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Ryan Smith

Advisor at Northeast Planning Associates, Inc.

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Location

Newburyport, MA 01950

Credentials

Series 63, Series 65, Series 66

Industry experience

27 years

About

Ryan Smith is a financial advisor with Northeast Planning Associates, Inc. in Newburyport, MA, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and bringing 26 years of industry experience. He has been with Northeast Planning Associates and affiliated with LPL Financial since 2014. Northeast Planning Associates provides financial planning, investment advisory, and retirement plan services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and retirement plans. The firm offers modular planning engagements and access to investment management, managing approximately $327.7 million in client assets.

Client services

Based on Northeast Planning Associates, Inc.

Financial planning Portfolio management Pension consulting Selection of other advisers

Expertise

Based on Northeast Planning Associates, Inc.

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

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Fee options

Fixed

Fixed fees for financial planning generally do not exceed $25,000 depending on scope and complexity.

Commissions

IARs may earn commissions in separate capacity as registered representatives of LPL Financial; insurance commissions earned separately.

Project-based

Hourly fees generally range between $100 and $500 per hour depending on scope and complexity.

Subscriptions

Wealth management software subscription fee charged monthly up to $100 per month, negotiable.

Other

Fee-only: Fixed fees generally do not exceed $25,000; Hourly fees range from $100 to $500 per hour; Annual retainer fees range from $500 to $25,000 annually; Retirement plan advisory fixed fees up to $25,000 or hourly $100 to $500 per hour; Wealth management software subscription up to $100 per month.

Location

26 Parker Street, Unit B

Newburyport, MA 01950

Most active in

Massachusetts · Texas

Work history

Northeast Planning Associates, Inc

2014 - Present (12 years)

LPL Financial

2014 - Present (12 years)

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