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CFP
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CFP

Douglas Smith

34 Years of Experience
Portland, ME
3 DisclosuresBroker

Douglas Smith is a CFP-designated registered investment advisor at LPL Financial LLC, based in Portland, ME, with 34 years of industry experience. Douglas is also registered as a broker, so some compensation may come from commissions on products sold. Their practice areas include Investment Management, Retirement Planning. Their firm serves 1,986,990 clients with $820B in assets under management.

Compensation
Fee-Only (% of Portfolio)Fixed/Hourly
Firm Size
28221 advisors
Number of Clients
1,986,990 clients
Average Client Portfolio
$412K average
Assets Under Management
$819.1B

Fee Structure

Minimum Investment:$1K
Investment management only (planning not offered)
Portfolio-Based Fees (Flat)
Portfolio ValueAnnual Fee
Any2.50%

The maximum account fee is 2.50% and is negotiable between the client and the advisor. Fees are based on total assets in the account and payable quarterly in advance.

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Location

619 Forest Ave, Portland, ME, 04101

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History

Regulatory History (3)
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Customer Dispute
May 2024
Settled
Criminal
June 1976
Final Disposition
Criminal
October 1975
Final Disposition
Other Business Activities

Douglas works as a consultant, launch operator, and landlord. These activities involve consulting work, operating a passenger launch part-time on weekends, and maintaining rental property, respectively.

Employment History
Current Registrations
LPL Financial LLCBroker
September 2025 - Present · 1 yr 1 mo
LPL Financial LLC
September 2025 - Present · 1 yr 1 mo
Previous Registrations
Edward Jones
December 2016 - September 2025 · 8 yrs 9 mos
Edward JonesBroker
November 2016 - September 2025 · 8 yrs 10 mos
LPL Financial LLC
March 2006 - December 2016 · 10 yrs 9 mos
LPL Financial LLCBroker
April 2003 - December 2016 · 13 yrs 8 mos
Citigroup Global Markets INC.Broker
May 1997 - April 2003 · 5 yrs 11 mos
Painewebber IncorporatedBroker
October 1993 - May 1997 · 3 yrs 7 mos
Chatfield Dean & CO., INC.Broker
August 1992 - September 1993 · 1 yr 1 mo
State Registrations7 states
FLMAMENHTXVAWA
AdvisorBrokerBoth

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Exams
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