Michael Hugh Smith
Advisor at Mariner — Oakbrook Terrace, IL
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Credentials
CFP®, Series 63, Series 65
Experience Industry experience
24 years
Location
Oakbrook Terrace, IL 60181
Mariner
Enterprise
Clients per advisor
56 TypicalAvg AUM per client
$2,116,909 Very HighHNW client ratio
41% Very HighMichael Smith is a CFP® with 24 years of industry experience, currently advising at Mariner Wealth Advisors since 2023. His prior roles include positions at United Capital Financial Advisers and D3 Financial Counselors. Mariner Wealth Advisors serves a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, institutions, and charitable organizations, offering investment management, financial planning, retirement consulting, and integrated tax and family office services. The firm employs customized, discretionary portfolios supported by internal and third-party management resources and provides specialized retirement plan solutions and employer financial wellness tools.
Based on Mariner
Based on Mariner
Fixed fees for financial planning and consulting services, fixed fees for tax services, minimum quarterly fee $1,875
$0 - $1,000,000: 1.25% $1,000,000 - $5,000,000: 1.00% $5,000,000 - $10,000,000: 0.80% $10,000,000+: 0.60%
Commission-based compensation for insurance products and brokerage through affiliated broker-dealer MSEC LLC
Hourly rates for consulting and tax preparation services, specific rates negotiable/not specified
Account minimum: $100,000 Minimum fee: Quarterly minimum fee of $1,875
Oakbrook Terrace, IL
One Mid America Plaza, Ste. 500
Oakbrook Terrace IL 60181
Advisors at this office
37
Illinois
24 years of industry experience
Mariner Wealth Advisors
2023 - Present • 3 years
Overland Park, KS
United Capital Financial Advisers, LLC
2019 - 2023 • 4 years
Newport Beach, CA
UnEMPLOYED
2018 - 2019 • 1 year
Riverside, IL
D3 Financial Counselors
2016 - 2018 • 2 years
Downers Grove, IL
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