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Wayne F. Wilbanks

CLEARSTEAD; HARTLAND & CO.; CLEARSTEAD ADVISORY SOLUTIONS
Norfolk, VA 23510
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CRD#: 1039562
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Professional summary


Wayne Freeman Wilbanks is a registered financial advisor currently at CLEARSTEAD; HARTLAND & CO., LLC; CLEARSTEAD ADVISORY SOLUTIONS located in Norfolk, Virginia.

Wayne is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 1982. Wayne has worked at 3 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, Series 5 and Series 7 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


None

Other business activities


Outside business activity is any business or activity undertaken by an advisor that is outside the scope of their relationship with their firm (e.g., consulting services, real estate, freelance work, teaching, etc.). Investors should stay informed about these activities to ensure no conflicts of interest.
WILBANKS, SMITH & THOMAS ASSET MANAGEMENT LLC INVESTMENT RELATED 150 West Main Street, Suite 1700, Norfolk VA 23510 INVESTMENT ADVISORY FIRM PRESIDENT SINCE NOVEMBER,1990 5 hours per month Overseeing the Firm W-A PARTNERSHIP (A FAMILY LTD PARNERSHIP) MANAGING PARTNER 7437 PINECROFT LANE, NORFOLK VA 23510 INVESTS IN STOCKS AND REAL ESTATE RELATIONSHIP BEGAN IN 1973 1 HOUR PER MONTH, NONE DURING TRADING HOURS, NO CLIENTS OF WILBANKS, SMITH & THOMAS ARE SOLICIATED TO PARTICIPATE. CURRENT VALUE IS $1,000,000. IN REAL ESTATE. LAFAYETTE ADVISOR, LLC, INVESTMENT RELATED, PRESIDENT, 150 WEST MAIN STREET, STE. 1400, NORFOLK, VIRGINIA 23510, INVESTMENT ADVISOR TO COLLECTIVE INVESTMENT TRUST, ASSISTANT VICE PRESIDENT, 2013 TO PRESENT, APPROXIMATELY 1 HOURS A MONTH, 1 HOURS DEVOTED TO THIS BUSINESS DURING SECURITIES TRADING HOURS. WST INVESTMENT TRUST, INVESTMENT RELATED, PRESIDENT, 150 WEST MAIN STREET, STE. 1400, NORFOLK, VIRGINIA 23510, INVESTMENT ADVISOR TO COLLECTIVE INVESTMENT TRUST, ASSISTANT VICE PRESIDENT, 2012 TO PRESENT, APPROXIMATELY 3 HOURS A MONTH, 3 HOURS DEVOTED TO THIS BUSINESS DURING SECURITIES TRADING HOURS. GUEST HOUSE HOLDINGS LLC, SUBSTANCE ABUSE FACILITY LOCATED IN OCALA FLORIDA, MEMBER, 150 WEST MAIN STREET, STE. 1400, NORFOLK, VIRGINIA 23510, INVESTMENT ADVISOR TO COLLECTIVE INVESTMENT TRUST, ASSISTANT VICE PRESIDENT, JULY 2016 TO PRESENT, APPROXIMATELY 3 HOURS A MONTH, 1 HOURS DEVOTED TO THIS BUSINESS DURING SECURITIES TRADING HOURS.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA


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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses


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Experience


Current

May 13, 2024 - Present

CLEARSTEAD; HARTLAND & CO., LLC; CLEARSTEAD ADVISORY SOLUTIONS

Office #1: 150 West Main Street Suite 1700, Norfolk, VA 23510
RIA
CRD#: 105674
Norfolk, VA
Past

November 29, 1990 - May 13, 2024

WILBANKS, SMITH & THOMAS ASSET MANAGEMENT, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 106060
NORFOLK, VA
Past

April 29, 1982 - February 7, 1985

CITIGROUP GLOBAL MARKETS INC.

BD
CRD#: 7059

Primary Firm SEC Registration


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CLEARSTEAD; HARTLAND & CO., LLC; CLEARSTEAD ADVISORY SOLUTIONS
CLEARSTEAD ADVISORS, LLC | PLIMSOLL MARK CAPITAL | HARTLAND & CO., LLC | HARTLAND & CO | CLS CONSULTING, LLC | CLEARSTEAD; HARTLAND & CO., LLC; CLEARSTEAD ADVISORY SOLUTIONS | CLEARSTEAD; HARTLAND & CO., LLC | CLEARSTEAD, HARTLAND & CO., LLC | CLEARSTEAD ADVISORY SOLUTIONS, A DIVISION OF CLEARSTEAD ADVISORS, LLC

CRD#: 105674 / SEC#: 801-33554

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (12/29/1988 Approved)

State Registrations and Notice Filings


Listed states reflect where the advisor is authorized to serve clients under state regulations.

IAR
means the advisor is registered as an Investment Advisor Representative in this state and is authorized to provide investment advice to clients there.

Highlighted states indicate IAR registrations

IAR
North Carolina
(5/13/2024)
IAR
Virginia
(5/13/2024)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 11/19/1990
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 5
Date: 2/28/1983
Interest Rate Options Examination
General Industry/Product Exam

Current Firm


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CLEARSTEAD; HARTLAND & CO., LLC; CLEARSTEAD ADVISORY SOLUTIONS
CLEARSTEAD ADVISORS, LLC | PLIMSOLL MARK CAPITAL | HARTLAND & CO., LLC | HARTLAND & CO | CLS CONSULTING, LLC | CLEARSTEAD; HARTLAND & CO., LLC; CLEARSTEAD ADVISORY SOLUTIONS | CLEARSTEAD; HARTLAND & CO., LLC | CLEARSTEAD, HARTLAND & CO., LLC | CLEARSTEAD ADVISORY SOLUTIONS, A DIVISION OF CLEARSTEAD ADVISORS, LLC

CRD#: 105674 / SEC#: 801-33554

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (12/29/1988 Approved)
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Contact information


Main Address
1100 Superior Ave East Suite 700, Cleveland, OH 44114
Mailing Address
Phone number
(216) 621-1090
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
223

SEC notice filing (51 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

CLEARSTEAD FORM ADV PART 2A - PRIVATE CLIENT - 3-21-2025 (3/21/2025)

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts12,144
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 24,294,182,322

Accountant surprise examination report


Filing DateForm ADV-E CoverForm ADV-E Report
11/19/2025
Cover Page
11/27/2024
01/10/2024

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Company Information


CLEARSTEAD; HARTLAND & CO., LLC; CLEARSTEAD ADVISORY SOLUTIONS

CRD#: 105674Norfolk, VA 23510

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