Donna M. Ryberg

SMITH THORNTON ADVISORS

Huntsville, AL 35801

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CRD#: 2285916

Professional summary

Donna Mack Ryberg, who also goes by Donna M Ryberg, is a registered financial advisor currently at SMITH THORNTON ADVISORS, LLC located in Huntsville, Alabama and PURSHE KAPLAN STERLING INVESTMENTS located in Huntsville, Alabama.

Donna is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1996. Donna has worked at 4 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE, Series 7, Series 10, Series 9 and Series 8 exams.

Question & Answer

Are you a "fiduciary"?

Yes

Aliases

Donna M Ryberg

Other business activities

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Power of attorney for mother - investment related - 2424 Crestwood Drive - POA - 3/2016 - 1 hour a month/0 trading hours a month - Acta as power of attorney when my mother is unable to act for herself signing medical and financial documents.______ Smith Thornton Advisors LLC - Investment related - 626 Clinton Ave W. Ste 100 Huntsville Al 35801 - RIA - Chief Compliance officer - 3/5/2021 - 35 hours a month/5 trading hours a month - I will support advisors and clients with operational issues. I will monitor and maintain compliance records for the firm. I will also perform the accounting functions for Smith Thornton Advisors. Notary Public. Not Investment Related. Located at 626 Clinton Ave W. Ste 100 Huntsville Al 35801. Nature - Notary for the State of Alabama. Position - Notary Public. Start - 09/2022. 0.6 hours per month, all during trading hours. Duties - Notarizing signatures for clients and co-workers.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

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None

Experience

Current

March 8, 2021 - Present

SMITH THORNTON ADVISORS, LLC

Office #1: 626 Clinton Avenue West Suite 100, Huntsville, AL 35801

RIA

CRD#: 312537

Huntsville, AL

Current

March 12, 2021 - Present

PURSHE KAPLAN STERLING INVESTMENTS

Office #1: 626 Clinton Ave., West Suite 100, Huntsville, AL 35801

CRD#: 35747

Huntsville, AL

Past

September 9, 2011 - March 8, 2021

WELLS FARGO ADVISORS FINANCIAL NETWORK, LLC

RIA

CRD#: 11025

HUNTSVILLE, AL

Past

September 9, 2011 - March 8, 2021

WELLS FARGO ADVISORS FINANCIAL NETWORK, LLC

CRD#: 11025

HUNTSVILLE, AL

Past

September 16, 2003 - September 12, 2011

MORGAN KEEGAN & COMPANY, LLC

RIA

CRD#: 4161

HUNTSVILLE, AL

Past

July 17, 1996 - September 12, 2011

MORGAN KEEGAN & COMPANY, LLC

CRD#: 4161

HUNTSVILLE, AL

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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SMITH THORNTON ADVISORS, LLC

CRD#: 312537 / SEC#: 801-120351

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (2/22/2021 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.

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.

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IAR

Alabama
(3/8/2021)

Alabama
(3/12/2021)

IAR

Texas
(8/14/2024)

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 65

Date: 12/21/1999

Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Date: 8/12/1996

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: 7/16/1996

General Securities Representative Examination

Principal/Supervisory Exam

Series 10

Date: 1/2/2023

General Securities Sales Supervisor - General Module Examination

Principal/Supervisory Exam

Series 9

Date: 1/2/2023

General Securities Sales Supervisor - Options Module Examination

Principal/Supervisory Exam

Series 8

Date: 12/9/1996

General Securities Sales Supervisor Examination (Options Module & General Module)

SRO Registrations

FINRA

Current Firm

SMITH THORNTON ADVISORS, LLC

CRD#: 312537 / SEC#: 801-120351

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (2/22/2021 Approved)

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Contact information

Main Address

626 Clinton Avenue West Suite 100, Huntsville, AL 35801

Mailing Address

Phone number

(256) 715-7715

Established

Firm type

Fiscal year end

# of Employees

SEC notice filing (5 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

STA ADV PART 2A (3/19/2025)

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	782
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 733,591,812

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Donna M. Ryberg

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

Click below to view Donna Mack Ryberg's CRS (Customer Relationship Summary).

Certified licenses

Experience

PURSHE KAPLAN STERLING INVESTMENTS

WELLS FARGO ADVISORS FINANCIAL NETWORK, LLC

WELLS FARGO ADVISORS FINANCIAL NETWORK, LLC

MORGAN KEEGAN & COMPANY, LLC

MORGAN KEEGAN & COMPANY, LLC

Primary Firm SEC Registration

SMITH THORNTON ADVISORS, LLC

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 65

Date: 12/21/1999

Series 63

Date: 8/12/1996

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Series 7

Date: 7/16/1996

Series 10

Date: 1/2/2023

Series 9

Date: 1/2/2023

Series 8

Date: 12/9/1996

FINRA

Current Firm

SMITH THORNTON ADVISORS, LLC

Contact information

SEC notice filing (5 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Regulatory assets under management

Red Flags

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