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Timothy L. Smith

AURORA PRIVATE WEALTH
Sarasota, FL 34236
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CRD#: 1407004
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Professional summary


Timothy Liam Smith is a registered financial advisor currently at AURORA PRIVATE WEALTH, INC. located in Sarasota, Florida and APW CAPITAL, INC. located in Sarasota, Florida.

Timothy is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1985. Timothy has worked at 7 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, Series 99TO, Series 6TO, SIE, Series 31, Series 7, Series 28, Series 26, Series 27 and Series 24 exams.

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Question & Answer


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.
1-Actor/Singer; SUCCASUNNA, NJ; SOLE PROPRIETORSHIP; SVC. DESCRIPTION: SING CONCERTS OF IRISH MUSIC AND CULTURE; START DATE: 1/1/2014; TITLE: SINGER; DUTIES: SING, ACT AND BOOK PERFORMANCES; 0% TIME SPENT. 2-SKYLINE THEATRE COMPANY, INC.; FAIR LAWN, NJ; SVC. DESCRIPTION: THEATRICAL PRODUCTIONS; NON-PROFIT; START DATE: 10/1/2014; TITLE: TRUSTEE; DUTIES: ATTEND BOARD MEETINGS QUARTERLY, GIVE MONEY, HELP RAISE MONEY; 1% TIME SPENT. 3-TREASURER, SANDRA KUPPERMAN FOUNDATION, MORRISTOWN, NJ; SVC. DESCRIPTION: MANAGE ENDOWMENT, DISTRIBUTE FUNDS TO CHARITIES; CORPORATION; START DATE: 12/1/2013; TITLE: TREASURER; DUTIES: OVERSEE ENDOWMENT, DETERMINE CHARITIES TO DISTRIBUTE TO; 1% TIME SPENT. 4-Comprehensive Capital Management, Inc; Rockaway, NJ; RIA; SVC. DESCRIPTION: IA SERVICES/DISCRETIONARY; CORPORATION; START DATE: 4/1/2002; TITLE: PRESIDENT; DUTIES: OVERALL MANAGEMENT; 5% TIME SPENT. 5-Aurora Insurance SERVICES; Rockaway, NJ; FIXED INS./INCLUDES EQUITY INDEXES; SVC. DESCRIPTION: SALES OF INSURANCE, ORGANIZATION MGMT.; START DATE: 1/1/2000; TITLE: PRESIDENT; DUTIES: SALES, MANAGEMENT; 5% TIME SPENT. 6-Aurora Private Wealth, INC.; Rockaway, NJ; BUSINESS TYPE: RIA; DBA: Structured Portfolios; SERVICE DESCRIPTION: PROVIDING RIA SERVICE TO RETAIL CUSTOMERS; DATE: 10/01/2015; TITLE: PRESIDENT/IRA; DUTIES: ORGANIZATION MANAGEMENT COMPLIANCE; TIME SPENT: 10%. 7-Book Author and Speaker; Succasunna, NJ; Svc. Description: book writing, public speaking about the book(s); Start Date: 1/1/2019; Title: Author/Speaker; Duties: writing book/books and giving presentations about it/them; Time Spent: 10%. 8-TLS Ventures LLC, Investment related: No, 1990 Main St. Suite 750, Sarasota, Florida, 34236, Software for financial services firms, educational programs on investment fraud and personal finance (no advice, only education); Managing Director, 01/01/2020, less than 5 hours per week, organizational management 9-Theatre Producing, Investment related: Yes, 4712 Ocean Blvd. Unit W8, Sarasota, FL, 34242, I will be investing in theatrical, film or television productions for profit. I will be soliciting others to invest in same. I will not be soliciting any clients in any way., Producer, 01/01/2020, less than 5 hours per week, investing money, soliciting others to invest 10-POA for Joyce Smith, Investment related:No, 4712 Ocean Bvld. Unit W8, Sarasota, FL, 34236, I help manage affairs for my incapacitated mother. Filing this out of an abundance of caution., POA, 01/02/2023, <1 hr/week, manage investments and personal financial affairs 11-Structured Positions, Investment related:Yes, 1680 Fruitville Road, Sarasota, FL, 34236, DBA for aurora private wealth niche work, Owner, 08/01/2025, 25%, Management

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA


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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Current

October 29, 2015 - Present

AURORA PRIVATE WEALTH, INC.

Office #1: 1680 Fruitville Road Suite 213, Sarasota, FL 34236Office #2: 100 Enterprise Drive Suite 504, Rockaway, NJ 07866
RIA
CRD#: 281604
Sarasota, FL
Current

February 9, 1998 - Present

APW CAPITAL, INC.

Office #1: 1680 Fruitville Rd, Suite 302, Sarasota, FL 34236
BD
CRD#: 43814
Sarasota, FL
Past

February 8, 2005 - December 31, 2006

FIRST ADVISORS FINANCIAL GROUP, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 106396
PARSIPPANY, NJ
Past

February 8, 2005 - February 9, 2021

COMPREHENSIVE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 119890
ROCKAWAY, NJ
Past

September 1, 1998 - August 4, 2004

APW CAPITAL, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 43814
Sarasota, FL
Past

January 2, 1988 - April 20, 1990

MML INVESTORS SERVICES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 10409
SPRINGFIELD, MA
Past

June 25, 1987 - January 2, 1988

MASSACHUSETTS MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

BD
CRD#: 2682
Past

November 19, 1985 - June 5, 1996

SUMMIT EQUITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 11039
PARSIPPANY, NJ

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".
AP
AURORA PRIVATE WEALTH, INC.
ARTISAN ADVISORS, INC. | WEALTHPLAN ADVANTAGE | WEALTH PLAN ADVANTAGE | WACHTEL CAPITAL ADVISORS | STERLING GLOBAL STRATEGIES | STANDARD PENSION SERVICES | SPRING DELTA ASSET MANAGEMENT | PLANNED PROFESSIONAL ADVISORY | NIELSEN FINANCIAL GROUP | MOORE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | MAIN STREET PRIVATE ADVISORS | JFL TOTAL WEALTH MANAGEMENT | INDIGO WEALTH MANAGEMENT | HARPER & HODGE | BRIO FINANCIAL SERVICES | AURORA PRIVATE WEALTH, INC.

CRD#: 281604 / SEC#: 801-110498

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (5/5/2017 Approved)
California
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (6/4/2017 Terminated)
Florida
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (5/5/2017 Terminated)
New Jersey
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (5/24/2017 Terminated)
Ohio
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (5/5/2017 Terminated)

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.
RR
indicates the advisor is registered as a Registered Representative in this state, allowing them to offer securities such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds through a broker-dealer.

Visual representation of state registrations

RR
Arkansas
(11/19/2009)
RR
California
(12/18/2020)
RR
Connecticut
(2/1/1999)
RR
District of Columbia
(5/13/2003)
RR
Florida
(8/31/1998)
IAR
Florida
(4/21/2017)
RR
Georgia
(8/18/2017)
RR
Hawaii
(3/15/2013)
RR
Indiana
(10/20/2003)
RR
Iowa
(11/13/2009)
RR
Maryland
(6/28/2002)
RR
Massachusetts
(7/20/1999)
RR
Minnesota
(4/26/2010)
RR
New Hampshire
(6/3/2004)
RR
New Jersey
(2/17/1998)
IAR
New Jersey
(10/29/2015)
RR
New Mexico
(8/13/2009)
RR
New York
(6/30/1998)
RR
North Carolina
(10/8/2008)
RR
Ohio
(8/30/2000)
RR
Oregon
(5/17/2018)
RR
Pennsylvania
(3/7/2000)
RR
Rhode Island
(5/18/2005)
RR
Texas
(12/4/2000)
RR
Vermont
(7/31/2015)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 8/12/1996
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 99TO
Date: 1/2/2023
Operations Professional Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 6TO
Date: 1/2/2023
Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 31
Date: 8/24/2009
Futures Managed Funds Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 28
Date: 1/2/2023
Introducing Broker/Dealer Financial Operations Principal Examination
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm


AP
AURORA PRIVATE WEALTH, INC.
ARTISAN ADVISORS, INC. | WEALTHPLAN ADVANTAGE | WEALTH PLAN ADVANTAGE | WACHTEL CAPITAL ADVISORS | STERLING GLOBAL STRATEGIES | STANDARD PENSION SERVICES | SPRING DELTA ASSET MANAGEMENT | PLANNED PROFESSIONAL ADVISORY | NIELSEN FINANCIAL GROUP | MOORE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | MAIN STREET PRIVATE ADVISORS | JFL TOTAL WEALTH MANAGEMENT | INDIGO WEALTH MANAGEMENT | HARPER & HODGE | BRIO FINANCIAL SERVICES | AURORA PRIVATE WEALTH, INC.

CRD#: 281604 / SEC#: 801-110498

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (5/5/2017 Approved)
California
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (6/4/2017 Terminated)
Florida
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (5/5/2017 Terminated)
New Jersey
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (5/24/2017 Terminated)
Ohio
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (5/5/2017 Terminated)
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Contact information


Main Address
100 Enterprise Drive Suite 504, Rockaway, NJ 07866
Mailing Address
Phone number
(973) 394-0404
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
25

SEC notice filing (34 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

AURORA PW ADV 2A (7/17/2025)

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts1,843
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 395,308,639

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Company Information


AURORA PRIVATE WEALTH, INC.

CRD#: 281604Sarasota, FL 34236

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