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Charles Smith

Kestra Private Wealth Services, LLC
20 Years of Experience
Greenville, SC
BrokerSells Insurance
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Charles Smith is a CFP-designated registered investment advisor at Kestra Private Wealth Services, LLC, based in Greenville, SC, with 20 years of industry experience. Charles is also registered as a broker, so some compensation may come from commissions on products sold. Their practice areas include Alternative Investments, Annuities, Business Owners, Corporate Executives, and 9 more. Their firm serves 20,230 clients with $13B in assets under management.

Kestra Private Wealth Services, LLC
Compensation
Fee-Only (% of Portfolio)Fixed/Hourly
Firm Size
208 advisors
Number of Clients
20,230 clients
Average Client Portfolio
$665K average
Assets Under Management
$13.5B

Fee Structure

Minimum Investment:$10K
Planning is included in investment management (also available separately)
Portfolio-Based Fees (Flat)
Portfolio ValueAnnual Fee
Any2.50%

Asset-based fees range up to 2.5% annually and are negotiable based on account size, registration type, and platform selected.

Fee Estimator
Your Portfolio Value
$500K
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Estimated Annual Fee
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Location

116 N Markley Street, Ste 200, Greenville, SC, 29601

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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

Charles owns an RV rental business and is an advisor with Caribou, where he helps clients with health insurance analysis, though he does not sell the insurance himself. He is also a partner/shareholder in Provista Business Services, a tax/accounting/CPA firm, and spends minimal time on each of these ventures.

Employment History
Current Registrations
Kestra Investment Services, LLCBroker
May 2022 - Present · 4 yrs 5 mos
Kestra Private Wealth Services, LLC
May 2022 - Present · 4 yrs 5 mos
Previous Registrations
Wells Fargo Clearing Services, LLC
July 2008 - May 2022 · 13 yrs 10 mos
Wells Fargo Clearing Services, LLCBroker
June 2008 - May 2022 · 13 yrs 11 mos
Princor Financial Services Corporation
January 2008 - April 2008 · 3 mos
Princor Financial Services CorporationBroker
December 2007 - April 2008 · 4 mos
AXA Advisors, LLC
March 2006 - December 2007 · 1 yr 9 mos
AXA Advisors, LLCBroker
March 2006 - December 2007 · 1 yr 9 mos
Ameriprise Financial Services, INC.
February 2006 - March 2006 · 1 mo
Ameriprise Financial Services, INC.Broker
February 2006 - March 2006 · 1 mo
State Registrations21 states
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Exams
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