Ed Smith

Advisor at Valor Wealth Partners

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Location

Washington, DC 20005

Credentials

CFP®

Industry experience

26 years

About

Ed Leads a team revolutionizing financial planning for federal employees. Valor Wealth Partners is a veteran-owned business with an office in Washington, D.C. and serving clients virtually in 19 states.

With over 24 years of experience providing financial planning guidance, Ed has helped hundreds of families navigate complex and emotional dilemmas. He combines decades of experience with personalized strategies to help clients meet their needs. By simplifying his comprehensive analysis into down-to-earth terms, he is able to help clients understand their situation and take positive actions.

Helping people with their financial goals is a deeply personal mission for Ed. Early struggles with money led him to pursue a meaningful career guiding people through the financial planning process.

As a Certified Financial Planner, Ed follows the CFP Board’s Code of Ethics and Standards of Conduct. The complex knowledge required to obtain and maintain this professional designation helps Ed develop extensive financial plans that hardworking people deserve.

Ed’s devotion to the community is evident in the numerous charitable associations where he volunteers his time. He’s currently a captain for a team of cyclists in the annual Pan-Mass Challenge and is a two-time marathoner for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. He attributes his core values of integrity and attention to detail to his service with the U.S. Marines.

We invite you to see our passion and knowledge on how your federal benefits can be maximized at our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/FinancialPlanning4Feds

Client services

Based on Valor Wealth Partners

Financial planning Portfolio management

Expertise

Based on Valor Wealth Partners

Business ownership considerations Business exit / sale strategy Cash flow / budgeting College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) General estate planning guidance

Occupation focus

Government Employee

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Fee options

AUM

0.50%

Flat

$1500+/engagement

Hourly

$300+/hr

Monthly

$50+/mo

Location

1200 G St Nw, Suite 800

Washington, DC 20005

Most active in

District of Columbia · Florida · Maryland · Massachusetts · New Hampshire · North Carolina · South Carolina · Texas · Virginia

Work history

CS Planning Corp

2018 - 2022 (4 years)

Valor Wealth Partners

2018 - Present (8 years)

Digital Federal Credit Union

2009 - 2018 (9 years)

LPL Financial

2009 - 2018 (9 years)

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