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James Kennedy

Smart Money Group, LLC
37 Years of Experience
Eastland, TX
BrokerSells Insurance
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James Kennedy is a registered investment advisor at Smart Money Group, LLC, based in Eastland, TX, with 37 years of industry experience. James is also registered as a broker, so some compensation may come from commissions on products sold. Their practice areas include Business Owners, Charitable Giving, Education Planning, Estate Planning, and 6 more. Their firm serves 571 clients with $420M in assets under management.

Smart Money Group, LLC
Compensation
Fee-Only (% of Portfolio)Fixed/Hourly
Firm Size
11 advisors
Number of Clients
571 clients
Average Client Portfolio
$743K average
Assets Under Management
$424.3M

Fee Structure

Minimum Investment:$50K
Investment management only (planning not offered)
Portfolio-Based Fees (Tiered)
Portfolio ValueAnnual Fee
Up to $250K1.50%
$250K - $500K1.40%
$500K - $1.0M1.30%
$1M+1.20%

Fees are negotiable.

Fee Estimator
Your Portfolio Value
$500K
$0$500K$1M$5M$20M
Estimated Annual Fee
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Location

106 South Seaman, Eastland, TX, 76448

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History

Regulatory History
Clean regulatory record

No disclosures, customer disputes, or regulatory actions on file.

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Other Business ActivitiesSells Insurance

James is involved in several business activities, including ranching, real estate rental, a barber shop, and an accounting firm. He also works as a fee-based advisor with Smart Money Group LLC and is a registered representative with Calton & Associates, in addition to being an insurance agent selling life, health, long-term care, and disability insurance.

Employment History
Current Registrations
Smart Money Group, LLC
August 2016 - Present · 10 yrs 2 mos
Calton & Associates, INC.Broker
July 2016 - Present · 10 yrs 3 mos
Previous Registrations
Vsr Advisory Services
February 2003 - July 2016 · 13 yrs 5 mos
The Masters, INC.
February 1997 - February 2003 · 6 yrs
Vsr Financial Services, INC.Broker
January 1997 - July 2016 · 19 yrs 6 mos
Dominion Capital CorporationBroker
April 1995 - January 1997 · 1 yr 9 mos
Mony Securities CORP.Broker
March 1995 - April 1995 · 1 mo
Metlife Securities INC.Broker
September 1989 - March 1995 · 5 yrs 6 mos
Metropolitan Life Insurance CompanyBroker
September 1989 - March 1995 · 5 yrs 6 mos
State Registrations19 states
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Exams
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