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Ronald Smith

Advisor at LPL Financial

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Location

Statesboro, GA

Credentials

Series 66

Industry experience

1 year

About

Ronald Smith is a financial advisor with LPL Financial based in Statesboro, GA. He holds a Series 66 designation and began his advisory career in 2024. Prior to entering the financial industry, he has worked with the Federal Bureau of Investigation since 2003. LPL Financial provides advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, institutions, charities, and high-net-worth households, offering a range of financial planning and investment management solutions supported by an in-house research team.

Client services

Based on LPL Financial

Financial planning Portfolio management Educational seminars or workshops
Consulting and other non-discretionary advisory services

Expertise

Based on LPL Financial

Wealth management Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) Tax-loss harvesting

Occupation focus

Based on LPL Financial

Founder/Business Owner Retired

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Fee options

Fixed

Financial planning and consulting services may be charged a flat fee as negotiated.

Commissions

Brokerage services include commissions, markups, markdowns, and transaction charges; commissions may apply to mutual funds, variable annuities, and other products.

Project-based

Financial planning hourly fees up to $500 per hour.

Other

Fee-only: Financial planning fees typically range up to $15,000, or up to $500 per hour; fees are negotiated and may be flat or hourly.

Location

Statesboro, GA

Most active in

Georgia · North Carolina

Work history

LPL Financial

2024 - Present (2 years)

Federal Bureau of Investigation

2003 - Present (23 years)

Disclosures

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Statesboro, GA

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Molly L

Series 66

Statesboro, GA

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