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Douglas Smith

35 Years of Experience
Charlotte, NC
2 DisclosuresBroker

Douglas Smith is a registered investment advisor at LPL Financial LLC, based in Charlotte, NC, with 35 years of industry experience. Their practice areas include Investment Management. Their firm serves 1,676,192 clients with $620B in assets under management.

Compensation
Commission-BasedFee-Only (% of Portfolio)Fixed/Hourly
Firm Size
27420 advisors
Number of Clients
1,676,192 clients
Average Client Portfolio
$369K average
Assets Under Management
$618.9B

Fee Structure

Minimum Investment:$1K
Investment management only (planning not offered)

LPL Financial, along with your advisor, charges an annual fee based on the value of your account. This fee covers asset management, administrative, and custodial services. The fee is negotiable, but the maximum is 2.50% per year, paid quarterly in advance. LPL may share a portion of this fee with your advisor.

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Location

325 S. Sharon Amity Rd, Charlotte, NC, 28211

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History

Regulatory History (2)
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Customer Dispute
March 2012
Denied
Criminal
June 1987
Final Disposition
Other Business Activities

Douglas is affiliated with South State Investment Services as a DBA for LPL business, dedicating full-time hours to this role. He also serves as a financial consultant at South State Bank, spending minimal time on this investment-related duty.

Employment History
Current Registrations
LPL Financial LLC
June 2008 - Present · 18 yrs 3 mos
LPL Financial LLC
June 2008 - Present · 18 yrs 3 mos
LPL Financial LLCBroker
June 2008 - Present · 18 yrs 3 mos
Previous Registrations
Uvest Financial Services Group, INC.
April 2002 - June 2008 · 6 yrs 2 mos
Uvest Financial Services Group, INC.Broker
April 2002 - June 2008 · 6 yrs 2 mos
Global Capital Securities CorporationBroker
January 1993 - March 2002 · 9 yrs 2 mos
Kober Financial CORP.Broker
July 1992 - January 1993 · 6 mos
J. W. Gant & Associates, INC.Broker
January 1991 - July 1992 · 1 yr 6 mos
J. W. Gant & Associates, INC.Broker
June 1990 - September 1990 · 3 mos
State Registrations21 states
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Exams
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