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Cale Michael Smith

Advisor at Bastion Fiduciary — Islamorada, FL

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Credentials

Series 65

Experience

18 years

Location

Islamorada, FL

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Bastion Fiduciary

Supported

Total advisors

4

Across 2 offices

Clients per advisor

59 High

Avg AUM per client

$394,097 Low

HNW client ratio

0% Very Low

About

Cale Smith is a financial advisor at Bastion Fiduciary with 17 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at Islamorada Investment Management, LLP for 16 years. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as the treasurer and finance committee chair on the board of the Florida Keys Electric Cooperative and as a director on the operating board of Mariner's Hospital. Bastion Fiduciary provides discretionary investment management and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, charitable organizations, corporations, and pooled investment vehicles. The firm employs Modern Portfolio Theory and fundamental analysis to construct diversified portfolios and also serves as a sub-adviser and portfolio manager for registered investment companies and ETFs.

Client services

Based on Bastion Fiduciary

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Expertise

Based on Bastion Fiduciary

Cash flow / budgeting Business ownership considerations General estate planning guidance Life insurance needs analysis

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Percentage

$0 - $500,000: 1.00% $500,001 - $1,000,000: 0.90% $1,000,001 - $2,000,000: 0.80% $2,000,001 - $4,000,000: 0.70% $4,000,001 - $6,000,000: 0.60% $6,000,001 - $10,000,000: 0.50% $10,000,001+: 0.40%

Project-based

$250 - $500 per hour for project-based financial planning

Subscriptions

Ongoing financial planning fees between $29 and $199 monthly

Other

Fee-only: Financial Planning fees negotiable; hourly fees $250 to $500; ongoing planning fees $29 to $199 monthly

Location

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Islamorada, FL

Islamorada FL

Advisors at this office

3

Most active in

Florida · Texas

Work history

18 years of industry experience

Bastion Fiduciary, LLC

2024 - Present • 2 years

Islamorada, FL

Islamorada Investment Management, Llp

2008 - 2024 • 16 years

Islamorada, FL

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Business activities & affiliations

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Robert B

Series 63, Series 65

Key Largo, FL

Reef Advisors LLC

Robert Brainard is a financial advisor at Reef Advisors LLC in Key Largo, Florida, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations with nine years of industry experience. He previously worked at Baxter Investment Management from 2016 to 2017 before founding Reef Advisors in 2017. Reef Advisors provides investment advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and other registered investment advisers, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management as well as sub-advisory arrangements. The firm employs a fundamental, generally long-term investment approach, constructing customized portfolios primarily using individual stocks, bonds, and exchange-traded funds.

Active portfolio management Private / alternative investments
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Patrick R

Series 63

Islamorada, FL

P.F. Roberts & Associates

Patrick Roberts is the sole advisor at P.F. Roberts & Associates, an independent firm, and holds a Series 63 designation with 24 years of industry experience. He has led P.F. Roberts & Associates since 2009. P.F. Roberts & Associates provides fee-based investment advice to individual investors, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm employs a mix of fundamental and technical analysis and utilizes various strategies, including long-term buy-and-hold, short-term trading, short sales, and option writing, to address diverse client objectives.

Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Active portfolio management Options & derivatives strategies Real estate investing
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Jeffrey A

CFP®, Series 65

Islamorada, FL

Bastion Fiduciary

Jeffrey Alderfer is a CFP® with 20 years of industry experience and is currently with Bastion Fiduciary. His prior roles include work at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Islamorada Investment Management, and operating his own firm, Alderfer Financial Planning LLC. He also has experience as a substitute teacher. Bastion Fiduciary provides discretionary investment management and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm employs an investment approach based on modern portfolio theory and fundamental analysis, offering tailored financial planning alongside portfolio management.

Cash flow / budgeting Business ownership considerations General estate planning guidance Life insurance needs analysis
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Andrew M

Series 65

Tavernier, FL

Lodestone Wealth Management LLC

Andrew Mcdirmid is a financial advisor at Lodestone Wealth Management LLC with seven years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 credential and previously worked at Eide Bailly LLP for five years. Outside of his advisory role, Mcdirmid assists with accounting, marketing, design, and strategic planning for an outdoor clothing retailer. Lodestone Wealth Management serves individuals, trusts, estates, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning, typically using a mix of exchange-traded funds, mutual funds, individual equities, and fixed-income securities tailored to client profiles and investment restrictions.

Private / alternative investments
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Manuel N

Series 66

Key Largo, FL

Ongoing Wealth Management

Manuel Navarro is a financial advisor at Ongoing Wealth Management with 11 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. and Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments. Outside of his advisory work, he owns BabyQuip, a baby rental equipment delivery and pick-up service. Ongoing Wealth Management provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individual clients, including high-net-worth individuals, using discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management and written financial plans. The firm employs multiple methods of analysis and considers ESG factors in its investment approach.

ESG / Sustainable investing Options & derivatives strategies
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Stephen S

Series 65

Islamorada, FL

Bastion Fiduciary

Stephen Schultz is a financial advisor at Bastion Fiduciary with a Series 65 credential and one year of industry experience. His prior work experience includes roles at CSC Global, Textron Electronic Systems, and Picket Fence Financial. Bastion Fiduciary, LLC provides discretionary investment management and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth individuals, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm uses an investment approach based on modern portfolio theory and fundamental analysis, offering tailored financial planning and portfolio management services.

Cash flow / budgeting Business ownership considerations General estate planning guidance Life insurance needs analysis
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