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Michael Smelser

26 Years of Experience
Tigard, OR
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Michael Smelser is a registered investment advisor at Strategic Advisers LLC, based in Tigard, OR, with 26 years of industry experience. Michael 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 2,031,770 clients with $1100B in assets under management.

Compensation
Fee-Only (% of Portfolio)Fixed/Hourly
Firm Size
17027 advisors
Number of Clients
2,031,770 clients
Average Client Portfolio
$525K average
Assets Under Management
$1067.7B

Fee Structure

Minimum Investment:$50K
Planning is included in investment management (also available separately)
Portfolio-Based Fees (Tiered)
Portfolio ValueAnnual Fee
Up to $500K1.25%
$500K - $1.0M1.10%
$1.0M - $2.0M0.90%
$2.0M - $5.0M0.70%
$5M+0.50%

Fidelity Advisory Services: 1.10% on all assets. Wealth Management and Private Wealth Management: tiered fees as described above. Fees are subject to change and can be negotiated for certain accounts. Additional fees of up to 0.40% may apply for SMA Sleeves where advisory services are not provided solely by a Strategic Advisers affiliate.

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Location

7493 SW Bridgeport Road, Bridgeport Village, Tigard, OR, 97224-7207

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History

Regulatory History (1)
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Customer Dispute
January 2007
Closed-No Action
Other Business Activities

Michael is a partner in a vacation rental home, providing maintenance and rental support. He dedicates minimal time to this activity.

Employment History
Current Registrations
Strategic Advisers LLC
March 2025 - Present · 1 yr 2 mos
Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC
June 2005 - Present · 20 yrs 11 mos
Fidelity Brokerage Services LLCBroker
June 2005 - Present · 20 yrs 11 mos
Previous Registrations
Fidelity Personal and Workplace Advisors
July 2018 - March 2025 · 6 yrs 8 mos
Strategic Advisers LLC
July 2005 - July 2018 · 13 yrs
RBC Dain Rauscher INC.
October 2004 - May 2005 · 7 mos
RBC Dain Rauscher INC.Broker
October 2004 - May 2005 · 7 mos
Charles Schwab & CO., INC.Broker
September 1999 - October 2004 · 5 yrs 1 mo
Linsco/private Ledger CORP.Broker
January 1999 - April 1999 · 3 mos
State Registrations5 states
MAORTXUTWA
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Exams
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