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Lynn Smeraldo

IP FINANCIAL ADVISORY SERVICES LLC
Dunedin, FL 34698
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CRD#: 1884870
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Professional summary


Lynn Smeraldo, who also goes by Lynn Helfaer Smeraldo, is a registered financial advisor currently at IP FINANCIAL ADVISORY SERVICES LLC located in Dunedin, Florida and INNOVATION PARTNERS LLC located in Dunedin, Florida.

Lynn is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1989. Lynn has worked at 13 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 63, SIE and Series 7 exams.

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Question & Answer


Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


Lynn Helfaer Smeraldo

Other business activities


Outside business activity is any business or activity undertaken by an advisor that is outside the scope of their relationship with their firm (e.g., consulting services, real estate, freelance work, teaching, etc.). Investors should stay informed about these activities to ensure no conflicts of interest.
DUNEDIN COUNCIL OF ORGANIZATIONS POSITION: Board of Director-Membership chairman NATURE: Volunteer Board Member INVESTMENT RELATED: No NUMBER OF HOURS: 8 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 0 START DATE: 06/01/2017 ADDRESS: PO Box 180, Dunedin FL 34697 DESCRIPTION: Educate & Develop Diversity of the city, my position in the organization is Board ofDirector-Membership chairman, the duties of this position are volunteer/community relations. SMERALDO FINANCIAL POSITION: Insurance agent NATURE: Fixed life, annuities and LTC INVESTMENT RELATED: No NUMBER OF HOURS: 200 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 40 START DATE: 08/01/2018 ADDRESS: 450 Grant St, Dunedin FL 34698 DESCRIPTION: estate planning with attorneys and accountants that utilize fixed insurance products ROTARY CLUB OF DUNEDIN POSITION: member NATURE: Volunteer INVESTMENT RELATED: No NUMBER OF HOURS: 6 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 0 START DATE: 06/01/2017 ADDRESS: PO Box 1153, Dunedin FL 34697 DESCRIPTION: membership DBA - Smeraldo Financial IAR POSITION: IAR NATURE: IAR INVESTMENT RELATED: Yes NUMBER OF HOURS: 160 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 100 START DATE: 07/19/2020 ADDRESS: 450 Grant St, Dunedin FL 34698 DESCRIPTION: use 3rd party money managers and Managed Ops OCCUPATIONAL DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT AT USF/MOFFIT CANCER RESEARCH CENTER POSITION: group participant NATURE: Voluntary participant in monthly discussions led by the Occupational Development Department at USF/Moffit Medical Research Center INVESTMENT RELATED: No NUMBER OF HOURS: 3 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 3 START DATE: 09/03/2021 ADDRESS: Moffitt Cancer Center, 12653 Telecom Drive, Tampa FL 33637 DESCRIPTION: As a BFA, i participate in monthly discussions about situational psychology.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA


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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Current

May 4, 2022 - Present

IP FINANCIAL ADVISORY SERVICES LLC

Office #1: 450 Grant Street, Dunedin, FL 34698
RIA
CRD#: 305772
Dunedin, FL
Current

May 3, 2022 - Present

INNOVATION PARTNERS LLC

RIA
BD
CRD#: 146344
Dunedin, FL
Past

July 17, 2020 - May 5, 2022

SECURITIES AMERICA ADVISORS, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 110518
DUNEDIN, FL
Past

July 17, 2020 - May 5, 2022

SECURITIES AMERICA, INC.

BD
CRD#: 10205
DUNEDIN, FL
Past

July 5, 2017 - July 17, 2020

INVESTACORP ADVISORY SERVICES INC

RIA
CRD#: 109011
DUNEDIN, FL
Past

June 12, 2017 - July 17, 2020

INVESTACORP, INC.

BD
CRD#: 7684
DUNEDIN, FL
Past

September 15, 2016 - June 14, 2017

CETERA ADVISORS LLC

RIA
CRD#: 10299
DUNEDIN, FL
Past

September 14, 2016 - June 14, 2017

CETERA ADVISORS LLC

BD
CRD#: 10299
DUNEDIN, FL
Past

May 27, 2010 - October 3, 2016

INVESTORS CAPITAL CORP.

RIA
CRD#: 30613
DUNEDIN, FL
Past

May 26, 2010 - October 3, 2016

INVESTORS CAPITAL CORP.

BD
CRD#: 30613
DUNEDIN, FL
Past

September 18, 2007 - May 27, 2010

FIRST ALLIED SECURITIES, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 32444
DUNEDIN, FL
Past

November 9, 2001 - May 27, 2010

FIRST ALLIED SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 32444
DUNEDIN, FL
Past

January 1, 2001 - November 9, 2001

MILLER JOHNSON STEICHEN KINNARD, INC.

BD
CRD#: 694
MINNEAPOLIS, MN
Past

January 3, 1997 - January 1, 2001

MJK CLEARING, INC.

BD
CRD#: 8678
MINNEAPOLIS, MN
Past

September 21, 1989 - January 3, 1997

JM DISSOLUTION, INC.

BD
CRD#: 6980
ST. PAUL, MN
Past

April 18, 1989 - September 26, 1989

R.B. MARICH, INC.

BD
CRD#: 13227

Primary Firm SEC Registration


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IF
IP FINANCIAL ADVISORY SERVICES LLC
DEEMER WEALTH MANAGEMENT | IP FINANCIAL ADVISORY SERVICES LLC | INNOVATION PARTNERS FINANCIAL SERVICES LLC

CRD#: 305772 / SEC#: 801-117481

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (10/17/2019 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

RR
Florida
(5/4/2022)
IAR
Florida
(5/11/2022)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
IAR
Series 66
Date: 9/10/2007
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm


IF
IP FINANCIAL ADVISORY SERVICES LLC
DEEMER WEALTH MANAGEMENT | IP FINANCIAL ADVISORY SERVICES LLC | INNOVATION PARTNERS FINANCIAL SERVICES LLC

CRD#: 305772 / SEC#: 801-117481

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (10/17/2019 Approved)
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Contact information


Main Address
5950 Fairview Road, Suite 140, Charlotte, NC 28210
Mailing Address
Phone number
(980) 326-3335
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
112

SEC notice filing (48 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

CHASE CARLIN ADV PART 2B (11/3/2025)

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts2,887
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 456,110,407

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Company Information


IP FINANCIAL ADVISORY SERVICES LLC

CRD#: 305772Dunedin, FL 34698

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