Kent Schmidt is a CFP-designated registered investment advisor at Smith Moore & CO., based in Effingham, IL, with 32 years of industry experience. Kent operates on a fee-only basis, meaning they do not earn commissions from product sales. Their practice areas include Charitable Giving, Education Planning, Estate Planning, Insurance Planning, and 2 more. Their firm serves 3,901 clients with $2B in assets under management.
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Smith Moore charges an annual fee for managing your investments, ranging from 0.5% to 3% of the value of your portfolio. The fee is calculated quarterly based on the average value of your account. The exact fee is negotiable and depends on factors like the amount of assets managed and the complexity of your portfolio. You'll also pay other charges like administrative service fees and internal fees charged by mutual funds and ETFs.
Location
401 S Banker St, Suite E, Effingham, IL, 62401
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Kent is a board member of ARC Community Support Systems Foundation, providing services to the mentally handicapped. This requires minimal time and occurs outside of normal firm business hours.
Employment History
Current Registrations
Smith Moore & CO.
Smith, Moore & CO.Broker
Previous Registrations
Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC
Wells Fargo Advisors, LLCBroker
A. G. Edwards & Sons, INC.
A. G. Edwards & Sons, INC.Broker
Raymond James Financial Services, INC.Broker
Robert Thomas Securities, INCBroker
Wilmington Securities, INC.Broker
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