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Steven H. Smith
CREATIVE FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS
Barboursville, WV 25504
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CRD#: 1624159
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Professional summary
Steven Howe Smith is a registered financial advisor currently at CREATIVE FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS, LLC located in Barboursville, West Virginia and CAMBRIDGE INVESTMENT RESEARCH ADVISORS, INC. located in Given, West Virginia.
Steven is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1987. Steven has worked at 7 firms and has passed the Series 63, SIE and Series 7 exams.
Question & Answer
Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes
Aliases
None
Other business activities
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1)CIRA, 1776 PLEASANT PLAIN RD, FAIRFIELD, IA, AS ADVISORY REP OF A RIA. INV REL - 15/WK - 2/TRADING. 03/18/14 2)CREATIVE FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS,6354 US RT 60, STE 9, PO BOX 246,.BARBOURSVILLE, WV 02/19/2007 AS ADVISORY REP OF A RIA. INVESTMENT RELATED. DEVOTES 5 HR/MO. 1 HR DURING TRADING. 3) STEVEN H SMITH, Independent insurance agent, 6354 US RT 60 EAST STE 9, BARBOURSVILLE, WV, 2/2007 for various independent insurance companies. INV REL - 3/YR - 3/TRADING. 4)ESQUIRE COUNTRY CLUB INC., #1 ESQUIRE DRIVE, BARBOURSVILLE, WV 25504. BEGAN 6/12/1980 AS PART OWNER. NOT INVESTMENT RELATED. DEVOTES 5 HOURS/YEAR, NONE DURING TRADING. 5) FRYING PAN FARM,LLC 710 RIDGEWOOD RD, HUNTINGTON, WV, HOLDING COMPANY, 03/26/21, NIR, 2 HR/MO- 0/TRADING HR.
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Certified licenses
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NoneExperience
Current
February 28, 2008 - Present
CREATIVE FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS, LLC
Office #1: 6354 Us. Rt. 60 East Suite 9, Barboursville, WV 25504Office #2: 609 Central Avenue Po Box 246, Barboursville, WV 25504RIA
CRD#: 120153
Barboursville, WV
Current
March 18, 2014 - Present
CAMBRIDGE INVESTMENT RESEARCH ADVISORS, INC.
Office #2: 62 Perry Winkle Lane, Huntington, WV 25702RIA
CRD#: 134139
Given, WV
Current
March 5, 2014 - Present
CAMBRIDGE INVESTMENT RESEARCH, INC.
Office #1: 62 Perry Winkle Lane, Huntington, WV 25702BD
CRD#: 39543
Huntington, WV
Past
February 22, 2007 - March 21, 2014
WRP INVESTMENTS, INC.
RIA
CRD#: 7365
BARBOURSVILLE, WV
Past
January 19, 2007 - March 21, 2014
WRP INVESTMENTS, INC.
BD
CRD#: 7365
BARBOURSVILLE, WV
Past
September 28, 1989 - January 23, 2007
NATIONWIDE SECURITIES, LLC
BD
CRD#: 11173
HUNTINGTON, WV
Past
March 7, 1988 - August 21, 1989
LEHMAN BROTHERS INC.
BD
CRD#: 7506
NEW YORK, NY
Past
April 29, 1987 - March 7, 1988
E. F. HUTTON & COMPANY INC
BD
CRD#: 235
Primary Firm SEC Registration
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CI
CAMBRIDGE INVESTMENT RESEARCH ADVISORS, INC.
AXIOM WEALTH PARTNERS | WITS FINANCIAL | WHITE & ASSOCIATES | THE AMERIFLEX GROUP (TAG) | TAG WEALTH | TAG ADVISORS | TAG | SUNRIZE RETIREMENT & FINANCIAL SERVICES | SUMMIT FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS | SUMMIT FINANCIAL & INSURANCE SERVICES LLC | SUMMIT FINANCIAL & INSURANCE SERVICES | STATELINE WEALTH ADVISORS | RIPCORD WEALTH | RIPCORD PARTNERS | PREFERRED PARTNERS | PIVOTAL FINANCIAL ADVISORS LLC | PARTNERS IN PLANNING, LLC | PARAGON FINANCIAL, LLC | JORDAN CREEK FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS | GATEWAY NW WEALTH ADVISORS | GATEWAY FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC | GATEWAY FINANCIAL ADVISORS, LLC | GATEWAY FINANCIAL ADVISORS | FINANCIAL INDEPENDENCE WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC | DUNCAN FINANCIAL GROUP, INC | DUNCAN FINANCIAL GROUP LLC | DUNCAN FINANCIAL GROUP | DUNCAN ADVISOR RESOURCES | CORE NORTH CAPITAL PLANNING | CANTELLA CAPITAL GROUP LLC | CANTELLA | CAMBRIDGE INVESTMENT RESEARCH ADVISORS, INC. | CAMBRIDGE | AXIOM WEALTH PARTNERS, LLC
CRD#: 134139 / SEC#: 801-63930
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (2/3/2005 Approved)State Registrations and Notice Filings
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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
Florida(8/7/2018)
RR
Georgia(10/8/2015)
RR
North Carolina(10/29/2014)
RR
South Carolina(9/12/2023)
IAR
West Virginia(2/28/2008)
RR
West Virginia(3/5/2014)
Exams
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA
Current Firm
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CAMBRIDGE INVESTMENT RESEARCH ADVISORS, INC.
AXIOM WEALTH PARTNERS | WITS FINANCIAL | WHITE & ASSOCIATES | THE AMERIFLEX GROUP (TAG) | TAG WEALTH | TAG ADVISORS | TAG | SUNRIZE RETIREMENT & FINANCIAL SERVICES | SUMMIT FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS | SUMMIT FINANCIAL & INSURANCE SERVICES LLC | SUMMIT FINANCIAL & INSURANCE SERVICES | STATELINE WEALTH ADVISORS | RIPCORD WEALTH | RIPCORD PARTNERS | PREFERRED PARTNERS | PIVOTAL FINANCIAL ADVISORS LLC | PARTNERS IN PLANNING, LLC | PARAGON FINANCIAL, LLC | JORDAN CREEK FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS | GATEWAY NW WEALTH ADVISORS | GATEWAY FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC | GATEWAY FINANCIAL ADVISORS, LLC | GATEWAY FINANCIAL ADVISORS | FINANCIAL INDEPENDENCE WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC | DUNCAN FINANCIAL GROUP, INC | DUNCAN FINANCIAL GROUP LLC | DUNCAN FINANCIAL GROUP | DUNCAN ADVISOR RESOURCES | CORE NORTH CAPITAL PLANNING | CANTELLA CAPITAL GROUP LLC | CANTELLA | CAMBRIDGE INVESTMENT RESEARCH ADVISORS, INC. | CAMBRIDGE | AXIOM WEALTH PARTNERS, LLC
CRD#: 134139 / SEC#: 801-63930
RIA
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Contact information
Main Address
1776 Pleasant Plain Rd., Fairfield, IA 52556-8757
Mailing Address
Phone number
(641) 472-5100
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
3,361
SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)
Regulatory assets under management
| Total Number of Accounts | 438,414 |
| AUM (Assets Under Management) | $ 102,413,096,032 |
Accountant surprise examination report
| Filing Date | Form ADV-E Cover | Form ADV-E Report |
|---|---|---|
| 12/09/2024 | ||
| 04/29/2024 |
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Company Information
CAMBRIDGE INVESTMENT RESEARCH ADVISORS, INC.
CRD#: 134139Barboursville, WV 25504TRUST BUT VERIFY
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