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Edward Smith

26 Years of Experience
Des Moines, IA
1 DisclosureSells Insurance

Edward Smith is a registered investment advisor at RIA Advisory Group, LLC, based in Des Moines, IA, with 26 years of industry experience. Edward operates on a fee-only basis, meaning they do not earn commissions from product sales. Their practice areas include Annuities, Education Planning, Estate Planning, High Net Worth, and 5 more. Their firm serves 1,996 clients with $570M in assets under management.

Compensation
Fee-Only (% of Portfolio)
Firm Size
24 advisors
Number of Clients
1,996 clients
Average Client Portfolio
$285K average
Assets Under Management
$568.4M

Fee Structure

Minimum Investment:None
Investment management only (planning not offered)
Portfolio-Based Fees (Flat)
Portfolio ValueAnnual Fee
Any2.00%

Maximum allowable annual fee is 2%, using a tiered schedule where the rate applies to all managed assets. Fees are negotiable and paid monthly or quarterly in arrears.

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Your Portfolio Value
$500K
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Location

500 SW 7th Street, Suite 204, Des Moines, IA, 50309

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History

Regulatory History (1)
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Customer Dispute
February 2015
Denied
Other Business ActivitiesSells Insurance

Edward works as an agent selling non-variable insurance products since 2018. He dedicates minimal time to this activity during securities trading.

Employment History
Current Registrations
RIA Advisory Group, LLC
August 2020 - Present · 6 yrs 2 mos
Previous Registrations
Visionpoint Advisory Group
July 2018 - November 2020 · 2 yrs 4 mos
LPL Financial LLC
January 2018 - July 2020 · 2 yrs 6 mos
Visionpoint Advisory Group
June 2017 - December 2017 · 6 mos
LPL Financial LLCBroker
June 2017 - July 2020 · 3 yrs 1 mo
Edward Jones
December 2006 - June 2017 · 10 yrs 6 mos
Edward JonesBroker
October 2002 - June 2017 · 14 yrs 8 mos
American Express Financial Advisors, INC.
May 2000 - October 2002 · 2 yrs 5 mos
American Express Financial Advisors INC.Broker
January 2000 - October 2002 · 2 yrs 9 mos
Ids Life Insurance CompanyBroker
January 2000 - October 2002 · 2 yrs 9 mos
State Registrations1 state
IA
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