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Kari J. Smith
THE WEALTH CONSULTING GROUP
Des Moines, IA 50312
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CRD#: 2296080
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Professional summary
Kari J Smith, who also goes by Kari Jo Hillebo, Kari Hillebosmith, Kari Jo Smith, is a registered financial advisor currently at THE WEALTH CONSULTING GROUP located in Des Moines, Iowa.
Kari is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 1992. Kari has worked at 4 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE and Series 6 exams.
Question & Answer
Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes
Aliases
Kari Jo Hillebo | Kari Hillebosmith | Kari Jo Smith
Other business activities
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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA
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Certified licenses
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NoneExperience
Current
February 26, 2026 - Present
THE WEALTH CONSULTING GROUP
Office #1: 2940 Ingersoll Ave., Ste. 100, Des Moines, IA 50312RIA
CRD#: 173194
Des Moines, IA
Past
May 31, 2024 - September 17, 2024
THE WEALTH CONSULTING GROUP
RIA
CRD#: 173194
Des Moines, IA
Past
August 7, 2015 - February 1, 2019
LW ADVISORS, L.L.C.
RIA
CRD#: 177512
DES MOINES, IA
Past
December 4, 2013 - August 10, 2015
PRINCIPAL SECURITIES, INC.
RIA
CRD#: 1137
WEST DES MOINES, IA
Past
October 4, 2013 - August 10, 2015
PRINCIPAL SECURITIES, INC.
BD
CRD#: 1137
WEST DES MOINES, IA
Past
November 11, 1992 - June 6, 1997
MML INVESTORS SERVICES, LLC
BD
CRD#: 10409
SPRINGFIELD, MA
Primary Firm SEC Registration
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THE WEALTH CONSULTING GROUP
ABOUND FINANCIAL | YERBA BUENA FINANCIAL PARTNERS | WILBORN ADVISORS | WCG WEALTH ADVISORS, LLC | WCG WEALTH ADVISORS | V WEALTH MANAGEMENT | V WEALTH | UTOR WEALTH | TRULY ALIGNED INC. | TRELOAR & HEISEL WEALTH MANAGEMENT | THE WEALTH CONSULTING GROUP | SUNDANCE INVESTMENTS LLC | STRONGHAVEN LLC | STONEBRIDGE GLOBAL INVESTMENTS | SPECTRUM WEALTH MANAGEMENT, INC. | REINERT WEALTH MANAGEMENT | REDWITZ WEALTH MANAGEMENT | RDM ASSOCIATES | PROSPERITY WEALTH PARTNERS, LLC | PAVLOVIC WEALTH MANAGEMENT | PASCHANG & ASSOCIATES | PALO VERDE WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC | NICHOLS WEALTH MANAGEMENT | NAVIGUIDE WEALTH PARTNERS | MTXE CAPITAL | MTXE ANALYTICS | METCALF PARTNERS WEALTH MANAGEMENT | MCCORMICK ADVISORY + PLANNING | MARKET CYCLE FINANCIAL | LUCAS WEALTH STRATEGIES | LIFE STRATEGY FINANCIAL | KONZA WEALTH ADVISORS | KC WEALTH ADVISOR, LLC | KAWABE & ASSOCIATES | KANSAS CITY RETIREMENT PLANNING, LLC | JHM WEALTH MANAGEMENT, INC. | INSTRUMENTAL ADVISORS | IMPACT WEALTH PARTNERS | HASKELL WEALTH MANAGEMENT | GREAT WESTERN WEALTH MANAGEMENT | GEN 4 WEALTH ADVISORS | FRANZ TATUM WEALTH MANAGEMENT | FINANCIAL YOGI | FIDES WEALTH STRATEGIES GROUP | FAMILY WEALTH MANAGEMENT GROUP | ENCORE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | EMBRACE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | EDMOND WEALTH MANAGEMENT | DISCIPLINED EQUITIES MANAGEMENT/DE MANAGEMENT | DISCIPLINED EQUITIES MANAGEMENT | DE MANAGEMENT | DAROLD MARK & ASSOCIATES | CORNERSTONE WEALTH MANAGEMENT,LLC | CORNERSTONE FINANCIAL ADVOCATES | CLARIO FINANCIAL SERVICES | CARTER FINANCIAL | BYDAND FINANCIAL, LLC | BRIGHT ADVISORS, LLC | BRIANNE FINANCIAL | BOYD WEALTH | BALZER INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, LLC | BAIR FINANCIAL PLANNING | APC WEALTH MANAGEMENT, INC. | ANCHOR WEALTH MANAGEMENT GROUP, LLC | ALTENBURG ASSET ADVISORS, LLC
CRD#: 173194 / SEC#: 801-80386
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (10/1/2014 Approved)State Registrations and Notice Filings
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IAR
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IAR
Iowa(2/26/2026)
Exams
State Security Law Exam
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Current Firm
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THE WEALTH CONSULTING GROUP
ABOUND FINANCIAL | YERBA BUENA FINANCIAL PARTNERS | WILBORN ADVISORS | WCG WEALTH ADVISORS, LLC | WCG WEALTH ADVISORS | V WEALTH MANAGEMENT | V WEALTH | UTOR WEALTH | TRULY ALIGNED INC. | TRELOAR & HEISEL WEALTH MANAGEMENT | THE WEALTH CONSULTING GROUP | SUNDANCE INVESTMENTS LLC | STRONGHAVEN LLC | STONEBRIDGE GLOBAL INVESTMENTS | SPECTRUM WEALTH MANAGEMENT, INC. | REINERT WEALTH MANAGEMENT | REDWITZ WEALTH MANAGEMENT | RDM ASSOCIATES | PROSPERITY WEALTH PARTNERS, LLC | PAVLOVIC WEALTH MANAGEMENT | PASCHANG & ASSOCIATES | PALO VERDE WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC | NICHOLS WEALTH MANAGEMENT | NAVIGUIDE WEALTH PARTNERS | MTXE CAPITAL | MTXE ANALYTICS | METCALF PARTNERS WEALTH MANAGEMENT | MCCORMICK ADVISORY + PLANNING | MARKET CYCLE FINANCIAL | LUCAS WEALTH STRATEGIES | LIFE STRATEGY FINANCIAL | KONZA WEALTH ADVISORS | KC WEALTH ADVISOR, LLC | KAWABE & ASSOCIATES | KANSAS CITY RETIREMENT PLANNING, LLC | JHM WEALTH MANAGEMENT, INC. | INSTRUMENTAL ADVISORS | IMPACT WEALTH PARTNERS | HASKELL WEALTH MANAGEMENT | GREAT WESTERN WEALTH MANAGEMENT | GEN 4 WEALTH ADVISORS | FRANZ TATUM WEALTH MANAGEMENT | FINANCIAL YOGI | FIDES WEALTH STRATEGIES GROUP | FAMILY WEALTH MANAGEMENT GROUP | ENCORE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | EMBRACE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | EDMOND WEALTH MANAGEMENT | DISCIPLINED EQUITIES MANAGEMENT/DE MANAGEMENT | DISCIPLINED EQUITIES MANAGEMENT | DE MANAGEMENT | DAROLD MARK & ASSOCIATES | CORNERSTONE WEALTH MANAGEMENT,LLC | CORNERSTONE FINANCIAL ADVOCATES | CLARIO FINANCIAL SERVICES | CARTER FINANCIAL | BYDAND FINANCIAL, LLC | BRIGHT ADVISORS, LLC | BRIANNE FINANCIAL | BOYD WEALTH | BALZER INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, LLC | BAIR FINANCIAL PLANNING | APC WEALTH MANAGEMENT, INC. | ANCHOR WEALTH MANAGEMENT GROUP, LLC | ALTENBURG ASSET ADVISORS, LLC
CRD#: 173194 / SEC#: 801-80386
RIA
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Contact information
Main Address
8925 West Post Road 2nd Floor, Las Vegas, NV 89148
Mailing Address
Phone number
(702) 263-1919
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
204
SEC notice filing (49 States and Territories)
Regulatory assets under management
| Total Number of Accounts | 20,129 |
| AUM (Assets Under Management) | $ 5,446,595,206 |
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THE WEALTH CONSULTING GROUP
CRD#: 173194Des Moines, IA 50312TRUST BUT VERIFY
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