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ChFC
US
ChFC

Ute Scott-Smith

22 Years of Experience
Santa Rosa, CA
BrokerSells Insurance

Ute Scott-Smith is a ChFC-designated registered investment advisor at LPL Financial LLC, based in Santa Rosa, CA, with 22 years of industry experience. Ute is also registered as a broker, so some compensation may come from commissions on products sold. Their practice areas include Investment Management, Retirement Planning. Their firm serves 1,986,990 clients with $820B in assets under management.

Compensation
Fee-Only (% of Portfolio)Fixed/Hourly
Firm Size
28221 advisors
Number of Clients
1,986,990 clients
Average Client Portfolio
$412K average
Assets Under Management
$819.1B

Fee Structure

Minimum Investment:$1K
Investment management only (planning not offered)
Portfolio-Based Fees (Flat)
Portfolio ValueAnnual Fee
Any2.50%

The maximum account fee is 2.50% and is negotiable between the client and the advisor. Fees are based on total assets in the account and payable quarterly in advance.

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Location

829 Sonoma Ave., Santa Rosa, CA, 95404

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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

Ute is an agent for accident & health, life, and variable insurance. She also owns Green Leap Financial, and will conduct WIS business using the DBA in 2025, dedicating full-time hours to it.

Employment History
Current Registrations
LPL Financial LLCBroker
June 2025 - Present · 1 yr 4 mos
LPL Financial LLC
June 2025 - Present · 1 yr 4 mos
Previous Registrations
The Social Equity Group, INC.
July 2023 - December 2025 · 2 yrs 5 mos
Western International Securities, INC.Broker
August 2017 - June 2025 · 7 yrs 10 mos
Western International Securities
August 2017 - June 2025 · 7 yrs 10 mos
The Social Equity Group, INC.
June 2004 - July 2023 · 19 yrs 1 mo
Financial West Group
April 2004 - August 2017 · 13 yrs 4 mos
Financial West GroupBroker
November 2003 - August 2017 · 13 yrs 9 mos
State Registrations9 states
CAIAIDILMAMNNYPAVA
AdvisorBrokerBoth

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Exams
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