2024-08-22
The Pennsylvania Department of Banking and Securities issued a Consent Agreement and Order against Lasting Legacy Wealth Management LLC for operating as an unregistered investment advisor in violation of the Pennsylvania Securities Act of 1972. The firm is required to pay a $10,000 administrative assessment within thirty days and must comply with all relevant state securities regulations. By entering this agreement, Lasting Legacy Wealth Management LLC waives its right to a hearing or appeal and agrees to be legally bound by the order's terms.
# COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA
## DEPARTMENT OF BANKING AND SECURITIES
**FILED**
2024 AUG 22 PH 2:10
PA DEPARTMENT OF BANKING AND SECURITIES
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**COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA,
DEPARTMENT OF BANKING AND SECURITIES, BUREAU OF SECURITIES COMPLIANCE AND EXAMINATIONS**
v.
**LASTING LEGACY WEALTH MANAGEMENT LLC**
**Docket No.: 240040 (SEC-CAO)**
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## CONSENT AGREEMENT AND ORDER
The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, acting through the Department of Banking and Securities (“Department”), Bureau of Securities Compliance and Examinations (“Bureau”), investigated the business practices of Lasting Legacy Wealth Management LLC (“LLWM”) and its officers and employees. Based on the results of its investigation, the Bureau has concluded that LLWM operated in violation of the Pennsylvania Securities Act of 1972, 70 P.S. § 1-101 *et seq.* (“1972 Act”). LLWM, in lieu of litigation, and without admitting or denying the allegations herein, and intending to be legally bound, hereby agrees to the terms of this Consent Agreement and Order (“Order”).
## BACKGROUND
1. The Department is the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania’s administrative agency authorized and empowered to administer and enforce the 1972 Act.
2. The Bureau is primarily responsible for administering and enforcing the 1972 Act for the Department.
3. The Bureau operates from the Department’s main office located at 17 North Second Street, Suite 1300, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania 17101.
4. LLWM, CRD #328107, was, at all times material herein, a Maryland limited liability company with an address of **Redacted**.
5. LLWM was neither registered pursuant to Section 301(a) of the 1972 Act, 70 P.S. § 1-301(c), nor exempt from registration.
6. From in or about November 2023 through April 2024, LLWM received compensation while transacting business in Pennsylvania as an investment advisor while neither registered nor exempt from registration.
## VIOLATIONS
7. By engaging in the acts and conduct set forth in paragraphs 4 through 6 above, LLWM transacted business as an investment advisor in wilful violation of Section 301(c) of the 1972 Act, 70 P.S. § 1-301(c).
## RELIEF
9. LLWM shall pay the Department an administrative assessment in the amount of $10,000. Payment shall be made within thirty (30) days of the Effective Date of this Order by certified check or money order that is made payable to the “Department of Banking and Securities” and shall be mailed or delivered in person to the Bureau of Securities Compliance and Examinations located at 17 N. Second Street, Suite 1300, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania 17101.
10. LLWM is ORDERED to comply with the 1972 Act, and Regulations adopted by the Department, and in particular Section 301(c) of the 1972 Act, 70 P.S. § 1-301(c).
11. Should LLWM fail to pay the assessment as set forth in paragraph 9 above, the sanctions set forth elsewhere in the Order shall continue in full force and effect until full payment is made. However, this provision shall not be construed as affording LLWM the option of either paying the assessment or being indefinitely subject to the sanctions.
12. Should LLWM fail to comply with any and/or all provisions of this Order, the Department may impose additional sanctions and costs and seek other appropriate relief subject to LLWM’s right to a hearing pursuant to the 1972 Act.
## FURTHER PROVISIONS
13. **Consent.** LLWM hereby knowingly, willingly, voluntarily, and irrevocably consents to the entry of this Order pursuant to the Bureau’s authority under the 1972 Act and agree that they understand all the terms and conditions contained herein. LLWM, by voluntarily entering into this Order, waives any right to a hearing or appeal concerning the terms, conditions, and/or penalties set forth in this Order.
14. **Entire Agreement.** This Order contains the entire agreement between the Department and LLWM. There are no other terms, obligations, covenants, representations, statements, conditions, or otherwise, of any kind whatsoever concerning this Order. This Order may be amended in writing by mutual agreement by the Department and LLWM.
15. **Binding Nature.** The Department and LLWM, and all officers, owners, directors, employees, heirs and assigns of LLWM intend to be and are legally bound by the terms of this Order.
16. **Counsel.** This Order is entered into by the parties upon full opportunity for legal advice from legal counsel.
17. **Effectiveness.** LLWM hereby stipulates and agrees that the Order shall become effective on the date the Bureau executes the Order (“Effective Date”).
18. **Other Enforcement Action.**
(a) The Department reserves all its rights, duties, and authority to enforce all statutes, rules, and regulations under its jurisdiction against LLWM in the future regarding all matters not resolved by this Order.
(b) LLWM acknowledges and agrees that this Order is only binding upon the Department and not any other local, state or federal agency, department, or office regarding matters within this Order.
19. **Authorization.** The parties below are authorized to execute this Order and legally bind their respective parties.
20. **Counterparts.** This Order may be executed in separate counterparts, by facsimile and/or by PDF.
21. **Titles.** The titles used to identify the paragraphs of this document are for the convenience of reference only and do not control the interpretation of this document.
22. **Finding.** The Department finds that it is necessary and appropriate, in the public interest for the protection of investors, and consistent with the purposes fairly intended by the policy and provisions of the 1972 Act to issue this Order.
**WHEREFORE**, in consideration of the foregoing, including the recital paragraphs, the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Department of Banking and Securities, Bureau of Securities Compliance and Examination, and LLWM, intending to be legally bound, do hereby execute this Consent Agreement and Order.
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**FOR THE COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA**
**DEPARTMENT OF BANKING AND SECURITIES**
**BUREAU OF SECURITIES COMPLIANCE AND EXAMINATIONS**
Redacted
Eric Pistilli, Deputy Secretary for Securities
Date: 08/22/2024
**FOR Lasting Legacy Wealth Management LLC**
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(Signature)
Melissa S. Carriles Biggham
(Print Officer Name)
Date: August 22, 2024