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Thomas Anthony Smith

32 Years of Experience

Firm Information

Compensation
Fee-Only (AUM)Fixed/Hourly
Number of Advisors
20 advisors
Number of Clients
1,561 clients
Average Client Portfolio
$183K average
Assets Under Management
$285.4M

Fee Structure

Minimum Investment:$5K
AUM-Based Fees (Tiered)
Assets Under ManagementAnnual Fee
Up to $250K2.00%
$250K - $500K1.75%
$500K - $1.0M1.50%
$1M+1.25%

Fees are negotiable.

Fee Estimator
Your Portfolio Value
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Estimated Annual Fee
Hourly Rate:$250 - $750/hr

Financial planning fees range from $250 to $750 per hour and are negotiable. Asset management fees are billed monthly, quarterly, or annually, based on asset value. The standard fee schedule is up to 2.0% on accounts up to $250,000, up to 1.75% on accounts over $250,000 and up to $500,000, up to 1.5% on accounts over $500,000 and up to $1,000,000, and up to 1.25% on accounts above $1,000,000. Retirement plan consulting fees vary, typically $500 to $1,000 per month. MCA may receive a portion of fees from third-party money manager referrals.

Areas of Practice
Investment ManagementRetirement PlanningFinancial Planning & Coaching
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Advisor Information

Office location

7780 Brier Creek Parkway, Suite 325, Raleigh, NC, 27617

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Regulatory History (1)
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Employment Separation After Allegations
January 2009
Other Business ActivitiesSells Insurance

Thomas sells fixed insurance and final expense life insurance, and provides college funding information. He also buys, sells, and trades metal coins, gems, and antique glass; these activities take about 10-20% of his time each.

Employment History
Current Registrations
Modern Capital Advisors, LLC
February 2025 - Present · 11 mos
Previous Registrations
Modern Capital Advisors, LLC
March 2020 - December 2021 · 1 yr 9 mos
Liberty Partners Financial Services, LLCBroker
August 2016 - October 2025 · 9 yrs 2 mos
Investors Capital CORP.Broker
January 2009 - August 2016 · 7 yrs 7 mos
LPL Financial Corporation
October 2002 - January 2009 · 6 yrs 3 mos
LPL Financial Corporation Broker
October 2002 - January 2009 · 6 yrs 3 mos
Edward Jones Broker
December 1996 - October 2002 · 5 yrs 10 mos
Waddell & Reed, INC.Broker
April 1993 - October 1996 · 3 yrs 6 mos
State Registrations1 state
CA
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Exams
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