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Sharon Burchett

41 Years of Experience
Rome, GA
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Sharon Burchett is a registered investment advisor at Dempsey Lord Smith, LLC, based in Rome, GA, with 41 years of industry experience. Sharon operates on a fee-only basis, meaning they do not earn commissions from product sales. Their practice areas include Education Planning, Estate Planning, Financial Planning & Coaching, Insurance Planning, and 2 more. Their firm serves 2,731 clients with $580M in assets under management.

Compensation
Fee-Only (% of Portfolio)Fixed/Hourly
Firm Size
37 advisors
Number of Clients
2,731 clients
Average Client Portfolio
$213K average
Assets Under Management
$580.5M

Fee Structure

Minimum Investment:$10K

Dempsey Lord Smith offers several ways to manage your investments:

  • Portfolio Management: DLS manages your investments directly, buying and selling securities as they see fit.
  • Model Portfolio Management: DLS uses pre-built investment models (Growth & Income, Income, ETF/Mutual Fund) to manage your portfolio.
  • Wealth Management Platform: DLS uses third-party asset managers through the Fidelity Managed Account Solutions Program or DLS's own wrap fee program.
  • Advisor Referral Program: DLS refers you to a third-party asset manager.

The maximum annual fee for portfolio management is 2.50% (2.00% in Alabama). The specific fee is negotiable. DLS receives a portion of the fee collected by third-party asset managers.

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Location

901 N Broad St., Ste. 400, Rome, GA, 30161

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History

Regulatory History (1)
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Customer Dispute
October 1999
Settled
Other Business Activities

Sharon is involved with Leigh Financial Services, which is investment related. This activity takes nearly all of her time.

Employment History
Current Registrations
Dempsey Lord Smith, LLC
January 2026 - Present · 8 mos
Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, INC.
November 2025 - Present · 10 mos
Cambridge Investment Research, INC.
November 2025 - Present · 10 mos
Cambridge Investment Research, INC.Broker
November 2025 - Present · 10 mos
Previous Registrations
Dempsey Lord Smith, LLC
May 2018 - December 2025 · 7 yrs 7 mos
Dempsey Lord Smith, LLCBroker
February 2011 - November 2025 · 14 yrs 9 mos
First Midwest Securities, INC.Broker
March 2002 - February 2011 · 8 yrs 11 mos
American Investment Services, INC.Broker
January 1996 - March 2002 · 6 yrs 2 mos
Regal Investments, INC.Broker
August 1995 - January 1996 · 5 mos
Aegon USA Securities INC.Broker
August 1991 - December 1994 · 3 yrs 4 mos
Geneva Securities,inc.Broker
May 1991 - September 1991 · 4 mos
Marina Securities, INC.Broker
June 1984 - June 1991 · 7 yrs
State Registrations14 states
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