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Lee F. Smith

COZAD ASSET MANAGEMENT
CHAMPAIGN, IL 61821
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CRD#: 1281878
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Professional summary


Lee Francis Smith, CFP® is a registered financial advisor currently at COZAD ASSET MANAGEMENT INC located in Champaign, Illinois.

Lee is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 1984. Lee has worked at 5 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 57TO, SIE, Series 55, Series 7, Series 53, Series 4 and Series 24 exams.

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Question & Answer


What are your service offerings?
Investment Planning
Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


None

Other business activities


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1) Lee F. Smith; 2501 Galen Drive, Champaign, IL 61821; 04/16/2020; Insurance Agent; Sales of term-life and fixed annuities; Investment Related; 0 hours/month; 0 hours/month during business hours; Commissions.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA


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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses


Advisors may have various certifications and credentials from different organizations. AdvisorCheck highlights these seven certifications - AIF®, CFP®, ChFC®, CFA, CLU®, CIMA®, CPWA®
CFP®

Start date: 1989

Experience


Current

February 17, 1998 - Present

COZAD ASSET MANAGEMENT INC

Office #1: 2501 Galen Drive, Champaign, IL 61821
RIA
CRD#: 104764
CHAMPAIGN, IL
Past

September 1, 2009 - October 14, 2021

M HOLDINGS SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 43285
CHAMPAIGN, IL
Past

January 24, 2005 - December 31, 2008

PHYSICIAN ADVISORY RESOURCES,LLC

RIA
CRD#: 127963
CHAMPAIGN, IL
Past

December 7, 1990 - September 4, 2009

FSC SECURITIES CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 7461
CHAMPAIGN, IL
Past

September 11, 1984 - December 7, 1990

COZAD INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 10065

Primary Firm SEC Registration


This SEC-registered firm can serve clients nationwide. Some states may require the firm to submit a notice filing if the firm has more than 5 clients or a physical office there. You can view these state-level filings under the section titled "State Registrations and Notice Filings".
CA
COZAD ASSET MANAGEMENT INC
COZAD ASSET MANAGEMENT INC | ILLINI WEALTH

CRD#: 104764 / SEC#: 801-18060

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (12/7/1982 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
Illinois
(2/17/1998)
IAR
Texas
(3/5/2024)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
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Series 63
Date: 1/29/1985
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 57TO
Date: 1/2/2023
Securities Trader Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 55
Date: 8/24/1999
Limited Representative-Equity Trader Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam

Current Firm


CA
COZAD ASSET MANAGEMENT INC
COZAD ASSET MANAGEMENT INC | ILLINI WEALTH

CRD#: 104764 / SEC#: 801-18060

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (12/7/1982 Approved)
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Contact information


Main Address
2501 Galen Drive, Champaign, IL 61821-7005
Mailing Address
P. O. Box 3669, Champaign, IL 61826-3669
Phone number
(217) 356-8363
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
29

SEC notice filing (35 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

COZAD ASSET MANAGEMENT ADV PART 2A BROCHURE - MAY 2025 (5/22/2025)

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts3,424
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 2,240,693,977

Accountant surprise examination report


Filing DateForm ADV-E CoverForm ADV-E Report
09/23/2025
Cover Page
07/26/2024
12/11/2023

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Company Information


COZAD ASSET MANAGEMENT INC

CRD#: 104764Champaign, IL 61821

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