Donald Gifford is a registered investment advisor at Dempsey Lord Smith, LLC, based in Atlanta, GA, with 17 years of industry experience. Donald 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.
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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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Atlanta, GA
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No disclosures, customer disputes, or regulatory actions on file.
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Learn about disclosures →Other Business ActivitiesSells Insurance
Donald plays bass in a band, is an independent insurance agent, and co-owns a family cookie business. He is also an officer for Lions Club International, dedicating about 20% of his time, and an independent agent for Coventry Life Settlements.
Employment History
Current Registrations
Dempsey Lord Smith, LLC
Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, INC.
Cambridge Investment Research, INC.
Cambridge Investment Research, INC.Broker
Previous Registrations
Dempsey Lord Smith, LLC
Dempsey Lord Smith, LLCBroker
Ameriprise Financial Services, INC.
Ameriprise Financial Services, INC.Broker
State Registrations8 states
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