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Ervin L. Vaught
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CRD#: 2010587
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Professional summary
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Ervin Lewis Vaught, who also goes by Smokey Vaught, was a registered financial professional .
Ervin is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1990. Ervin had worked at 5 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, Series 7 and Series 24 exams.
Question & Answer
Are you a "fiduciary"?
No
Aliases
Smokey Vaught
Other business activities
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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)
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NoneExperience
Past
October 2, 2025 - December 17, 2025
SOWELL MANAGEMENT
RIA
CRD#: 127145
Marble Falls, TX
Past
May 30, 2002 - August 15, 2025
VAUGHT CAPITAL, INC.
RIA
CRD#: 116528
FAYETTEVILLE, AR
Past
November 8, 1994 - April 26, 2010
ST. BERNARD FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.
BD
CRD#: 36956
RUSSELLVILLE, AR
Past
January 26, 1990 - October 28, 1994
IDS LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
BD
CRD#: 6321
MINNEAPOLIS, MN
Past
January 26, 1990 - October 28, 1994
AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC
BD
CRD#: 6363
MINNEAPOLIS, MN
Primary Firm SEC Registration
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SOWELL MANAGEMENT
10X WEALTH ADVISORS, INC. | ZENITH GROUP, LLC | XO ADVISORS | WORRELL ADVISORY SERVICES | WISDOMWEALTH FINANCIAL | WILLOW OAK WEALTH | WESTERN FINANCIAL, LLC | WEAVER CAPITAL ADVISORS | WEALTHCARE ADVISORS | WEALTH MANAGEMENT PARTNERS | WEALTH IN OVERDRIVE | WAYFINDER CAPITAL, LLC | WATTS WEALTH MANAGEMENT | VERDEO FINANCIAL & INSURANCE STRATEGIES | VALUE WEALTH | TRIUMPHANT PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT, LLC | TREK WEALTH SOLUTIONS | THE AUGUST WEALTH MANAGEMENT GROUP | TETON WEALTH GROUP | SUNSET WEST ADVISORS, LLC | SUMMATION INVESTMENT ADVISORY | STRATEGIC PLANNING CORPORATION | STRATEGIC FINANCIAL PLANNING, LLC | SOWELL MANAGEMENT SERVICES | SOWELL MANAGEMENT | SOWELL FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC | SOWELL FINANCIAL SERVICES | SOWELL FINANCIAL ADVISORS | SOWELL ADVISORS | SOUTHCOAST FINANCIAL GROUP | SOUND WEALTH, LLC | SOLERA ASSET MANAGERS & INSURANCE AGENCY, LLC | SOLERA ASSET MANAGERS | SOLERA ASSET MANAGEMENT & INSURANCE | SENTINEL WEALTH STRATEGIES | SC WEALTH MANAGEMENT | SAPPHIRE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | RIVERS INVESTMENT GROUP | REVIRESCO WEALTH ADVISORY | REPPOND INVESTMENTS | REAGAN HOLLOWAY | PROVIDENCE FINANCIAL GROUP, INC. | PRESCAP ADVISORS LLC | POYNTER CAPITAL INC. | PNW PREMIER WEALTH | PLATINUM WEALTH MANAGEMENT | PEGASUS FINANCIAL PLANNING | PEAR TREE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | PARAGON WEALTH COUNSELORS | NORTHSTAR WEALTH MANAGEMENT INC. | NORTH STAR WEALTH MANAGEMENT LLC | NEW WAVE WEALTH ADVISORS, LLC | NEST FINANCIAL LLC | NESHER WEALTH | MULLENNIUM FINANCE, LLC | MT. BAKER CAPITAL, L.L.C. | MORGAN STRATEGIC WEALTH, LLC | MIDWEST INVESTMENT AND BUSINESS ADVISORS, PLLC | MENLO OAKS CAPITAL GROUP | MADISON PARK ADVISORS | LONDON HOUSE CAPITAL | LIGHTHOUSE WEALTH STRATEGIES | LIFESMART WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC | LIFESMART FINANCIAL ADVISORS, LLC | LEWIN & ASSOCIATES, INC | LEINSTER FINANCIAL | LAMPE FINANCIAL, LLC | LAMPE FINANCIAL GROUP, LLC | KUMQUAT, LLC | KAN WEALTH MANAGEMENT | JB INDEPENDENT FINANCIAL, INC. | JB INDEPENDENT FINANCIAL | JAMES GRAHAN | JACOBS FINANCIAL ADVISORS | IPSEN ADVISOR GROUP | INTEGRA PRIVATE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | HUNT WEALTH MANAGEMENT | HERITAGE OAK WEALTH ADVISORS, LLC | HEARTHWELL FINANCIAL | HARVEST MOON WEALTH ADVISORS | GOAL LINE WEALTH MANAGMENT | GENERATIONS INVESTMENT ADVISORS, LLC | FORTRESS MEGA | FORTRESS FINANCIAL | FORECAST CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, INC | FONTIS INVESTMENTS | FIRST FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC | EXIGENT WEALTH COUNSELORS LLC | EVIDENCE BASED ADVISORS, LLC | EPERSONAL FINANCIAL | ENDURANCE FINANCIAL | ELLIS WEALTH ADVISORS | ELEMENT FINANCIAL L.L.C. | EKW ADVANTAGE | EAGLE EYE ADVISORS | DS FINANCIAL STRATEGIES | DJF INVESTMENT CORPORATION | DIANNE MAE FINANCIAL | CORINTHIAN WEALTH MANAGEMENT | COOPERATIVE FINANCIAL, LLC | COMPENSATION DESIGNS | CLINTON WEALTH MANAGEMENT LLC | CLINTON WEALTH MANAGEMENT | CLEARWEALTH ASSET MANAGEMENT | CLEARWEALTH | CLARUS WEALTH MANAGEMENT | CHARTED CAPITAL, LLC | CENTRAL COAST WEALTH ADVISORS, LLC | CAYUCOS WEALTH | CATALYST COUNSELORS | CADENCE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT | BUIS CAPITAL MANAGEMENT | BRINGHURST FINANCIAL SERVICE, L.L.L. | BRAVERN WEALTH | BELLWETHER ADVISORY GROUP, LLC | BARRY L. MOSS & ASSOCIATES, INC. | BARCLAY BRELAND FAMILY OFFICE | AUGUST WEALTH MANAGEMENT GROUP | APEX ASSET ADVISORS, LLC | AMICUS FINANCIAL | ALEXIS INVESTMENT PARTNERS, LLC | AIT WEALTH MANAGEMENT | ADVISORY FIDUCIARY | ADVISORS 360
CRD#: 127145 / SEC#: 801-63991
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (5/27/2005 Approved)Arkansas
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/1/2005 Terminated)State Registrations and Notice Filings
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This advisor is not registered in any state.
Exams
State Security Law Exam
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Current Firm
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SOWELL MANAGEMENT
10X WEALTH ADVISORS, INC. | ZENITH GROUP, LLC | XO ADVISORS | WORRELL ADVISORY SERVICES | WISDOMWEALTH FINANCIAL | WILLOW OAK WEALTH | WESTERN FINANCIAL, LLC | WEAVER CAPITAL ADVISORS | WEALTHCARE ADVISORS | WEALTH MANAGEMENT PARTNERS | WEALTH IN OVERDRIVE | WAYFINDER CAPITAL, LLC | WATTS WEALTH MANAGEMENT | VERDEO FINANCIAL & INSURANCE STRATEGIES | VALUE WEALTH | TRIUMPHANT PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT, LLC | TREK WEALTH SOLUTIONS | THE AUGUST WEALTH MANAGEMENT GROUP | TETON WEALTH GROUP | SUNSET WEST ADVISORS, LLC | SUMMATION INVESTMENT ADVISORY | STRATEGIC PLANNING CORPORATION | STRATEGIC FINANCIAL PLANNING, LLC | SOWELL MANAGEMENT SERVICES | SOWELL MANAGEMENT | SOWELL FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC | SOWELL FINANCIAL SERVICES | SOWELL FINANCIAL ADVISORS | SOWELL ADVISORS | SOUTHCOAST FINANCIAL GROUP | SOUND WEALTH, LLC | SOLERA ASSET MANAGERS & INSURANCE AGENCY, LLC | SOLERA ASSET MANAGERS | SOLERA ASSET MANAGEMENT & INSURANCE | SENTINEL WEALTH STRATEGIES | SC WEALTH MANAGEMENT | SAPPHIRE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | RIVERS INVESTMENT GROUP | REVIRESCO WEALTH ADVISORY | REPPOND INVESTMENTS | REAGAN HOLLOWAY | PROVIDENCE FINANCIAL GROUP, INC. | PRESCAP ADVISORS LLC | POYNTER CAPITAL INC. | PNW PREMIER WEALTH | PLATINUM WEALTH MANAGEMENT | PEGASUS FINANCIAL PLANNING | PEAR TREE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | PARAGON WEALTH COUNSELORS | NORTHSTAR WEALTH MANAGEMENT INC. | NORTH STAR WEALTH MANAGEMENT LLC | NEW WAVE WEALTH ADVISORS, LLC | NEST FINANCIAL LLC | NESHER WEALTH | MULLENNIUM FINANCE, LLC | MT. BAKER CAPITAL, L.L.C. | MORGAN STRATEGIC WEALTH, LLC | MIDWEST INVESTMENT AND BUSINESS ADVISORS, PLLC | MENLO OAKS CAPITAL GROUP | MADISON PARK ADVISORS | LONDON HOUSE CAPITAL | LIGHTHOUSE WEALTH STRATEGIES | LIFESMART WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC | LIFESMART FINANCIAL ADVISORS, LLC | LEWIN & ASSOCIATES, INC | LEINSTER FINANCIAL | LAMPE FINANCIAL, LLC | LAMPE FINANCIAL GROUP, LLC | KUMQUAT, LLC | KAN WEALTH MANAGEMENT | JB INDEPENDENT FINANCIAL, INC. | JB INDEPENDENT FINANCIAL | JAMES GRAHAN | JACOBS FINANCIAL ADVISORS | IPSEN ADVISOR GROUP | INTEGRA PRIVATE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | HUNT WEALTH MANAGEMENT | HERITAGE OAK WEALTH ADVISORS, LLC | HEARTHWELL FINANCIAL | HARVEST MOON WEALTH ADVISORS | GOAL LINE WEALTH MANAGMENT | GENERATIONS INVESTMENT ADVISORS, LLC | FORTRESS MEGA | FORTRESS FINANCIAL | FORECAST CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, INC | FONTIS INVESTMENTS | FIRST FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC | EXIGENT WEALTH COUNSELORS LLC | EVIDENCE BASED ADVISORS, LLC | EPERSONAL FINANCIAL | ENDURANCE FINANCIAL | ELLIS WEALTH ADVISORS | ELEMENT FINANCIAL L.L.C. | EKW ADVANTAGE | EAGLE EYE ADVISORS | DS FINANCIAL STRATEGIES | DJF INVESTMENT CORPORATION | DIANNE MAE FINANCIAL | CORINTHIAN WEALTH MANAGEMENT | COOPERATIVE FINANCIAL, LLC | COMPENSATION DESIGNS | CLINTON WEALTH MANAGEMENT LLC | CLINTON WEALTH MANAGEMENT | CLEARWEALTH ASSET MANAGEMENT | CLEARWEALTH | CLARUS WEALTH MANAGEMENT | CHARTED CAPITAL, LLC | CENTRAL COAST WEALTH ADVISORS, LLC | CAYUCOS WEALTH | CATALYST COUNSELORS | CADENCE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT | BUIS CAPITAL MANAGEMENT | BRINGHURST FINANCIAL SERVICE, L.L.L. | BRAVERN WEALTH | BELLWETHER ADVISORY GROUP, LLC | BARRY L. MOSS & ASSOCIATES, INC. | BARCLAY BRELAND FAMILY OFFICE | AUGUST WEALTH MANAGEMENT GROUP | APEX ASSET ADVISORS, LLC | AMICUS FINANCIAL | ALEXIS INVESTMENT PARTNERS, LLC | AIT WEALTH MANAGEMENT | ADVISORY FIDUCIARY | ADVISORS 360
CRD#: 127145 / SEC#: 801-63991
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (5/27/2005 Approved)Arkansas
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/1/2005 Terminated)Upgrade to AdvisorCheck Premium
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Contact information
Main Address
5320 Northshore Drive, North Little Rock, AR 72118
Mailing Address
Phone number
(501) 219-2434
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
146
SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)
Documents
Regulatory assets under management
| Total Number of Accounts | 13,257 |
| AUM (Assets Under Management) | $ 4,230,990,937 |
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