Deaton Smith, CFP®, ChFC® Thayer Financial, L.L.C.

- 439 4th Street SW, Hickory, North Carolina 28602
- (828) 569-2785
- qrngba@gunlresvanapvny.pbz
- https://www.thayerfinancial.com/
About Deaton Smith, CFP®, ChFC®
I’m Deaton Smith and I am the founder of Thayer Financial, a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ professional, a West Point graduate and OEF Veteran. I named Thayer Financial after the founding father of West Point because I envision my company as something bigger than me. It embodies the same values and principles of my time at West Point and in the Army: Duty, Honor, Integrity, and Loyalty. These values are at the very core of everything I do and stand for.
The existing business model is drowning in a sea of “trust me” salespeople all riddled with major conflicts of interest and complicated financial products that pay exorbitant commissions. This is why I created my own firm. My values and beliefs did not line up with any of these major firms and I knew that there had to be a better way to serve my clients.
That’s why I launched a fee-only Registered Investment Adviser that is legally obligated to work as a fiduciary 100% of the time. I don’t accept commissions, referral fees, kickbacks, free vacations, or marketing dollars from insurance companies or investment companies. The only way I get paid is directly from my clients for the services that I provide, which allows my clients to weigh the true cost of the advice they are receiving.
Ideal Clients
- Business Owners
- Gen X
- HENRY (High Earners, Not Rich Yet)
- Military & Veterans
Ways Advisor Charges
- Monthly Fee
- Assets Under Management
Fee Options
- Monthly Fee: $175+/mo
- AUM: min 0.30%