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James David Smith

Advisor at Capital Analysts — Ft Jennings, OH

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Credentials

Series 63

Experience

26 years

Location

Ft Jennings, OH 45844

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Capital Analysts

Multi-team

Total advisors

51

Across 251 offices

Clients per advisor

306 Very High

Avg AUM per client

$540,083 Typical

HNW client ratio

19% Typical

About

James Smith is a financial advisor with Capital Analysts and holds a Series 63 designation. He has 26 years of industry experience, including roles at Capital Analysts Incorporated since 2000 and Lincoln Investment since 2012. Outside of his advisory work, Smith serves as the mayor of the Village of Fort Jennings and is president of a tax preparation and bookkeeping company. Capital Analysts serves a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, trusts, foundations, businesses, and charitable organizations, offering portfolio management, custom and model portfolios, third-party manager access, and retirement-plan advice. The firm provides investment management both on a discretionary basis through an in-house team and on a non-discretionary basis via advisors and third-party managers.

Client services

Based on Capital Analysts

Portfolio management Pension consulting Selection of other advisers

Expertise

Based on Capital Analysts

Tax-loss harvesting ESG / Sustainable investing Passive / index investing Active portfolio management

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Fee options

Fixed

Wrap Fee Programs charge a bundled flat fee covering advisory, transaction, and clearing costs (exact fees detailed in Wrap Fee Program Brochure). Certain flat fees paid to Lincoln Investment for training and support also exist but are not client fees.

Percentage

$0 - $133,333: 0.15% or $200 minimum annual fee (the $200 minimum results in a higher effective percentage fee for smaller accounts) $133,334 - $500,000: 0.15% $500,001 - $1,000,000: 0.12% $1,000,001 - $2,000,000: 0.10% $2,000,001+: 0.08%

Other

Minimum fee: Minimum annual administrative fee of $200 assessed monthly ($16.67/month) for Client Custom Portfolios and Advisor Managed Model Portfolios custodied at Pershing. Fee-only: Advisory fees based on assets under management, with negotiable fees up to a maximum of 1.25% annually charged by the Advisor.

Location

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Ft Jennings, OH

120 Second Street, Po Box 85

Ft Jennings OH 45844

Advisors at this office

1

Most active in

Ohio

Work history

26 years of industry experience

Lincoln Investment

2012 - Present • 14 years

Ft. Jennings, OH

Capital Analysts Incorporated

2000 - Present • 26 years

Radnor, PA

Commercial Tax Records

1986 - Present • 40 years

Fort Jennings, OH

Disclosures

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Business activities & affiliations

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Mathew G

CFP®, Series 66

Lima, OH

Edward Jones

Mathew Gallaspie is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Lima, Ohio, holding the CFP® designation and Series 66 license with 17 years of industry experience. He previously worked at J.P. Morgan Securities and Chase Investment Services Corp. before joining Edward Jones in 2014. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients, offering a broad range of advisory programs and affiliated investment products supported by a large national network of financial advisors and branch offices.

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

CFP®, Series 66

Lima, OH

Reservoir Wealth Management

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General retirement planning Income planning Tax strategies for small businesses General estate planning guidance Founder/Business Owner Retired
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Adam B

CFP®, Series 66

Kalida, OH

YSB Wealth Management

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Annuities Cash flow / budgeting College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) General estate planning guidance General retirement planning
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Sarah Y

ChFC®

Kalida, OH

YSB Wealth Management

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Annuities Cash flow / budgeting College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) General estate planning guidance General retirement planning
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Cody S

CFP®, Series 66

Kalida, OH

YSB Wealth Management

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Annuities Cash flow / budgeting College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) General estate planning guidance General retirement planning
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Shawn G

Series 65

Lima, OH

Reservoir Wealth Management

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General retirement planning Income planning Tax strategies for small businesses General estate planning guidance Founder/Business Owner Retired
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