Brian Smith
Brian Smith is a registered investment advisor at Private Advisor Group, LLC, based in Schererville, IN, with 28 years of industry experience. Brian operates on a fee-only basis, meaning they do not earn commissions from product sales. Their practice areas include Financial Planning & Coaching, Retirement Planning. Their firm serves 137,723 clients with $41B in assets under management.
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Private Advisor Group offers investment management services where fees are based on a percentage of the value of your investments. The exact percentage is negotiable, up to a maximum of 2.00% per year, and is charged quarterly. Clients also pay brokerage commissions and transaction fees to the custodian. The firm may also charge a flat fee or an hourly fee for specific services.
Location
930 West U.S. Hwy 30, Schererville, IN, 46375
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Regulatory History (2)
Customer Dispute
April 2018Customer Dispute
June 2010Other Business ActivitiesSells Insurance
Brian uses BLS Consulting, Inc. as a tax conduit for securities and insurance income. He also sells life, health, disability, and fixed annuity insurance products, dedicating minimal time to this activity, and provides investment advisory services through Private Advisor Group and Prosper Financial, spending nearly full-time on these activities.
Employment History
Current Registrations
Private Advisor Group, LLC
LPL Financial LLCBroker
Previous Registrations
LPL Financial LLC
Independent Financial Partners
Investment Advisors
Proequities, INC.Broker
State Registrations20 states
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