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| Chas P Smith & Associates PA Cpa's
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| CRD # | 104914 |
| SEC # | 801-35294 |
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| AUM | 2,888.3 M (2026-03-27) |
| Employees | 60 (35% Investors, 0% Brokers) |
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| Phone | 863-688-1725 |
| Address | 205 East Orange Street 310 Lakeland, FL 33801-4611 |
| Source | [IAPD] [Website] [LinkedIn] [Facebook] |
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| Fees and Compensation — Form ADV Part 2A (3/27/2026) [Brochure] |
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Item 5 – Fees and Compensation
All fees are subject to negotiation. All investment fees are calculated based on assets under management and are not
charged based on a share of capital gains upon or capital appreciation of the funds or any portion of the funds of an
advisory client. Fees for financial planning and consulting will be charged either on an hourly basis or on a fixed-fee
basis. CPS may waive the financial planning and consulting fee for those clients who select CPS Investment Advisors for
money management services.
The specific way fees are charged by CPS is established in a client’s written agreement with CPS. CPS will generally bill
its fees in advance on a quarterly basis. Fees and quarter-end account values are rounded to the nearest dollar. Clients
may also elect to be billed directly for fees or to authorize CPS to directly debit fees from client accounts. Management
fees shall not be prorated for each capital contribution and withdrawal made during the applicable calendar quarter.
Accounts initiated or terminated during a calendar quarter will be charged a prorated fee. Upon termination of any
account, any prepaid, unearned fees will be promptly refunded, and any earned, unpaid fees will be due and payable.
The client has the right to terminate an agreement without penalty within five business days after entering into the
agreement.
CPS fees are exclusive of brokerage commissions, transaction fees, and other related costs and expenses which shall be
incurred by the client. Clients may incur certain charges imposed by custodians, brokers, and other third party
investment fees such as those charged by managers, custodial fees, deferred sales charges, odd-lot differentials, transfer
taxes, wire transfer/electronic fund fees, and other fees and taxes on brokerage accounts and securities transactions.
Mutual funds and exchange-traded funds also charge internal management fees, which are disclosed in the fund’s
prospectus. Such charges, fees, and commissions are exclusive of and in addition to CPS’ fee, and CPS shall not receive
any portion of these commissions, fees, and costs.
Clients will be invoiced in advance, at the beginning of each calendar quarter, based upon the month-end values (market
value or fair market value in the absence of market value, plus any margin balance) of the client's account during the
previous quarter. The value of the portfolio is determined on the nearest valuation date preceding the end of the
quarter, which valuation date is defined as the last day of the month.
Management of the account and the fee commence upon the signing of the agreement, unless otherwise agreed upon. If
the agreement commences other than at the beginning of a quarter, a pro rata charge will be made for the initial period
the portfolio is under the Advisor's management prior to the beginning of a quarter on the amount agreed upon.
Management fees do not include wire fees, margin interest, overnight or registered postage charges, mutual fund sales
charges, IRA custodial fees or transaction charges. These fees are charged to the client directly by the mutual fund or
custodian when incurred.
Item 12 further describes the factors that CPS considers in selecting or recommending broker-dealers for client
transactions and determining the reasonableness of their compensation (e.g., commissions).
All fees paid to CPS for investment advisory services are separate and distinct from the fees and expenses charged by
mutual funds to their shareholders. These fees and expenses are described in each fund's prospectus. These fees will
generally include a management fee, other fund expenses, and a possible distribution fee. If the fund also imposes sales
charges, a client may pay an initial or deferred sales charge. A client could invest in a mutual fund directly, without the
services of CPS. In that case, the client would not receive the services provided by CPS which are designed, among other
things, to assist the client in determining which mutual fund or funds are most appropriate to each client's financial
condition and objectives. Accordingly, the client should review both the fees charged by the funds and the fees charged
by CPS to fully understand the total amount of fees to be paid by the client and to thereby evaluate the advisory services
being provided.
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Investment Supervisory Services:
The annual fee for investment supervisory services will be charged as a percentage of assets under management,
according to the schedule below:
Assets under management Annual fees%
The portion of assets between $0-$3,000,000 1.500%
The portion of assets between $3,000,001-$5,000,000 1.000%
The portion over $5 million 0.750%
CPS Investment Advisors 401(k) Services:
The annual fee for investment supervisory services will be charged as a percentage of assets under management,
according to the schedule below:
Assets under management Annual fees%
The portion of assets up to $1,000,000,000 1.000%
The portion of assets over $1,000,000,000 Negotiable
401(k) Pilot Services:
The annual fee for investment supervisory services will be charged as a percentage of assets under management,
according to the schedule below:
Assets under management Annual fees%
The portion of assets between $0-$3,000,000 1.500%
The portion of assets between $3,000,001-$5,000,000 1.000%
The portion of assets over $5 million 0.750%
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| Account Minimums and Types of Clients — Form ADV Part 2A (3/27/2026) [Brochure] |
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Item 7 – Types of Clients
CPS provides portfolio management services to high net worth individuals, individuals, corporations, corporate
pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable institutions, foundations, endowments, municipalities, and other
U.S. institutions. |
| AUM Breakdown | Accounts | AUM ($B) |
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| By Client Type | ||
| (a) Individuals (other than high net worth individuals) | 2,460 | 0.7 |
| (b) Individuals (high net worth individuals) | 647 | 1.7 |
| (c) Banking or thrift institutions | 0 | 0.0 |
| (d) Investment companies | 0 | 0.0 |
| (e) Business development companies | 0 | 0.0 |
| (f) Pooled investment vehicles | 0 | 0.0 |
| (g) Pension and profit sharing plans | 220 | 0.4 |
| (h) Charitable organizations | 19 | 0.1 |
| (i) State or municipal government entities | 0 | 0.0 |
| (j) Other investment advisers | 0 | 0.0 |
| (k) Insurance companies | 0 | 0.0 |
| (l) Sovereign wealth funds and foreign official institutions | 0 | 0.0 |
| (m) Corporations or other businesses not listed above | 31 | 0.1 |
| (n) Other | 0 | 0.0 |
| Total | 7,364 | 2.9 |
| By Discretionary | ||
| Discretionary | 7,360 | 2.9 |
| Non-Discretionary | 4 | 0.0 |
| Total | 7,364 | 2.9 |
| By Non-United States Persons | ||
| Non-United States Persons | 0.2 | |
| United States Persons | 2.7 | |
| Total | 7,364 | 2.9 |
| Firm Profile (Form ADV) | |
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| Discretionary AUM | $0.8B |
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