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Robert J. Maranghi

DEMPSEY LORD SMITH
MARIETTA, GA
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CRD#: 1427485
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Professional summary


Robert James Maranghi is a registered financial advisor currently at DEMPSEY LORD SMITH, LLC located in Marietta, Georgia.

Robert is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1985. Robert has worked at 18 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE, Series 3, Series 7 and Series 24 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.
RETIREMENT SOLUTIONS INC., INSURANCE AND FINANCIAL SERVICES. THIS IS AN INVESTMENT REALATED ACTIVITY. HOURS ARE VARIED MONTHLY AS WELL AS DURING TRADING PERIODS.

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Certified licenses


Advisors may have various certifications and credentials from different organizations. AdvisorCheck highlights these seven certifications - AIF®, CFP®, ChFC®, CFA, CLU®, CIMA®, CPWA®
None

Experience


Current

February 4, 2015 - Present

DEMPSEY LORD SMITH, LLC

RIA
BD
CRD#: 141238
MARIETTA, GA
Current

January 2, 2015 - Present

DEMPSEY LORD SMITH, LLC

RIA
BD
CRD#: 141238
Marietta, GA
Past

September 29, 2014 - December 31, 2014

KOVACK SECURITIES INC.

BD
CRD#: 44848
Marietta, GA
Past

January 8, 2008 - December 31, 2014

RESOURCE HORIZONS INVESTMENT ADVISORY, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 143384
MARIETTA, GA
Past

April 13, 2004 - December 31, 2007

RESOURCE HORIZONS GROUP LLC

RIA
CRD#: 104368
MARIETTA, GA
Past

January 2, 2004 - September 24, 2014

RESOURCE HORIZONS GROUP LLC

BD
CRD#: 104368
MARIETTA, GA
Past

April 10, 2003 - January 13, 2004

AMERITAS INVESTMENT COMPANY, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 14869
MARIETTA, GA
Past

November 9, 2001 - January 13, 2004

AMERITAS INVESTMENT COMPANY, LLC

BD
CRD#: 14869
LINCOLN, NE
Past

June 28, 2001 - November 12, 2001

TRANSAMERICA FINANCIAL ADVISORS, LLC

BD
CRD#: 16164
PHILADELPHIA, PA
Past

January 2, 1997 - July 2, 2001

WOODSTOCK FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.

BD
CRD#: 38095
WOODSTOCK, GA
Past

November 10, 1995 - December 18, 1996

DUNWOODY BROKERAGE SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 31183
ATLANTA, GA
Past

November 4, 1994 - October 25, 1995

SIGMA FINANCIAL CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 14303
ANN ARBOR, MI
Past

June 2, 1994 - November 1, 1994

WMA SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 32625
DULUTH, GA
Past

November 29, 1993 - May 14, 1994

INVESTORS CAPITAL CORP.

BD
CRD#: 30613
LYNNFIELD, MA
Past

April 8, 1992 - December 31, 1992

FIRST COLONIAL SECURITIES

BD
CRD#: 25121
BOCA RATON, FL
Past

June 3, 1991 - September 5, 1991

NYLIFE SECURITIES LLC

BD
CRD#: 5167
NEW YORK, NY
Past

November 7, 1990 - February 14, 1991

GLOBAL AMERICA INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 23000
Past

September 29, 1989 - November 15, 1991

ATLANTA SECURITIES & INVESTMENTS, INC.

BD
CRD#: 15762
Past

March 13, 1989 - September 25, 1989

RESOURCE SECURITIES CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 8696
ATLANTA, GA
Past

December 22, 1988 - March 10, 1989

INVESTORS CENTER, INC.

BD
CRD#: 14670
Past

December 23, 1985 - September 21, 1988

MORGAN STANLEY DW INC.

BD
CRD#: 7556

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".
DL
DEMPSEY LORD SMITH, LLC
1SOURCE | WRS | WEST COBB INVESTMENT GROUP | WEEKS RETIREMENT SOLUTIONS | WEALTH POINT ADVISORS NC | TIM COUCH PC CPA | THE HANEY COMPANY | THE DIAMOND GROUP INC. | STERN INVESTMENTS | SOUTHEAST ASSET MANAGEMENT | SHALIN FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. | SC RETIREMENT PLANNING | S M SHAW | ROGER'S RETIREMENT READINESS ALLIANCE, LLC | RETIREMENT STRATEGY CONNECTION | RETIREMENT SOLUTIONS INC. | PREMIER TAX ADVISORS | PREFERRED FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS, LLC | PLUS POINT ADVISORS | PINPOINT FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC | PERRY GOSSETT INSURANCE | PARPARI ASSET MANAGEMENT INC. | OLNEY FINANCIAL | NEXSTONE FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS, INC | NATIC TAYLOR & CO LLC | MORGAN WEALTH MANAGEMENT | MICEL FINANCIAL, LLC | MARK MADDOX FINANCIAL | LYLES WEALTH MANAGEMENT | LEIGH FINANCIAL SERVICES | JLP INVESTMENTS INC | JESSE J GRIFFIN JR | INSURANCE WALA | ILLUMINATION FINANCIAL ADVISORS | HYDEPARK WEALTH ADVISORS | HOLLAND WEALTH MANAGEMENT | HN FINANCIAL GROUP | GRANDVIEW WEALTH MANAGEMENT | GIBSON RETIREMENT PLANNING | GERRELLS CPA | FRONT PAGE FINANCIAL ADVISORS, LLC | FRED ADAMS TAX | FOOTHILLS FINANCIAL STRATEGIES | FINANCIAL INTEGRITY GROUP | FALK WEALTH MANAGEMENT | EXCLUSIVE FINANCIAL STRATEGIES | ECKEL FINANCIAL | DEMPSEY, LORD, SMITH, LLC | DEMPSEY LORD SMITH, LLC | DEANS CONSULTING | CRESCENT WEALTH MANAGEMENT | CRESCENT WEALTH ADVISORS | CORNERSTONE FINANCIAL, LLC | CORE CAPITAL MARKETS, LLC | COPIA INVESTMENTS LLC | COOSA FINANCIAL PLANNING GEORGIA | COLABORATIVE INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT | CLAIR LORD JARRETT | CHARLES MURPHY INSURANCE | BROCK FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. | BREEN FINANCIAL | BLANTON FINANCIAL GROUP | BENNETT & PORTER WEALTH MANAGEMENT & INSURANCE | BELMONT CAPTIAL ADVISORS | BAXTER INSURANCE AGENCY | AEGEUS FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS, INC. | ADAM SCOTT & ASSOCIATES | AAPT, LLC

CRD#: 141238 / SEC#: 801-108087, 8-67469

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (7/25/2016 Approved)
Alabama
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (9/30/2016 Terminated)
Florida
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (9/30/2016 Terminated)
Georgia
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (12/20/2016 Terminated)
Kentucky
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (10/11/2016 Terminated)
Louisiana
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (10/18/2016 Terminated)
Michigan
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (10/17/2016 Terminated)
Mississippi
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (9/30/2016 Terminated)
Nevada
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (10/31/2016 Terminated)
North Carolina
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (9/30/2016 Terminated)
Ohio
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (9/30/2016 Terminated)
Pennsylvania
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (10/4/2016 Terminated)
South Carolina
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (9/30/2016 Terminated)
Tennessee
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (10/4/2016 Terminated)
BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Atlanta district office)

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
California
(7/1/2019)
RR
Florida
(1/2/2015)
RR
Georgia
(1/2/2015)
IAR
Georgia
(2/4/2015)
RR
Missouri
(8/5/2021)
RR
New York
(11/12/2021)
RR
North Carolina
(7/24/2015)
RR
Ohio
(3/23/2015)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 3/5/2003
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm


DL
DEMPSEY LORD SMITH, LLC
1SOURCE | WRS | WEST COBB INVESTMENT GROUP | WEEKS RETIREMENT SOLUTIONS | WEALTH POINT ADVISORS NC | TIM COUCH PC CPA | THE HANEY COMPANY | THE DIAMOND GROUP INC. | STERN INVESTMENTS | SOUTHEAST ASSET MANAGEMENT | SHALIN FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. | SC RETIREMENT PLANNING | S M SHAW | ROGER'S RETIREMENT READINESS ALLIANCE, LLC | RETIREMENT STRATEGY CONNECTION | RETIREMENT SOLUTIONS INC. | PREMIER TAX ADVISORS | PREFERRED FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS, LLC | PLUS POINT ADVISORS | PINPOINT FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC | PERRY GOSSETT INSURANCE | PARPARI ASSET MANAGEMENT INC. | OLNEY FINANCIAL | NEXSTONE FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS, INC | NATIC TAYLOR & CO LLC | MORGAN WEALTH MANAGEMENT | MICEL FINANCIAL, LLC | MARK MADDOX FINANCIAL | LYLES WEALTH MANAGEMENT | LEIGH FINANCIAL SERVICES | JLP INVESTMENTS INC | JESSE J GRIFFIN JR | INSURANCE WALA | ILLUMINATION FINANCIAL ADVISORS | HYDEPARK WEALTH ADVISORS | HOLLAND WEALTH MANAGEMENT | HN FINANCIAL GROUP | GRANDVIEW WEALTH MANAGEMENT | GIBSON RETIREMENT PLANNING | GERRELLS CPA | FRONT PAGE FINANCIAL ADVISORS, LLC | FRED ADAMS TAX | FOOTHILLS FINANCIAL STRATEGIES | FINANCIAL INTEGRITY GROUP | FALK WEALTH MANAGEMENT | EXCLUSIVE FINANCIAL STRATEGIES | ECKEL FINANCIAL | DEMPSEY, LORD, SMITH, LLC | DEMPSEY LORD SMITH, LLC | DEANS CONSULTING | CRESCENT WEALTH MANAGEMENT | CRESCENT WEALTH ADVISORS | CORNERSTONE FINANCIAL, LLC | CORE CAPITAL MARKETS, LLC | COPIA INVESTMENTS LLC | COOSA FINANCIAL PLANNING GEORGIA | COLABORATIVE INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT | CLAIR LORD JARRETT | CHARLES MURPHY INSURANCE | BROCK FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. | BREEN FINANCIAL | BLANTON FINANCIAL GROUP | BENNETT & PORTER WEALTH MANAGEMENT & INSURANCE | BELMONT CAPTIAL ADVISORS | BAXTER INSURANCE AGENCY | AEGEUS FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS, INC. | ADAM SCOTT & ASSOCIATES | AAPT, LLC

CRD#: 141238 / SEC#: 801-108087, 8-67469

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (7/25/2016 Approved)
Alabama
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (9/30/2016 Terminated)
Florida
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (9/30/2016 Terminated)
Georgia
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (12/20/2016 Terminated)
Kentucky
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (10/11/2016 Terminated)
Louisiana
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (10/18/2016 Terminated)
Michigan
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (10/17/2016 Terminated)
Mississippi
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (9/30/2016 Terminated)
Nevada
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (10/31/2016 Terminated)
North Carolina
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (9/30/2016 Terminated)
Ohio
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (9/30/2016 Terminated)
Pennsylvania
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (10/4/2016 Terminated)
South Carolina
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (9/30/2016 Terminated)
Tennessee
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (10/4/2016 Terminated)
BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Atlanta district office)
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Contact information


Main Address
901 N Broad Street Suite 400, Rome, GA 30161
Mailing Address
901 N Broad Street Suite 400, Rome, GA 30161
Phone number
(706) 238-9575
Established
Georgia since 04/27/2006
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Small
# of Employees
92

SEC notice filing (26 States and Territories)


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FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

DEMPSEY LORD SMITH LLC - WRAP FEE BROCHURE (3/31/2025)

Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
DEMPSEY, JERRY ESKEL JRCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER1869325
BROCK, DUVAN LEDBETTERVICE PRESIDENT RECRUITING AND DUE DILIGENCE1632101
LORD, JOHN HAYWARDCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER1352023
SMITH, ERNEST LIDDELLVICE PRESIDENT SALES AND MARKETING2205253

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts2,444
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 580,450,609

Disclosures


Regulatory Event6

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Company Information


DEMPSEY LORD SMITH, LLC

CRD#: 141238Marietta, GA

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