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Michael Smith

23 Years of Experience
Houston, TX
2 DisclosuresSells Insurance

Michael Smith is a registered investment advisor at Avidian Wealth Solutions, based in Houston, TX, with 23 years of industry experience. Michael operates on a fee-only basis, meaning they do not earn commissions from product sales. Their practice areas include Estate Planning, Financial Planning & Coaching, High Net Worth, Insurance Planning, and 2 more. Their firm serves 1,873 clients with $4B in assets under management.

Compensation
Fee-Only (% of Portfolio)Fixed/Hourly
Firm Size
43 advisors
Number of Clients
1,873 clients
Average Client Portfolio
$2.1M average
Assets Under Management
$4.0B

Fee Structure

Minimum Investment:$1M
Planning is included in investment management (also available separately)

Avidian Wealth Solutions generally charges an annual advisory fee based on a percentage of the value of your investments. The fee is calculated monthly, in arrears, based on the average daily balance of your account. In limited circumstances, Avidian will permit clients to pay a flat annual fee which will not exceed 1.5% of their assets under management. The fees do not include brokerage fees, custodial fees, or other transaction costs.

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Location

800 Town & Country Blvd, Ste 220, Houston, TX, 77024

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History

Regulatory History (2)
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Criminal
February 2024
Final Disposition
Customer Dispute
September 2018
Settled
Other Business ActivitiesSells Insurance

Michael is an owner of Avidian Insurance Agency.

Employment History
Current Registrations
Avidian Wealth Solutions
June 2003 - Present · 23 yrs 1 mo
Previous Registrations
Wunderlich Securities, INC.
January 2003 - April 2008 · 5 yrs 3 mos
State Registrations1 state
TX
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Exams
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