SmartCourse Advisory, LLC
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About
SmartCourse Advisory is a state-registered investment adviser that offers financial planning and consulting services to individual clients rather than managing client investment accounts. Its work centers on creating comprehensive plans that address cash flow, net worth, tax liabilities, asset allocation, retirement and estate planning.
The firm develops tailored strategies using cash‑flow analysis, investment planning, risk management, and tax and estate considerations, and delivers completed plans generally within 30 days with updates available on request. Clients receive an upfront estimate and the firm bills for planning on an hourly basis, with multiple payment methods accepted and no required prepayment of fees.
Notably for a firm classified as an investment manager, SmartCourse uses hourly billing and does not charge percentage‑of‑assets‑under‑management fees, and it reports that it does not manage pooled or discretionary client assets. The firm’s principal maintains several outside businesses (including research/software consultancy, media/herbal products, and AI consulting) and allocates roughly 48% of their time to those activities, which the firm discloses and says will not create crossover client conflicts.
Client services
Expertise
Fee options
$200 per hour for financial planning services
Fee-only: $200 per hour for financial planning services
Main office
Moorpark CA
Advisors at this office
1
Most active in
California
Also doing business as
Smartcourse Advisory LLC · Smartcourse Advisory, LLC
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Business activities & affiliations
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Insurance agent
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Broker-dealer / trader
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Bank
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Trust company
They provide trust and estate administration services, typically for separate fees.
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Fund sponsor
They manage or sponsor investment funds and may earn management or performance-based fees if clients invest in them.
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Accountant / CPA / tax prep
They offer tax and accounting services, typically for separate fees.
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Lawyer
They provide legal services, typically billed separately.
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Real estate agent
They facilitate real estate transactions and may earn commissions.
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Other specialized services
They may provide services such as pension consulting or municipal advisory work, typically for separate fees.
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