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A SMARTER WAY TO INVEST

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BRIGHTON, MIhttps://asmarterwaytoinvest.com810-588-6178
Assets Under Management
$100M–$500M
Employees
7
Office Locations
1 office
Total Accounts
837

About the firm

A Smarter Way to Invest is a Third-Party Investment Adviser (TPIA) that offers flexible and customizable Separately Managed Accounts (SMAs) to financial advisors. The firm integrates with advisory teams to provide portfolio management services, including custom blending of strategies, dollar-cost averaging, flexible cash buffer management, and direct access to experienced portfolio managers. Their goal is to enhance financial advisory practices and help advisors deliver superior investment management services.

Firm Focus

Client segments reported on the firm's SEC Form ADV — applies to all advisors at the firm.

High Net WorthPension/Profit Sharing

Areas of expertise

Separately Managed AccountsSMA CustomizationThird-party Investment AdviserTPIATactical Asset AllocationPortfolio ManagementDollar-cost AveragingHybrid TAMPFinancial Advisor SupportData-driven Investing

Services

SMA customization with flexible asset allocation and customizable model portfolios; direct access to portfolio managers for one-on-one consultations and real-time advice; investment flexibility through diverse investment vehicles and tactical asset allocation strategies; flexible SMA and Hybrid TAMP formats with billing structures including Wrapped, Unwrapped, and Signal Provider; performance reporting and billing management.

Who they serve

Financial advisors and their clients, including RIAs and IARs seeking customizable investment management support.

Leadership

Ronald John Briggs
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Ronald John Briggs
CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER

Office locations

1 office in 1 state
MI
BRIGHTONHQ

Advisors at this firm

5 advisors in the directory

Regulatory & compliance

CRD number
#166170
SEC Number
801-110895
Disciplinary History
No
Fee Model & Minimums
Model: AUM / Other
Minimum: $250,000 (waivable)

Data as of March 17, 2026 · Source: SEC IAPD & FINRA BrokerCheck

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