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Armando Demetrice Faucy Smith

Advisor at Summit Financial, LLC — Sarasota, FL Cattlemen Rd.

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Credentials

Series 66

Experience

4 years

Location

Sarasota, FL 34232

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Summit Financial, LLC

Multi-team

Total advisors

217

Across 80 offices

Clients per advisor

82 High

Avg AUM per client

$1,318,898 High

HNW client ratio

13% Low

About

Armando Faucy Smith is a financial advisor with Summit Financial, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Bank of America, Merrill, and OSAIC. Summit Financial, LLC is an SEC-registered, multi-team advisory firm managing approximately $26.35 billion in assets for about 17,800 clients. The firm offers a range of investment advisory and portfolio management services, including discretionary and consultative approaches, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory.

Client services

Based on Summit Financial, LLC

Financial planning Portfolio management Pension consulting Selection of other advisers

Expertise

Based on Summit Financial, LLC

Tax-loss harvesting Private / alternative investments Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Business exit / sale strategy General estate planning guidance

Occupation focus

Based on Summit Financial, LLC

Founder/Business Owner Executive

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Fee options

Fixed

Flat fees may be negotiated for other services; portfolio design fee may be charged upfront (amount not included in maximum annual fee).

Percentage

$0+: Up to 1.50% annually maximum advisory fee (exclusive of program fees, sub-advisory fees, third-party manager fees, platform fees, and other fees) $0+: Additional Pontera platform fee of 0.30% (30 bps) where applicable: 0.25% to Pontera and 0.05% to Summit $0+: $120 annual Account Maintenance charge included in Program Fee, billed monthly or quarterly

Commissions

Commission-based compensation earned by Financial Advisors in their capacity as insurance agents or broker-dealers for insurance and brokerage products, separate from Summit advisory fees.

Other

Account minimum: $100,000 for TDS Managed Portfolios (waivable at Summit's discretion); no minimum for SAA, APM, or FMA programs; TPM minimums vary $25,000 to $1,000,000 (as per client agreement) Fee-only: Financial planning fees ranging generally from $2,000 to $25,000, payable in advance, negotiable based on complexity and client relationship.

Location

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Sarasota, FL Cattlemen Rd.

2601 Cattlemen Rd., Ste 501

Sarasota FL 34232

Advisors at this office

4

Most active in

Florida

Work history

4 years of industry experience

Summit Financial, LLC dba LPF Advisors, LLC

2025 - Present • 1 year

Sarasota, FL

Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments

2025 - Present • 1 year

Albany, NY

OSAIC

2024 - 2025 • 1 year

Sarasota, FL

OSAIC

2024 - 2024 • 1 year

Sarasota, FL

Bank of America, N.A.

2022 - 2024 • 2 years

Winter Park, FL

Merrill

2022 - 2024 • 2 years

Winter Park, FL

Professional Benefits Inc.

2021 - 2021 • 1 year

Sarasota, FL

Warrington Enterprises

2020 - 2022 • 2 years

Sarasota, FL

Florida State University

2020 - 2022 • 2 years

Tallahassee, FL

State College of Florida

2019 - 2019 • 1 year

Bradenton, FL

Sarasota Memorial Hospital

2019 - 2020 • 1 year

Sarasota, FL

HQ Inc.

2017 - 2018 • 1 year

Palmetto, FL

Skyzone

2017 - 2017 • 1 year

Sarasota, FL

Sarasota High School

2015 - 2019 • 4 years

Sarasota, FL

Unemployed

2012 - 2017 • 5 years

Sarasota, FL

Disclosures

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Business activities & affiliations

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Tim R

CFP®, Series 63, Series 65

Lakewood Ranch, FL

Reik Wealth Management, Inc.

Timothy Reik is a CFP® professional with 28 years of experience in the financial services industry. He has operated Reik Wealth Management since 2005. Reik Wealth Management serves a diverse client base including individual investors, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, charitable organizations, and institutional entities. The firm offers financial planning discretionary investment consulting, utilizing asset-allocation analysis and firm research to develop tailored financial plans and investment recommendations.

General retirement planning Retirement income strategy Social Security optimization Roth conversion strategy Annuities Doctor or Medical Professional Retired Dentist Self-Employed Founder/Business Owner Approaching retirement Retired Baby Boomers (Born 1946-1964) Divorced Christian Faith Based

Roman S

CFP®, Series 63, Series 65

Sarasota, FL

Cambria Wealth Management

Roman Spear is a CFP® professional with four years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Cambria Wealth Management in Sarasota, FL. His work history includes roles at Charles Schwab & Co., Pensionmark Financial Group, and Equitable Advisors. Cambria Wealth Management provides fee-based discretionary portfolio management and financial planning to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities, serving both high-net-worth and non-HNW clients. The firm employs a tactical allocation strategy and manages portfolios on a discretionary basis with a focus on risk management.

Divorce financial planning Income planning Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Approaching retirement
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Hunter S

Series 63, Series 65, Series 7

Sarasota, FL

Walsh & Associates, LLC

Hunter Smith is a Client Relationship Manager and Financial Paraplanner at Walsh & Associates, LLC with Series 63, Series 65, Series 7 and the Financial Paraplanner Qualifed Professional designation with three years of industry experience. Walsh & Associates serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employer retirement plans, providing portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm manages approximately $660 million on a discretionary basis through an eight-advisor team and employs strategies that combine asset allocation with fundamental, quantitative, and qualitative security analysis.

Founder/Business Owner Approaching retirement Retired Intergenerational Families Established Professionals Widow/Widower
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Carolina M

ChFC®, Series 66

Sarasota, FL

Greater Financial

Carolina Martinez is a ChFC® credentialed financial advisor with four years of industry experience. She is the sole advisor at Greater Financial, an independent firm she has been associated with since 2026. Her prior experience includes roles at Bison Wealth, LLC, The Pacific Financial Group, Inc., Royal Alliance Associates, INC., and LPL Financial LLC. Alongside her advisory work, she is involved with John 15:13 LLC dba Cashflow with Carolina. Greater Financial serves individual investors, high-net-worth individuals, trusts, and business entities without requiring a minimum account size. The firm offers wealth strategy and discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and educational programs such as digital courses and group coaching, using methodologies like Modern Portfolio Theory and technical analysis.

General retirement planning Cash flow / budgeting College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) Wealth management Women Professionals Parents
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Robert L

Series 63, Series 65

Sarasota, FL

Retirement Money Management

Robert Lee is a financial advisor at Retirement Money Management with 43 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked at firms including Cetera Wealth Services, LLC and Girard Securities, Inc. Lee is also involved in insurance sales through his ownership of Lee Financial of Sarasota, Inc. Retirement Money Management provides lifestyle counseling, goal-based financial planning, and nondiscretionary portfolio management for individual and institutional clients. The firm combines a global macroeconomic asset-allocation framework with fundamental and technical analysis, managing most assets nondiscretionarily and offering additional services such as consulting and insurance-related advice.

General retirement planning Income planning
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Michael P

Series 65, Series 66

Sarasota, FL

Whitehall Row Advisory, LLC

Michael Preble is a financial advisor at Whitehall Row Advisory, LLC with five years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 66 licenses. Prior to his current role, he worked at Bridge Angel Investors and has additional experience with Hestia Management, LLC, Tibbetts Family Holding Co., LLC, Camargo Capital, LLC, and Cue Financial Group, Inc. Outside of Whitehall Row Advisory, he is involved in managing a wind-down private fund and providing due diligence for an angel investment group. Whitehall Row Advisory offers outsourced chief investment officer services, independent investment committee support, and project-based consulting primarily for ultra-high-net-worth families, family offices, and foundations. The firm employs a research-driven approach focused on asset allocation, manager diligence, and direct alternative investments, operating strictly in an advisory capacity without taking custody of client assets.

Private / alternative investments Real estate investing Wealth management Business exit / sale strategy Founder/Business Owner HENRY (High Earners, Not Rich Yet)
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