KS
CFP
KS
CFP

Karl Smith

14 Years of Experience
1 Disclosure

Karl Smith is a CFP-designated registered investment advisor at Henssler Financial, based in Kennesaw, GA, with 14 years of industry experience. Karl 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 3 more. Their firm serves 1,639 clients with $3.4B in assets under management.

Compensation
Fee-Only (% of Portfolio)Fixed/Hourly
Firm Size
28 advisors
Number of Clients
1,639 clients
Average Client Portfolio
$2.1M average
Assets Under Management
$3.4B

Fee Structure

Minimum Investment:$5K
Planning is included in investment management (also available separately)
Minimum Annual Fee:$3,000

Henssler Financial offers several investment management options with different fee structures:

  • Henssler Automated Investment Management: 0.5% annually, billed quarterly, with a $5,000 minimum investment.
  • Financial Consulting Services: For clients who may not yet have significant assets, but still need significant advice. Asset based fee is an annual fee, billed quarterly in advance - (1) 1% on all assets under management, using individual equities with a $250,000 minimum investment for individual equities; (2) 0.75% on all assets under management, using mutual funds or exchange traded funds (ETFs) with no minimum investment; or (3) 0.50% on all assets under management, using Schwab Intelligent Portfolios (Henssler selected risk-based models using ETFs, automated investing through Schwab), with a $5,000 minimum investment.
  • Asset Management with Exchange-Traded Funds or Mutual Funds:
    • First $1 Million: 0.75%
    • $1 Million—$3 Million: 0.65%
    • $3 Million—$5 Million: 0.50%
    • $5 Million and above: Negotiable
    • Minimum Fee: $3,000
  • Asset Management with Individual Stocks:
    • First $1 Million: 1.00%
    • $1 Million—$3 Million: 0.85%
    • $3 Million—$5 Million: 0.65%
    • $5 Million and above: Negotiable
    • Minimum Fee: $5,000
  • Traditional Management with Individual Stocks:
    • First $1 Million: 1.25%
    • $1 Million—$2 Million: 1.00%
    • $2 Million—$3 Million: 0.90%
    • $3 Million—$5 Million: 0.75%
    • $5 Million and above: Negotiable
    • Minimum Fee: $12,000
  • Wealth Management with Individual Stocks:
    • First $1 Million: 1.25%
    • $1 Million—$2 Million: 1.00%
    • $2 Million—$3 Million: 0.90%
    • $3 Million—$5 Million: 0.75%
    • $5 Million and above: Negotiable
    • Minimum Fee: $25,000
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Location

3735 Cherokee Street, Kennesaw, GA, 30144

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History

Regulatory History (1)
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Criminal
November 2001
Final Disposition
Other Business Activities

Karl is a Managing Associate at Henssler Financial, a wealth management firm, where he manages client relationships, provides investment advice and financial planning, and manages a team of advisors. This activity takes more than full-time hours, including extensive time during trading hours.

Employment History
Current Registrations
Henssler Financial
September 2013 - Present · 12 yrs 7 mos
Previous Registrations
Alps Distributors, INC.Broker
January 2012 - May 2019 · 7 yrs 4 mos
State Registrations1 state
GA
Advisor

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Exams
No exam information available for this advisor.
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