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James Smith

Creativeone Securities, LLC
36 Years of Experience
Mount Pleasant, SC
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James Smith is a ChFC-designated registered investment advisor at Creativeone Securities, LLC, based in Mount Pleasant, SC, with 36 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 Estate Planning, Insurance Planning, Investment Management, Retirement Planning, and 1 more. Their firm serves 12,485 clients with $2.5B in assets under management.

Creativeone Securities, LLC
Compensation
Fee-Only (% of Portfolio)Fixed/Hourly
Firm Size
152 advisors
Number of Clients
12,485 clients
Average Client Portfolio
$204K average
Assets Under Management
$2.5B

Fee Structure

Minimum Investment:$25K
Investment management only (planning not offered)
Portfolio-Based Fees (Flat)
Portfolio ValueAnnual Fee
Any2.50%

Fees vary by program. CreativeOne Wealth Platform charges 0.55% to 2.5% annually. Client Choice charges up to 2.0% annually. Third-party manager programs range from 0.50% to 2.5% total, with CreativeOne Securities receiving 0.50% to 1.50%.

Fee Estimator
Your Portfolio Value
$500K
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Estimated Annual Fee
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Location

421 Wando Park Boulevard, Suite 140, Mount Pleasant, SC, 29464

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History

Regulatory History (2)
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Customer Dispute
December 2012
Settled
Customer Dispute
December 2009
Denied
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Other Business Activities

James is the President of Atlantic Coast Advisory Group, dedicating most of his work hours to it. He also owns an office building through Marshland Management Group LLC, serves as a board member for MUSC Children's Hospital and Beacon Community Bank, and is a managing partner of Indigo Properties of SC, LLC.

Employment History
Current Registrations
Creativeone Securities, LLC
November 2018 - Present · 7 yrs 11 mos
Creativeone Securities, LLCBroker
October 2018 - Present · 8 yrs
Previous Registrations
Signator Investors, INC.Broker
May 2016 - October 2018 · 2 yrs 5 mos
Signator Investors, INC.
May 2016 - October 2018 · 2 yrs 5 mos
Transamerica Financial Advisors, INC.
January 2014 - May 2016 · 2 yrs 4 mos
Transamerica Financial Advisors, INCBroker
January 2014 - May 2016 · 2 yrs 4 mos
Ing Financial Partners, INC
February 2006 - December 2013 · 7 yrs 10 mos
Ing Financial Partners, INC.Broker
October 2004 - December 2013 · 9 yrs 2 mos
American General Securities IncorporatedBroker
October 2002 - October 2004 · 2 yrs
Franklin Financial Services CorporationBroker
January 1990 - October 2002 · 12 yrs 9 mos
State Registrations26 states
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