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Howard Paul Smith

CHANGING PARAMETERS
Los Altos, CA
·CRD# 2097495·34 years experience

Professional Summary

Howard Paul Smith, who also goes by Howard P Smith, is a registered financial advisor currently at CHANGING PARAMETERS, LLC located in Los Altos, California. Howard is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 1991. Howard has worked at 6 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 99TO, SIE, Series 7 and Series 24 exams.

At a Glance

Always Fiduciary

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Other Aliases

Howard P Smith

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Contact Information

Email

xxxxx@xxxx.xxx

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Years of Experience

34 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

CHANGING PARAMETERS, LLC·CRD# 132551
RIA
Los Altos, CA
December 13, 2004 - Present
CEROS FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.·CRD# 37869
BD
Los Altos, CA
August 28, 2009 - June 17, 2022
GUGGENHEIM DISTRIBUTORS, LLC·CRD# 40805
BD
Menlo Park, CA
September 16, 2004 - August 31, 2009
UNITED PLANNERS' FINANCIAL SERVICES OF AMERICA A LIMITED PARTNER·CRD# 20804
BD
Scottsdale, AZ
January 5, 1999 - September 15, 2004
VALUE MONITORING, INC·CRD# 106056
RIA
Menlo Park, CA
February 14, 1992 - March 26, 2013
OSAIC WEALTH, INC.·CRD# 23131
BD
Scottsdale, AZ
December 6, 1991 - December 31, 1998

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Current Firm

CP
CHANGING PARAMETERS, LLC

CHANGING PARAMETERS, LLC

CRD#: 132551 / SEC#: 801-63495
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (9/10/2004 Approved)

Contact Information

Main Address

201 Main Street Suite 150, Los Altos, CA 94022

Mailing Address

171 Main Street Suite 260, Los Altos, CA 94022

Phone Number

(650) 327-7705

# of Employees

4

SEC notice filing (1 States and Territories)

Registered to provide investment advisory services in 1 US states and territories.

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

CHANGING PARAMETERS, LLC FORM ADV PART 2A - FIRM BROCHURE (JAN 2025) (1/26/2026)

Regulatory Assets Under Management

Total Number of Accounts

249

AUM (Assets Under Management)

$105,384,876

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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.

CHANGING PARAMETERS LLC, CHANGING PARAMETERS MUTUAL FUND, CHANGING PARAMETERS TRUST PORTFOLIO -INVESTMENT RELATED-START 05/2007-ADVISOR TO THE FUND AND PORTFOLIO-160 HRS PER MONTH-100 HRS DURING TRADING; _____________________________________________ INNW FUND, MENLO PARK, CA; Activity Start Date 01/01/1994; 171 MAIN STREET, SUITE 260, LOS ALTOS CA 94022; NOT INVESTMENT RELATED; DIRECTOR OF 501(C)
(3); 1 HR PER MONTH; 0 HOURS DURING TRADING; NOT COMPENSATED;

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Primary Firm SEC Registration

This SEC-registered firm can serve clients nationwide. Some states may require the firm to submit a notice filing if the firm has more than 5 clients or a physical office there. You can view these state-level filings under the section titled "State Registrations and Notice Filings".
CP
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CRD#: 132551 / SEC#: 801-63495
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (9/10/2004 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.
IAR
California
(12/13/2004)

Don't see your state listed? The advisor may still be able to work with you under the federal De Minimis Rule, which allows up to five investment advisory clients in a state without registration. Some states, like TX, LA, NE, and NH, may still require registration or notice filing. Contact the advisor or their firm to confirm their investment advisory availability in your state.

Exams

Financial professionals may take different exams throughout their careers based on the types of services they provide and roles they perform.

Series 63 — Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

Passed Jan 1992About the Series 63 exam

Series 99TO — Operations Professional Examination

Passed Jan 2023About the Series 99TO exam

SIE — Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Passed Oct 2018About the SIE exam

Series 7 — General Securities Representative Examination

Passed Dec 1991About the Series 7 exam

Series 24 — General Securities Principal Examination

Passed Mar 1999About the Series 24 exam

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

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