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Craig Smelley

43 Years of Experience
Richmond, VA
Sells Insurance

Craig Smelley is a registered investment advisor at Virginia Investment Advisory, INC., based in Richmond, VA, with 43 years of industry experience. Craig operates on a fee-only basis, meaning they do not earn commissions from product sales. Their practice areas include Estate Planning, Insurance Planning, Investment Management, Retirement Planning. Their firm serves 143 clients with $73M in assets under management.

Compensation
Fee-Only (% of Portfolio)Fixed/Hourly
Firm Size
2 advisors
Number of Clients
143 clients
Average Client Portfolio
$513K average
Assets Under Management
$73.4M

Fee Structure

Minimum Investment:$100K
Investment management only (planning not offered)

Virginia Investment Advisory offers asset management programs and portfolio management services. Fees are based on a percentage of your portfolio. The specific percentage depends on the fee schedule assigned to your account type (individual securities, mutual funds/ETFs, or asset management programs) and the amount you invest. There are multiple fee schedules, each with different rates. There is also an option to add 0.25% for consulting considerations and 0.10% for household billing.

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Location

3410 Cutshaw Avenue, Richmond, VA, 23230

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History

Regulatory History
Clean regulatory record

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

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Other Business ActivitiesSells Insurance

Craig is the president and registered investment advisor of Virginia Investment Advisory, Inc. He is also an insurance agent since 2011.

Employment History
Current Registrations
Virginia Investment Advisory, INC.
August 1995 - Present · 30 yrs 9 mos
Previous Registrations
American Portfolios Financial Services, INC.Broker
June 2004 - October 2024 · 20 yrs 4 mos
Walnut Street Securities, INC.Broker
August 2003 - June 2004 · 10 mos
Nathan & Lewis Securities, INC.Broker
May 1996 - August 2003 · 7 yrs 3 mos
Mfi Investments CORP.Broker
September 1990 - May 1996 · 5 yrs 8 mos
Scott & Stringfellow Investment CorporationBroker
November 1989 - September 1990 · 10 mos
Branch, Cabell and CompanyBroker
December 1985 - December 1989 · 4 yrs
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith IncorporatedBroker
September 1980 - December 1983 · 3 yrs 3 mos
State Registrations3 states
FLNCVA
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