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Louis Gary

22 Years of Experience
Rome, GA
1 DisclosureBrokerSells Insurance

Louis Gary is a registered investment advisor at Dempsey Lord Smith, LLC, based in Rome, GA, with 22 years of industry experience. Louis 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

901 N Broad Street, Suite 400, Rome, GA, 30161

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History

Regulatory History (1)
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Employment Separation After Allegations
August 2016
Other Business ActivitiesSells Insurance

Louis is a life and disability insurance agent and a member of the board of directors for Point Foundation, a national non-profit scholarship fund. He dedicates minimal time to the non-profit.

Employment History
Current Registrations
Dempsey Lord Smith, LLC
January 2026 - Present · 6 mos
Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, INC.
November 2025 - Present · 8 mos
Cambridge Investment Research, INC.
November 2025 - Present · 8 mos
Cambridge Investment Research, INC.Broker
November 2025 - Present · 8 mos
Previous Registrations
Dempsey Lord Smith, LLC
December 2016 - December 2025 · 9 yrs
Dempsey Lord Smith, LLCBroker
November 2016 - November 2025 · 9 yrs
Ameriprise Financial Services, INC.
September 2008 - September 2016 · 8 yrs
Ameriprise Financial Services, INC.Broker
September 2008 - September 2016 · 8 yrs
Morgan Stanley & CO. Incorporated
May 2007 - May 2008 · 1 yr
Morgan Stanley & CO. IncorporatedBroker
May 2007 - May 2008 · 1 yr
Commonwealth Financial Network
October 2005 - March 2007 · 1 yr 5 mos
Commonwealth Financial NetworkBroker
October 2005 - March 2007 · 1 yr 5 mos
Ameriprise Financial Services, INC.
June 2003 - October 2005 · 2 yrs 4 mos
Ameriprise Financial Services, INC.Broker
April 2003 - October 2005 · 2 yrs 6 mos
Ids Life Insurance CompanyBroker
April 2003 - October 2005 · 2 yrs 6 mos
State Registrations3 states
CAGAMS
AdvisorBrokerBoth

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