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Gal Horev

19 Years of Experience
Irvine, CA
1 DisclosureBrokerSells Insurance

Gal Horev is a registered investment advisor at Dempsey Lord Smith, LLC, based in Irvine, CA, with 19 years of industry experience. Gal 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

19800 MacArthur Blvd., Suite #300, Irvine, CA, 92612

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History

Regulatory History (1)
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Customer Dispute
June 2024
Settled
Other Business ActivitiesSells Insurance

Gal is the president of GIFA Inc. and works as a fixed insurance agent for various insurance agencies, dedicating a few hours per week to each. Gal also owns real estate consulting business, a referral/consultant business, and vacation rental properties.

Employment History
Current Registrations
Cetera Investment Advisers LLC
March 2026 - Present · 6 mos
Cetera Wealth Services, LLCBroker
March 2026 - Present · 6 mos
Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, INC.
November 2025 - Present · 10 mos
Cambridge Investment Research, INC.Broker
November 2025 - Present · 10 mos
Previous Registrations
Dempsey Lord Smith, LLC
January 2026 - March 2026 · 2 mos
Dempsey Lord Smith, LLC
November 2017 - December 2025 · 8 yrs 1 mo
Dempsey Lord Smith, LLCBroker
February 2017 - November 2025 · 8 yrs 9 mos
National Asset Management, INC.
February 2012 - February 2017 · 5 yrs
National Securities CorporationBroker
January 2012 - February 2017 · 5 yrs 1 mo
American Investors CO
August 2010 - December 2011 · 1 yr 4 mos
American Investors CompanyBroker
May 2010 - December 2011 · 1 yr 7 mos
Private Asset Advisors, INC.
September 2009 - May 2010 · 8 mos
Private Asset Group, INC.Broker
September 2009 - April 2010 · 7 mos
Financial West Group
October 2008 - September 2009 · 11 mos
Financial West GroupBroker
October 2008 - September 2009 · 11 mos
Morgan Peabody, INC.Broker
March 2007 - October 2008 · 1 yr 7 mos
Sigma Financial CorporationBroker
January 2007 - March 2007 · 2 mos
Spc
January 2007 - March 2007 · 2 mos
State Registrations14 states
AZCACOFLIDMOMSNCNVOHORPATXVirgin Islands
AdvisorBrokerBoth

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Exams
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