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Megan Smith

Advisor at Cetera

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Location

Kirkwood, PA 17536

Credentials

Series 63, Series 65

Industry experience

8 years

About

Megan Smith is a financial advisor at Cetera with eight years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Avantax Investment Services, Inc., Avantax Planning Partners Inc, and Longhi Financial. Outside of her advisory role, she volunteers as an aid and PTO treasurer for Blue Mountain School District, assisting with student events and managing PTO expenses. Cetera Investment Advisers serves a diverse client base including individual, high-net-worth, institutional, and retirement-plan clients through a large network of independent advisors. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, fiduciary solutions, and access to multiple investment programs, combining retirement and institutional capabilities within a broad advisory platform.

Client services

Based on Cetera

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

Expertise

Based on Cetera

Wealth management Tax-loss harvesting Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Charitable giving & philanthropy

Occupation focus

Based on Cetera

Founder/Business Owner Executive Retired

Demographic focus

Based on Cetera

HENRY (High Earners, Not Rich Yet) Approaching retirement

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Fee options

Fixed

Flat fees for financial planning and consulting negotiated with client

Percentage

$0 - $250,000: Up to 2.75% $250,001 - $500,000: Up to 2.50% $500,001 - $750,000: Up to 2.00% $750,001 - $1,000,000: Up to 1.75% $1,000,001 - $2,000,000: Up to 1.50% $2,000,001 - $5,000,000: Up to 1.25% $5,000,001+: As low as 0.75% (varies by program)

Project-based

Hourly consulting and financial planning rates negotiated with client

Other

Account minimum: $5,000 Minimum fee: Minimum program fees ranging from $99 to $199 annually depending on program Fee-only: Flat or hourly fees for financial planning and consulting services, negotiated case-by-case

Location

405 Maple Shade Road

Kirkwood, PA 17536

Most active in

Pennsylvania

Work history

Cetera

2025 - Present (1 year)

Cetera Wealth Services, LLC

2025 - Present (1 year)

Blue Mountain School District

2024 - Present (2 years)

Avantax Planning Partners Inc

2021 - Present (5 years)

Avantax Investment Services, Inc.

2017 - 2025 (8 years)

Longhi Financial

2013 - 2019 (6 years)

Disclosures

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