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Gary D. Smith

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CRD#: 2344650
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Professional summary


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Gary Don Smith, who also goes by Gary Smith, was a registered financial advisor .

Gary is a previously registered financial advisor and started their career in finance in 1993. Gary had worked at 5 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63 and Series 6 exams.

Question & Answer


Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases


Gary Smith

Other business activities


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The advisor shows no other business activity.

CRS (Client Relationship Summary)


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Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Past

August 17, 2005 - March 16, 2006

WADDELL & REED

RIA
CRD#: 866
ALBUQUERQUE, NM
Past

July 29, 2005 - March 16, 2006

WADDELL & REED

BD
CRD#: 866
ALBUQUERQUE, NM
Past

September 2, 2004 - June 30, 2005

EMPLOYEE BENEFITS INVESTMENT GROUP, INC.

BD
CRD#: 104237
MANDEVILLE, LA
Past

December 21, 1994 - June 23, 1995

PRUCO SECURITIES, LLC.

BD
CRD#: 5685
NEWARK, NJ
Past

June 6, 1994 - December 14, 1994

WMA SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 32625
DULUTH, GA
Past

May 20, 1993 - June 6, 1994

TRANSAMERICA FINANCIAL ADVISORS, LLC

BD
CRD#: 16164
PHILADELPHIA, PA

State Registrations and Notice Filings


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This advisor is not registered in any state.

Exams


State Security Law Exam
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam

Current Firm


W&
WADDELL & REED
WADDELL & REED | WADDELL & REED, INC.

CRD#: 866 / SEC#: 801-16720, 8-27030

BD
Terminated by SEC on 12/18/2021
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Contact information


Main Address
6300 Lamar Avenue, Overland Park, KS 66202-4200
Mailing Address
Phone number
Established
Delaware since 08/11/1981
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
December
# of Employees

Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
WADDELL & REED FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.SHAREHOLDER
AUDETTE, MATTHEW JONPRESIDENT AND CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD4003349
DALEY, MICHAEL JOHNVP AND FINANCIAL AND OPERATIONS PRINCIPAL6923129
HANSEN, ELIZABETH ANNSVP AND CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER2199658
HORAN-ADAMS, KIRBY LEPAKEXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT5097259
KRAMPER, MATTHEW SCOTTVP AND PRINCIPAL OPERATIONS OFFICER2750651
MIHAL, SHAWN MICHAELEXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT3262384
MITCHELL, CHRISTOPHER MILLSASSISTANT TREASURER2420144
OROSCHAKOFF, MICHELLEVICE-CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD2403199
SIMONICH, BRENT BLAINTREASURER3254859

Disclosures


Regulatory Event29
Civil Event1
Arbitration11
Bond3

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Company Information


WADDELL & REED

CRD#: 866

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