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Samuel Charles Smeed

Advisor at Benjamin F. Edwards & Company, Inc. — Paris, TX

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Credentials

Series 63, Series 66

Experience

5 years

Location

Paris, TX 75460

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Benjamin F. Edwards & Company, Inc.

Enterprise

Total advisors

517

Across 153 offices

Clients per advisor

63 Typical

Avg AUM per client

$553,528 Typical

HNW client ratio

1% Very Low

About

Samuel Smeed is a financial advisor at Benjamin F. Edwards & Company, Inc. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has five years of industry experience. Prior to his current role, he worked at Cetera Investment Services, Fidelity Investments, and Charles Schwab. Benjamin F. Edwards & Company is an integrated broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients through over 500 advisors. The firm provides a range of services including wrap-fee advisory programs, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, investment management, brokerage, insurance products, and M&A advisory services.

Client services

Based on Benjamin F. Edwards & Company, Inc.

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

Expertise

Based on Benjamin F. Edwards & Company, Inc.

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

Occupation focus

Based on Benjamin F. Edwards & Company, Inc.

Executive Founder/Business Owner

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Fee options

Fixed

Financial planning flat fees charged in advance; must be agreed upon and can exceed $10,000 with manager approval.

Percentage

$0 - $250,000: 1.50% - 2.75% depending on program $250,000 - $500,000: 1.00% - 2.25% depending on program $500,000 - $1,000,000: 0.75% - 1.75% depending on program $1,000,000 - $2,500,000: 0.65% - 1.25% depending on program $2,500,000 - $5,000,000: 0.75% - 1.25% depending on program $5,000,000+: 0.65% - 0.75% depending on program

Commissions

Brokerage accounts pay commissions on transactions; also commission-based product sales outside advisory fees.

Project-based

Hourly consulting rates are available, specific rates negotiated with clients (e.g., $250/hour not specifically stated but typical).

Other

Account minimum: Varies by program and strategy, generally ranging from $5,000 to $160,000 depending on selected manager and strategy (e.g., $5,000 for some BFE-managed strategies; $25,000 - $40,000 for BFE financial advisor managed strategies; $10,000 - $100,000 for third-party managers). No single flat amount clearly stated. Minimum fee: Minimum annual fee of $125 applies to all BFE investment advisory accounts. Fee-only: Financial planning flat fees, investment and retirement plan consulting fees negotiated; typically flat fees or asset-based fees based on services.

Location

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Paris, TX

1305 Lamar Ave, Suite C

Paris TX 75460

Advisors at this office

1

Most active in

Kansas · Texas

Work history

5 years of industry experience

Benjamin F Edwards & Co, Inc

2024 - Present • 2 years

Paris, TX

Cetera Investment Services Llc

2022 - 2024 • 2 years

St Cloud, MN

Cetera

2022 - 2024 • 2 years

Chanute, KS

Community National Bank and Trust

2022 - 2024 • 2 years

Chanute, KS

Fidelity Investments

2020 - 2022 • 2 years

Salt Lake City, UT

Unemployed

2020 - 2020 • 1 year

Phoenix, AZ

Soul Surgery

2019 - 2020 • 1 year

Scottsdale, AZ

National University

2019 - 2020 • 1 year

La Jolla, CA

UMB Bank

2018 - 2019 • 1 year

Phoenix, AZ

Charles Schwab

2017 - 2018 • 1 year

Phoenix, AZ

Charles Schwab & co., Inc

2017 - 2017 • 1 year

Lone Tree, CO

Devry University

2016 - 2017 • 1 year

Westminster, CO

Disclosures

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Business activities & affiliations

Marissa A

Series 66

Paris, TX

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Jill C

Series 66

Paris, TX

Edward Jones

Jill Cobb is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with six years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Benjamin F Edwards & Co from 2019 to 2024. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of investment strategies and advisory services, managing approximately $1.01 trillion in assets with a network of over 23,700 advisors and 15,000 branch offices nationwide.

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Jarred A

Series 66

Paris, TX

Edward Jones

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Joshua W

Series 66

Paris, TX

Edward Jones

Joshua Williams is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with the Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Edward Jones, he held positions at USHealth Group, Farmers Bank & Trust, and First Financial Bank. He has also worked in the hospitality sector, including roles at Abilene Country Club and Four Seasons Golf and Sports Club. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, supported by a large nationwide network of advisors and branch offices.

Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Founder/Business Owner Religious/faith focused

Ryan L

Series 63, Series 66

Paris, TX

Edward Jones

Ryan Lassiter is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Paris, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and 26 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2000. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients across a broad range of account types. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and operates a nationwide network of financial advisors and branch offices, offering discretionary and non-discretionary investment strategies along with affiliated mutual funds and tax-efficient services.

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Sarah V

Series 66

Paris, TX

Edward Jones

Sarah Vaught is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with Edward Jones in Paris, TX, where she has worked since 2026. Prior to joining Edward Jones, she spent several years in real estate and operated Vaught Studio, LLC for 15 years. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients with a broad range of advisory programs, including managed solutions and separately managed accounts. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and operates a large network of financial advisors and branch offices across the United States.

Wealth management Tax-loss harvesting Multi-generational wealth transfer Retired Founder/Business Owner Executive
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