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Michael Smith

20 Years of Experience
Sells Insurance

Michael Smith is a registered investment advisor at Emerald Advisors, LLC, based in Bellevue, WA, with 20 years of industry experience. Michael operates on a fee-only basis, meaning they do not earn commissions from product sales. Their practice areas include Business Owners, Charitable Giving, Estate Planning, Financial Planning & Coaching, and 4 more. Their firm serves 216 clients with $940M in assets under management.

Compensation
Fee-Only (% of Portfolio)Fixed/Hourly
Firm Size
5 advisors
Number of Clients
216 clients
Average Client Portfolio
$4.4M average
Assets Under Management
$941.4M

Fee Structure

Planning is included in investment management (also available separately)
Portfolio-Based Fees (Tiered)
Portfolio ValueAnnual Fee
Up to $2.0M0.90%
$2.0M - $5.0M0.80%
$5.0M - $10.0M0.70%
$10.0M - $25.0M0.60%
$25M+0.50%

For certain client holdings or account types, Emerald Advisors may apply discounted or otherwise negotiated fee arrangements that differ from the standard household fee schedule.

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Your Portfolio Value
$500K
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Location

3055 112th Ave Ne, Suite 206, Bellevue, WA, 98004

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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

Michael is a managing director at Emerald Advisors, LLC DBA The Smith Group Multi Family Office, focusing on wealth management and insurance sales/services, dedicating full-time hours to wealth management and a few hours per week to insurance. He also works as a contractor for E4 Insurance Services selling life, annuity, and health insurance, and is a board member for Seattle Children's Hospital Legacy Council.

Employment History
Current Registrations
Emerald Advisors, LLC
November 2019 - Present · 6 yrs 5 mos
Previous Registrations
M. S. Howells & CO.Broker
November 2019 - January 2020 · 2 mos
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated
January 2008 - November 2019 · 11 yrs 10 mos
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith IncorporatedBroker
January 2008 - November 2019 · 11 yrs 10 mos
UBS Financial Services INC.
August 2005 - January 2008 · 2 yrs 5 mos
UBS Financial Services INC.Broker
August 2005 - January 2008 · 2 yrs 5 mos
State Registrations2 states
TXWA
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Exams
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