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Daniel Robert Smith

Advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing — Madison, CT

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Credentials

Series 63, Series 65

Experience

18 years

Location

Madison, CT 06443

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Wells Fargo Clearing

Institution

Total advisors

14,131

Across 1,488 offices

Clients per advisor

92 Typical

Avg AUM per client

$475,575 High

HNW client ratio

50% Very High

About

Daniel Smith is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing in Madison, CT, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 18 years of industry experience. He has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and previously held roles at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC and Wells Fargo Bank NA. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary solutions. The firm’s IPS-driven advisory process incorporates modern portfolio theory and includes a range of investment options such as insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep programs.

Client services

Based on Wells Fargo Clearing

Financial planning Portfolio management Pension consulting Selection of other advisers
Investment consulting services to institutional clients

Occupation focus

Based on Wells Fargo Clearing

Retired Founder/Business Owner

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Fee options

Fixed

One-time service fees payable immediately after service; ongoing fees paid quarterly

Percentage

$0 - $1,000,000: 0.1% to 1.0% annually $1,000,000 - $5,000,000: 0.1% to 0.7% annually $5,000,000 - $10,000,000: 0.1% to 0.5% annually $10,000,000 - $25,000,000: 0.01% to 0.25% annually

Commissions

Brokerage transactions generate commissions; Financial Advisors receive a percentage of revenue from commissions

Other

Minimum fee: Minimum fees range from $500 to $5,000 depending on plan size Fee-only: Flat annual fees and percentage of assets fees available; fees are negotiable

Location

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Madison, CT

Madison CT

Advisors at this office

3

Most active in

Connecticut · Texas

Work history

18 years of industry experience

Wells Fargo Clearing

2016 - Present • 10 years

Woodbridge, CT

WELLS FARGO ADVISORS LLC

2011 - 2016 • 5 years

Woodbridge, CT

Wells FArgo Bank NA

2011 - Present • 15 years

Woodbridge, CT

Disclosures

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Business activities & affiliations

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CFP®, Series 66

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CFA®, Series 63, Series 65

Madison, CT

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Wealth management Active portfolio management Options & derivatives strategies Tax-loss harvesting Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Founder/Business Owner Executive
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John B

CFP®, Series 66

Old Saybrook, CT

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General retirement planning Retirement income strategy Cash flow / budgeting Tax strategies for small businesses Tax-loss harvesting
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Series 63, Series 65

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Wealth management Retirement income strategy Cash flow / budgeting Active portfolio management
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Richard H

CFP®, Series 63, Series 65

Branford, CT

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Robert W

Series 63, Series 65

Branford, CT

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