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Douglas Shows

24 Years of Experience
Broker

Douglas Shows is a registered investment advisor at Dempsey Lord Smith, LLC, based in Rome, GA, with 24 years of industry experience. Douglas 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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Regulatory History
Clean regulatory record

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

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Other Business Activities

Douglas is a college basketball official, refereeing games and instructing at camps, dedicating about a quarter of his time. He also participates in church finances, real estate investment, Advantage Business Brokers, Second Avenue Group, and Hydrate IV Infusion, spending minimal time on each.

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.
November 2025 - Present · 5 mos
Cambridge Investment Research, INC.Broker
November 2025 - Present · 5 mos
Previous Registrations
Dempsey Lord Smith, LLC
September 2018 - December 2025 · 7 yrs 3 mos
Dempsey Lord Smith, LLCBroker
August 2018 - November 2025 · 7 yrs 3 mos
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November 2006 - September 2010 · 3 yrs 10 mos
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Park Avenue Securities LLC
June 2006 - November 2006 · 5 mos
Peachtree Planning Advisors, INC.
December 2005 - December 2007 · 2 yrs
Park Avenue Securities LLCBroker
April 2001 - November 2006 · 5 yrs 7 mos
State Registrations1 state
GA
AdvisorBrokerBoth

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Exams
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