Alison Smith is a registered investment advisor at Principal Securities, INC., based in Wilton, CT, with 24 years of industry experience. Alison operates on a fee-only basis, meaning they do not earn commissions from product sales. Their practice areas include Investment Management. Their firm serves 48,723 clients with $15B in assets under management.
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Principal Securities offers investment management through third-party money managers. The fees you pay depend on the specific program you choose and the amount you invest.
Under the Investment Adviser arrangement, Principal Securities charges a separate advisory fee, which is negotiable but will not exceed the following:
SEI Investment Management Corporation (Managed Account Solutions):
- Up to 1.75% annually on assets up to $500,000
- Up to 1.20% annually on assets between $500,001 and $999,999
- Up to 1.10% annually on assets of $1 million and up
SEI Investment Management Corporation (Mutual Fund Model Program):
- Up to 1.75% annually on assets up to $500,000
- Up to 1.20% annually on assets between $500,001 and $999,999
- Up to 1.10% annually on assets between $1,000,000 and $2,000,000
- Up to 0.90% annually on assets of $2,000,001 and up
Fees are collected quarterly.
Under the Promoter arrangement, you don't pay Principal Securities any fees directly. The TPMM calculates and collects all fees and then pays a portion to Principal Securities as a promoter's fee, ranging from 0.07% to 1.5% of assets or up to 50% of the advisory fee.
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Wilton, CT
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Alison is a co-author of books, owns rental property, and is involved in several community organizations, including Girl Scouts, Wilton Field Club, Westport Country Playhouse, and the Town of Wilton. She also leads a chapter of Ms. President US and serves on the Board of Trustees for Trackside Teen Center, dedicating minimal time to each of these roles.
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