BS
CFP
BS
CFP

Brendan Smith

27 Years of Experience
Guilford, CT
Sells Insurance

Brendan Smith is a CFP-designated registered investment advisor at Savant Wealth Management, based in Guilford, CT, with 27 years of industry experience. Brendan operates on a fee-only basis, meaning they do not earn commissions from product sales. Their practice areas include Business Owners, Estate Planning, Financial Planning & Coaching, High Net Worth, and 3 more. Their firm serves 24,034 clients with $56B in assets under management.

Compensation
Fee-Only (% of Portfolio)Fixed/Hourly
Firm Size
403 advisors
Number of Clients
24,034 clients
Average Client Portfolio
$2.3M average
Assets Under Management
$55.6B

Fee Structure

Minimum Investment:$300K
Planning is included in investment management (also available separately)

Savant Wealth Management's fees for investment management range from 0.50% to 1.50% annually, based on the amount you invest and the complexity of services. There are annual minimum fees, and clients with lower amounts invested may pay a higher percentage. Savant typically requires at least $300,000 to open an investment portfolio.

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Location

246 Goose Lane, Suite 201, Guilford, CT, 06473

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History

Regulatory History
Clean regulatory record

No disclosures, customer disputes, or regulatory actions on file.

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Other Business ActivitiesSells Insurance

Brendan is an equity partner (less than 5%) at Exencial Wealth Advisors since 2023, dedicating his full work week to the firm. He also manages operations for an affiliated group, including tax preparation and group life and health insurance, spending a few hours per week on this activity.

Employment History
Current Registrations
Savant Wealth Management
April 2026 - Present · 6 mos
Previous Registrations
Exencial Wealth Advisors
January 2023 - April 2026 · 3 yrs 3 mos
Shoreline Financial Advisors, LLC
July 2008 - March 2023 · 14 yrs 8 mos
Purshe Kaplan Sterling InvestmentsBroker
June 2008 - September 2019 · 11 yrs 3 mos
Raymond James Financial Services
January 2000 - June 2008 · 8 yrs 5 mos
Raymond James Financial Services, INC.Broker
May 1999 - June 2008 · 9 yrs 1 mo
State Registrations1 state
CT
Advisor

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