Carolyn Smith
Carolyn Smith is a registered investment advisor at Valmark Advisers, INC., based in Dallas, TX, with 20 years of industry experience. Carolyn operates on a fee-only basis, meaning they do not earn commissions from product sales. Their practice areas include Charitable Giving, Education Planning, Estate Planning, Insurance Planning, and 1 more. Their firm serves 14,890 clients with $10B in assets under management.
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Fee Structure
Valmark Advisers offers investment management through several programs, including Valmark ACCESS and ACCESS Direct.
Valmark ACCESS:
- Fees are calculated as a percentage of your account's assets and are negotiated between you and your advisor, but will not exceed:
- 1.95% annually for accounts less than $1,000,000
- 1.75% annually for accounts between $1,000,001 and $2,000,000
- 1.50% annually for accounts above $2,000,001
- A minimum investment of $50,000 is generally required.
ACCESS Direct:
- This program provides access to third-party managers, fee-based annuities, and fee-based variable life insurance contracts. Fees vary depending on the specific solution chosen.
- American Funds F-2 Direct Program: Fees are 1% of the account value annually.
- Fee-Based Variable Annuity Program: Fees will not exceed 1.5% of the contract's cash value annually.
- Fee-Based Variable Life Insurance Fees: Fees will not exceed 1.5% of the contract's cash value annually.
Select Manager Programs:
- Fees are calculated as a percentage of your account's assets and are negotiated between you and your advisor, but will not exceed:
- 1.95% annually for accounts between $50,000 and $1,000,000
- 1.75% annually for accounts between $1,000,001 and $2,000,000
- 1.50% annually for accounts above $2,000,001
- A minimum investment of $100,000 is generally required.
Location
Dallas, TX
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Learn about disclosures →Other Business ActivitiesSells Insurance
Carolyn is a Senior Partner at C3 Financial Partners, where she focuses on sales and service of life insurance, disability, and long-term care insurance. This activity takes nearly full-time, and her compensation is based on a percentage of sales.
Employment History
Current Registrations
Valmark Securities, INC.
Valmark Advisers, INC.
Valmark Securities, INC.Broker
Previous Registrations
Lion Street Advisors, LLC
Lion Street Financial, LLCBroker
Kestra Advisory Services, LLC
Kestra Investment Services, LLCBroker
NFP Advisor Services, LLC
NFP Securities, INC.
NFP Securities, INC.Broker
Padgett Financial Services, LLC
Raymond James Financial Services, INC.Broker
State Registrations2 states
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