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Shawn Smith

Advisor at Collaborative Wealth

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Location

Lake Mary, FL 32746

Credentials

Series 63, Series 66

Industry experience

11 years

About

Shawn Smith is a financial advisor with Collaborative Wealth and holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. He has 11 years of industry experience, including prior roles at Bank of America/Merrill Lynch and Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated. Shawn is also involved with SMS Wealth Advisors LLC, a business entity used for tax and investment purposes. Collaborative Wealth Management is an SEC-registered advisory firm with nine advisors managing approximately $564 million for a diverse client base that includes individual and high-net-worth households, pension plans, foundations, charities, and business entities. The firm employs a combination of fundamental and technical analysis to construct portfolios, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary management alongside comprehensive wealth planning services.

Client services

Based on Collaborative Wealth

Financial planning Portfolio management Selection of other advisers

Expertise

Based on Collaborative Wealth

Private / alternative investments Real estate investing Business ownership considerations Equity Recipients (RS/RSU, SOP, ESPP)

Fee options

Percentage

$0+: 0.25% to 2.50%, negotiable based on assets, family relationships, professionals servicing the accounts, and range of services $10,000 (Fund)+: 1% annual Fund Advisor fee payable quarterly in advance

Commissions

Investment adviser representatives receive brokerage or mutual fund trail commissions through LPL Financial; also receive commissions on insurance and securities sales

Project-based

$200 - $400 per hour with two-hour minimum

Other

Account minimum: $100,000 Fee-only: Hourly consulting fees $200 - $400 per hour, minimum two hours; Wealth planning fees range from $1,000 to $10,000 depending on complexity

Location

972 International Parkway

Lake Mary, FL 32746

Most active in

Florida

Work history

Collaborative Wealth

2019 - Present (7 years)

LPL Financial, LLC

2019 - Present (7 years)

Bank of America/Merrill Lynch

2017 - 2019 (2 years)

Merrill

2016 - 2017 (1 year)

Merrill

2014 - 2016 (2 years)

Disclosures

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