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Smith & Howard Wealth Management, LLC

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Client assets under management

$720,299,422

Clients

217

64% high-net worth

Advisors

6

of 10 employees

Firm type

Team

4-10 advisors or $500M+ in AUM

Clients per advisor

36

Low

Average account size

$3,319,352

About

Smith & Howard Wealth Management is a discretionary wealth manager serving individuals (including high-net-worth clients), pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, corporations and charitable organizations, managing approximately $726.9 million for about 217 client relationships with a team of six advisors. The firm offers comprehensive financial planning, ongoing portfolio management, retirement plan consulting and fiduciary services, and may implement client plans using separate account managers.

The firm’s process centers on developing a Financial Profile and an Investment Plan for each client and investing primarily in mutual funds and ETFs while using individual equities and fixed income as appropriate; accounts are generally managed on a discretionary basis. In implementation the firm may recommend third‑party managers and notes that clients may elect to borrow against portfolios (margin/borrowing), with the brochure describing the attendant risks and controls.

Noteworthy differences from many peers include formal affiliations with an accounting firm and other related entities and holding companies; the brochure discloses that principals and employees of affiliated firms may perform services for one another and that SHWM compensates the affiliated accounting firm for work, a structure the firm discloses as a potential conflict. The firm also highlights ERISA-focused retirement plan work (including non‑discretionary and potential 3(38) investment manager roles) and a documented process for evaluating fund sponsors and manager relationships when selecting pooled investments.

Client services

Financial planning Portfolio management Pension consulting Selection of other advisers

Expertise

General estate planning guidance Cash flow / budgeting Active portfolio management Options & derivatives strategies

Occupation focus

Retired Founder/Business Owner Executive

Demographic focus

Approaching retirement Married/Couples/Partners

Fee options

Percentage

$0 - $1,000,000: 1.00% $1,000,001 - $2,000,000: 0.90% $2,000,001 - $5,000,000: 0.65% $5,000,001 - $10,000,000: 0.40% $10,000,001+: Negotiable

Project-based

Financial planning fees normally based on an hourly rate (specific rates not stated)

Other

Account minimum: $1,000,000 Minimum fee: Minimum annual fees may apply (amount not specified) Fee-only: Financial planning fees negotiated at time of engagement, normally based on an hourly rate

Main office location

Smith & Howard Wealth Management, LLC

271 17 Th Street Nw, Suite 2100

Atlanta GA 30363, United States

Number of offices

1

Most active in

Florida · Georgia · Texas

Disclosures

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Business activities & affiliations

Advisors at this firm

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Robert K

Series 63, Series 65

Atlanta, GA

Smith & Howard Wealth Management, LLC

Robert Kaercher is a financial advisor at Smith & Howard Wealth Management, LLC in Atlanta, GA, with 16 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Smith & Howard Wealth Management since 2010. Smith & Howard Wealth Management is an SEC-registered team serving individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial planning, discretionary portfolio management, and retirement plan consulting, managing approximately $646.5 million in discretionary assets.

General estate planning guidance Cash flow / budgeting Active portfolio management Options & derivatives strategies Retired Founder/Business Owner Executive Approaching retirement Married/Couples/Partners
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Bradley S

CFA®, Series 63, Series 65

Atlanta, GA

Smith & Howard Wealth Management, LLC

Bradley Swinsburg is a CFA® charterholder with 16 years of industry experience. He has been with Smith & Howard Wealth Management, LLC since 2016, including five years at Hirtle, Callaghan & Co., LLC prior to that. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and is based in Atlanta, GA. Smith & Howard Wealth Management is an SEC-registered wealth management team serving individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm provides financial planning, discretionary portfolio management, retirement plan consulting, and access to separate account managers, managing approximately $646.5 million in discretionary assets.

General estate planning guidance Cash flow / budgeting Active portfolio management Options & derivatives strategies Retired Founder/Business Owner Executive Approaching retirement Married/Couples/Partners
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Valerie N

CFA®

Atlanta, GA

Smith & Howard Wealth Management, LLC

Valerie Nichols is a CFA® charterholder with nine years of industry experience. She has been with Smith & Howard Wealth Management, LLC since 2016 and previously worked at SunTrust Advisory Services and SunTrust Bank. Smith & Howard Wealth Management is an SEC-registered wealth management team serving individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm develops customized financial profiles and investment plans, managing portfolios primarily through mutual funds and ETFs with discretionary oversight and quarterly reviews.

General estate planning guidance Cash flow / budgeting Active portfolio management Options & derivatives strategies Retired Founder/Business Owner Executive Approaching retirement Married/Couples/Partners
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Timothy A

CFP®, PFS™

Atlanta, GA

Smith & Howard Wealth Management, LLC

Timothy Agnew is a CFP® and PFS™ credentialed advisor with 22 years of industry experience. He has worked at Smith & Howard Wealth Management, LLC since 1999 and has been a partner at Smith & Howard, P.C., a CPA and consulting firm, since 1991, dedicating a significant portion of his time to wealth management. Smith & Howard Wealth Management serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as pension plans, trusts, estates, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm uses a financial planning and investment process focused on mutual funds, ETFs, individual equities, fixed income, and separate account managers, managing portfolios primarily on a discretionary basis.

General estate planning guidance Cash flow / budgeting Active portfolio management Options & derivatives strategies Retired Founder/Business Owner Executive Approaching retirement Married/Couples/Partners
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Julio B

Series 65

Atlanta, GA

Smith & Howard Wealth Management, LLC

Julio Barahona is a financial advisor with Smith & Howard Wealth Management, LLC in Atlanta, GA. He holds a Series 65 designation and has six years of industry experience. Prior to joining Smith & Howard in 2018, he worked at Patton Albertson & Miller and SunTrust Bank. Smith & Howard Wealth Management is an SEC-registered team serving individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm provides financial planning, discretionary portfolio management, retirement plan consulting, and access to separate account managers, managing approximately $646.5 million in discretionary assets.

General estate planning guidance Cash flow / budgeting Active portfolio management Options & derivatives strategies Retired Founder/Business Owner Executive Approaching retirement Married/Couples/Partners
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Michael M

CFP®

Atlanta, GA

Smith & Howard Wealth Management, LLC

Michael Mueller is a CFP® professional with nine years at Smith & Howard Wealth Management, LLC and a total of four years in the financial industry. Prior to joining Smith & Howard, he worked for three years at Hope Animal Medical Center. Based in Atlanta, GA, he is part of a six-advisor team. Smith & Howard Wealth Management is an SEC-registered team serving individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial planning, discretionary portfolio management, and retirement plan consulting, managing approximately $646.5 million in discretionary assets. Their investment approach involves developing a Financial Profile and Investment Plan for clients, implemented mainly through mutual funds and ETFs, with selective use of individual equities, fixed income, and separate account managers.

General estate planning guidance Cash flow / budgeting Active portfolio management Options & derivatives strategies Retired Founder/Business Owner Executive Approaching retirement Married/Couples/Partners
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