Jerry Dempsey
Jerry Dempsey is a registered investment advisor at Dempsey Lord Smith, LLC, based in Rome, GA, with 30 years of industry experience. Jerry operates on a fee-only basis, meaning they do not earn commissions from product sales. Their practice areas include Education Planning, Estate Planning, Financial Planning & Coaching, Insurance Planning, and 2 more. Their firm serves 2,731 clients with $580M in assets under management.
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Dempsey Lord Smith offers several ways to manage your investments:
- Portfolio Management: DLS manages your investments directly, buying and selling securities as they see fit.
- Model Portfolio Management: DLS uses pre-built investment models (Growth & Income, Income, ETF/Mutual Fund) to manage your portfolio.
- Wealth Management Platform: DLS uses third-party asset managers through the Fidelity Managed Account Solutions Program or DLS's own wrap fee program.
- Advisor Referral Program: DLS refers you to a third-party asset manager.
The maximum annual fee for portfolio management is 2.50% (2.00% in Alabama). The specific fee is negotiable. DLS receives a portion of the fee collected by third-party asset managers.
Location
901 N Broad Street, Suite 400, Rome, GA, 30161
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Regulatory History (4)
Customer Dispute
October 2024Regulatory
May 2017Regulatory
June 2015Customer Dispute
April 2008Other Business ActivitiesSells Insurance
Jerry is the president of Dempsey Financial Services, Inc., an insurance agency, spending a few hours per week on management and trading hours. He is also a managing member of DLS Financial, LLC (real estate), vice president of Rome Truck Parts & Repair, Inc., owns part of Silverleaf Insurance Agency LLC, and has ownership in AdvisorLynx LLC, a software company.
Employment History
Current Registrations
Dempsey Lord Smith, LLC
Cambridge Investment Research, INC.Broker
Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, INC.
Previous Registrations
Dempsey Lord Smith, LLC
Dempsey Lord Smith, LLCBroker
Raymond James Financial Services, INC.Broker
The Stuart-James Company, IncorporatedBroker
State Registrations44 states
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