee-Way Financial Services

  • Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA®)

Investment adviser representative registrations

Chad Edmonson is registered as an investment adviser representative in 3 states. The first approvals date from April 2015; the most recent is Louisiana, in January 2022.

  • LouisianaSince 31 January 2022
  • MississippiSince 10 April 2015
  • TexasSince 16 November 2016

Examinations

No examinations are on Chad Edmonson’s record.

Key facts

Full name
Chad Friddle Edmonson
CRD
6473110
Firm
Lee-Way Financial Services · CRD 113983
Role
President, CCO
Office
1711 SOUTH 28TH AVENUE, Hattiesburg, MS 39402
Registration
Investment adviser registration
In the industry since
April 2015
Disciplinary history
Not yet shown here · SEC record

Common questions

Where does Chad Edmonson work?

Chad Edmonson has been President, CCO of Lee-Way Financial Services, Inc since June 2015, and is a control person of the firm.

Source: Form ADV, Schedule A, filed 5 March 2026

Is Chad Edmonson a financial advisor?

Yes. Chad Edmonson has a current investment-adviser registration in Louisiana, Mississippi and Texas, through Lee-Way Financial Services since April 2015.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

How many years of experience does Chad Edmonson have?

Chad Edmonson has 11 years in the financial industry, since April 2015, across 1 adviser firm.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Where is Chad Edmonson based?

Chad Edmonson’s registered office is in Hattiesburg, MS.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Is Chad Edmonson registered with FINRA?

No. Chad Edmonson has no current broker registration.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Is Chad Edmonson a CFA charterholder?

Lee-Way Financial Services lists Chad Edmonson with the CFA credential (“Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA®)”) on its website. CFA Institute confirms certification status.

Source: Chad F. Edmonson, CFA biography, leewayfinancial.com

How can I verify Chad Edmonson’s record?

Search CRD 6473110 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes Chad Edmonson’s full registration record.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Sources

  1. IAPD individual record, CRD 6473110, checked 22 October 2026. Registration status, employment history and examinations.
  2. Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B of Lee-Way Financial Services, Inc, filed 5 March 2026. Title, control and ownership bands.
  3. Lee-Way Financial Services team page. Biography, education, credentials, awards.