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Dalton Douglas Smith

Advisor at Guardian Life — Henderson, TX

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Credentials

Series 66

Experience

2 years

Location

Henderson, TX

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Guardian Life

Enterprise

Total advisors

1,910

Across 507 offices

Clients per advisor

42 Low

Avg AUM per client

$230,599 Low

HNW client ratio

22% Typical

About

Dalton Smith is a financial advisor with Guardian Life and holds a Series 66 credential. He has two years of industry experience, including roles at Park Avenue Securities and Guardian Life Insurance Company. Outside of his advisory work, he is the author of a book titled *The Mech*. Park Avenue Securities LLC, operating as Park Avenue® Wealth Management, is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients with brokerage, financial planning, and retirement consulting services. The firm offers a range of investment advisory programs utilizing in-house and third-party model portfolios.

Client services

Based on Guardian Life

Financial planning Portfolio management Selection of other advisers Educational seminars or workshops

Expertise

Based on Guardian Life

Retirement income strategy Business exit / sale strategy Wealth management Private / alternative investments

Occupation focus

Based on Guardian Life

Founder/Business Owner Retired Executive

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Fee options

Fixed

Flat fees for financial planning, consulting, business exit consulting generally $500 to $30,000.

Percentage

$0 - $499,999.99: 2.05% (Park Avenue Portfolio Select Program maximum client fee) $500,000 - $999,999.99: 2.00% (Park Avenue Portfolio Select Program maximum client fee) $1,000,000 - $1,999,999.99: 1.95% (Park Avenue Portfolio Select Program maximum client fee) $2,000,000+: 1.90% (Park Avenue Portfolio Select Program maximum client fee)

Commissions

Brokerage commissions on transaction-based accounts; ticket charges $10 per transaction for Park Avenue Portfolio Select.

Project-based

Hourly fees for financial planning and consulting generally $100 to $500 per hour.

Subscriptions

Subscription-Based Financial Planning fees up to $25,000 per agreement annually; Subscription-Based Business Financial Consulting fees up to $30,000 annually or per engagement.

Other

Account minimum: $5,000 (VestWise minimum), $10,000 (most Park Avenue Proprietary Programs minimums, including Park Avenue Portfolio Select [closed to new investors], Park Avenue Signature Portfolio, Foundations, Quantitative Innovations, Park Avenue Strategist Select and Plus, UMA Select) Minimum fee: Annual Platform Fee minimum $90 per household for Park Avenue Proprietary Programs other than VestWise. Fee-only: Advisory and financial planning fees negotiated; financial planning fees range generally $100/hour to $500/hour or flat fees $500 to $25,000; subscription plans up to $25,000 annually.

Location

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Henderson, TX

Henderson TX

Advisors at this office

1

Most active in

Texas

Work history

2 years of industry experience

Park Avenue securities

2025 - Present • 1 year

Henderson, TX

Guardian life Insurance Company

2025 - Present • 1 year

Henderson, TX

Guardian life Insurance Company

2025 - Present • 1 year

Addison, TX

Park Avenue securities

2025 - Present • 1 year

Addison, TX

Game Changing Benefit CB

2024 - 2025 • 1 year

Henderson, TX

Innovation Partners LLC

2024 - 2025 • 1 year

Charlotte, NC

Rent-a-trailer

2023 - 2025 • 2 years

Henderson, TX

Home Rental OMO

2018 - 2025 • 7 years

Henderson, TX

Contracting OMO

2010 - 2025 • 15 years

Kilgore Henderson, TX

Disclosures

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Business activities & affiliations

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Shane A

Series 63, Series 65

Henderson, TX

Momentum Independent Network Inc.

Shane Abernathy is a financial advisor with Momentum Independent Network Inc. in Henderson, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 31 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Hilltop Securities Independent Network Inc., Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc., and Investment Professionals, Inc. Momentum Independent Network serves individual, high-net-worth, charitable, corporate, institutional, and banking/thrift clients through advisory and brokerage relationships, offering investment advisory programs, managed accounts, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a platform model utilizing third-party managers and Envestnet for model delivery and account management, with notable integration with Hilltop affiliates for municipal bond strategies and cash management features.

Tax-loss harvesting Wealth management Retirement income strategy Private / alternative investments Founder/Business Owner Retired Executive
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Rance E

Series 65

Henderson, TX

Jaffe Tilchin Investment Partners, LLC

Rance Ellis is a financial advisor at Jaffe Tilchin Investment Partners, LLC, holding a Series 65 credential with no prior industry experience. His work history includes roles at J Best Financial Group, VeraBank, Brooks Country Feed Store, and Texas A&M, where he was engaged from 2022 to 2026. Jaffe Tilchin Investment Partners serves individual and institutional clients, providing investment advisory, portfolio management, financial planning, and institutional consulting. The firm manages accounts on both discretionary and non-discretionary bases and offers private placement due diligence and allocation for qualified investors.

Private / alternative investments Options & derivatives strategies Tax-loss harvesting Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Founder/Business Owner Executive
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Jonathan B

Series 63

Henderson, TX

Jaffe Tilchin Investment Partners, LLC

Jonathan Best is a financial advisor with Jaffe Tilchin Investment Partners, LLC and holds a Series 63 license. He has 33 years of industry experience and previously worked with Raymond James Financial and Parkway Wealth Management Group. Outside of his advisory role, he owns and operates Best Financial Group, Inc., BFG Global, Inc., and Jon Best Farms, an agricultural business. Jaffe Tilchin Investment Partners serves individual and institutional clients, providing investment advisory, portfolio management, financial planning, and private placement services. The firm offers both discretionary and non-discretionary account management and integrates private fund operational services into client servicing.

Private / alternative investments Options & derivatives strategies Tax-loss harvesting Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Founder/Business Owner Executive

Jeb H

Series 63, Series 66

Henderson, TX

Edward Jones

Jeb Howard is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Henderson, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 26 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 1999. Outside of his advisory role, he is a 25% owner of Barnhardt Creek Properties, a partnership based in Henderson. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients, including both high-net-worth and non-high-net-worth households. The firm offers a broad range of advisory programs and investment strategies, managing approximately $1.01 trillion in assets through a nationwide network of more than 23,700 financial advisors.

General retirement planning Retired Founder/Business Owner Executive
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Laney A

Series 66

Henderson, TX

Edward Jones

Laney Arrington is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with a Series 66 designation and no prior industry experience. Before joining Edward Jones, Laney worked in the food service industry and education. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and offers a range of discretionary and non-discretionary investment strategies, including tax-efficient services and proprietary investment products.

Wealth management Tax-loss harvesting Multi-generational wealth transfer Retired Founder/Business Owner Executive
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Charles H

CFP®, Series 66

Henderson, TX

Edward Jones

Charles Hutto Jr. is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with 14 years of industry experience. He holds the CFP® designation and Series 66 license and has been with Edward Jones since 2011. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved in music as a live performer and songwriter. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients, offering a range of discretionary and non-discretionary investment solutions supported by a nationwide network of more than 23,000 advisors.

Wealth management Tax-loss harvesting Multi-generational wealth transfer Retired Founder/Business Owner Executive
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