Michael
Smith

Defined Financial Planning LLC

CRD#2558680
Investment Advisor
in Novato, CA

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Michael Smith is a personal financial specialist based out of Novato, California who has 1 year of relevant experience. Smith is an employee of Defined Financial Planning LLC. Their career trajectory has included roles at Defined Financial Planning, LLC, Annadel Capital, Inc and Defined Financial Planning LLC. Smith can serve investors in California. Defined Financial Planning LLC is an advisory business that has its headquarters in Alameda, CA. The company has just five financial advisors. It has $98 million in assets across its 266 customer accounts, making it one of the smaller financial advisory firms in the country by assets under management. The firm advises one charities and foundations. Of its 266 client accounts, 19% belong to high-net-worth individuals who have more than $1 million in investable assets. Defined Financial Planning LLC provides a number of services, including financial planning services, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, pension consulting services and selection of other advisers. Fees for financial management vary depending on the type of services. Fee types billed by Defined Financial Planning LLC likely consist of asset-based and fixed fees.

Certifications and Registrations

Personal Financial Specialist

Years Registered*

1 year

Services Offered

Financial planning services, Portfolio management for individuals and/or small businesses, Pension consulting services, Selection of other advisers

Fee Structure

Percentage of Assets, Fixed Fees

Office Location

899 Northgate Drive Ste. 302
Novato, CA 94945

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Defined Financial Planning LLC Brokerage Details

Total Assets Under Management

$98,200,477

CA Average: $7,578,581,321
Total Number of Employees

5

CA Average: 43
Total Number of Accounts

266

CA Average: 3,727
Average Account Size

$369,175

CA Average: $2,033,427

Investment Advisory Services

  • Financial planning services
  • Portfolio management for individuals and/or small businesses
  • Pension consulting services
  • Selection of other advisers

Michael Smith Work History

Michael has been registered as a financial advisor for 1 years.*

2022 - Present (2 years)

Defined Financial Planning, LLC

2022 - Present (2 years)

Defined Financial Planning LLC

2004 - Present (20 years)

Annadel Capital, Inc

*The number of years registered in this profile is calculated by taking the year of an advisor's first active registration and subtracting it from the current year.

Disclosures

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Financial Advisors at Defined Financial Planning LLC

Samuel Gaeta
Alameda, CA
Brianna Gutierrez
Alameda, CA
Michael Smith
Novato, CA
Martel Cooper
Alameda, CA

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