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Christopher D. Smith
GREAT VALLEY ADVISOR GROUP
Boca Raton, FL 33431
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CRD#: 2235758
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Professional summary
Christopher Dee Smith is a registered financial advisor currently at GREAT VALLEY ADVISOR GROUP, LLC located in Boca Raton, Florida and LPL FINANCIAL LLC located in Boca Raton, Florida.
Christopher is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1992. Christopher has worked at 10 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 65, Series 63, SIE and Series 7 exams.
Question & Answer
Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes
Aliases
None
Other business activities
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1. 11/21/2013 - No Business Name - Investment Related - At Reported Business Location(s) - NON-VARIABLE INSURANCE - Time Spent 5% - OFFER THESE PRODUCTS OR SERVICES TO CLIENTS OR PROSPECTS SHOULD THEY NEED OR WANT THEM. 2. 05/17/2022 - Great Valley Advisor Group, Inc. - Investment Related - At Reported Business Location(s) - Registered Investment Advisor Hybrid - Start Date - 04/07/2022 - 80 Hours Per Month/ 4 Hours During Securities Trading - Time Spent 50% - I provide investment advisory services through Great Valley Advisor Group, Inc., an independent investment advisor firm. I started this business activity in 5/2022. I expect to spend approximately 80 hours per month on this activity. Please see the advisory firm's Form ADV for more information about its address, the nature of its business, its owners, and its services at http://www.advisorinfo.sec.gov/IAPD. This firm is separate from and independent of LPL Financial. 3. 08/22/2022 - Chris Smith Wealth Management - Investment Related - At Reported Business Location(s) - DBA for LPL Business (entity for LPL business) - Start Date - 08/10/2022 - 120 Hours Per Month/6 Hours During Securities Trading. 4. 10/26/2023 - Mortgage/Real Estate Services - Real Estate Agent - Not Investment Related - 11290 Legacy Avenue, Suite 210, Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410 - Start Date 10/25/2023 - 8 Hours Per Month/ 1 Hour During Trading
CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA
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Certified licenses
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NoneExperience
Current
April 6, 2022 - Present
GREAT VALLEY ADVISOR GROUP, LLC
Office #1: 3837 Nw Boca Raton Blvd, Ste 100, Boca Raton, FL 33431RIA
CRD#: 123913
Boca Raton, FL
Current
October 23, 2012 - Present
LPL FINANCIAL LLC
Office #1: 3837 Nw Boca Raton Blvd #100, Boca Raton, FL 33431RIA
BD
CRD#: 6413
Boca Raton, FL
Past
November 13, 2012 - April 27, 2022
GAINES FINANCIAL GROUP
RIA
CRD#: 157037
BOCA RATON, FL
Past
June 29, 2011 - October 4, 2012
FIFTH THIRD SECURITIES, INC.
RIA
CRD#: 628
BOCA RATON, FL
Past
March 8, 2011 - October 4, 2012
FIFTH THIRD SECURITIES, INC.
BD
CRD#: 628
BOCA RATON, FL
Past
July 23, 2009 - March 10, 2011
MSI FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.
BD
CRD#: 14251
BOCA RATON, FL
Past
April 17, 2006 - July 17, 2009
ALLSTATE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC
BD
CRD#: 18272
CHARLOTTE, NC
Past
April 7, 1999 - August 25, 2005
A. G. EDWARDS & SONS, INC.
BD
CRD#: 4
ST. LOUIS, MO
Past
June 25, 1994 - April 15, 1999
CITIGROUP GLOBAL MARKETS INC.
BD
CRD#: 7059
NEW YORK, NY
Past
June 4, 1992 - June 22, 1994
IDS LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
BD
CRD#: 6321
MINNEAPOLIS, MN
Past
June 4, 1992 - June 22, 1994
AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC
BD
CRD#: 6363
MINNEAPOLIS, MN
Primary Firm SEC Registration
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GREAT VALLEY ADVISOR GROUP, LLC
AFFIRMATIVE WEALTH PARTNERS | WOITA & ASSOCIATES | WILLOW RIVER WEALTH MANAGEMENT | WEDDINGTON ADVISORS | WEALTH RIDGE PLANNING | WAITE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | VALOR ASSET MANAGEMENT OF GREAT VALLEY ADVISOR GROUP | VALOR ASSET MANAGEMENT | US WEALTH ROPELEWSKI | US WEALTH QUIRK | US WEALTH OMAN | US WEALTH MANAGEMENT NEWPORT | US WEALTH MANAGEMENT NEW HAVEN | US WEALTH MANAGEMENT | US WEALTH HOWE | US WEALTH FARMINGTON VALLEY | US WEALTH CRAWFORD | US WEALTH CLARKE | US WEALTH BRAINTREE | UNION ADVISORS | U ADVISORS | TWO RIVERS WEALTH MANAGEMENT | TREND WISE WEALTH | TREASURE COAST WEALTH | THOMPSON FINANCIAL | THE RIDGEVIEW GROUP WEALTH MANAGEMENT | THE READY GROUP | THE NEXT LEVEL PLANNING & WEALTH MANAGEMENT | THE CAPITAL LEGACY, LLC | SWAN WEALTH MANAGEMENT GROUP, INC. | STRAIGHT FORWARD FINANCIAL | STONECREEK WEALTH MANAGEMENT | STONECREEK FINANCIAL | STONEBRIDGE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | SMILER FINANCIAL | SIMPLIFIED FINANCIAL LLC | SENTIENT WEALTH GROUP | SAPPHIRE WEALTH ADVISORY, INC. | SALT FINANCIAL, LLC | SALT FINANCIAL GROUP LLC | ROSENAU FINANCIAL ADVISORS | ROPE FINANCIAL | ROCK ISLAND FINANCIAL | PURSUIT WEALTH MANAGEMENT | PRESTIGE WEALTH PARTNERS LLC | PETERS FINANCIAL PLANNING CORPORATION | PEAKHAVEN ASSET MANAGEMENT | PARAGON WEALTH MANAGEMENT | P.M.A WEALTH MANAGEMENT | OPULENCE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | OPTIMAL WEALTH SERVICES | OC WEALTH MANAGEMENT, INC. | OAKPOINT WEALTH MANAGEMENT | NORTH POINT ADVISOR GROUP | NEXA FINANCIAL GROUP | NEW PERSPECTIVE FINANCIAL GROUP | NAUTIC FINANCIAL GROUP, LLC. | MILLSTONE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | MERIDIAN RETIREMENT PLANNING SERVICES | MERIDIAN FINANCIAL SERVICES | MDA WEALTH MANAGEMENT | MARON FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS | KNIGHT WEALTH MANAGEMENT, INC. | KAVE FAMILY FINANCIAL | KARP FINANCIAL SERVICES INC. | JUPITER WEALTH PLANNING | JERVEY GENESIS WEALTH MANAGEMENT SOLUTIONS | JEFFRUB WEALTH MANAGEMENT | J W JOSEPHS FINANCIAL | INNOVATIVE PLANNING GROUP - IPG | HART WEALTH MANAGEMENT | HARDING CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC | HAAS FINANCIAL GROUP | GVA WEALTH MANAGEMENT | GVA RETIREMENT PARTNERS | GVA ASSET MANAGEMENT | GRIFFITHS FINANCIAL SERVICES | GREAT VALLEY WEALTH MANAGEMENT | GREAT VALLEY ADVISORS RETIREMENT PARTNERS | GREAT VALLEY ADVISORS 401K CONSULTING | GREAT VALLEY ADVISOR GROUP, LLC | GREAT VALLEY ADVISOR GROUP, INC. | GREAT VALLEY ADVISOR GROUP | GORNITZKY SAGE WEALTH MANAGEMENT GROUP, INC. | GAINES FINANCIAL GROUP | FORMATION FINANCIAL | FLEISCHAUER FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT, INC. | FITCH AND STRONG GROUP | FIRST LIGHT FINANCIAL | ENDEAVR WEALTH PLANNING | DSB ROCK ISLAND WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC. | DOYLESTOWN WEALTH MANAGEMENT, INC. | DOWNINGTOWN FINANCIAL | DIVERSIFIED WEALTH MANAGEMENT OF OK, LLC | COVINGTON ALSINA | CORNERSTONE PORTFOLIOS, LLC | CONSILIUM PRIVATE WEALTH | CLINTON WEALTH MANAGEMENT | CLEAR WEALTH PLANNING SOLUTIONS | CHRIS SMITH WEALTH MANAGEMENT | CHEW FINANCIAL GROUP | CHESTER SPRINGS FINANCIAL GROUP, LLC | CHESAPEAKE FINANCIAL PARTNERS | CAPPY'S FINANCIAL PLANNING LLC | CAPELLA WEALTH MANAGEMENT | BOYAR WEALTH MANAGEMENT, INC. | BLOSSOM FINANCIAL | BIG HORN FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC | BEYOND WEALTH FINANCIAL ADVISORS | BERNICKE WEALTH MANAGEMENT - WOODBURY | BERNICKE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | BAY STREET WEALTH PARTNERS | BAVIELLO INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT | BANTZ FINANCIAL GROUP | BALANCED INVESTMENT STRATEGIES, INC. | ARTHUR LEA INVESTMENTS | AMERICAN WEALTH EXECUTIVES, LLC | AMERICAN WEALTH EXECUTIVES LLC | ALLIANCE WEALTH MANAGEMENT, INC. | ALLEN FINANCIAL SERVICES | ALAN PETER & ASSOCIATES
CRD#: 123913 / SEC#: 801-72270
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (4/8/2011 Approved)Delaware
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (4/12/2011 Terminated)Maryland
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (5/20/2011 Terminated)New Jersey
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (4/13/2011 Terminated)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(10/23/2012)
IAR
Florida(4/6/2022)
RR
Georgia(11/26/2024)
RR
Michigan(5/18/2023)
RR
Pennsylvania(8/15/2013)
Exams
State Security Law Exam
State Security Law Exam
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA
Current Firm
GV
GREAT VALLEY ADVISOR GROUP, LLC
AFFIRMATIVE WEALTH PARTNERS | WOITA & ASSOCIATES | WILLOW RIVER WEALTH MANAGEMENT | WEDDINGTON ADVISORS | WEALTH RIDGE PLANNING | WAITE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | VALOR ASSET MANAGEMENT OF GREAT VALLEY ADVISOR GROUP | VALOR ASSET MANAGEMENT | US WEALTH ROPELEWSKI | US WEALTH QUIRK | US WEALTH OMAN | US WEALTH MANAGEMENT NEWPORT | US WEALTH MANAGEMENT NEW HAVEN | US WEALTH MANAGEMENT | US WEALTH HOWE | US WEALTH FARMINGTON VALLEY | US WEALTH CRAWFORD | US WEALTH CLARKE | US WEALTH BRAINTREE | UNION ADVISORS | U ADVISORS | TWO RIVERS WEALTH MANAGEMENT | TREND WISE WEALTH | TREASURE COAST WEALTH | THOMPSON FINANCIAL | THE RIDGEVIEW GROUP WEALTH MANAGEMENT | THE READY GROUP | THE NEXT LEVEL PLANNING & WEALTH MANAGEMENT | THE CAPITAL LEGACY, LLC | SWAN WEALTH MANAGEMENT GROUP, INC. | STRAIGHT FORWARD FINANCIAL | STONECREEK WEALTH MANAGEMENT | STONECREEK FINANCIAL | STONEBRIDGE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | SMILER FINANCIAL | SIMPLIFIED FINANCIAL LLC | SENTIENT WEALTH GROUP | SAPPHIRE WEALTH ADVISORY, INC. | SALT FINANCIAL, LLC | SALT FINANCIAL GROUP LLC | ROSENAU FINANCIAL ADVISORS | ROPE FINANCIAL | ROCK ISLAND FINANCIAL | PURSUIT WEALTH MANAGEMENT | PRESTIGE WEALTH PARTNERS LLC | PETERS FINANCIAL PLANNING CORPORATION | PEAKHAVEN ASSET MANAGEMENT | PARAGON WEALTH MANAGEMENT | P.M.A WEALTH MANAGEMENT | OPULENCE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | OPTIMAL WEALTH SERVICES | OC WEALTH MANAGEMENT, INC. | OAKPOINT WEALTH MANAGEMENT | NORTH POINT ADVISOR GROUP | NEXA FINANCIAL GROUP | NEW PERSPECTIVE FINANCIAL GROUP | NAUTIC FINANCIAL GROUP, LLC. | MILLSTONE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | MERIDIAN RETIREMENT PLANNING SERVICES | MERIDIAN FINANCIAL SERVICES | MDA WEALTH MANAGEMENT | MARON FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS | KNIGHT WEALTH MANAGEMENT, INC. | KAVE FAMILY FINANCIAL | KARP FINANCIAL SERVICES INC. | JUPITER WEALTH PLANNING | JERVEY GENESIS WEALTH MANAGEMENT SOLUTIONS | JEFFRUB WEALTH MANAGEMENT | J W JOSEPHS FINANCIAL | INNOVATIVE PLANNING GROUP - IPG | HART WEALTH MANAGEMENT | HARDING CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC | HAAS FINANCIAL GROUP | GVA WEALTH MANAGEMENT | GVA RETIREMENT PARTNERS | GVA ASSET MANAGEMENT | GRIFFITHS FINANCIAL SERVICES | GREAT VALLEY WEALTH MANAGEMENT | GREAT VALLEY ADVISORS RETIREMENT PARTNERS | GREAT VALLEY ADVISORS 401K CONSULTING | GREAT VALLEY ADVISOR GROUP, LLC | GREAT VALLEY ADVISOR GROUP, INC. | GREAT VALLEY ADVISOR GROUP | GORNITZKY SAGE WEALTH MANAGEMENT GROUP, INC. | GAINES FINANCIAL GROUP | FORMATION FINANCIAL | FLEISCHAUER FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT, INC. | FITCH AND STRONG GROUP | FIRST LIGHT FINANCIAL | ENDEAVR WEALTH PLANNING | DSB ROCK ISLAND WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC. | DOYLESTOWN WEALTH MANAGEMENT, INC. | DOWNINGTOWN FINANCIAL | DIVERSIFIED WEALTH MANAGEMENT OF OK, LLC | COVINGTON ALSINA | CORNERSTONE PORTFOLIOS, LLC | CONSILIUM PRIVATE WEALTH | CLINTON WEALTH MANAGEMENT | CLEAR WEALTH PLANNING SOLUTIONS | CHRIS SMITH WEALTH MANAGEMENT | CHEW FINANCIAL GROUP | CHESTER SPRINGS FINANCIAL GROUP, LLC | CHESAPEAKE FINANCIAL PARTNERS | CAPPY'S FINANCIAL PLANNING LLC | CAPELLA WEALTH MANAGEMENT | BOYAR WEALTH MANAGEMENT, INC. | BLOSSOM FINANCIAL | BIG HORN FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC | BEYOND WEALTH FINANCIAL ADVISORS | BERNICKE WEALTH MANAGEMENT - WOODBURY | BERNICKE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | BAY STREET WEALTH PARTNERS | BAVIELLO INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT | BANTZ FINANCIAL GROUP | BALANCED INVESTMENT STRATEGIES, INC. | ARTHUR LEA INVESTMENTS | AMERICAN WEALTH EXECUTIVES, LLC | AMERICAN WEALTH EXECUTIVES LLC | ALLIANCE WEALTH MANAGEMENT, INC. | ALLEN FINANCIAL SERVICES | ALAN PETER & ASSOCIATES
CRD#: 123913 / SEC#: 801-72270
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (4/8/2011 Approved)Delaware
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (4/12/2011 Terminated)Maryland
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (5/20/2011 Terminated)New Jersey
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Contact information
Main Address
1200 Pennsylvania Ave Suite 202, Wilmington, DE 19806
Mailing Address
Phone number
(302) 483-7200
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
333
SEC notice filing (49 States and Territories)
Regulatory assets under management
| Total Number of Accounts | 33,099 |
| AUM (Assets Under Management) | $ 9,732,148,499 |
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CRD#: 123913Boca Raton, FL 33431TRUST BUT VERIFY
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