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ChFC
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ChFC

George Smith

20 Years of Experience
5 DisclosuresBrokerSells Insurance

George Smith is a ChFC-designated registered investment advisor at Ridgegate Advisors, LLC, based in Englewood, CO, with 20 years of industry experience. George operates on a fee-only basis, meaning they do not earn commissions from product sales. Their practice areas include Estate Planning, Financial Planning & Coaching, Investment Management, Real Estate Investing, and 2 more. Their firm serves 175 clients with $110M in assets under management.

Compensation
Fee-Only (% of Portfolio)Fixed/Hourly
Firm Size
8 advisors
Number of Clients
175 clients
Average Client Portfolio
$602K average
Assets Under Management
$105.3M

Fee Structure

Minimum Investment:$500K
Planning is included in investment management (also available separately)
Portfolio-Based Fees (Flat)
Portfolio ValueAnnual Fee
Any2.00%

Fees are negotiable at the sole discretion of Ridgegate.

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Location

8310 S Valley Highway, Suite 480, Englewood, CO, 80112

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History

Regulatory History (5)
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Customer Dispute
November 2025
Pending
Customer Dispute
November 2025
Pending
Customer Dispute
September 2025
Pending
Regulatory
October 2008
Final
Employment Separation After Allegations
March 2008
Other Business ActivitiesSells Insurance

George is the Managing Member/CEO of Ridgegate Advisors, LLC (investment advisory) and Ridgegate Insurance, LLC (insurance sales as an independent agent), dedicating a significant amount of time to the advisory role and a few hours per week to insurance. He also manages Gibborim Media, LLC (marketing services) and Ridgegate Tax, LLC (tax preparation, accounting, bookkeeping), and works as a Financial Professional for Ridgegate Alternatives, LLC and a Registered Rep for Emerson Equity, LLC.

Employment History
Current Registrations
Ridgegate Advisors, LLC
July 2025 - Present · 9 mos
Emerson Equity LLCBroker
July 2020 - Present · 5 yrs 9 mos
Previous Registrations
Ae Wealth Management, LLC
February 2020 - December 2025 · 5 yrs 10 mos
Madison Avenue Securities, LLCBroker
December 2019 - July 2020 · 7 mos
Colorado Financial Service CorporationBroker
October 2019 - December 2019 · 2 mos
Ridgegate Financial, LLC
August 2009 - April 2022 · 12 yrs 8 mos
Simondavis Asset Management, INC.
March 2005 - March 2008 · 3 yrs
Senior Finance & Health, LLC
September 2004 - February 2005 · 5 mos
State Registrations35 states
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