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CFP

Karmen Ritt

10 Years of Experience
Geneva, IL
Broker

Karmen Ritt is a CFP-designated registered investment advisor at Leelyn Smith, LLC, based in Geneva, IL, with 10 years of industry experience. Karmen is also registered as a broker, so some compensation may come from commissions on products sold. Their practice areas include Estate Planning, Insurance Planning, Investment Management, Retirement Planning, and 1 more. Their firm serves 799 clients with $850M in assets under management.

Compensation
Fee-Only (% of Portfolio)Fixed/Hourly
Firm Size
12 advisors
Number of Clients
799 clients
Average Client Portfolio
$1.1M average
Assets Under Management
$852.3M

Fee Structure

Minimum Investment:$250K
Planning is included in investment management (also available separately)

Leelyn Smith offers investment management services where the fee is a percentage of the assets managed. The maximum annual management fee is 1.25%. The fee includes investment advisory services and, if requested, financial planning and consulting. Clients may incur additional fees, such as IRA and check writing fees. Fees are deducted quarterly in advance, based on the market value of assets at the end of the previous quarter. Accounts at Schwab may be billed monthly. Leelyn Smith may also charge a flat annual advisory fee negotiated with the client.

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Location

10 N. Third Street, Geneva, IL, 60134

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History

Regulatory History
Clean regulatory record

No disclosures, customer disputes, or regulatory actions on file.

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Employment History
Current Registrations
Leelyn Smith, LLC
September 2026 - Present · 1 mo
LPL Financial LLCBroker
January 2026 - Present · 9 mos
Previous Registrations
J.P. Morgan Securities LLC
September 2017 - January 2026 · 8 yrs 4 mos
J.P. Morgan Securities LLCBroker
November 2015 - January 2026 · 10 yrs 2 mos
State Registrations1 state
IL
AdvisorBrokerBoth

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