Ralph Wilson Smith
Professional Summary
Ralph Wilson Smith, who also goes by Ralph W Smith, is a registered financial advisor currently at OSAIC INSTITUTIONS, INC. located in Valdosta, Georgia. Ralph is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1987. Ralph has worked at 16 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE, Series 7, Series 22, Series 6 and Series 24 exams.
At a Glance
Fiduciary Standard
Fee Structure
Account Minimum
Active Clients
Fiduciary Standard
Fee Structure
Account Minimum
Active Clients
Other Aliases
Ralph W Smith
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Years of Experience
39 years registered in the securities industry
Current & Past Employments
Current
Past
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Current Firm
CONNECTICUT ASSOCIATION SECURITIES, INC. | OSAIC INSTITUTIONS, INC. | INFINEX INVESTMENTS, INC.
Contact Information
Main Address
538 Preston Avenue, Meriden, CT 06450-4858Mailing Address
538 Preston Avenue, Meriden, CT 06450-4858Phone Number
(203) 599-6000Established
Connecticut since 04/07/1993Firm Type
CorporationFiscal Year End
DecemberFirm Size
Large# of Employees
1,839SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)
Registered to provide investment advisory services in 53 US states and territories.
FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)
Registered to provide investment advisory services in 53 US states and territories.
Documents
Direct owners and executive officers
| Name | Position | CRD# |
|---|---|---|
| OSAIC INSTITUTIONS HOLDINGS, INC. | HOLDING COMPANY | — |
| AMARANTE, STEPHEN PAUL | PRESIDENT, CEO AND DIRECTOR | 3165067 |
| HAMMOND, DORI JAMILLE | CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER | 3259012 |
| MITCHELL, CHRISTOPHER MILLS | CORPORATE TREASURER, FINANCIAL AND OPERATIONS PRINCIPAL | 2420144 |
| PRICE, JAMES DALE | CHAIRMAN | 1243224 |
| REID, SHANNON | DIRECTOR | 4815189 |
| SCHLUETER, MATTHEW ADAM | DIRECTOR AND EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT OPERATIONS AND TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS | 2627931 |
Regulatory Assets Under Management
Total Number of Accounts
11,892AUM (Assets Under Management)
$6,494,001,878Disclosures
Regulatory Event
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Other business activities
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Primary Firm SEC Registration
CONNECTICUT ASSOCIATION SECURITIES, INC. | OSAIC INSTITUTIONS, INC. | INFINEX INVESTMENTS, INC.
State Registrations and Notice Filings
(8/14/2025)
(4/11/2025)
(4/11/2025)
(5/20/2025)
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Exams
Financial professionals may take different exams throughout their careers based on the types of services they provide and roles they perform.
Series 22 — Direct Participation Programs Representative Examination
Passed Jun 1988About the Series 22 examSeries 6 — Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination
Passed Aug 1987About the Series 6 examSRO Registrations
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