Gary Smith
Gary Smith is a ChFC-designated registered investment advisor at Transamerica Financial Advisors, LLC, based in Irvine, CA, with 27 years of industry experience. Gary operates on a fee-only basis, meaning they do not earn commissions from product sales. Their practice areas include Investment Management, Retirement Planning. Their firm serves 42,440 clients with $1.7B in assets under management.
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Fee Structure
Transamerica Financial Advisors (TFA) offers several investment management programs, including:
- Third-Party Money Management Programs: TFA Advisors can connect you with third-party money managers (TPMMs) who manage model portfolios. Fees are specific to the TPMM you select.
- Transamerica® ONE Wealth Management Platform: This is a wrap fee program with a single fee for services. The total annual program fee does not exceed 2.0%.
- Transamerica® ALPHA Digital Investment Program: This program uses Betterment's platform. The total annual advisory fee ranges from 0.65% to 0.95%.
- TFA365 Advisory Program: This is a wrap fee program. The total annual program fee does not exceed 2.75%. A minimum annual account fee applies to accounts that fall below the program account minimum. For the Strategist Program and the Unified Managed Account Program, the minimum annual account fee is $35 (account minimum: $25,000). For the Separately Managed Account Program, the minimum annual account fee is $150 (account minimum: $100,000).
Location
17671 Cowan, Irvine, CA, 92614
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Regulatory History
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Learn about disclosures →Other Business ActivitiesSells Insurance
Gary is involved in several business activities, including real estate sales as an agent-referral partner, driving a tanker truck, owning Gary A Smith Insurance Agency selling various insurance products, preparing taxes, and acting as a referral partner for Legacy Shield. Selling insurance and driving a tanker truck each take about a quarter of his time, while driving a tanker truck is a full-time commitment.
Employment History
Current Registrations
Transamerica Financial Advisors, LLCBroker
Transamerica Financial Advisors, LLC
Previous Registrations
Transamerica Financial Advisors, INC.
Transamerica Financial Advisors, INCBroker
Farmers Financial Solutions, LLCBroker
Farmers Financial Solutions, LLCBroker
Farmers Financial Solutions, LLCBroker
PFS Investments INC.Broker
Allstate Financial Services, LLCBroker
Locust Street Securities, INC.Broker
Financial Network Investment CorporationBroker
Pml Securities CompanyBroker
Waddell & Reed, INC.Broker
Waddell & Reed, INC.Broker
American Express Financial Advisors INC.Broker
Ids Life Insurance CompanyBroker
Gna Securities, INC.Broker
Pruco Securities CorporationBroker
State Registrations2 states
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