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Vance Richard

36 Years of Experience
Ridgeland, MS

Vance Richard is a registered investment advisor at Smith Shellnut Wilson, based in Ridgeland, MS, with 36 years of industry experience. Vance operates on a fee-only basis, meaning they do not earn commissions from product sales. Their practice areas include High Net Worth, Investment Management, Retirement Planning. Their firm serves 384 clients with $8B in assets under management.

Compensation
Fee-Only (% of Portfolio)Fixed/Hourly
Firm Size
12 advisors
Number of Clients
384 clients
Average Client Portfolio
$20.9M average
Assets Under Management
$8.0B

Fee Structure

Minimum Investment:$1M
Investment management only (planning not offered)
Portfolio-Based Fees (Tiered)
Portfolio ValueAnnual Fee
Up to $1.0M1.50%
$1.0M - $4.0M1.25%
$4M+1.00%

Fees are negotiable. Fees are generally lower for non-discretionary accounts.

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Your Portfolio Value
$500K
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Location

661 Sunnybrook Road, Suite 130, Ridgeland, MS, 39157

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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 Activities

Vance owns VARCO of Acadiana, buying and selling drill pipe and real estate, and has ownership in oil wells, dedicating minimal time. He also serves as Treasurer on the Board of Directors for the Bank Insurance & Securities Association (BISA), spending minimal time.

Employment History
Current Registrations
Smith Shellnut Wilson
May 2025 - Present · 11 mos
Previous Registrations
First Horizon Advisors, INC.Broker
January 2021 - March 2025 · 4 yrs 2 mos
First Horizon Advisors, INC
January 2021 - March 2025 · 4 yrs 2 mos
Infinex Investments, INC.Broker
July 2016 - January 2021 · 4 yrs 6 mos
Infinex Investments, INC.
July 2016 - January 2021 · 4 yrs 6 mos
Essex National Securities, LLC
November 2007 - July 2016 · 8 yrs 8 mos
Essex National Securities, LLCBroker
November 2007 - July 2016 · 8 yrs 8 mos
Investment Advisors
September 2005 - November 2007 · 2 yrs 2 mos
Proequities, INC.Broker
October 1997 - November 2007 · 10 yrs 1 mo
Linsco/private Ledger CORP.Broker
September 1995 - October 1997 · 2 yrs 1 mo
Gna Securities, INC.Broker
October 1994 - September 1995 · 11 mos
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith IncorporatedBroker
April 1991 - September 1994 · 3 yrs 5 mos
F.N. Wolf & CO., INC.Broker
September 1989 - April 1991 · 1 yr 7 mos
State Registrations1 state
LA
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