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Alexander Sands Smith

31 Years of Experience

Firm Information

Compensation
Commission-BasedFee-Only (AUM)Fixed/Hourly
Number of Advisors
493 advisors
Number of Clients
12,116 clients
Average Client Portfolio
$202K average
Assets Under Management
$2.5B

Fee Structure

Minimum Investment:$50K

ESI Financial Advisors uses asset-based pricing (ABP) for its Illuminations platform. The total Investor Fee includes a Program Fee (0.08% to 0.26%), an Advisory Fee (negotiable, ranging from 0% to 2.00%), and potentially a third-party manager's fee. The Program Fee is retained by EFA. The Advisory Fee is negotiable based on factors like complexity and responsibility. Fees are billed quarterly based on the average daily balance. Clients may incur additional charges such as dealer markups, foreign security costs, and fund expenses.

Areas of Practice
Investment ManagementRetirement PlanningEstate PlanningCharitable GivingHigh Net Worth
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Advisor Information

Office location

1515 Mockingbird Lane, Suite 800, Charlotte, NC, 28209

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Regulatory History
Clean regulatory record

No disclosures, customer disputes, or regulatory actions on file.

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Other Business ActivitiesSells Insurance

Alexander is the VP of the North Carolina Association of Insurance & Financial Advisors, dedicating minimal time. He also owns and manages real estate through Without A Clue, LLC, is the owner/president of Spark Financial LLC involved in insurance sales, president of The Block Group, and owner of New Gen Properties, LLC, a real estate rental business.

Employment History
Current Registrations
Esi Financial Advisors
February 2000 - Present · 25 yrs 11 mos
Equity Services, INC. Broker
June 1994 - Present · 31 yrs 7 mos
State Registrations14 states
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Exams
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