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Brett E. Smith

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CRD#: 1714809
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Professional summary


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That means that the Securities and Exchange Commission may not be able to oversee the services that this specific professional is providing.

Brett Evan Smith was a registered financial professional .

Brett is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1996. Brett had worked at 4 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE, Series 31, Series 7, Series 10 and Series 9 exams.

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Question & Answer


Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases


None

Other business activities


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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)


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

Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Past

October 9, 2007 - December 19, 2014

COMERICA SECURITIES

RIA
CRD#: 17079
NAPLES, FL
Past

October 1, 2007 - December 19, 2014

COMERICA SECURITIES

BD
CRD#: 17079
NAPLES, FL
Past

September 7, 2004 - September 24, 2007

WELLS FARGO INVESTMENTS, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 10582
SALT LAKE CITY, UT
Past

September 3, 2004 - September 24, 2007

WELLS FARGO INVESTMENTS, LLC

BD
CRD#: 10582
SALT LAKE CITY, UT
Past

September 17, 2002 - August 24, 2004

BANC OF AMERICA INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 16361
NEWPORT BEACH, CA
Past

September 17, 2002 - August 24, 2004

BANC OF AMERICA INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 16361
BOSTON, MA
Past

August 24, 1998 - October 1, 2002

MORGAN STANLEY DW INC.

RIA
CRD#: 7556
MONTEREY, CA
Past

August 26, 1996 - October 1, 2002

MORGAN STANLEY DW INC.

BD
CRD#: 7556
PURCHASE, NY

State Registrations and Notice Filings


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This advisor is not registered in any state.

Exams


State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 8/29/1996
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 31
Date: 8/29/1996
Futures Managed Funds Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam

Current Firm


CS
COMERICA SECURITIES
ADVANTAGE INVESTMENT SERVICE | MANUBANK INVESTMENT SERVICES CORPORATION | COMERICA SECURITIES,INC. | COMERICA SECURITIES | COMERCIA SECURITIES

CRD#: 17079 / SEC#: 801-64897, 8-35001

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Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Chicago district office)
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Contact information


Main Address
1000 Woodward Ave, Detroit, MI 48226
Mailing Address
36455 Corporate Drive Mail Code 3291, Farmington Hills, MI 48331
Phone number
(214) 462-1117
Established
Michigan since 10/10/1985
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Small
# of Employees
211

FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

COMERICA SECURITIES ADV PART 2 DISCLOSURE BROCHURE (4/26/2023)

Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
COMERICA INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.SHAREHOLDER
AMOS, NICHOLAS CHARLESDIRECTOR2013807
CARR, JAMESDIRECTOR4353199
MAIER, JOHN BONIFACEDIRECTOR1812378
MURDOCK, WILLIAM BCEO/PRESIDENT/CHAIRMAN5777100
SCHELL, RICHARD EDWARDDIRECTOR/ SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT/ CCO1543415
THAIRANI, POOJADIRECTOR/PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL OFFICER/PRINCIPAL OPERATIONS OFFICER7869698

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts4,527
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 2,385,128,214

Disclosures


Regulatory Event13
Arbitration3

Accountant surprise examination report


Filing DateForm ADV-E CoverForm ADV-E Report
08/11/2023
Cover Page
12/05/2022

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Company Information


COMERICA SECURITIES

CRD#: 17079

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