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Lynn Smeraldo

36 Years of Experience
Charlotte, NC
1 DisclosureBrokerSells Insurance

Lynn Smeraldo is a registered investment advisor at Ip Financial Advisory Services LLC, based in Charlotte, NC, with 36 years of industry experience. Lynn operates on a fee-only basis, meaning they do not earn commissions from product sales. Their practice areas include Business Owners, Charitable Giving, Education Planning, Estate Planning, and 4 more. Their firm serves 2,041 clients with $460M in assets under management.

Compensation
Fee-Only (% of Portfolio)Fixed/Hourly
Firm Size
130 advisors
Number of Clients
2,041 clients
Average Client Portfolio
$223K average
Assets Under Management
$456.1M

Fee Structure

Planning is included in investment management (also available separately)

IP Financial Advisory Services offers managed account programs where clients pay a fee for portfolio management. Representatives customize investment portfolios based on the client's risk tolerance and investment objectives, monitoring performance and rebalancing as needed. The firm has full discretion over client accounts, but clients can set restrictions. The minimum initial investment is negotiable.

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Location

5950 Fairview Road, Suite 140, Charlotte, NC, 28210

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History

Regulatory History (1)
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Customer Dispute
March 2013
Withdrawn
Other Business ActivitiesSells Insurance

Lynn is a board member for Dunedin Council of Organizations and a member of the Rotary Club of Dunedin, dedicating minimal time to each. Lynn is also an insurance agent with Smeraldo Financial, focusing on estate planning with fixed insurance products, and an IAR with DBA - Smeraldo Financial, using third-party money managers, taking up nearly all of Lynn's time.

Employment History
Current Registrations
Ip Financial Advisory Services LLC
May 2022 - Present · 4 yrs
Innovation Partners LLC
May 2022 - Present · 4 yrs
Innovation Partners LLCBroker
May 2022 - Present · 4 yrs
Previous Registrations
Securities America, INC.Broker
July 2020 - May 2022 · 1 yr 10 mos
Securities America Advisors, INC.
July 2020 - May 2022 · 1 yr 10 mos
Investacorp Advisory Services INC
July 2017 - July 2020 · 3 yrs
Investacorp, INC.Broker
June 2017 - July 2020 · 3 yrs 1 mo
Cetera Advisors LLC
September 2016 - June 2017 · 9 mos
Cetera Advisors LLCBroker
September 2016 - June 2017 · 9 mos
Investors Capital Advisory
May 2010 - October 2016 · 6 yrs 5 mos
Investors Capital CORP.Broker
May 2010 - October 2016 · 6 yrs 5 mos
First Allied Securities, INC.
September 2007 - May 2010 · 2 yrs 8 mos
First Allied Securities, INC.Broker
November 2001 - May 2010 · 8 yrs 6 mos
Miller Johnson Steichen Kinnard, INC.Broker
January 2001 - November 2001 · 10 mos
Miller, Johnson & Kuehn, IncorporatedBroker
January 1997 - January 2001 · 4 yrs
Juran & Moody, INC.Broker
September 1989 - January 1997 · 7 yrs 4 mos
R.B. Marich, INC.Broker
April 1989 - September 1989 · 5 mos
State Registrations1 state
FL
AdvisorBrokerBoth

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Exams
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