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Donald L. Smith

PROVIDENT WEALTH MANAGEMENT
ERIE, PA 16506
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CRD#: 1134141
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Professional summary


Donald Lee Smith is a registered financial advisor currently at PROVIDENT WEALTH MANAGEMENT INC located in Erie, Pennsylvania.

Donald is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 1983. Donald has worked at 5 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, Series 7TO, Series 99TO, SIE, Series 7, Series 3, Series 14, Series 24, Series 28, Series 51 and Series 27 exams.

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Question & Answer


Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


None

Other business activities


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PROVIDENT WEALTH MANAGEMENT, INC. 3527 W. 26TH STREET, ERIE, PA 16506 FINANCIAL PLANNERS AND REGISTERED INVESTMENT ADVISORS POSITION AND TITLE: OWNER/PRINCIPAL/PRESIDENT RELATIONSHIP WITH OTHER BUSINESS: SAME OWNER NO. OF HOURS TOTAL: APPROX 120 PER MONTH NO. OF HOURS DURING SECURITY TRADING HOURS: APPROX. 480 PER MONTH DUTIES: PRESIDENT/OWNER/PRINCIPAL, FINANCIAL PLANNING, FINANCIAL CONSULTING

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Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Current

January 7, 1992 - Present

PROVIDENT WEALTH MANAGEMENT INC

Office #1: 3527 West 26th Street, Erie, PA 16506
RIA
CRD#: 107021
ERIE, PA
Past

January 14, 1999 - March 31, 2020

PROVIDENT PRIVATE CAPITAL PARTNERS, INC.

BD
CRD#: 44513
ERIE, PA
Past

October 20, 1992 - August 1, 1997

VESTAX SECURITIES CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 10332
HUDSON, OH
Past

August 14, 1987 - September 9, 1992

LPL FINANCIAL LLC

BD
CRD#: 6413
FORT MILL, SC
Past

June 15, 1983 - August 29, 1987

E. F. HUTTON & COMPANY INC

BD
CRD#: 235

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
Pennsylvania
(1/7/1992)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 9/25/1990
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7TO
Date: 10/5/2022
General Securities Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 99TO
Date: 10/5/2022
Operations Professional Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 14
Date: 10/5/2022
Compliance Officer Examination
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 28
Date: 10/5/2022
Introducing Broker/Dealer Financial Operations Principal Examination
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam

Current Firm


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PROVIDENT WEALTH MANAGEMENT INC
PROVIDENT PRIVATE CAPITAL PARTNERS, INC. | PROVIDENT WEALTH MANAGEMENT INC | PROVIDENT PRIVATE ESTATE MANAGEMENT, INC.

CRD#: 107021 / SEC#: 801-30754

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (6/1/2012 Terminated)
Pennsylvania
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (5/4/2012 Approved)
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Contact information


Main Address
3527 West 26th Street, Erie, PA 16506
Mailing Address
Phone number
(814) 455-7523
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
1

Documents


Latest Form ADV

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts118
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 25,744,055

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Company Information


PROVIDENT WEALTH MANAGEMENT INC

CRD#: 107021Erie, PA 16506

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