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Lee-Way Financial Services

Wealth managementRIA

Hattiesburg, MSCRD 113983Updated

Lee-Way Financial Services is an investment adviser based in Hattiesburg, MS, registered with the SEC since 2026. It provides financial planning and investment management. Its clients include high-net-worth individuals, individual clients and charitable organizations. Its regulatory assets under management total $132 million, as filed on 5 March 2026.

108
Clients
$1.22M
AUM per individual client
1
Advisory staff
1
Offices
See fees
Annual fee

From Form ADV filed 5 March 2026SEC record

Services and clients

Lee-Way Financial Services provides financial planning, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, and portfolio management for institutions. Financial planning was provided to 101–250 clients last fiscal year.

Lee-Way Financial Services reports 108 clients. They include 57 individual clients, 46 high-net-worth individuals and 4 charitable organizations. Of its assets, 100.0% ($132M across 215 accounts) are managed with discretion.

Clients and assets by client type
Clients108 clients
Assets$132M
Client typeClientsAssets
Individuals (other than HNW)53%13%
High-net-worth individuals43%82%
Charitable organizations4%4%
Corporations and other businesses<1%<1%
Client breakdown and activity details
Individuals (other than HNW)
Clients
57
Regulatory AUM
$17.5M
AUM share
13.2%
Avg. per client
$307K
High-net-worth individuals
Clients
46
Regulatory AUM
$109M
AUM share
82.1%
Avg. per client
$2.36M
Charitable organizations
Clients
Fewer than 5
Regulatory AUM
$5.9M
AUM share
4.5%
Avg. per client
$1.48M
Corporations and other businesses
Clients
Fewer than 5
Regulatory AUM
$200K
AUM share
0.2%
Avg. per client
$200K

Total

Clients
108
Regulatory AUM
$132M
AUM share
100%
Avg. per client
—
Clients outside the U.S.
0%
Clients advised without assets under management last fiscal year
0
Private funds advised
0
Financial planning clients last fiscal year
101–250

Fees and minimums

Lee-Way Financial Services is paid through a percentage of assets under management. The reviewed brochures do not disclose an asset-based fee rate. Read the SEC-filed brochure.

Ownership and people

Chad Edmonson owns 75% or more of Lee-Way Financial Services. The leadership team of Lee-Way Financial Services includes President Chad Edmonson. It has 2 employees, 1 of them in advisory roles.

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Staff

  • 2 employees
  • 1 in advisory functions
  • 1 state-registered rep
Who owns the firm
Lee-Way Financial Services, Inc· the adviser
  • Chad Edmonson

    Control person · since June 2015

    Owns 75% or more of Lee-Way Financial Services, Inc

Offices and registration details

Besides its headquarters, Lee-Way Financial Services has 0 offices, with 1 listed address in 1 state.

Listed office addresses by state

Mississippi · 1 listed address

  • 1711 South 28th Avenue, HattiesburgHQ

Contact and registration details

Legal name
Lee-Way Financial Services, Inc
Headquarters
1711 South 28th Avenue, Hattiesburg, MS 39402
SEC file
801-135765
Structure
Mississippi corporation
Fiscal year end
December

Custodians

Lee-Way Financial Services’ named custodian for separately managed accounts is Charles Schwab ($50.5M). Lee-Way Financial Services does not have custody of client assets.

Reported separately managed account assets by custodian
$50.5M
named custodians
  • Charles SchwabCharles Schwab & Co., Inc. · San Francisco, CA · $50.5M100%

Investments and reported holdings

At year end, Lee-Way Financial Services’ separately managed accounts were mostly in stocks (52%) and funds (27%).

What the accounts hold

Separately managed account assets by class, year end
  • Stocks52%
  • Funds27%
  • Bonds20%
    • Investment grade corporate bonds14%
    • High-yield corporate bonds5%
    • State and local bonds1%
  • Cash1%

Common questions

How many clients does Lee-Way Financial Services have?

Lee-Way Financial Services has 108 clients and manages $132 million for them, as of March 2026. They include 57 individual clients, 46 high-net-worth individuals and 4 charitable organizations.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.D and 5.F, filed 5 March 2026

What services does Lee-Way Financial Services offer?

Lee-Way Financial Services provides financial planning, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, and portfolio management for institutions.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Item 5.G, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file

Which custodians does Lee-Way Financial Services use?

Lee-Way Financial Services’ separately managed account assets are held at Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. (San Francisco, CA), with $50.5M. Only custodians holding at least a tenth of those assets are named.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedule D, Section 5.K.(3), filed 5 March 2026

How many financial advisors does Lee-Way Financial Services have?

Lee-Way Financial Services has 1 investment adviser representative registered with state securities authorities, out of 2 employees, and 1 perform investment advisory functions. None are registered representatives of a broker-dealer or licensed insurance agents.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.A and 5.B, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file

What does Lee-Way Financial Services invest in?

At the end of its last fiscal year, Lee-Way Financial Services’ separately managed accounts held 52% exchange-traded equities, 27% registered funds (mutual funds, ETFs, BDCs), 14% investment grade corporate bonds, 5% high-yield corporate bonds, 1% state and local bonds and 1% cash and equivalents.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.K.(1) and 7.B, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file

Who owns Lee-Way Financial Services?

Lee-Way Financial Services’ direct owner is Chad Edmonson (75% or more).

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B, filed 5 March 2026

How does Lee-Way Financial Services get paid?

Lee-Way Financial Services is paid through a percentage of assets under management. Its Form ADV lists no commissions or performance-based fees among how it is paid.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Item 5.E, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file

How do I contact Lee-Way Financial Services?

Lee-Way Financial Services’ main office is at 1711 South 28th Avenue, Hattiesburg, MS 39402. Its phone number is 917-952-4262. Its website is leewayfinancial.com.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Item 1.F, filed 5 March 2026

Sources and methodology

  1. Form ADV Part 1A, amendment filed 5 March 2026. Items 1, 5, 9, 11 and Schedules A, B and D.
  2. PART 2 A, submitted 5 March 2026.
  3. IAPD firm record, CRD 113983.
  4. SEC investment adviser representative register, as of 9 October 2026; loaded 10 October 2026.

Retrieved 15 October 2026. All are published by the SEC and may have been amended since. Disciplinary history is not yet shown here. The SEC publishes the complete record, including any disciplinary events, and it is the authoritative place to check one.

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