Your priorities. Our experience. Here when you need us.
Engaging a financial advisor should be simple and on your terms - whether you're planning for a family, a business, or an organization.
Individual Planning Services
You want to be ready for what comes next in your life. Whether you're close to retirement or just starting out, we can help with a financial strategy that's tailored to fit your needs right now and going forward.
- Getting married
- Buying a home
- Starting a family
- Saving for college
- Dealing with divorce
- Living in retirement
- Maximizing retirement contributions
- Eliminating debt
- Investing for the future
- Reviewing investments
- Income
- Loved ones
- Assets
- Estate planning strategies
- Charitable giving
Personal Financial Consulting
Wish you had a dedicated financial advisor? Through our Financial Consulting Services program, you'll work with a dedicated advisor who's committed to understanding your priorities and financial goals - with the support you need, at a frequency and fee structure that work for you.
Whether you're just getting started or have been investing for years, we can help with retirement income, investments and cash management, insurance, tax planning, college funding, charitable giving, estate conservation, and Medicare supplement options.
Continuous access to financial consulting services for a defined time period and an agreed-upon fee.
As-needed access to financial consulting services, billed hourly or as a flat fee at an agreed-upon rate.
Fee-Based Planning
Your goals. Your plan. Financial planning is about helping you work toward your goals. You start by answering a few questions to create a picture of where you are today and what your goals are for the future. From there, we'll work together to create a plan to help put your goals within reach.
You can receive guidance on a variety of topics from asset allocation to estate planning - all packaged into a single written plan. There is an hourly or flat fee for the time and knowledge provided, discussed during Step 1.
Our step-by-step process
We build a clear picture of your current finances.
We review your financial status and the goals you want to reach.
We create a customized written financial plan.
We walk through it together so it's clear and actionable.
We put the plan into motion when you're ready.
We keep the plan aligned with your goals as life changes.
Business Planning Services
Do you ever feel like advice often comes in a one-size-fits-all package? We know every business is different, so we start by getting to know your business and you first. Whether you're looking to protect what you've built, retain top talent, or recruit new employees, we've got you covered. After all, it's more than just a business - it's personal.
- Business transfer strategies
- Key person protection
- Business protection
- Retirement plans
- Group benefits
- Key employee benefits
- Business owner strategies
- Disability income protection
- Legacy & estate planning
Business Financial Consulting
With the Financial Consulting Services program, we provide the support you need at a frequency and fee structure that work for your business - the same flexible subscription or point-in-time models, applied to your company's needs.
*Implementation of your written recommendations will be done separately from the Financial Planning Services and Financial Consulting Services. Additional fees may apply to any implemented recommendations. You’ll determine if, when, and how to implement recommendations.
Institutions & Endowments
An investment committee's primary concern is to protect and preserve the endowment through the use of a properly drafted Investment Policy Statement. Having a built-in infrastructure to support an investment committee's needs, Smith Financial Corporation can be a reliable resource.
Our areas of service
- RFP assistance
- Investment Policy Statement drafting assistance
- Spending policy assistance
- Asset allocation monitoring
- Performance reporting
Derek Smith holds the Accredited Investment Fiduciary (AIF®) designation, reflecting coursework in fiduciary standards of care. AIF® is an educational designation only.
Not sure which service fits?
Tell us where you are and where you want to go - we'll point you in the right direction.