Nicholas Smail

Advisor at Raymond James Financial

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Firm

Raymond James Financial

Location

Grovetown, GA

Credentials

Series 66

Industry experience

3 years

About

Nicholas Smail is a Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. In his role, he works closely with clients to understand their financial priorities and develop strategies to address their short-, mid-, and long-term goals. He provides guidance on a range of financial matters, including investing, retirement planning, and saving for unforeseen expenses. Additionally, Nicholas connects clients with Bank of America specialists for banking, credit, home financing, and small business services.

Nicholas holds professional designations such as Accredited Wealth Management Advisor (AWMA), Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC), and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). He earned a bachelor's degree from the University System of Georgia. His approach centers on helping clients identify what is important to them and their families to create tailored financial strategies.

Client services

Financial planning Portfolio management Pension consulting Selection of other advisers Educational seminars or workshops Hourly & fixed rate consultations

Expertise

General retirement planning Wealth management Income planning

Fee options

Fixed

Fixed (flat) dollar fees available for planning and consulting services

Commissions

Commissions charged in implementation of plans, including legacy clients with older fee schedules; commissions may be used to offset planning fees

Project-based

Hourly fees generally charged up to $400 per hour

Other

Fee-only: Hourly fees generally up to $400 per hour; fees may also be fixed (flat) dollar amounts or percentage of assets under advisement up to 2.25%

Work history

Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc.

2026 - Present (1 year)

Raymond James Financial Services, Inc.

2026 - Present (1 year)

Bank of America, N.A.

2024 - 2026 (2 years)

Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Inc.

2024 - 2026 (2 years)

Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc.

2023 - 2024 (1 year)

Raymond James Financial Services, Inc.

2021 - 2024 (3 years)

Fehrman Investment Group (DBA)

2021 - 2024 (3 years)

Wide Open West

2018 - 2021 (3 years)

Georgia College and State University

2014 - 2018 (4 years)

Disclosures

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Business activities & affiliations

Michael D

Series 63, Series 66

Evans, GA

Edward Jones

College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) General estate planning guidance Retirement income strategy General retirement planning Wealth management
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James B

Series 63, Series 65

Augusta, GA

Merrill

James Bradford is a Senior Financial Advisor specializing in personalized wealth management strategies at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He focuses on creating flexible financial plans tailored to clients' unique goals and changing market conditions, leveraging the investment insights of Merrill and the banking and lending solutions of Bank of America. James holds a Bachelor's Degree from Augusta College and has earned several professional designations, including CERTIFIED PLAN FIDUCIARY ADVISOR (CPFA), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Accredited Financial Advisor (RAFA). He follows the Merrill tradition of community involvement and dedicates time to volunteering with local organizations. His approach centers on working one-on-one with clients to develop financial strategies designed to help pursue their long-term goals.

Wealth management

Ryan S

Series 66

North Augusta, SC

Edward Jones

Retirement income strategy Business ownership considerations Business succession planning General estate planning guidance Multi-generational wealth transfer Founder/Business Owner
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James L

Series 66

Evans, GA

Edward Jones

Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Divorce financial planning Business ownership considerations Military & Veterans Doctor or Medical Professional Founder/Business Owner

Crystal W

Series 66

North Augusta, SC

Edward Jones

Retirement income strategy General estate planning guidance Wealth management Women Professionals

Christopher W

Series 63, Series 66

Evans, GA

Merrill

Christopher White is a Senior Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He began his career in the financial services industry in 1992 and joined Merrill Lynch in 2008, where he is a partner in RGRWT & Associates. He holds the Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC) designation awarded by the College for Financial Planning. Christopher specializes in working with high-net-worth individuals and their families to build, preserve, and manage wealth across generations. His expertise includes areas such as divorce transition planning, family wealth management strategies, legacy planning, retirement income, and portfolio management services. He and his team focus on providing personalized, integrated strategies aligned with clients' values and objectives. He earned a bachelor's degree from SUNY College at Brockport. Christopher has been involved in his community through leadership roles on boards for organizations including the YMCA, United Memorial Medical Center, Leadership Genesee, and United Way. He lives in Batavia, New York, with his wife and has two grown daughters.

General retirement planning Retirement income strategy Wealth management Family Business General estate planning guidance
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