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Keith Smithers

40 Years of Experience
Cornelius, NC
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Keith Smithers is a registered investment advisor at Morgan Stanley, based in Cornelius, NC, with 40 years of industry experience. Keith is also registered as a broker, so some compensation may come from commissions on products sold. Their practice areas include Alternative Investments, High Net Worth, Investment Management, Retirement Planning. Their firm serves 2,703,720 clients with $2000B in assets under management.

Compensation
Commission-BasedFee-Only (% of Portfolio)Fixed/Hourly
Firm Size
23172 advisors
Number of Clients
2,703,720 clients
Average Client Portfolio
$726K average
Assets Under Management
$1961.9B

Fee Structure

Investment management only (planning not offered)

Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC charges a fee for its consulting services, which is generally payable quarterly in advance. The maximum fee for the services is $500,000, and fees are negotiable between the client and their private wealth advisor.

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Location

17505 West Catawba Avenue, Suite 300, Cornelius, NC, 28031

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History

Regulatory History (2)
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Customer Dispute
March 2022
Denied
Customer Dispute
October 2010
Denied
Other Business Activities

Keith is a part owner of Oceanwoods Associates LLC and a beach house. He also owns a lending business and rental property in Cornelius, North Carolina, dedicating minimal time to these activities.

Employment History
Current Registrations
Morgan Stanley
June 2009 - Present · 17 yrs 4 mos
Morgan StanleyBroker
June 2009 - Present · 17 yrs 4 mos
Morgan Stanley
June 2009 - Present · 17 yrs 4 mos
Previous Registrations
Citigroup Global Markets INC.Broker
February 2006 - June 2009 · 3 yrs 4 mos
Citigroup Global Markets INC.
February 2006 - June 2009 · 3 yrs 4 mos
Legg Mason Wood Walker INC
December 2000 - February 2006 · 5 yrs 2 mos
Legg Mason Wood Walker, IncorporatedBroker
August 1988 - February 2006 · 17 yrs 6 mos
The Pinnacle Group, INC.Broker
March 1987 - August 1988 · 1 yr 5 mos
Lifestyle Investment Services, IncorporatedBroker
August 1986 - April 1987 · 8 mos
State Registrations34 states
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