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William B. Smith

BLAINE CAPITAL
New York, NY 10005
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CRD#: 2111154
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Professional summary


William Blaine Smith, who also goes by Bill Smith, is a registered financial advisor currently at BLAINE CAPITAL, LLC located in New York, New York.

William is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 1992. William has worked at 8 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, Series 7, Series 4, Series 53 and Series 24 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


Bill Smith

Other business activities


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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA


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Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Current

January 5, 2022 - Present

BLAINE CAPITAL, LLC

Office #1: 48 Wall Street Suite 1100, New York, NY 10005
RIA
CRD#: 282864
New York, NY
Past

June 22, 2016 - December 31, 2021

BLAINE CAPITAL, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 282864
NEW YORK, NY
Past

December 10, 2015 - June 21, 2016

KELLEHER FINANCIAL ADVISORS, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 126021
NEW YORK, NY
Past

January 9, 2015 - December 31, 2015

SAM ADVISORS, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 133251
NEW YORK, NY
Past

January 6, 2005 - December 31, 2014

SAM ADVISORS, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 133251
NEW YORK, NY
Past

October 15, 2003 - June 22, 2005

SMITH ASSET MANAGEMENT, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 43164
NEW YORK, NY
Past

September 17, 1997 - December 31, 2012

SMITH ASSET MANAGEMENT, INC.

BD
CRD#: 43164
NEW YORK, NY
Past

January 16, 1996 - October 9, 1997

FINANCIAL SQUARE PARTNERS

BD
CRD#: 1541
NEW YORK, NY
Past

September 23, 1994 - January 12, 1996

J.P. MORGAN SECURITIES LLC

BD
CRD#: 79
NEW YORK, NY
Past

July 31, 1993 - October 14, 1994

CITIGROUP GLOBAL MARKETS INC.

BD
CRD#: 7059
NEW YORK, NY
Past

July 8, 1992 - July 31, 1993

LEHMAN BROTHERS INC.

BD
CRD#: 7506
NEW YORK, NY

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.

Highlighted states indicate IAR registrations

IAR
New York
(1/5/2022)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 8/6/1992
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam

Current Firm


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BLAINE CAPITAL, LLC
AZT ADVISORS LLC | GRAY WOLF CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC | BLAINE CAPITAL, LLC

CRD#: 282864 / SEC#: 801-107266

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (7/14/2016 Terminated)
Connecticut
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (4/29/2020 Terminated)
New York
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (1/5/2022 Approved)
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Contact information


Main Address
48 Wall Street Suite 1100, New York, NY 10005
Mailing Address
Phone number
(212) 812-9330
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
1

Documents


Latest Form ADV

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts26
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 13,771,801

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Company Information


BLAINE CAPITAL, LLC

CRD#: 282864New York, NY 10005

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