Michael Smith
Michael Smith is a registered investment advisor at Federated Investment Counseling, based in Pittsburgh, PA, with 9 years of industry experience. Michael operates on a fee-only basis, meaning they do not earn commissions from product sales. Their practice areas include Investment Management. Their firm serves 8,578 clients with $200B in assets under management.
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Fee Structure
Federated Investment Counseling charges fees based on a percentage of the assets they manage. These fees vary depending on the type of account and the amount of assets.
For separate accounts, fees range from 0.06% to 0.75% depending on the asset class and amount invested. For managed accounts, fees range from 0.25% to 0.85%. Some accounts may also have performance-based fees. Fees are negotiable and may be modified based on the services provided and the terms of the agreement.
Location
1001 Liberty Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, 15222-3779
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Regulatory History
No disclosures, customer disputes, or regulatory actions on file.
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Michael is a self-published author with Amazon Kindle Direct Publishing and Audible Inc. since January 2025, and a comedy writer for the Friar's Club and self-employed author since February 2014, dedicating minimal time to each activity.
Employment History
Current Registrations
Federated Securities CORP.
Federated Investment Counseling
Federated Securities CORP.Broker
Previous Registrations
Federated Global Investment Management CORP.
Mdt Advisers, a Division of Federated Mdta LLC
State Registrations1 state
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