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Darden Smith

Advisor at LPL Financial

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Location

South Boston, VA 24592

Credentials

Series 63, Series 65

Industry experience

34 years

About

Darden Smith is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 34 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Equitable Advisors and AXA Advisors, LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved with Smith Properties Group, LLC. LPL Financial provides advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, institutions, charities, and high-net-worth households. The firm offers a range of investment solutions supported by an in-house Research team and combines advisory services with insurance and lending products.

Client services

Based on LPL Financial

Financial planning Portfolio management Educational seminars or workshops
Consulting and other non-discretionary advisory services

Expertise

Based on LPL Financial

Wealth management Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) Tax-loss harvesting

Occupation focus

Based on LPL Financial

Founder/Business Owner Retired

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Fee options

Fixed

Financial planning and consulting services may be charged a flat fee as negotiated.

Commissions

Brokerage services include commissions, markups, markdowns, and transaction charges; commissions may apply to mutual funds, variable annuities, and other products.

Project-based

Financial planning hourly fees up to $500 per hour.

Other

Fee-only: Financial planning fees typically range up to $15,000, or up to $500 per hour; fees are negotiated and may be flat or hourly.

Location

210 Cherry Street

South Boston, VA 24592

Most active in

Virginia

Work history

LPL Financial

2022 - Present (4 years)

Equitable Advisors

1999 - 2022 (23 years)

AXA Advisors, LLC

1999 - 2020 (21 years)

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