Karmen Marie Ritt
Advisor at Leelyn Smith, LLC — Geneva, IL
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Credentials
CFP®, Series 63, Series 66
Experience Industry experience
8 years
Location
Geneva, IL 60134
Leelyn Smith, LLC
Team
Karmen Ritt is a CFP® with eight years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Leelyn Smith, LLC. Her prior roles include six years at J.P. Morgan and five years at JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses alongside her CFP® designation. Leelyn Smith, LLC provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory services to individuals, pension plans, business entities, and trusts, employing model-based and customized allocations. The firm utilizes various technology platforms and offers a range of strategies, including structured notes via third-party providers, supported by an ownership connection with an affiliated accounting practice.
Based on Leelyn Smith, LLC
Based on Leelyn Smith, LLC
Financial planning and consulting fixed fees generally range from $500 to $5,000
$0 - $250,000: 1.25% $250,001 - $500,000: 1.10% $500,001 - $750,000: 1.00% $750,001 - $1,000,000: 0.90% $1,000,001+: 0.75%
Commission fees charged by LPL for securities transactions when clients engage representatives as registered representatives or insurance agents; no advisory fee charged on commission products
Financial planning and consulting services hourly rate $150 to $350
Account minimum: $250,000 Fee-only: Financial planning and consulting fees negotiable, generally $500 to $5,000 fixed fee; $150 to $350 hourly; or 0.10% to 0.40% of net worth with $5,000 minimum annually
Geneva, IL
10 N. Third Street
Geneva IL 60134
Advisors at this office
10
Illinois
8 years of industry experience
Leelyn Smith, LLC
2026 - Present • 1 year
Geneva, IL
LPL Financial LLC
2026 - Present • 1 year
Geneva, IL
J.P. Morgan
2020 - 2026 • 6 years
Chicago, IL
JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.
2015 - 2020 • 5 years
Chicago, IL
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