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Sidney Reese Smith

Advisor at Royal Fund Management, LLC — Fishersville, VA

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Credentials

Series 63, Series 65

Experience

18 years

Location

Fishersville, VA

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Royal Fund Management, LLC

Multi-team

Total advisors

83

Across 66 offices

Clients per advisor

60 Typical

Avg AUM per client

$310,894 Low

HNW client ratio

8% Low

About

Sidney Smith is a financial advisor with Royal Fund Management, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 18 years of industry experience. He has been with Royal Fund Management since 2013 and has operated a separate independent licensed insurance agency specializing in life and annuity products since 2005. Royal Fund Management serves individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and defined contribution plan participants with portfolio management, financial planning, and pension consulting. The firm uses fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to implement investment strategies tailored to clients’ risk tolerances and offers access to select non-traded REITs and an options-writing overlay.

Client services

Based on Royal Fund Management, LLC

Financial planning Portfolio management Selection of other advisers Sub-advisor to other advisers

Expertise

Based on Royal Fund Management, LLC

Options & derivatives strategies Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Real estate investing Annuities

Occupation focus

Based on Royal Fund Management, LLC

Founder/Business Owner

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Fee options

Fixed

Financial Planning fixed fees range from $250 to $10,000 or more

Percentage

Under $100,000 - $100,000: 2.00% $100,000 - $1,000,000: 1.50% Above $1,000,000+: 1.25% $100,000 - $250,000: 2.00% (options strategy) $250,001 - $500,000: 1.75% (options strategy) $500,001+: 1.50% (options strategy) $0 - $100,000: 0.5% quarterly (Financial Consulting Services - held away assets) Over $100,000 - $1,000,000: 0.375% quarterly (Financial Consulting Services - held away assets) Over $1,000,000+: 0.3125% quarterly (Financial Consulting Services - held away assets) $0 - $200,000: 0.25% quarterly (Participant Account Management) Over $200,000 - $500,000: 0.20% quarterly (Participant Account Management) Over $500,000+: 0.15% quarterly (Participant Account Management)

Commissions

Insurance products may pay commissions; conflicts disclosed

Project-based

Financial Planning hourly fee: $250/hour

Other

Account minimum: $100,000 for options strategy; no minimum for standard portfolio management Minimum fee: $120 per year minimum fee for Financial Consulting Services on held away assets and Participant Account Management Fee-only: Financial Planning fees: Fixed fees $250 to $10,000+; Hourly fees $250/hour

Location

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Fishersville, VA

Fishersville VA

Advisors at this office

1

Most active in

Virginia

Work history

18 years of industry experience

Royal Fund Management, LLC

2013 - Present • 13 years

Fishersville, VA

SELF

2005 - Present • 21 years

Fishersville, VA

Disclosures

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Business activities & affiliations

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Series 65, Series 63

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Series 65

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Series 65

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