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Kenneth Richard Smith

COMPASS FINANCIAL ADVISORS
WEST CHESTER, PA
·CRD# 2300203·32 years experience

Professional Summary

Kenneth Richard Smith is a registered financial advisor currently at COMPASS FINANCIAL ADVISORS, LLC located in West Chester, Pennsylvania. Kenneth is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 1994. Kenneth has worked at 17 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, Series 52TO, Series 57TO, Series 99TO, SIE, Series 55, Series 7, Series 14, Series 8, Series 4, Series 53 and Series 24 exams.

At a Glance

Always Fiduciary

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Other Aliases

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Years of Experience

32 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

COMPASS FINANCIAL ADVISORS, LLC·CRD# 128319
RIA
West Chester, PA
November 25, 2003 - Present
ALDEN INVESTMENT GROUP·CRD# 317077
RIA
Wayne, PA
July 26, 2022 - June 15, 2026
EQUALIZE CAPITAL LLC·CRD# 300640
RIA
Wayne, PA
March 6, 2019 - December 31, 2022
ALDEN CAPITAL·CRD# 293551
RIA
Wayne, PA
April 2, 2018 - June 15, 2026
J. ALDEN ASSOCIATES, INC.·CRD# 40002
BD
Doylestown, PA
March 16, 2018 - June 15, 2026
DEKANIA CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC·CRD# 133169
RIA
New York, NY
March 21, 2017 - March 31, 2021
COHEN & COMPANY FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT, LLC·CRD# 133171
RIA
New York, NY
March 21, 2017 - January 11, 2023
BLUESTONE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC·CRD# 157841
RIA
Wayne, PA
January 28, 2014 - October 1, 2020
MCG SECURITIES LLC·CRD# 163144
BD
Wayne, PA
October 31, 2012 - October 1, 2020
COMMONWEALTH ADVISORS, INC.·CRD# 154783
BD
Lemoyne, PA
October 10, 2011 - March 14, 2013
COHEN & COMPANY SECURITIES, LLC·CRD# 104002
BD
Philadelphia, PA
October 6, 2011 - September 25, 2012
COHEN & COMPANY CAPITAL MARKETS, LLC·CRD# 144981
BD
Philadelphia, PA
June 23, 2010 - March 9, 2011
RAIT SECURITIES, LLC·CRD# 136622
BD
Philadelphia, PA
February 13, 2006 - June 5, 2007
CBT INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, LLC·CRD# 133326
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Philadelphia, PA
August 26, 2005 - February 15, 2006
CBT INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, INC.·CRD# 119596
RIA
Philadelphia, PA
October 22, 2002 - December 15, 2005
COHEN & COMPANY SECURITIES, LLC·CRD# 104002
BD
Philadelphia, PA
October 11, 2000 - March 9, 2011
JPMSI·CRD# 15733
BD
New York, NY
October 21, 1998 - February 17, 2000
VANGUARD MARKETING CORPORATION·CRD# 7452
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Malvern, PA
November 3, 1994 - October 12, 1998

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Current Firm

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COMPASS FINANCIAL ADVISORS, LLC

COMPASS FINANCIAL ADVISORS, LLC

CRD#: 128319
New Jersey
Registered Investment Advisory firm - New Jersey (12/3/2018 Terminated)
Pennsylvania
Registered Investment Advisory firm - Pennsylvania (11/25/2003 Approved)
Why is a state registration marked "Terminated"? When a firm registers with the SEC (usually after managing $100M+ AUM), it often withdraws separate state firm registrations unless required by that state. The firm can still serve clients there through its individually registered Investment Advisor Representatives (IARs).

Contact Information

Main Address

West Chester, PA

Phone Number

(484) 995-4517

# of Employees

1

Documents

Latest Form ADV

Regulatory Assets Under Management

Total Number of Accounts

65

AUM (Assets Under Management)

$21,469,769

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Other business activities

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COMPASS FINANCIAL ADVISORS, LLC - CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER, OWNER, iNVESTMENT ADVISOR

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State Registrations and Notice Filings

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IAR
means the advisor is registered as an Investment Advisor Representative in this state and is authorized to provide investment advice to clients there.
IAR
Pennsylvania
(11/25/2003)

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Exams

Financial professionals may take different exams throughout their careers based on the types of services they provide and roles they perform.

Series 65 — Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

Passed Sep 2001About the Series 65 exam

Series 63 — Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

Passed Mar 1995About the Series 63 exam

Series 52TO — Municipal Securities Representative Examination

Passed Jan 2023About the Series 52TO exam

Series 57TO — Securities Trader Exam

Passed Jan 2023About the Series 57TO exam

Series 99TO — Operations Professional Examination

Passed Jan 2023About the Series 99TO exam

SIE — Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Passed Oct 2018About the SIE exam

Series 55 — Limited Representative-Equity Trader Exam

Passed Nov 2001

Series 7 — General Securities Representative Examination

Passed Nov 1994About the Series 7 exam

Series 14 — Compliance Officer Examination

Passed Jan 2023About the Series 14 exam

Series 8 — General Securities Sales Supervisor Examination (Options Module & General Module)

Passed Jan 1999

Series 4 — Registered Options Principal Examination

Passed Nov 1997About the Series 4 exam

Series 53 — Municipal Securities Principal Examination

Passed May 1997About the Series 53 exam

Series 24 — General Securities Principal Examination

Passed Feb 1997About the Series 24 exam

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