Brian Smith
Advisor at Southeast Financial Advisors
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Advisor at Southeast Financial Advisors
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Location
Greenville, SC 29601
Credentials
CFP®, Series 63, Series 65
Industry experience
32 years
Brian Smith is a CFP® professional with 32 years of experience in financial advising, currently serving at Southeast Financial Advisors in Greenville, SC. He has been with Southeast Financial Advisors since 1998 and with Sfa Financial, LLC since 2009. Smith is the president and owner of Southeast Financial Advisers and dedicates the majority of his time to this role. Southeast Financial Advisors is a small, state-registered investment adviser managing approximately $113 million for over 300 clients, including individuals, pensions, trusts, estates, charities, and businesses. The firm offers investment management, personalized financial planning, and tax preparation services, focusing on non-high-net-worth clients while employing a strategic, often discretionary investment approach.
Based on Southeast Financial Advisors
Fixed fees for financial planning services, negotiated based on complexity
$0 - $99,999: 2.00% $100,000 - $249,999: 1.75% $250,000 - $499,999: 1.50% $500,000 - $1,999,999: 1.40% $2,000,000+: Negotiated
Maximum hourly rate of $350 for financial planning and investment management services
Fee-only: Financial planning services generally based on a maximum hourly rate of $350 or a fixed fee
C/O 107 Manly Street
Greenville, SC 29601
Georgia · Louisiana · North Carolina · South Carolina
Sfa Financial, Llc
2009 - Present (17 years)
Southeast Financial Advisors, Llc
1998 - Present (28 years)
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