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Patrick Grant

Advisor at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors

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Location

Snellville, GA

Credentials

Series 63

Industry experience

27 years

About

Patrick Grant is a financial advisor at Dempsey Lord Smith, LLC with 27 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has worked at Dempsey Lord Smith since 2016. Grant is also involved in referral activities as an agent outside of his advisory role. Dempsey Lord Smith, LLC provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory services, financial planning, and pension consulting to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional investors. The firm utilizes a combination of fundamental, technical, and qualitative analysis to tailor asset allocations and offers a range of managed and model portfolios as well as advisor referral arrangements.

Client services

Based on Cambridge Investment Research Advisors

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

Expertise

Based on Cambridge Investment Research Advisors

Retirement income strategy Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Annuities

Occupation focus

Based on Cambridge Investment Research Advisors

Retired Founder/Business Owner Executive

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Fee options

Fixed

Financial Planning and Consulting flat fees generally do not exceed $25,000; Financial Wellness flat fee agreements also offered; Retirement Plan Advisory flat fees negotiated

Percentage

$0 - $100,000: up to 1.50% $100,000 - $250,000: up to 1.25% $250,000+: up to 1.00%

Commissions

Financial Professionals may receive commissions in their capacity as Registered Representatives for securities and insurance products

Project-based

Financial Planning and Consulting hourly fees generally do not exceed $500/hour; Retirement Plan Advisory and Consulting Services up to $500/hour

Other

Account minimum: $25,000 Minimum fee: Setup fee generally the lesser of 1% of assets under management or $1,000; combined setup fee and advisory fee not to exceed 3% of AUM; service fee up to $300 Fee-only: Financial Planning and Consulting fees include flat fees up to $25,000, hourly fees generally not exceeding $500/hour, asset-based fees for investment consulting

Location

Snellville, GA

Most active in

Georgia · Texas

Work history

Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Inc.

2025 - Present (1 year)

Cambridge Investment research, Inc.

2025 - Present (1 year)

Dempsey Lord Smith, LLC

2016 - 2026 (10 years)

Dempsey Lord Smith, LLC

2016 - 2025 (9 years)

Mass Mutual Life Insurance

1999 - Present (27 years)

Disclosures

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