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Lu Ellen Guenther Smith

Advisor at Commonwealth Financial Network

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Location

Sturbridge, MA

Credentials

ChFC®, Series 63, Series 66

Industry experience

36 years

About

Lu Ellen Guenther Smith is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network in Sturbridge, MA. She holds the ChFC® designation and Series 63 and 66 licenses, with 36 years of industry experience, including over three decades at Commonwealth. Commonwealth Financial Network is a registered investment adviser serving a national network of nearly 3,000 advisors and their clients, providing a range of advisory programs, wealth management, and retirement plan consulting. The firm supports affiliated advisors with operations, technology, compliance, and investment management, offering diverse portfolio construction options and proprietary model portfolios.

Client services

Based on Commonwealth Financial Network

Financial planning Portfolio management Pension consulting Selection of other advisers Newsletters or periodicals Educational seminars or workshops

Expertise

Based on Commonwealth Financial Network

Passive / index investing Active portfolio management Tax-loss harvesting Wealth management Retirement income strategy

Occupation focus

Based on Commonwealth Financial Network

Founder/Business Owner Executive Retired

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Fee options

Fixed

Flat or fixed fees available for consulting services, including wealth management, retirement plan consulting, and HSA consulting.

Percentage

$0 - $750,000: 2.25% $750,000 - $1,000,000: 2.00% $1,000,000 - $2,000,000: 1.75% $2,000,000+: 1.50%

Commissions

Advisors may receive commissions on securities transactions and insurance products; additional transaction charges may apply in certain programs.

Project-based

Up to $500 per hour for consulting services.

Other

Account minimum: $1,000 Fee-only: Annual fees negotiable; fees based on percentage of assets under management; no performance-based fees.

Location

Sturbridge, MA

Most active in

Massachusetts

Work history

Commonwealth Financial Network

1995 - Present (31 years)

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