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James Smith

24 Years of Experience
Dry Ridge, KY
1 DisclosureBroker

James Smith is a registered investment advisor at LPL Financial LLC, based in Dry Ridge, KY, with 24 years of industry experience. James is also registered as a broker, so some compensation may come from commissions on products sold. Their practice areas include Investment Management, Retirement Planning. Their firm serves 1,986,990 clients with $820B in assets under management.

Compensation
Fee-Only (% of Portfolio)Fixed/Hourly
Firm Size
28221 advisors
Number of Clients
1,986,990 clients
Average Client Portfolio
$412K average
Assets Under Management
$819.1B

Fee Structure

Minimum Investment:$1K
Investment management only (planning not offered)
Portfolio-Based Fees (Flat)
Portfolio ValueAnnual Fee
Any2.50%

The maximum account fee is 2.50% and is negotiable between the client and the advisor. Fees are based on total assets in the account and payable quarterly in advance.

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Location

1116 Fashion Ridge Rd, Dry Ridge, KY, 41035

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History

Regulatory History (1)
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Employment Separation After Allegations
December 2023
Other Business Activities

James operates Evergreen Asset Management as a DBA for his LPL business, dedicating full-time hours to it. He also owns rental real estate and farms, spending minimal time and a few hours per week on those activities, respectively.

Employment History
Current Registrations
LPL Financial LLC
February 2024 - Present · 2 yrs 8 mos
LPL Financial LLCBroker
February 2024 - Present · 2 yrs 8 mos
Previous Registrations
Edward Jones
September 2019 - January 2024 · 4 yrs 4 mos
Edward JonesBroker
September 2019 - January 2024 · 4 yrs 4 mos
PNC InvestmentsBroker
March 2017 - December 2018 · 1 yr 9 mos
PNC Investments
March 2017 - December 2018 · 1 yr 9 mos
Strategic Advisers, INC.
January 2008 - April 2016 · 8 yrs 3 mos
Fidelity Brokerage Services LLCBroker
September 2000 - April 2016 · 15 yrs 7 mos
State Registrations17 states
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