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Brett Smith, MBA, CFP®

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Co-Founder, Private Wealth Management Advisor at Upstate Legacy Planning Group
📍 Greenville-Spartanburg-Anderson, South Carolina Area, United States

Brett is a Co-founder and Private Wealth Advisor at Upstate Legacy Planning Group, specializing in complex wealth management for high-net-worth families and business owners. A graduate of West Point and The University of Chicago Booth School of Business, he focuses on long-term, tax-efficient legacy planning.

His diverse background includes serving as President of a major motorsports company and owning a family-oriented Christian bookstore. This unique path highlights his passion for helping others optimize their potential, whether in business or through community-focused enterprise. He is dedicated to helping clients build lasting financial security.

Unique fact: He transitioned from leading an $85 million global motorsports parts company to owning a local bookstore before co-founding his wealth management practice.

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Experience
29 Years
Current Role
Co-Founder, Private Wealth Management Advisor
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Greenville-Spartanburg-Anderson, South Carolina Area, United States
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Legacy Planning
His firm is named "Upstate Legacy Planning Group," and he specializes in helping HNW families steward wealth for future generations.
Business Owner Strategies
He focuses on business and estate planning for entrepreneurs, drawing from his past experience as a company President, GM, and CFO.
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Career

Work history

1-2012
Co-Founder, Private Wealth Management Advisor
Upstate Legacy Planning Group
1-2010 - 10-2011
General Manager
Baja Motorsports, Inc.
2-2009 - 1-2015
Owner
Living Word Bookstore
10-2003 - 9-2008
President
S&S Cycle, Inc.
4-2003 - 10-2003
CFO & VP of Sales & Marketing
S&S Cycle, Inc.
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Education
1999 - 2001
MBA
The University of Chicago Booth School of Business
1990 - 1994
BS
United States Military Academy at West Point
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