Christopher S. Smith

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CRD#: 2265603

Professional summary

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Christopher Scott Smith, who also goes by Christopher Smith, was a registered financial professional .

Christopher is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1992. Christopher had worked at 4 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE, Series 7, Series 10 and Series 9 exams.

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Aliases

Christopher Smith

Other business activities

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)

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Experience

Past

March 21, 2024 - December 31, 2025

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC

RIA

CRD#: 105644

PAYSON, AZ

Past

December 4, 2015 - March 21, 2024

CETERA ADVISORS LLC

RIA

CRD#: 10299

PAYSON, AZ

Past

November 11, 2015 - December 31, 2025

CETERA ADVISORS LLC

CRD#: 10299

PAYSON, AZ

Past

March 12, 2004 - November 13, 2015

WELLS FARGO ADVISORS FINANCIAL NETWORK, LLC

CRD#: 11025

PAYSON, AZ

Past

January 4, 2004 - November 13, 2015

WELLS FARGO ADVISORS FINANCIAL NETWORK, LLC

RIA

CRD#: 11025

PAYSON, AZ

Past

August 12, 1992 - March 16, 2004

EDWARD JONES

CRD#: 250

ST. LOUIS, MO

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC

CRD#: 105644 / SEC#: 801-20406

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (1/13/1984 Approved)

State Registrations and Notice Filings

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 65

Date: 7/22/2004

Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Date: 8/17/1992

Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7

Date: 8/10/1992

General Securities Representative Examination

Principal/Supervisory Exam

Series 10

Date: 5/7/2004

General Securities Sales Supervisor - General Module Examination

Principal/Supervisory Exam

Series 9

Date: 5/5/2004

General Securities Sales Supervisor - Options Module Examination

Current Firm

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC

CRD#: 105644 / SEC#: 801-20406

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (1/13/1984 Approved)

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Contact information

Main Address

1450 American Lane 6th Floor, Suite 650, Schaumburg, IL 60173-2096

Mailing Address

Phone number

(310) 257-7880

Established

Firm type

Fiscal year end

# of Employees

7,705

SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Latest Form ADV

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	584,487
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 163,792,814,520

Accountant surprise examination report

Filing Date	Form ADV-E Cover	Form ADV-E Report
10/27/2025	Cover Page	Report
12/13/2024	Cover Page	Report
09/26/2023	Cover Page	Report

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Christopher S. Smith

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

Experience

CETERA ADVISORS LLC

CETERA ADVISORS LLC

WELLS FARGO ADVISORS FINANCIAL NETWORK, LLC

WELLS FARGO ADVISORS FINANCIAL NETWORK, LLC

EDWARD JONES

Primary Firm SEC Registration

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 65

Date: 7/22/2004

Series 63

Date: 8/17/1992

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Series 7

Date: 8/10/1992

Series 10

Date: 5/7/2004

Series 9

Date: 5/5/2004

Current Firm

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC

Contact information

SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)

Documents

Regulatory assets under management

Accountant surprise examination report

Red Flags

Company Information

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC

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