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CFP
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CFP

Jeffrey Rickett

31 Years of Experience
BrokerSells Insurance

Jeffrey Rickett is a CFP-designated registered investment advisor at Dempsey Lord Smith, LLC, based in Rome, GA, with 31 years of industry experience. Jeffrey 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.

Compensation
Fee-Only (% of Portfolio)Fixed/Hourly
Firm Size
37 advisors
Number of Clients
2,731 clients
Average Client Portfolio
$213K average
Assets Under Management
$580.5M

Fee Structure

Minimum Investment:$10K

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.

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Location

901 N Broad Street, Suite 400, Rome, GA, 30161

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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

Jeffrey is involved with Jeffrey D Rickett & Associates LLC, providing consulting and insurance services, dedicating about a quarter of his time during trading hours. He also has 95% ownership in DBA Coosa Financial Planning, LLC, which offers financial planning and insurance.

Employment History
Current Registrations
Dempsey Lord Smith, LLC
January 2026 - Present · 3 mos
Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, INC.
November 2025 - Present · 5 mos
Cambridge Investment Research, INC.Broker
November 2025 - Present · 5 mos
Previous Registrations
Dempsey Lord Smith, LLC
July 2015 - December 2025 · 10 yrs 5 mos
Dempsey Lord Smith, LLCBroker
July 2015 - November 2025 · 10 yrs 4 mos
Suntrust Investment Services, INC.
December 2010 - July 2015 · 4 yrs 7 mos
Suntrust Investment Services, INC.Broker
December 2010 - July 2015 · 4 yrs 7 mos
Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC
December 2004 - November 2010 · 5 yrs 11 mos
Wells Fargo Advisors, LLCBroker
April 2004 - November 2010 · 6 yrs 7 mos
Edward JonesBroker
February 1995 - April 2004 · 9 yrs 2 mos
State Registrations15 states
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Exams
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