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ChFC
RS
ChFC

Richard Smith

40 Years of Experience
Kokomo, IN
Sells Insurance

Richard Smith is a ChFC-designated registered investment advisor at Smith Financial Investment Advisors, INC., based in Kokomo, IN, with 40 years of industry experience. Richard operates on a fee-only basis, meaning they do not earn commissions from product sales. Their practice areas include Education Planning, Estate Planning, Insurance Planning, Investment Management, and 1 more. Their firm serves 287 clients with $380M in assets under management.

Compensation
Fee-Only (% of Portfolio)Fixed/Hourly
Firm Size
3 advisors
Number of Clients
287 clients
Average Client Portfolio
$1.3M average
Assets Under Management
$378.0M

Fee Structure

Investment management only (planning not offered)
Portfolio-Based Fees (Tiered)
Portfolio ValueAnnual Fee
Up to $1.0M1.00%
$1.0M - $2.0M0.50%
$2.0M - $3.0M0.40%
$3M+0.25%

All fees are subject to negotiation.

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Your Portfolio Value
$500K
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Location

1830 S. Plate St., Kokomo, IN, 46902

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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

Richard is the president and owner of Smith Financial/Rocke Smith, an insurance sales business, and Smith Financial Investment Advisors, Inc., a registered investment advisor; both take about half of his time. He also serves on the board and finance committee of the Community Foundation of Howard County, and is a committee member for the YMCA of Kokomo Capital Campaign Committee, dedicating minimal time to each.

Employment History
Current Registrations
Smith Financial Investment Advisors, INC.
May 2011 - Present · 14 yrs 11 mos
Previous Registrations
Mercap Securities, LLCBroker
January 2014 - December 2018 · 4 yrs 11 mos
NFP Securities, INC.Broker
August 2010 - January 2014 · 3 yrs 5 mos
Valmark Advisers, INC.
November 2008 - September 2010 · 1 yr 10 mos
Valmark Securities, INC.Broker
November 2008 - September 2010 · 1 yr 10 mos
NFP Securities, INC.
January 2005 - November 2008 · 3 yrs 10 mos
NFP Securities, INC.Broker
June 2000 - November 2008 · 8 yrs 5 mos
Walnut Street Securities, INC.Broker
July 1985 - June 2000 · 14 yrs 11 mos
General American Life Insurance CompanyBroker
June 1985 - January 1987 · 1 yr 7 mos
State Registrations1 state
IN
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