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Lora A Sekosky Smith

WEALTHFORGE DISTRIBUTORS
Richmond, VA
·CRD# 1564364·31 years experience

Professional Summary

Lora A Sekosky Smith, who also goes by Lora Ann Sekosky, Lora Ann Sekosky Smith, Lora Ann Sekosky-smith, Lora Ann Sekoskysmith, is a registered financial advisor currently at WEALTHFORGE DISTRIBUTORS, LLC located in Richmond, Virginia and WEALTHFORGE SECURITIES, LLC located in Richmond, Virginia. Lora is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1994. Lora has worked at 12 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE, Series...

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Other Aliases

Lora Ann Sekosky, Lora Ann Sekosky Smith, Lora Ann Sekosky-Smith, Lora Ann Sekoskysmith

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Years of Experience

31 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

WEALTHFORGE DISTRIBUTORS, LLC·CRD# 330314
BD
3431 W Leigh Street Suite B, Richmond, VA 23230
May 13, 2025 - Present
WEALTHFORGE SECURITIES, LLC·CRD# 152550
BD
3431 W Leigh Street Suite B, Richmond, VA 23230
January 27, 2026 - Present
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October 11, 2022 - December 31, 2023
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CETERA INVESTMENT SERVICES LLC·CRD# 15340
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COMMONWEALTH FINANCIAL NETWORK·CRD# 8032
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San Diego, CA
August 15, 2003 - April 19, 2005
COMMONWEALTH FINANCIAL NETWORK·CRD# 8032
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July 1, 2002 - April 19, 2005
SENTRA SECURITIES CORPORATION·CRD# 10249
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December 7, 1994 - June 10, 2002

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Current Firm

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WEALTHFORGE SECURITIES, LLC

WEALTHFORGE | WEALTHFORGE, LLC | WEALTHFORGE SECURITIES, LLC

CRD#: 152550 / SEC#: 8-68464
BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Philadelphia district office)

Contact Information

Main Address

3431 W. Leigh Street Suite B, Richmond, VA 23230

Mailing Address

3431 W. Leigh Street Suite B, Richmond, VA 23230

Phone Number

(804) 308-0431

Established

Virginia since 07/28/2009

Firm Type

Limited Liability Company

Fiscal Year End

December

Firm Size

Small

FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)

Registered to provide investment advisory services in 0 US states and territories.

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
WEALTHFORGE HOLDINGS, INC.PARENT—
ARLES, DONNA DIPIETROFINOP6489389
RAPER, JAMES LEROY JRCCO, COO, PFO5721253
ROBBINS, GEORGE WILLIAM IVCEO2440106

Disclosures

Regulatory Event

3

Arbitration

1

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Other business activities

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State Registrations and Notice Filings

Listed states reflect where the advisor is authorized to serve clients under state regulations.
RR
indicates the advisor is registered as a Registered Representative in this state, allowing securities offerings such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds through a broker-dealer.
RR
California
(5/13/2025)
RR
Virginia
(5/13/2025)

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 Oct 2002About the Series 65 exam

Series 63 — Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

Passed Feb 1995About the Series 63 exam

SIE — Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Passed Oct 2018About the SIE exam

Series 7 — General Securities Representative Examination

Passed Jul 2003About the Series 7 exam

Series 6 — Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination

Passed Dec 1994About the Series 6 exam
FINRA
SRO Registrations

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - BD

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