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CFP
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CFP

Brian Parker

17 Years of Experience
BrokerSells Insurance

Brian Parker is a CFP-designated registered investment advisor at Dempsey Lord Smith, LLC, based in Cincinnati, OH, with 17 years of industry experience. Brian operates on a fee-only basis, meaning they do not earn commissions from product sales. Their practice areas include Education Planning, Estate Planning, Financial Planning & Coaching, Insurance Planning, and 2 more. Their firm serves 2,731 clients with $580M in assets under management.

Compensation
Fee-Only (% of Portfolio)Fixed/Hourly
Firm Size
37 advisors
Number of Clients
2,731 clients
Average Client Portfolio
$213K average
Assets Under Management
$580.5M

Fee Structure

Minimum Investment:$10K

Dempsey Lord Smith offers several ways to manage your investments:

  • Portfolio Management: DLS manages your investments directly, buying and selling securities as they see fit.
  • Model Portfolio Management: DLS uses pre-built investment models (Growth & Income, Income, ETF/Mutual Fund) to manage your portfolio.
  • Wealth Management Platform: DLS uses third-party asset managers through the Fidelity Managed Account Solutions Program or DLS's own wrap fee program.
  • Advisor Referral Program: DLS refers you to a third-party asset manager.

The maximum annual fee for portfolio management is 2.50% (2.00% in Alabama). The specific fee is negotiable. DLS receives a portion of the fee collected by third-party asset managers.

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Location

2702 Erie Avenue, Suite 308, Cincinnati, OH, 45208

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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 ActivitiesSells Insurance

Brian is involved in several outside business activities. He is a Director of Financial Planning for Agency Development Inc. and Structured Settlement Consulting, a sports official, a Partner at Hyde Park Insurance Partners selling property and casualty insurance, and a financial planner and wealth manager for Hyde Park Wealth Advisors, dba (full-time).

Employment History
Current Registrations
Dempsey Lord Smith, LLC
January 2026 - Present · 3 mos
Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, INC.
November 2025 - Present · 5 mos
Cambridge Investment Research, INC.
November 2025 - Present · 5 mos
Cambridge Investment Research, INC.Broker
November 2025 - Present · 5 mos
Previous Registrations
Dempsey Lord Smith, LLC
April 2022 - December 2025 · 3 yrs 8 mos
Dempsey Lord Smith, LLCBroker
April 2022 - November 2025 · 3 yrs 7 mos
Premium 72 Capital
January 2021 - December 2022 · 1 yr 11 mos
Cabot Lodge Securities LLCBroker
June 2019 - May 2022 · 2 yrs 11 mos
Sandlapper Securities, LLCBroker
June 2014 - May 2019 · 4 yrs 11 mos
Sandlapper Wealth Management, LLC
February 2011 - December 2020 · 9 yrs 10 mos
Colony Park Financial Services LLC.Broker
February 2011 - June 2014 · 3 yrs 4 mos
Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC
December 2009 - December 2010 · 1 yr
Morgan Stanley Smith BarneyBroker
October 2009 - December 2010 · 1 yr 2 mos
Fifth Third Securities, INC.Broker
July 2007 - March 2009 · 1 yr 8 mos
State Registrations8 states
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