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Christopher Smith

Advisor at Smith Securities LLC

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Location

Covington, LA

Credentials

CFP®, Series 66

Industry experience

10 years

About

Christopher Smith is a CFP® with 10 years of industry experience and is a principal at Smith Securities LLC in Covington, LA. He previously worked at Hancock/Whitney Investment Services, Inc. for two years before joining Smith Securities in 2017. Smith Securities provides advisory services to individual and high-net-worth clients through portfolio analysis, financial consulting, and referrals to third-party investment advisers. The firm emphasizes long-term trading and tailored recommendations using fundamental analysis and modern portfolio theory, while conducting due diligence before referring clients and requiring a specified custodian arrangement.

Client services

Based on Smith Securities LLC

Financial planning Portfolio management Selection of other advisers Educational seminars or workshops Portfolio analysis (mri) services

Expertise

Based on Smith Securities LLC

Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k)

Occupation focus

Based on Smith Securities LLC

Founder/Business Owner

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Fee options

Fixed

Portfolio MRI service $500 (one-time), financial planning fixed fees up to $10,000 (one-time), ongoing financial planning fixed fees up to $3,000 per year

Percentage

$0 - $500,000: 0.95% $500,000 - $1,000,000: 0.95% $1,000,000 - $4,000,000: 0.45% $4,000,000+: 0.20%

Project-based

Up to $250/hour

Other

Fee-only: Fixed fees up to $10,000 (one-time), ongoing fixed fees up to $3,000/year, hourly fees up to $250/hour, Portfolio MRI service $500 (one-time)

Location

Covington, LA

Most active in

Louisiana · Texas · Wisconsin

Work history

Smith Securities LLC

2017 - Present (9 years)

Hancock/Whitney Investment Services, Inc.

2016 - 2017 (1 year)

Hancock/Whitney Investment Services, Inc.

2015 - 2016 (1 year)

Disclosures

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