Charles B. Smoak
THE AMERIFLEX GROUP
Columbia, SC
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CRD#: 1569981
Professional summary
Charles Bradford Smoak JR, CFP®, CLU®, who also goes by Brad Smoak, is a registered financial advisor currently at THE AMERIFLEX GROUP located in Columbia, South Carolina and CAMBRIDGE INVESTMENT RESEARCH, INC. located in Columbia, South Carolina.
Charles is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1986. Charles has worked at 6 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE, Series 6 and Series 26 exams.
Question & Answer
Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes
Aliases
Brad Smoak
Other business activities
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1) THE AMERIFLEX GROUP, 8475 West Sunset Rd, Suite 101, Las Vegas NV 89113, 02/2025, Investment Advisor Representative, RIA Affiliation - other than CIRA, INV REL, 170 HR/MO, 100 HR/MO TRADING. 2) CHARLES B SMOAK, 1406 Beaver Dam Rd, COLUMBIA SC 29212, 09/1985, Agent, Insurance/Benefits/Human Resources, NIR, 20 HR/MO, 20 HR/MO TRADING.
CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA
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Certified licenses
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CFP®
Start date: 1994
Experience
Current
June 27, 2025 - Present
THE AMERIFLEX GROUP
RIA
CRD#: 305585
Columbia, SC
Current
June 27, 2025 - Present
CAMBRIDGE INVESTMENT RESEARCH, INC.
BD
CRD#: 39543
Columbia, SC
Past
June 14, 2024 - July 10, 2025
OSAIC WEALTH, INC.
RIA
CRD#: 23131
COLUMBIA, SC
Past
June 14, 2024 - July 10, 2025
OSAIC WEALTH, INC.
BD
CRD#: 23131
COLUMBIA, SC
Past
May 6, 2019 - June 14, 2024
SECURITIES AMERICA ADVISORS, INC.
RIA
CRD#: 110518
COLUMBIA, SC
Past
May 6, 2019 - June 14, 2024
SECURITIES AMERICA, INC.
BD
CRD#: 10205
COLUMBIA, SC
Past
August 19, 2011 - May 28, 2019
MUTUAL OF OMAHA INVESTOR SERVICES, INC.
RIA
CRD#: 611
COLUMBIA, SC
Past
October 3, 1986 - May 28, 2019
MUTUAL OF OMAHA INVESTOR SERVICES, INC.
BD
CRD#: 611
COLUMBIA, SC
Primary Firm SEC Registration
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THE AMERIFLEX GROUP
A.M. FINANCIAL GROUP | UNDERHILL FINANCIAL ADVISORS, LLC | TURNING POINTE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | TRUSTED FINANCIAL ADVISORS | TRAILHEAD FINANCIAL GROUP | THE STRAUB GROUP ADVANTAGE | THE PLATINUM WEALTH GROUP | THE MECKENSTOCK GROUP, INC. | THE AMERIFLEX GROUP, INC. | THE AMERIFLEX GROUP | SUMMIT FINANCIAL & INSURANCE SERVICES | STRATEGIC LEGACY WEALTH MANAGEMENT | SHEPHERD LEGACY | SEVEN HILL WEALTH PLANNING | SCOTT HARRIS FINANCIAL GROUP | RS ADVISORS | ROZELL WEALTH MANAGEMENT | RETIREMENT SOLUTIONS, INC. | PRONGHORN WEALTH | PLANNING RESOURCES, INC. | PINNACLE FINANCIAL ADVISORS | PILKINGTON FINANCIAL GROUP | PERFECTED WEALTH MANAGEMENT | PEAK FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS | PATHWAY FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. | PAJAK FINANCIAL SERVICES | ONE VISION FINANCIAL | NOW FINANCIAL | NEWCASTLE FINANCIAL ADVISORS | MONARCH WEALTH STRATEGIES | MOMENTUM FINANCIAL PARTNERS, LLC | MD BROWN FINANCIAL | MCCONNELL WEALTH PARTNERS, LLP | MBA CAPITAL ADVISORS | MARKLAND WEALTH MANAGEMENT, INC. | MANCUSO WEALTH MANAGEMENT | MAES FINANCIAL | LUTZ WEALTH ADVISORS | LEIGH WEALTH MANAGEMENT GROUP | KNOX GROVE FINANCIAL LLC | KAUTZ/BUCKLEY | INTUITIVE SOLUTIONS INSURANCE & WEALTH STRATEGIES | INSIGHT FINANCIAL GROUP | HOLLAND FINANCIAL INC. | GREAT FUTURES | FOURFRONT WEALTH MANAGEMENT | FINANCIAL TRANSITION PARTNERS | ERSI WEALTH MANAGEMENT | EPIC HOLISTIC PARTNERS | ENVISION FINANCIAL PARTNERS | DJH FINANCIAL SERVICES | CURO FINANCIAL & INSURANCE SOLUTIONS | CS FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC | COONEY ASSOCIATES | COHESION WEALTH ADVISORS | CHARLES STEPHEN AND COMPANY, INC. | BRUCO INVESTMENT GROUP | BRIDGES WEALTH MANAGEMENT | BESSELMAN WEALTH PLANNER | BECKER WEALTH MANAGEMENT | BARTON FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. | BALLEK WEALTH MANAGEMENT | B P FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. | ANDERSON FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS & INSURANCE SERVICES | AMERIFLEX FINANCIAL SERVICES | AMENITY WEALTH
CRD#: 305585 / SEC#: 801-117784
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (12/13/2019 Approved)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
IAR
Nevada(6/27/2025)
RR
North Carolina(7/14/2025)
RR
South Carolina(6/27/2025)
IAR
South Carolina(6/27/2025)
Exams
State Security Law Exam
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA
Current Firm
TA
THE AMERIFLEX GROUP
A.M. FINANCIAL GROUP | UNDERHILL FINANCIAL ADVISORS, LLC | TURNING POINTE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | TRUSTED FINANCIAL ADVISORS | TRAILHEAD FINANCIAL GROUP | THE STRAUB GROUP ADVANTAGE | THE PLATINUM WEALTH GROUP | THE MECKENSTOCK GROUP, INC. | THE AMERIFLEX GROUP, INC. | THE AMERIFLEX GROUP | SUMMIT FINANCIAL & INSURANCE SERVICES | STRATEGIC LEGACY WEALTH MANAGEMENT | SHEPHERD LEGACY | SEVEN HILL WEALTH PLANNING | SCOTT HARRIS FINANCIAL GROUP | RS ADVISORS | ROZELL WEALTH MANAGEMENT | RETIREMENT SOLUTIONS, INC. | PRONGHORN WEALTH | PLANNING RESOURCES, INC. | PINNACLE FINANCIAL ADVISORS | PILKINGTON FINANCIAL GROUP | PERFECTED WEALTH MANAGEMENT | PEAK FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS | PATHWAY FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. | PAJAK FINANCIAL SERVICES | ONE VISION FINANCIAL | NOW FINANCIAL | NEWCASTLE FINANCIAL ADVISORS | MONARCH WEALTH STRATEGIES | MOMENTUM FINANCIAL PARTNERS, LLC | MD BROWN FINANCIAL | MCCONNELL WEALTH PARTNERS, LLP | MBA CAPITAL ADVISORS | MARKLAND WEALTH MANAGEMENT, INC. | MANCUSO WEALTH MANAGEMENT | MAES FINANCIAL | LUTZ WEALTH ADVISORS | LEIGH WEALTH MANAGEMENT GROUP | KNOX GROVE FINANCIAL LLC | KAUTZ/BUCKLEY | INTUITIVE SOLUTIONS INSURANCE & WEALTH STRATEGIES | INSIGHT FINANCIAL GROUP | HOLLAND FINANCIAL INC. | GREAT FUTURES | FOURFRONT WEALTH MANAGEMENT | FINANCIAL TRANSITION PARTNERS | ERSI WEALTH MANAGEMENT | EPIC HOLISTIC PARTNERS | ENVISION FINANCIAL PARTNERS | DJH FINANCIAL SERVICES | CURO FINANCIAL & INSURANCE SOLUTIONS | CS FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC | COONEY ASSOCIATES | COHESION WEALTH ADVISORS | CHARLES STEPHEN AND COMPANY, INC. | BRUCO INVESTMENT GROUP | BRIDGES WEALTH MANAGEMENT | BESSELMAN WEALTH PLANNER | BECKER WEALTH MANAGEMENT | BARTON FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. | BALLEK WEALTH MANAGEMENT | B P FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. | ANDERSON FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS & INSURANCE SERVICES | AMERIFLEX FINANCIAL SERVICES | AMENITY WEALTH
CRD#: 305585 / SEC#: 801-117784
RIA
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Contact information
Main Address
8475 W. Sunset Road, Suite 101, Las Vegas, NV 89113
Mailing Address
Phone number
(702) 987-9730
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
166
SEC notice filing (40 States and Territories)
Documents
Regulatory assets under management
| Total Number of Accounts | 34,131 |
| AUM (Assets Under Management) | $ 9,355,813,271 |
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