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Joseph Daniel Smith

GIRARD PARTNERS LTD.
Souderton, PA
·CRD# 1300062·42 years experience

Professional Summary

Joseph Daniel Smith, who also goes by J D Smith, is a registered financial advisor currently at GIRARD PARTNERS LTD. located in Souderton, Pennsylvania. Joseph is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 1984. Joseph has worked at 3 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63 and Series 7 exams.

At a Glance

Always Fiduciary

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Other Aliases

J D Smith

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Years of Experience

42 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

GIRARD PARTNERS LTD.·CRD# 39163
RIA
41 W Broad Street, Souderton, PA 18964
July 30, 2019 - Present
BUTCHER & SINGER INC.·CRD# 6517
BD
March 18, 1985 - July 11, 1986
FIRST JERSEY SECURITIES, INC.·CRD# 6621
BD
October 18, 1984 - March 18, 1985

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Current Firm

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GIRARD PARTNERS LTD.

GIRARD | UNIVEST WEALTH MANAGEMENT | GIRARD, A UNIVEST WEALTH DIVISION | GIRARD PARTNERS LTD. | GIRARD ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC

CRD#: 39163 / SEC#: 801-60354, 8-48588
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (6/14/2001 Approved)
District of Columbia
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (12/31/2010 Failure to Renew)
BD
Terminated by SEC on 02/14/2011

Contact Information

Main Address

555 Croton Road Suite 210, King Of Prussia, PA 19406

Phone Number

(610) 337-7640

Established

Pennsylvania since 03/09/1995

Firm Type

Corporation

Fiscal Year End

December

# of Employees

60

SEC notice filing (23 States and Territories)

Registered to provide investment advisory services in 23 US states and territories.

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

GIRARD ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC FORM ADV PART 2A BROCHURE (8/3/2026)

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
NORRIS, KEVIN BRIANPRESIDENT, CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER & CHEIF INVESTMENT OFFICER2498441
SEIDEL, RICHARD BASCOMCHAIRMAN1232224
CROSSETT, THOMAS JVICE PRESIDENT SALES & MARKETING3223221

Regulatory Assets Under Management

Total Number of Accounts

4,930

AUM (Assets Under Management)

$3,181,086,908

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Other business activities

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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".
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GIRARD PARTNERS LTD.

GIRARD | UNIVEST WEALTH MANAGEMENT | GIRARD, A UNIVEST WEALTH DIVISION | GIRARD PARTNERS LTD. | GIRARD ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC

CRD#: 39163 / SEC#: 801-60354, 8-48588
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (6/14/2001 Approved)
District of Columbia
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (12/31/2010 Failure to Renew)
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Terminated by SEC on 02/14/2011

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.
IAR
Pennsylvania
(7/30/2019)

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Exams

Financial professionals may take different exams throughout their careers based on the types of services they provide and roles they perform.

Series 65 — Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

Passed Jul 2019About the Series 65 exam

Series 63 — Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

Passed Nov 1984About the Series 63 exam

Series 7 — General Securities Representative Examination

Passed Sep 1984About the Series 7 exam

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

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