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Lori Smith

25 Years of Experience
Clemmons, NC
Broker

Lori Smith is a registered investment advisor at Independent Advisor Alliance, LLC, based in Clemmons, NC, with 25 years of industry experience. Lori operates on a fee-only basis, meaning they do not earn commissions from product sales. Their practice areas include Estate Planning, Financial Planning & Coaching, Insurance Planning, Investment Management, and 2 more. Their firm serves 34,127 clients with $14B in assets under management.

Compensation
Fee-Only (% of Portfolio)Fixed/Hourly
Firm Size
293 advisors
Number of Clients
34,127 clients
Average Client Portfolio
$412K average
Assets Under Management
$14.1B

Fee Structure

IAA offers asset management services where they manage your investments based on your goals, time horizon, and risk tolerance. The annual advisory fee is a maximum of 2.00% of the market value of your account, including cash holdings. This fee may also include financial planning and consulting services. The advisory fee is negotiable. Fees are billed quarterly in advance.

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Location

2625 Neudorf Rd., Ste. 400, Clemmons, NC, 27012

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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 Activities

Lori operates under two DBAs, Marzano Capital Group, for her LPL and RIA businesses, dedicating full-time hours to each. She also provides full-time administrative support to Independent Advisor Alliance, LLC, an independent investment advisor firm.

Employment History
Current Registrations
Independent Advisor Alliance, LLC
February 2025 - Present · 1 yr 5 mos
LPL Financial LLCBroker
January 2025 - Present · 1 yr 6 mos
Previous Registrations
Fidelity Personal and Workplace Advisors
March 2023 - November 2024 · 1 yr 8 mos
Fidelity Brokerage Services LLCBroker
February 2023 - November 2024 · 1 yr 9 mos
MML Investors Services, LLCBroker
July 2022 - January 2023 · 6 mos
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith IncorporatedBroker
January 2022 - July 2022 · 6 mos
UBS Financial Services INC.Broker
January 2014 - February 2020 · 6 yrs 1 mo
UBS Financial Services INC.
January 2014 - February 2020 · 6 yrs 1 mo
Bb&t Securities, LLC
January 2013 - November 2013 · 10 mos
Bb&t Securities, LLCBroker
January 2013 - November 2013 · 10 mos
Scott & Stringfellow, LLC
June 2011 - January 2013 · 1 yr 7 mos
Scott & Stringfellow, LLCBroker
June 2011 - January 2013 · 1 yr 7 mos
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated
April 2002 - May 2011 · 9 yrs 1 mo
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith IncorporatedBroker
May 1998 - May 2011 · 13 yrs
State Registrations1 state
NC
AdvisorBrokerBoth

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Exams
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