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James Smith

Advisor at Capital Analysts

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Location

Ft Jennings, OH 45844

Credentials

Series 63

Industry experience

25 years

About

James Smith is a financial advisor with Lincoln Investment, holding a Series 63 designation and bringing 25 years of industry experience. He has worked at Lincoln Investment since 2012 and has been associated with Capital Analysts Incorporated since 2000. Outside of his advisory role, Smith serves as the mayor of Fort Jennings, Ohio, and is president and sole owner of Commercial Tax Records, Inc., a tax preparation and bookkeeping business. Lincoln Investment is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer with approximately $18.9 billion in assets under management and nearly 900 advisors. The firm serves individuals, employers, retirement plan participants, charitable organizations, corporations, and other registered investment advisers, offering a range of services including financial planning, advisor-managed portfolios, and access to third-party managers.

Client services

Based on Capital Analysts

Portfolio management Pension consulting Selection of other advisers

Expertise

Based on Capital Analysts

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

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Percentage

$0 - $500,000: 0.15% or $200 minimum annually $500,000 - $1,000,000: 0.12% $1,000,000 - $2,000,000: 0.10% $2,000,000+: 0.08%

Other

Minimum fee: Annual Capital Analysts Administrative Fee with minimum $200/year ($16.67/month), assessed as 0.15% (or $200 minimum) on first $500,000, 0.12% on next $500,000, 0.10% on next $1,000,000, and 0.08% over $2,000,000 for Advisor Managed Model Portfolios and Client Custom Portfolios (closed to new accounts) Fee-only: Advisory fees negotiated by individual Advisor up to 1.25% annually of assets under management; includes Advisor Consulting, Client Custom Portfolios, and Advisor Managed Model Portfolios.

Location

120 Second Street, Po Box 85

Ft Jennings, OH 45844

Most active in

Ohio

Work history

Lincoln Investment

2012 - Present (14 years)

Capital Analysts Incorporated

2000 - Present (26 years)

Commercial Tax Records

1986 - Present (40 years)

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