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David R. Smith
CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC
Miami, FL 33173
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CRD#: 2295367
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Professional summary
David Ronald Gayons Smith, who also goes by David Ronald Smith, is a registered financial advisor currently at CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC located in Miami, Florida and CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC located in Miami, Florida.
David is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1993. David has worked at 4 firms and has passed the Series 63, SIE, Series 7 and Series 6 exams.
Question & Answer
Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes
Aliases
David Ronald Smith
Other business activities
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1) Fiduciary Appointment-Trustee~'NIR'~7765 SW 87th Avenue, Suite 201~Miami~FL~33173~12/5/2016~10hrs~5hrs~Investment help/advice|Ash Property Group Inc.~'NIR'~4000 Ponce De Lean #470~Coral Gables~FL~33146~Real Estate/Mortgage/Title Services/Appraisal~Real Estate Sales Associate~1/1/2011~5hrs~0hrs~Sales Associate|David R. Smith, CPA~'NIR'~7765 SW 87 th Avenue , Suite 201~Miami~FL~33713~Tax Preparation/Accounting~Tax Preparation/Accounting~6/15/1990~35hrs~5hrs~Owner|Ready Mortgage Lenders, LLC~'NIR'~7840 SW 40 Street, Suite 400~Miaki~FL~33155~Real Estate/Mortgage/Title Services/Appraisal~Other~12/30/2014~1hrs~0hrs~Loan Originator|Fiduciary Appointment-Power of Attorney~'NIR'~7765 SW 87 TH AVENUE, SUITE 201~MIAMI~FL~33173~1/1/2018~10 HOURS A MONTHhrs~10 HOURShrs~INVESTMENTS TRADING MANAGING AFFAIRS|Holmquist LLC~'NIR'~720 Ne 69th Steet APT 23 N~Miami~FL~33141~Real Estate/Mortgage (I.E. Sales Agent/Broker, Mortgage Originator)~Agent~8/5/2016~0hrs~0hrs~Licensed real estate associate|Cirton Bermuda Trust~'NIR'~7765 SW 87 th Avenue,Suite201~Miami~FL~33173~Rental Property~Other~2/8/2019~0hrs~0hrs~i am solely a beneficiary|Citron, LLC~'NIR'~7765 SW 87 th Ave,Suite201~Miami~FL~33173~Other~Owner~3/20/2020~10hrs~10hrs~PROVIDE WORKERS TO ASSIST WITH BACK END OF BUSINESS.| 2) INDEX ANNUITY POSITION: AGENT NATURE: FIXED INDEXED ANNUITY PLUS LIFE TIME BENEFIT RIDEREAGLE SELECT INCOME FOCUS INVESTMENT RELATED: No NUMBER OF HOURS: 10 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 4 START DATE: 06/08/2023 ADDRESS: 7765 SW 87 th Avenue, Suite 201, Miami FL 33173, United States DESCRIPTION: PRESENTAION AND EXPLAINATION OF CONTRACT SO CUSTOMERS / CLIENTS CAN MAKE INFORMED DECISIONS 3) BERCANA GROUP LTD; Power of Attorney; Fiduciary Appointment; NIR; 10; 01/01/2018; 7765 SW 87 TH AVENUE, SUITE 201 MIAMI FL 33173; INVESTMENTS TRADING MANAGING AFFAIRS 4) Limited POA Donna Hughes; Trustee; Fiduciary Appointment; NIR; 5; 12/05/2016; 7765 SW 87th Avenue, Suite 201 Miami FL 33173; Investment help/advice
CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA
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Certified licenses
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NoneExperience
Current
August 7, 2025 - Present
CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC
Office #1: 7765 Sw 87th Ave Suite 201, Miami, FL 33173RIA
CRD#: 105644
Miami, FL
Current
September 5, 2025 - Present
CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC
Office #1: 7765 Sw 87th Ave Suite 201, Miami, FL 33173BD
CRD#: 13572
MIAMI, FL
Past
September 1, 2015 - September 5, 2025
AVANTAX ADVISORY SERVICES
RIA
CRD#: 104556
MIAMI, FL
Past
January 3, 1994 - September 14, 2009
AVANTAX ADVISORY SERVICES
RIA
CRD#: 104556
MIAMI, FL
Past
January 28, 1993 - September 5, 2025
AVANTAX INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.
BD
CRD#: 13686
MIAMI, FL
Primary Firm SEC Registration
This SEC-registered firm can serve clients nationwide. Some states may require the firm to submit a notice filing if the firm has more than 5 clients or a physical office there. You can view these state-level filings under the section titled "State Registrations and Notice Filings".
CI
CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC
CETERA ADVISOR NETWORKS | TERRA FINANCIAL PLANNING GROUP LTD | GENWORTH FINANCIAL ADVISERS CORPORATION | FIRST ALLIED ADVISORY SERVICES | CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC | CETERA ADVISORS
CRD#: 105644 / SEC#: 801-20406
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (1/13/1984 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.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
California(9/5/2025)
IAR
Florida(8/7/2025)
RR
Florida(9/5/2025)
RR
Georgia(9/5/2025)
RR
South Carolina(9/5/2025)
Exams
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA
Current Firm
CI
CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC
CETERA ADVISOR NETWORKS | TERRA FINANCIAL PLANNING GROUP LTD | GENWORTH FINANCIAL ADVISERS CORPORATION | FIRST ALLIED ADVISORY SERVICES | CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC | CETERA ADVISORS
CRD#: 105644 / SEC#: 801-20406
RIA
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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)
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 | ||
| 12/13/2024 | ||
| 09/26/2023 | ||
| 11/18/2022 |
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Company Information
CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC
CRD#: 105644Miami, FL 33173TRUST BUT VERIFY
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