Working With Us

Our clients chose to work with us for several specific reasons.

We Will Not Compromise Our Integrity
Our solid reputation among clients, other professionals, and in our community was built over many years. We work hard to make sure it is not tarnished.

We Know Investments
Our industry experience in making investment decisions spans more than 35 years and includes equity analysis at a premier Wall Street firm and portfolio management for institutional clients.

We completed rigorous academic Graduate and Undergraduate degrees with an emphasis on Investments and continued advanced training that resulted in receiving certifications as a Chartered Financial Analyst® and a Retirement Income Certified Professional^®

We continue to voluntarily complete CFA Institute programs annually to enhance our investment knowledge and skills

You Save Money
You keep more of your money because our management fees are well below the industry average and are structured to place your best interests first.

You Work With The Owner
Frank Smith, the founder, and owner of the business, will manage your portfolio and be your primary contact for issues related to your investments. He will use his experience of managing more than $1 billion dollars in investment assets for more than 1,000 clients to your advantage.

We Are Award-Winning
We’ve been recognized as a leading advisor in the region by six independent organizations.

We Create Custom Portfolios
Your portfolio will reflect your unique set of goals, risks, and time horizon. You Receive Personal Attention You can expect to receive personal, written portfolio updates from us. Telephone calls and meetings are encouraged.

We Are A Fiduciary
We are Registered Investment Advisors (RIA) with the PA Bureau of Securities and New Jersey Bureau of Securities commissions. As RIAs, we are fiduciary and hold ourselves to the highest legal standard of acting in the best interests of our clients.

Mr. Smith holds Chartered Financial Analyst® and Retirement Income Certified Professional® designations, which require him to act in a fiduciary capacity or risk having those certifications rescinded.

A fiduciary puts the best interests of his clients ahead of the interests of his firm and his own personal interests. We have always acted in a fiduciary capacity and provide recommendations that are in the best interest of our clients.

Allied Professionals

We take pride in providing our clients with superior investment management and retirement planning services. But we also know there are times when issues outside of our expertise arise. When they do, we welcome the opportunity to consult with allied professionals of our clients or with our network of strategic partners.

With Smith Asset Management working alongside a team of experts, our clients benefit from the strength of coordinated efforts to favorably resolve many financial issues clients might face.

Independent experts include:

• Attorney
  • Estate Planning
  • Wills and Trusts
    
    
• Insurance
  • Personal Lines
  • Property and Casualty
    
    
• Real Estate
  • Mortgages and Refinancing
  • Buying and Selling Agents
    
    
• CPA
  • Tax Preparation
  • Tax Planning
    
    
• Retirement Plan Administration