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Francis Gerard Smith

Advisor at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors — Setauket, NY

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Credentials

Series 63

Experience

34 years

Location

Setauket, NY 11733

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Cambridge Investment Research Advisors

Institution

Total advisors

3,913

Across 2,197 offices

Clients per advisor

91 Typical

Avg AUM per client

$378,281 Low

HNW client ratio

13% Typical

About

Francis Smith is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors who holds a Series 63 designation and has 34 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Cambridge Investment Research Advisors in 2025, he worked at Commonwealth Financial Network from 2012 to 2025. He is also involved with FGS Financial, Inc. in an insurance and benefits capacity. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and trusts by offering financial planning, investment management, and retirement advisory services. The firm provides a range of investment solutions through independent financial professionals, including proprietary and third-party model strategies, with both discretionary and non-discretionary implementation options.

Client services

Based on Cambridge Investment Research Advisors

Financial planning Portfolio management Pension consulting Selection of other advisers Educational seminars or workshops Market timing

Expertise

Based on Cambridge Investment Research Advisors

Wealth management Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Retirement income strategy Annuities

Occupation focus

Based on Cambridge Investment Research Advisors

Self-Employed

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Fee options

Fixed

For financial planning and consulting, flat fees generally do not exceed $25,000 but may be higher based on complexity; For WealthPort setup fee generally less than 1% of assets or $1,000

Percentage

$0 - $100,000: 1.50% $100,000 - $250,000: 1.25% $250,000+: 1.00%

Commissions

Financial Professionals acting as Registered Representatives receive commissions on securities and insurance sales

Project-based

Generally up to $500 per hour for financial planning and consulting services; up to $500 per hour for retirement plan advisory services

Subscriptions

Financial Wellness services paid by employer; flat or hourly fees per agreement

Other

Account minimum: $5,000 Minimum fee: Minimum WealthPort program fee of $250 annually for CAAP® and UMA accounts

Location

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Setauket, NY

21 Bennetts Rd., Ste. 201 B

Setauket NY 11733

Advisors at this office

2

Most active in

New York · Texas

Work history

34 years of industry experience

Cambridge Investment Research Advisors

2025 - Present • 1 year

Fairfield, IA

Cambridge Investment Research, Inc.

2025 - Present • 1 year

Fairfield, IA

Commonwealth Financial Network

2012 - 2025 • 13 years

Waltham, MA

Disclosures

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Business activities & affiliations

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John A

Series 63, Series 65

Saint James, NY

Advanced Portfolio Services LLC

John Agoglia is the sole advisor at Advanced Portfolio Services LLC in Saint James, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 30 years of industry experience. He has worked at E D & F Man Capital Markets Inc since 2013 and operates JDA Trading LLC, a personal investment vehicle focused on trading and analyzing investment opportunities. Advanced Portfolio Services LLC is a state-registered investment adviser offering discretionary portfolio management and consultation services to a diverse client base, including individuals, family offices, and corporations. The firm employs a global macro investment approach combining technical and qualitative analysis, with portfolios that may include index exposure, selective hedging, and options or margin strategies.

Active portfolio management Concentrated stock management

Daniel Z

Series 66

Port Jefferson Station, NY

CAMBA Capital, LLC

Dan Zimon is an Investment Consultant at Fidelity Investments, where he collaborates with clients to develop personalized strategies aimed at growing and protecting their wealth. He emphasizes simplifying complex financial matters to provide clarity and build confidence, enabling clients to achieve their financial goals and preserve their legacies. He has held various roles in the financial industry, including Portfolio Manager at MS Discovery, LLC from 2023 to 2025, Research Analyst and Trader at Millennium Management, LLC from 2015 to 2023, and Associate at Zimmer Lucas Capital from 2012 to 2015. Outside of his professional pursuits, Dan engages in cooking and baking, participates in family activities, maintains fitness, enjoys parenthood, reads, and travels.

Wealth management Active portfolio management Private / alternative investments Financial Professional Parents
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Daniel S

Series 65

Shirley, NY

Freemind Financial Advisory

Daniel Smith is a financial advisor at Freemind Financial Advisory with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at Lazard Frères & Co. LLC, Jefferies, and Wolfe Research. Outside of his advisory role, he is the founder of Freemind Consumer Products LLC, an online retail business unrelated to investment services. Freemind Financial Advisory serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, businesses, and charitable organizations by offering asset management, financial planning, estate planning, retirement plan services, accounting, tax, and fractional CFO services. The firm employs a fundamental analysis-based investment approach and combines retirement plan consulting with accounting and CFO services, managing approximately $7 million for a specialized client base.

General estate planning guidance Charitable giving & philanthropy General retirement planning Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Business Financial Management Founder/Business Owner
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Gina G

Series 65

Dix Hills, NY

Life Planning Agency, Inc

Gina Giannou is the sole advisor at Life Planning Agency, Inc, an independent registered investment adviser. She holds a Series 65 designation and has four years of industry experience. Prior to founding her firm, she worked at Ronald Seroda CPA PC for seven years and currently owns and operates GIGL Accounting Inc., a tax preparation and bookkeeping business. Life Planning Agency, Inc provides discretionary portfolio management and securities-based investment advice to individuals, families, closely held pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations. The firm manages approximately $4 million in client assets and employs a diversified investment approach emphasizing fundamental analysis and dividend-paying companies.

Income planning College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) Wealth management Passive / index investing
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Christopher W

Series 65

Commack, NY

First Shelbourne

Christopher Wargas is a financial advisor with First Shelbourne LLC, holding a Series 65 credential and four years of industry experience. Prior to founding First Shelbourne in 2020, he spent 20 years with the Metropolitan Transportation Authority. His background includes a long tenure as a police sergeant. First Shelbourne is an independent registered investment adviser that manages portfolios for individuals, high net worth clients, small businesses, and charitable organizations. The firm uses proprietary tiered model portfolios composed of low-cost exchange-traded funds and generally manages accounts on a discretionary basis.

Passive / index investing ESG / Sustainable investing
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Joseph O

PFS™

Port Jefferson Station, NY

O'Hara Wealth Management Inc

Joseph Ohara is a PFS™ credentialed financial advisor with eight years at O'Hara Wealth Management Inc and a total of 17 years in the industry, including his ongoing role at O'Hara & Company. He also serves as CFO for an auto parts supplier. O'Hara Wealth Management Inc is an independent investment adviser that provides portfolio management and comprehensive financial planning to individual and high-net-worth clients, employing fundamental analysis and modern portfolio theory to construct portfolios. The firm is affiliated with an accounting practice and is led by a licensed CPA, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary services.

Annuities
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