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Matthew Smith

21 Years of Experience
Spartanburg, SC
2 DisclosuresBrokerSells Insurance

Matthew Smith is a registered investment advisor at LPL Financial LLC, based in Spartanburg, SC, with 21 years of industry experience. Their practice areas include Investment Management. Their firm serves 1,676,192 clients with $620B in assets under management.

Compensation
Commission-BasedFee-Only (% of Portfolio)Fixed/Hourly
Firm Size
27420 advisors
Number of Clients
1,676,192 clients
Average Client Portfolio
$369K average
Assets Under Management
$618.9B

Fee Structure

Minimum Investment:$1K
Investment management only (planning not offered)

LPL Financial, along with your advisor, charges an annual fee based on the value of your account. This fee covers asset management, administrative, and custodial services. The fee is negotiable, but the maximum is 2.50% per year, paid quarterly in advance. LPL may share a portion of this fee with your advisor.

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Location

350 East St John Street, Spartanburg, SC, 29302

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History

Regulatory History (2)
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Regulatory
June 2017
Final
Employment Separation After Allegations
May 2016
Other Business ActivitiesSells Insurance

Matthew is involved with Walker, Higgins and Associates Wealth Management, LLC as an insurance agency and DBA for LPL business, spending minimal time on these investment-related activities. He also dedicates full-time hours to MCS Wealth Management, LLC, a business entity for tax/investment purposes.

Employment History
Current Registrations
LPL Financial LLC
December 2024 - Present · 1 yr 7 mos
LPL Financial LLCBroker
December 2024 - Present · 1 yr 7 mos
LPL Financial LLC
October 2024 - Present · 1 yr 9 mos
Previous Registrations
First Heartland Consultants, INC.
May 2016 - October 2024 · 8 yrs 5 mos
First Heartland Capital, INC.Broker
May 2016 - June 2020 · 4 yrs 1 mo
Investment Advisors
April 2012 - June 2016 · 4 yrs 2 mos
Proequities, INC.Broker
April 2012 - June 2016 · 4 yrs 2 mos
First Heartland Consultants, INC.
August 2011 - April 2012 · 8 mos
First Heartland Capital, INC.Broker
March 2009 - April 2012 · 3 yrs 1 mo
Northwestern Mutual Investment Services, LLCBroker
May 2006 - March 2009 · 2 yrs 10 mos
Ameriprise Financial Services, INC.
July 2004 - April 2006 · 1 yr 9 mos
Ameriprise Financial Services, INC.Broker
July 2004 - April 2006 · 1 yr 9 mos
Ids Life Insurance CompanyBroker
July 2004 - April 2006 · 1 yr 9 mos
State Registrations3 states
NCSCTX
AdvisorBrokerBoth

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