Michelle Martin-Yoder
Michelle Martin-Yoder is a registered investment advisor at Dempsey Lord Smith, LLC, based in Carrollton, GA, with 35 years of industry experience. Michelle operates on a fee-only basis, meaning they do not earn commissions from product sales. Their practice areas include Education Planning, Estate Planning, Financial Planning & Coaching, Insurance Planning, and 2 more. Their firm serves 2,731 clients with $580M in assets under management.
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Dempsey Lord Smith offers several ways to manage your investments:
- Portfolio Management: DLS manages your investments directly, buying and selling securities as they see fit.
- Model Portfolio Management: DLS uses pre-built investment models (Growth & Income, Income, ETF/Mutual Fund) to manage your portfolio.
- Wealth Management Platform: DLS uses third-party asset managers through the Fidelity Managed Account Solutions Program or DLS's own wrap fee program.
- Advisor Referral Program: DLS refers you to a third-party asset manager.
The maximum annual fee for portfolio management is 2.50% (2.00% in Alabama). The specific fee is negotiable. DLS receives a portion of the fee collected by third-party asset managers.
Location
1418 Bankhead Hwy, Carrollton, GA, 30116
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Customer Dispute
August 2003Customer Dispute
November 2002Other Business ActivitiesSells Insurance
Michelle manages rental properties, dedicating minimal time to this activity. She is also an insurance agent selling life insurance and long-term care insurance, spending a few hours per week on this.
Employment History
Current Registrations
Dempsey Lord Smith, LLC
Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, INC.
Cambridge Investment Research, INC.Broker
Previous Registrations
Dempsey Lord Smith, LLC
Dempsey Lord Smith, LLCBroker
Cantella & CO., INC.Broker
Cantella & CO., INC.
Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, INC
Raymond James Financial Services
Raymond James Financial Services, INC.Broker
UBS Painewebber INC.
UBS Painewebber INC.Broker
Smith Barney INC.Broker
Lehman Brothers INC.Broker
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith IncorporatedBroker
Venture Trading, INC.Broker
Chatfield Dean & CO., INC.Broker
The Stuart-James Company, IncorporatedBroker
State Registrations15 states
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