Ian A. Naismith

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CRD#: 2230631

Professional summary

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Ian Arthur Naismith was a registered financial professional .

Ian is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1992. Ian had worked at 8 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 7 and Series 24 exams.

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Aliases

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Other business activities

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RTR,LLC-NOT INVESTMENT RELATED, POINT ROAD -OFFICE BUILDING, PARTNER, 1/27/06, 0 HRS/MONTH & 0/TRADING HOURS. **** MUSIC COMPOSER, NOT INVESTMENT RELATED, 4HRS/MONTH, 0/TRADING HOURS. INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO SOLUTIONS; INDEX CREATION, CONSULTING; 200 HRS PER MONTH; 40 HOURS DURING TRADING; SALARY; 100% OWNER

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)

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Experience

Past

June 19, 2018 - December 31, 2021

ADVISORS PREFERRED LLC

RIA

CRD#: 157980

FRISCO, TX

Past

September 22, 2016 - February 19, 2025

ATCAP PARTNERS, LLC

RIA

CRD#: 158214

Sarasota, FL

Past

August 12, 2003 - January 2, 2013

SARASOTA CAPITAL STRATEGIES,INC.

RIA

CRD#: 125951

SARASOTA, FL

Past

July 19, 1999 - October 23, 2000

FIRST SECURITY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, INC.

CRD#: 41716

DALLAS, TX

Past

October 23, 1997 - December 31, 2009

NAISMITH CAPITAL STRATEGIES, INC.

RIA

CRD#: 132910

SARASOTA, FL

Past

November 14, 1996 - July 26, 1999

SUNAMERICA SECURITIES, INC.

CRD#: 20068

PHOENIX, AZ

Past

April 23, 1992 - November 15, 1996

IDS LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

CRD#: 6321

MINNEAPOLIS, MN

Past

April 23, 1992 - November 15, 1996

AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC

CRD#: 6363

MINNEAPOLIS, MN

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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ADVISORS PREFERRED LLC

ADVISORS PREFERRED LLC | KENSINGTON ANALYTICS

CRD#: 157980 / SEC#: 801-72430

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (6/6/2011 Approved)

State Registrations and Notice Filings

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 65

Date: 9/17/1998

Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7

Date: 4/21/1992

General Securities Representative Examination

Principal/Supervisory Exam

Series 24

Date: 12/20/1996

General Securities Principal Examination

Current Firm

ADVISORS PREFERRED LLC

ADVISORS PREFERRED LLC | KENSINGTON ANALYTICS

CRD#: 157980 / SEC#: 801-72430

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (6/6/2011 Approved)

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Contact information

Main Address

1445 Research Boulevard #530, Rockville, MD 20850

Mailing Address

Phone number

(866) 842-3356

Established

Firm type

Fiscal year end

# of Employees

SEC notice filing (1 States and Territories)

Documents

Latest Form ADV

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	22
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 1,693,540,353

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Ian A. Naismith

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

Experience

ATCAP PARTNERS, LLC

SARASOTA CAPITAL STRATEGIES,INC.

FIRST SECURITY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, INC.

NAISMITH CAPITAL STRATEGIES, INC.

SUNAMERICA SECURITIES, INC.

IDS LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC

Primary Firm SEC Registration

ADVISORS PREFERRED LLC

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 65

Date: 9/17/1998

Series 7

Date: 4/21/1992

Series 24

Date: 12/20/1996

Current Firm

ADVISORS PREFERRED LLC

Contact information

SEC notice filing (1 States and Territories)

Documents

Regulatory assets under management

Red Flags

Company Information

ADVISORS PREFERRED LLC

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