Southeast Financial Advisors
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Client AUMClient assets under management
$132,266,217
Clients
303
Advisors
2
of 2 employees
About
The firm provides personalized financial planning, tax preparation, accounting, and investment management for individuals, pension and profit‑sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and business entities. It manages approximately $119 million for roughly 308 clients, with the vast majority of assets managed on a discretionary basis.
Investment advice is delivered through a strategic asset allocation framework with active management, selecting cash, stocks, bonds, mutual funds and ETFs and, when appropriate, using short‑term trading, margin, short sales and option strategies; account reviews are performed quarterly and trading is generally executed through recommended discount brokers. The firm uses a mix of analytical methods — including fundamental, technical, charting, cyclical and market‑timing analysis — and documents investment policy statements tailored to each client’s objectives and risk tolerance.
Notable deviations from many peers include an absence of high‑net‑worth individual clients and the firm’s offering of integrated tax preparation and accounting services alongside investment advice. The firm also reports no account minimum, uses third‑party software/web access provided by broker‑dealers, permits directed brokerage, and has documented continuity planning that includes an additional principal to support ongoing operations.
Client services
Expertise
Fee options
Fixed fees for financial planning services, negotiated based on complexity
$0 - $99,999: 2.00% $100,000 - $249,999: 1.75% $250,000 - $499,999: 1.50% $500,000 - $1,999,999: 1.40% $2,000,000+: Negotiated
Maximum hourly rate of $350 for financial planning and investment management services
Fee-only: Financial planning services generally based on a maximum hourly rate of $350 or a fixed fee
Main office
C/O 107 Manly Street
Greenville SC 29601
Advisors at this office
2
Most active in
Kentucky · Louisiana · New Hampshire · North Carolina · South Carolina
Also doing business as
Harrison Financial, LLC · Sfa Financial, LLC · Smith, Brian David · Southeast Financial Advisors · Southeast Financial Advisors, LLC
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Business activities & affiliations
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Insurance agent
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Broker-dealer / trader
They provide brokerage services and may earn transaction-based compensation in addition to advisory fees.
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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.
Advisors at this firm
Brian S
Series 63, Series 65
Greenville, SC
Southeast Financial Advisors
Brian Smith is a financial advisor at Southeast Financial Advisors in Greenville, SC, with 33 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Sfa Financial, LLC from 2009 to 2023, in addition to his long tenure at Southeast Financial Advisors since 1998. Southeast Financial Advisors offers personalized financial planning, tax preparation, accounting, and investment management services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and business entities. The firm manages approximately $119 million for around 308 clients, using a strategic asset allocation framework combined with active management and a range of analytical methods tailored to each client’s objectives and risk tolerance.
Michelle E
Series 63, Series 65
Greenville, SC
Southeast Financial Advisors
Michelle Emmons is a financial advisor at Southeast Financial Advisors in Greenville, SC, with 18 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked at Sfa Financial, LLC, from 2009 to 2023. Emmons has been with Southeast Financial Advisors since 2005. Southeast Financial Advisors is a small, state-registered investment adviser managing approximately $113 million for about 322 clients, including individuals, pensions, trusts, estates, charities, and businesses. The firm offers investment management, personalized financial planning, tax preparation, and accounting services, focusing on non-high-net-worth clients with a tailored, often discretionary investment approach.
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