Edward Smith
Advisor at Vertex Partners
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Advisor at Vertex Partners
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Location
Downers Grove, IL 60515
Credentials
Series 63, Series 65
Industry experience
3 years
Edward Smith is a financial advisor with Vertex Partners in Downers Grove, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and three years of industry experience. Prior to his current role starting in 2022, he worked at LPL Financial and other firms. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as head coach for the Chicago Blaze Rugby Club. Vertex Partners provides advisory services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm emphasizes tailored portfolios based on client risk tolerance, time horizon, and liquidity needs, utilizing a mix of proprietary model portfolios, mutual funds, ETFs, individual securities, and third-party program platforms.
Based on Vertex Partners
Based on Vertex Partners
Based on Vertex Partners
Fixed fees for financial planning and consulting services, negotiable, ranging from $500 to $15,000 depending on scope and complexity.
$0+: 0.30% – 2.00% annually, depending upon portfolio size, composition, services, and advisor $10,000+: varies by LPL program: e.g., $10,000 minimum for Optimum Market Portfolios Program, $25,000 minimum for Model Wealth Portfolios Program, $50,000 minimum for Manager Access Select Program $250,000+: minimums for Vestmark and Vise platforms (may vary by account)
Certain supervised persons offer securities brokerage and insurance products under separate commission-based arrangements.
Hourly fees for financial planning and consulting services, negotiable, ranging from $500 to $15,000 depending on scope and complexity.
Account minimum: $10,000 Fee-only: Investment management fees based on assets under management ranging from 0.30% to 2.00%; fixed and/or hourly fees for financial planning and consulting services ranging from $500 to $15,000 depending on scope and complexity; fixed project-based fees for retirement plan consulting up to $15,000 per annum.
3000 Woodcreek Drive, Suite 100
Downers Grove, IL 60515
Illinois
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2020 - 2021 (1 year)
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2019 - 2021 (2 years)
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2019 - 2019 (1 year)
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
2018 - 2019 (1 year)
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Recreation Center
2017 - 2019 (2 years)
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2017 - 2019 (2 years)
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2017 - 2017 (1 year)
Illinois State University - Department of Kinesiology & Recreati
2016 - 2017 (1 year)
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2015 - 2017 (2 years)
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2015 - 2017 (2 years)
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