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Cari Anne Smith

Advisor at Private Advisor Group, LLC — Evergreen, CO

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Credentials

Series 63, Series 66

Experience

22 years

Location

Evergreen, CO

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Private Advisor Group, LLC

Enterprise

Total advisors

922

Across 419 offices

Clients per advisor

181 Very High

Avg AUM per client

$330,212 Low

HNW client ratio

17% Typical

About

Cari Smith is a financial advisor with Private Advisor Group, LLC and holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials. She has 22 years of industry experience, including multiple roles at LPL Financial and Western Wealth Management prior to joining Private Advisor Group in 2020. Smith also provides investment advisory services through Independent Advisor Alliance, LLC. Private Advisor Group serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans with portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a fiduciary-based advisory model that combines client goal assessment with portfolio management and access to various third-party strategists and technology platforms.

Client services

Based on Private Advisor Group, LLC

Financial planning Portfolio management Pension consulting Selection of other advisers Newsletters or periodicals Educational seminars or workshops Solicitation/referral

Expertise

Based on Private Advisor Group, LLC

Annuities

Occupation focus

Based on Private Advisor Group, LLC

Founder/Business Owner

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Fee options

Fixed

Flat fee arrangements possible for certain services or periods, subject to negotiation.

Percentage

$0 - 'level set in client agreement': Negotiated up to a maximum of 2.00% annually for non-wrap accounts $0 - 'level set in client agreement': Up to 2.25% annually for wrap accounts

Commissions

Commissions charged on securities transactions if clients engage certain IARs in their capacity as registered representatives of LPL; Firm receives no part of these commissions.

Project-based

Hourly fees for financial planning and consulting services, negotiable based upon scope of services.

Subscriptions

Subscription-based payment plans available for financial planning and consulting services.

Other

Minimum fee: The Firm does not generally require an annual minimum fee or asset level for investment advisory services, but can reduce its annual minimum fee or charge a lesser fee based on various criteria. Fee-only: Negotiable fees including fixed fees, hourly fees, or subscription-based payment plans for financial planning and consulting services.

Location

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Evergreen, CO

Evergreen CO

Advisors at this office

1

Most active in

Colorado

Work history

22 years of industry experience

Private Advisor Group, LLC

2020 - Present • 6 years

Golden, CO

LPL Financial, llc

2019 - Present • 7 years

Golden, CO

Western Wealth Management

2019 - 2020 • 1 year

Golden, CO

LPL Financial

2012 - 2019 • 7 years

Fort Mill, SC

LPL Financial

2006 - 2012 • 6 years

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