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Kevin Smith

13 Years of Experience
Roanoke, VA
1 DisclosureSells Insurance

Kevin Smith is a registered investment advisor at Gradient Advisors, LLC, based in Roanoke, VA, with 13 years of industry experience. Kevin operates on a fee-only basis, meaning they do not earn commissions from product sales. Their practice areas include Estate Planning, Financial Planning & Coaching, Insurance Planning, Investment Management, and 2 more. Their firm serves 2,152 clients with $290M in assets under management.

Compensation
Fee-Only (% of Portfolio)Fixed/Hourly
Firm Size
185 advisors
Number of Clients
2,152 clients
Average Client Portfolio
$134K average
Assets Under Management
$289.3M

Fee Structure

Minimum Investment:None
Planning is included in investment management (also available separately)
Portfolio-Based Fees (Flat)
Portfolio ValueAnnual Fee
Any1.50%

Maximum annual fee charged is 1.50% of assets under management. Fees are negotiable and do not include separate fees charged by third-party money managers.

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$500K
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Location

2774 Electric Road,, Suite B, Roanoke, VA, 24018

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History

Regulatory History (1)
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Criminal
July 1999
Final Disposition
Other Business ActivitiesSells Insurance

Kevin is an investment advisor representative (IAR) with IPG Investments since 2023. He also owns and manages rental property and is the owner and president of IPG Financial, where he sells life, annuity, and health insurance, dedicating nearly full-time hours to this activity.

Employment History
Current Registrations
Gradient Advisors, LLC
September 2023 - Present · 3 yrs 1 mo
Previous Registrations
Foundations Investment Advisors LLC
July 2020 - September 2023 · 3 yrs 2 mos
Sgl Financial, LLC
August 2018 - July 2020 · 1 yr 11 mos
Creative Financial Designs, INC.
January 2013 - August 2016 · 3 yrs 7 mos
Esi Financial Advisors
August 2010 - November 2011 · 1 yr 3 mos
AXA Advisors, LLC
May 2010 - July 2010 · 2 mos
State Registrations1 state
VA
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