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Duane Smith

32 Years of Experience
Lake Ann, MI
2 DisclosuresBroker

Duane Smith is a registered investment advisor at Private Advisor Group, LLC, based in Lake Ann, MI, with 32 years of industry experience. Duane 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 142,225 clients with $44B in assets under management.

Compensation
Fee-Only (% of Portfolio)Fixed/Hourly
Firm Size
930 advisors
Number of Clients
142,225 clients
Average Client Portfolio
$312K average
Assets Under Management
$44.3B

Fee Structure

Minimum Investment:None
Planning is included in investment management (also available separately)
Portfolio-Based Fees (Flat)
Portfolio ValueAnnual Fee
Any2.00%

Maximum annual fee is 2.00%, negotiable based on assets, account composition, and complexity.

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Location

Lake Ann, MI

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History

Regulatory History (2)
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Employment Separation After Allegations
January 2012
Customer Dispute
May 2002
Denied
Other Business Activities

Duane operates DJ Smith Financial Services as a DBA for his LPL business and Private Advisor Group. He dedicates all of his time to these investment-related activities, offering financial planning services on an hourly or flat fee basis.

Employment History
Current Registrations
Private Advisor Group, LLC
April 2012 - Present · 14 yrs 6 mos
LPL Financial LLCBroker
February 2012 - Present · 14 yrs 8 mos
Previous Registrations
LPL Financial LLC
February 2026 - July 2026 · 5 mos
LPL Financial LLC
March 2012 - March 2012 · 0 mos
Edward Jones
September 2010 - February 2012 · 1 yr 5 mos
Edward JonesBroker
February 1994 - February 2012 · 18 yrs
State Registrations8 states
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