BS
CFP
BS
CFP

Brian Smith

32 Years of Experience
Sells Insurance

Brian Smith is a CFP-designated registered investment advisor at Southeast Financial Advisors, based in Greenville, SC, with 32 years of industry experience. Brian operates on a fee-only basis, meaning they do not earn commissions from product sales. Their practice areas include Estate Planning, Investment Management, Retirement Planning, Tax Planning. Their firm serves 323 clients with $110M in assets under management.

Compensation
Fee-Only (% of Portfolio)Fixed/Hourly
Firm Size
2 advisors
Number of Clients
323 clients
Average Client Portfolio
$352K average
Assets Under Management
$113.6M

Fee Structure

Minimum Investment:None
Planning is included in investment management (also available separately)
Portfolio-Based Fees (Tiered)
Portfolio ValueAnnual Fee
Up to $100K2.00%
$100K - $250K1.75%
$250K - $500K1.50%
$500K - $2.0M1.40%
$2M+1.40%

Fees over $2,000,000 are negotiated. Current client relationships may exist where the fees are higher or lower than the fee schedule above.

Fee Estimator
Your Portfolio Value
$500K
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Location

C/O 107 Manly Street, Greenville, SC, 29601

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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

Brian is the President and Owner of Southeast Financial Advisers, a Registered Investment Advisor and insurance business. He dedicates nearly full-time hours to this activity, primarily during market hours.

Employment History
Current Registrations
Southeast Financial Advisors
January 1999 - Present · 27 yrs 3 mos
Previous Registrations
Sfa Financial, LLCBroker
November 2009 - February 2024 · 14 yrs 3 mos
Colony Park Financial Services LLC.Broker
January 2008 - October 2009 · 1 yr 9 mos
The Leaders Group, INC.Broker
July 1996 - January 2008 · 11 yrs 6 mos
Franklin Financial Services CorporationBroker
March 1994 - July 1996 · 2 yrs 4 mos
Financial Network Investment CorporationBroker
September 1993 - February 1994 · 5 mos
State Registrations4 states
GALANCSC
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Exams
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