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Christopher Dee Smith

32 Years of Experience

Firm Information

Compensation
Fee-Only (AUM)Fixed/Hourly
Number of Advisors
172 advisors
Number of Clients
33,099 clients
Average Client Portfolio
$294K average
Assets Under Management
$9.7B

Fee Structure

The firm offers investment management services for a fee based on a percentage of your assets under management. They also offer financial planning services pursuant to a written agreement and fee schedule. GVA also has arrangements with third-party investment advisers (TPAs), which may have wrap fees.

Areas of Practice
Investment ManagementFinancial Planning & CoachingRetirement PlanningEstate PlanningEducation PlanningInsurance PlanningReal Estate InvestingAnnuities
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Advisor Information

Office location

3837 NW Boca Raton Blvd, Ste 100, Boca Raton, FL, 33431

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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

Christopher sells non-variable insurance, dedicating minimal time to this activity. He also provides investment advisory services through Great Valley Advisor Group, Inc., spending about half his time on this, and operates under the DBA Chris Smith Wealth Management, spending nearly full-time hours on it. Finally, Christopher works as a real estate agent, spending a few hours per week.

Employment History
Current Registrations
Great Valley Advisor Group, LLC
April 2022 - Present · 3 yrs 9 mos
LPL Financial LLC Broker
October 2012 - Present · 13 yrs 3 mos
Previous Registrations
Gaines Financial Group
November 2012 - April 2022 · 9 yrs 5 mos
Fifth Third Securities, INC.
June 2011 - October 2012 · 1 yr 4 mos
Fifth Third Securities, INC. Broker
March 2011 - October 2012 · 1 yr 7 mos
Metlife Securities INC.Broker
July 2009 - March 2011 · 1 yr 8 mos
Allstate Financial Services, LLCBroker
April 2006 - July 2009 · 3 yrs 3 mos
A. G. Edwards & Sons, INC.Broker
April 1999 - August 2005 · 6 yrs 4 mos
Salomon Smith Barney INC. Broker
June 1994 - April 1999 · 4 yrs 10 mos
American Express Financial Advisors INC. Broker
June 1992 - June 1994 · 2 yrs
Ids Life Insurance CompanyBroker
June 1992 - June 1994 · 2 yrs
State Registrations4 states
FLGAMIPA
AdvisorBrokerBoth
Exams
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