About SmartAsset

Helping people make smart financial decisions.

We empower people with accurate, actionable advice, personalized calculators, and educational tools – including connecting them with vetted financial advisors to help navigate life's most important financial decisions.

What we do at SmartAsset

SmartAsset is an online destination for consumer-focused financial information and advice, offering educational content and personalized calculators and tools. The company also operates SmartAsset Advisor Marketing Platform (AMP), a national marketplace connecting consumers to vetted fiduciary financial advisors.

How we help financial advisors

SmartAsset is the nation's largest marketplace connecting consumers to financial advisors.

Building on SmartAsset's reach to millions of potential investors, SmartAsset AMP connects financial advisors directly with prospects who meet their ideal client profile. Available in three plan levels – Discover, Accelerate, and Scale – SmartAsset AMP allows advisors to access referral generation, nurture campaigns, technology assisted calling and automated texting, and live connections – all for a simple monthly subscription.

SmartAsset AMP will enable advisors to grow confidently at every plan level with clear expectations around bottom-line drivers like client conversion, meeting set rates, assets under management (AUM) targets, and more.

In 2024, SmartAsset helped advisors close over an estimated $30 billion in new AUM*. Click here to learn more about how the platform helps advisors grow their business.

How we help consumers

SmartAsset offers a variety of tools and educational resources to empower you on your path toward financial well-being and goal achievement, including financial advisor matches, as well as calculators, tools and educational resources for everything from home buying to retirement.

*The estimated AUM closed by advisors from SmartAsset referrals is based on the number of matches made between validated investors reporting over $25K in investible assets and advisors in 2024. Further, the calculation assumes: a 4% close rate (based on data collected from partners and industry benchmarks) and an average amount of assets per household of $1.15M, that was calculated from self-reported asset ranges in the advisor matching survey. The calculation is: Valid Matches*Average Assets Per Household*4% Conversion Rate.

Our Values

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Client First
Always prioritize what's best for the people we serve.
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Innovation
Constantly push boundaries to solve financial challenges.
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Integrity
Be transparent, honest, and ethical in everything we do.
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Excellence
Strive for the highest quality in our products and services.

Our Leadership Team

Michael Carvin
Michael Carvin
Chief Executive Officer & Co-Founder
Michael's expertise is in financial decision making. He is a graduate of Princeton University.
Peter Silvio
Peter Silvio
Chief Technology Officer
Peter brings more than 20 years of industry experience, most recently as CTO at Shutterstock.
Brian Bourque
Brian Bourque
Chief Marketing Officer
Brian brings over 20 years of marketing experience, including creation of the legendary brand avatar, Buck.
Dave Jones
Dave Jones
Chief Financial Officer
Dave oversees all aspects of finance and accounting, most recently as CFO at Vroom.
Meghan Lapides
Meghan Lapides
Chief People Officer
Meghan oversees the People team, bringing more than 20 years of experience in HR.
Buck
Buck
One Intelligent Donkey
Buck is your guide to financial clarity. The most intelligent donkey you'll ever meet.

Investors

And other smart investors.

59M+
Monthly Users
$30B+
New AUM (2024)
#2574
Inc. 5000 (2023)

*As of January 2025. Our content and calculators are seen by over an estimated 59 million users each month on SmartAsset.com, across our owned and operated channels and partner sites.

Awards and Recognition

Other than application and licensing fees, SmartAsset did not provide compensation for the following awards.

2025
Winner — Product Innovation
ThinkAdvisor Luminaries Awards
2024
Top 100
YC Top 100 Company
2024
Meghan Lapides - Top 50 HR Professional
OnCon Icon Awards
2023
Top 100
YC Top 100 Company
2023
#2574
Inc. 5000
2022
Michael Carvin - Top 50 FinTech CEO
ThinkAdvisor Luminaries
2022
#1065
Inc. 5000
2022
#250
Deloitte Technology Fast 500

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Next Steps: Planning for retirement can be overwhelming.

We recommend speaking with a financial advisor. This free tool will match you with vetted advisors who serve your area.

Here's how it works:

  1. Answer a few easy questions, so we can find a match.
  2. Our tool matches you with vetted fiduciary advisors who can help you on the path toward achieving your financial goals. It only takes a few minutes.
  3. Check out the advisors' profiles, have an introductory call on the phone or introduction in person, and choose who to work with.

Enter your ZIP code to find your matches: