Charles Smoak
Charles Smoak is a CFP-designated registered investment advisor at The Ameriflex Group, based in Columbia, SC, with 39 years of industry experience. Charles operates on a fee-only basis, meaning they do not earn commissions from product sales. Their practice areas include Charitable Giving, Education Planning, Estate Planning, Financial Planning & Coaching, and 3 more. Their firm serves 16,688 clients with $9.4B in assets under management.
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Fee Structure
AmeriFlex offers investment management through various platforms, including Cambridge Managed Account Platform (CMAP) and WealthPort wrap programs. Fees are negotiated by each advisor and are based on a percentage of the market value of assets in the account. Fees are charged monthly or quarterly, in advance or in arrears. Clients may also be responsible for platform fees and internal fund expenses. The fees are negotiable.
Location
Columbia, SC
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Learn about disclosures →Other Business ActivitiesSells Insurance
Charles operates Smoak Financial Solutions, where he engages in insurance sales and provides financial planning and investment advice. Insurance sales take about a quarter of his time, while financial planning and investment advisory services occupy nearly full-time hours.
Employment History
Current Registrations
Cambridge Investment Research, INC.Broker
The Ameriflex Group
Previous Registrations
Osaic Wealth, INC.
Osaic Wealth, INC.Broker
Securities America, INC.Broker
Securities America Advisors, INC.
Mutual of Omaha Investor Services, INC.
Mutual of Omaha Investor Services, INC.Broker
State Registrations3 states
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