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Karen Smith

Advisor at WealthSpire Advisors

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Location

Saint Johns, FL

Credentials

Series 65

Industry experience

16 years

About

Karen Smith is a Series 65 licensed advisor with Wealthspire Advisors in Saint Johns, FL, where she has worked since 2018. She has 16 years of industry experience, including ten years at Convergent Wealth Advisors and a brief tenure with Montgomery County Government. Wealthspire Advisors provides wealth management, investment advisory, financial planning, and trust-administration services to a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, retirement plans, and nonprofits. The firm employs a relationship-driven, customized investment process with an emphasis on diversified, institutional-style asset allocation and ongoing portfolio reviews.

Client services

Based on WealthSpire Advisors

Financial planning Portfolio management Pension consulting Selection of other advisers

Expertise

Based on WealthSpire Advisors

Retirement income strategy Social Security optimization Roth conversion strategy Tax-loss harvesting Private / alternative investments

Occupation focus

Based on WealthSpire Advisors

Founder/Business Owner Retired

Demographic focus

Based on WealthSpire Advisors

Mid-Career Professionals Established Professionals

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Fee options

Fixed

Some fixed dollar fees for financial planning and consulting services and trustee administration services, generally no less than $5,000 per annum.

Percentage

$0+: Tiered, negotiated, with example standard tiers below $0 - $999,999: Typically higher fees than tiers above, fee not specified $1,000,000 - $4,999,999: Approximately 1.20% or less, based on client agreement $5,000,000+: Effective annual fee of approximately 0.75% for institutional accounts $250,000+: Recommended minimum account size for Retirement Plan Management service, with effective annual fee of 0.50%, minimum may be waived $100,000+: Prosperity Program services fee is up to 1.25%, minimum account size $100,000, waivable

Other

Minimum fee: Minimum fees may be charged based on size and scope of engagement; any minimum fee will be agreed with the client and can be waived or reduced at the Firm's discretion. Fee-only: Financial planning and consulting services typically charged on a fixed fee basis, depending on service requested and complexity; minimum fee generally $5,000 for consulting or fixed dollar fees.

Location

Saint Johns, FL

Most active in

Maryland

Work history

Wealthspire Advisors

2018 - Present (8 years)

Montgomery County Government

2017 - 2018 (1 year)

Unemployed

2017 - 2017 (1 year)

Convergent Wealth Advisors, LLC

2007 - 2017 (10 years)

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