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Brian Haney

20 Years of Experience
2 DisclosuresBrokerSells Insurance

Brian Haney is a registered investment advisor at Dempsey Lord Smith, LLC, based in Silver Spring, MD, with 20 years of industry experience. Brian 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

308 Southwest Dr., Silver Spring, MD, 20910

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History

Regulatory History (2)
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Employment Separation After Allegations
April 2017
Customer Dispute
December 2008
Withdrawn
Other Business ActivitiesSells Insurance

Brian is a VP and licensed insurance agent at The Haney Company, a family-owned insurance brokerage, dedicating about a quarter of his time. He also serves as Immediate Past President of NAIFA, is an author and professional speaker, and provides advisor branding coaching and consulting.

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
November 2022 - December 2025 · 3 yrs 1 mo
Dempsey Lord Smith, LLCBroker
November 2022 - November 2025 · 3 yrs
Coastal Equities, INC.Broker
March 2018 - November 2022 · 4 yrs 8 mos
Coastal Investment Advisors
March 2018 - November 2022 · 4 yrs 8 mos
MML Investors Services, LLC
October 2015 - May 2017 · 1 yr 7 mos
MML Investors Services, LLCBroker
September 2007 - May 2017 · 9 yrs 8 mos
Suntrust Investment Services, INC.Broker
April 2006 - July 2007 · 1 yr 3 mos
Wachovia Securities, LLCBroker
December 2004 - December 2005 · 1 yr
State Registrations9 states
AZCADCFLILMDNYPAVA
AdvisorBrokerBoth

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