Michael J. Smith

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CRD#: 1504622

Professional summary

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Michael James Smith was a registered financial professional .

Michael is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1986. Michael had worked at 9 firms and has passed the Series 63 and Series 7 exams.

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Aliases

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Other business activities

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MICHAEL IS INSURANCE LICENSED AND MAY RECEIVE COMMISSION INCOME FROM THE SALE OF INSURANCE RELATED PRODUCTS PRIOR TO JOINING RTD.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)

The CRS(Customer Relationship Summary) document is not provided.

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Experience

Past

September 18, 2007 - April 1, 2022

RTD FINANCIAL ADVISORS INC

RIA

CRD#: 110744

PHILADELPHIA, PA

Past

November 2, 2005 - September 4, 2007

MERCER ADVISORS

RIA

CRD#: 104569

ATLANTA, GA

Past

February 16, 2005 - July 27, 2005

THE STRATEGIC FINANCIAL ALLIANCE, INC.

RIA

CRD#: 126514

ATLANTA, GA

Past

February 16, 2005 - December 31, 2007

FINANCIAL VISION ADVISORS, INC.

RIA

CRD#: 125940

ATLANTA, GA

Past

October 31, 2003 - July 27, 2005

THE STRATEGIC FINANCIAL ALLIANCE, INC.

CRD#: 126514

ATLANTA, GA

Past

April 29, 2003 - December 31, 2004

FINANCIAL VISION ADVISORS, INC.

RIA

CRD#: 125940

ATLANTA, GA

Past

January 4, 1993 - November 22, 2003

IFG NETWORK SECURITIES, INC.

CRD#: 19948

ATLANTA, GA

Past

October 17, 1989 - December 31, 1992

PLANNED INVESTMENTS INC.

CRD#: 5066

ATLANTA, GA

Past

March 4, 1988 - September 26, 1989

INVESTACORP, INC.

CRD#: 7684

MIAMI, FL

Past

October 6, 1987 - March 11, 1988

INTEGRATED RESOURCES EQUITY CORPORATION

CRD#: 6403

Past

July 23, 1986 - October 15, 1987

AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC

CRD#: 6363

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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RTD FINANCIAL ADVISORS INC

PINNACLE FINANCIAL ADVISORY GROUP OF RTD | RTD FINANCIAL ADVISORS INC

CRD#: 110744 / SEC#: 801-19015

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (6/13/1983 Approved)

State Registrations and Notice Filings

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Date: 8/1/1986

Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7

Date: 7/19/1986

General Securities Representative Examination

Current Firm

RTD FINANCIAL ADVISORS INC

PINNACLE FINANCIAL ADVISORY GROUP OF RTD | RTD FINANCIAL ADVISORS INC

CRD#: 110744 / SEC#: 801-19015

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (6/13/1983 Approved)

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Contact information

Main Address

30 S. 17th Street Ste 1620, Philadelphia, PA 19103

Mailing Address

Phone number

(215) 557-3800

Established

Firm type

Fiscal year end

# of Employees

SEC notice filing (19 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

RTD FINANCIAL ADVISORS INC FORM ADV PART 2 (10/9/2025)

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	2,979
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 2,381,633,715

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Michael J. Smith

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

Experience

MERCER ADVISORS

THE STRATEGIC FINANCIAL ALLIANCE, INC.

FINANCIAL VISION ADVISORS, INC.

THE STRATEGIC FINANCIAL ALLIANCE, INC.

FINANCIAL VISION ADVISORS, INC.

IFG NETWORK SECURITIES, INC.

PLANNED INVESTMENTS INC.

INVESTACORP, INC.

INTEGRATED RESOURCES EQUITY CORPORATION

AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC

Primary Firm SEC Registration

RTD FINANCIAL ADVISORS INC

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 63

Date: 8/1/1986

Series 7

Date: 7/19/1986

Current Firm

RTD FINANCIAL ADVISORS INC

Contact information

SEC notice filing (19 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Regulatory assets under management

Red Flags

Company Information

RTD FINANCIAL ADVISORS INC

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