John C. Smith

FIRST NATIONAL ADVISERS

Fort Collins, CO 80521

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CRD#: 2388689

Professional summary

John Carl Smith, who also goes by John C Smith, is a registered financial advisor currently at FIRST NATIONAL ADVISERS, LLC located in Fort Collins, Colorado.

John is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 1995. John has worked at 8 firms and has passed the Series 63 and Series 6 exams.

At a Glance

Always Fiduciary

Aliases

John C Smith

Other business activities

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

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None

Experience

Current

August 3, 2026 - Present

FIRST NATIONAL ADVISERS, LLC

Office #1: 205 W Oak Street, Fort Collins, CO 80521

RIA

CRD#: 277146

Fort Collins, CO

Past

May 1, 2020 - November 5, 2021

CWM, LLC

RIA

CRD#: 155344

OMAHA, NE

Past

December 21, 2018 - January 24, 2020

REISEN CAPITAL, LLC

RIA

CRD#: 299440

DENVER, CO

Past

February 22, 2018 - July 31, 2018

CHARLES SCHWAB INVESTMENT ADVISORY, INC

RIA

CRD#: 151739

Denver, CO

Past

May 8, 2017 - March 30, 2018

WINDHAVEN INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, INC.

RIA

CRD#: 155138

Denver, CO

Past

November 4, 2016 - March 30, 2018

THOMASPARTNERS, INC.

RIA

CRD#: 104966

Denver, CO

Past

August 19, 2016 - September 22, 2016

JOURNEY CAPITAL ADVISERS, LLC

RIA

CRD#: 284660

DENVER, CO

Past

January 31, 1995 - June 12, 2009

CAPITAL CLIENT GROUP, INC.

CRD#: 6247

LOS ANGELES, CA

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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FIRST NATIONAL ADVISERS, LLC

FIRST NATIONAL ADVISERS, LLC | PRIVATE WEALTH RESERVE

CRD#: 277146 / SEC#: 801-103473

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (8/7/2015 Approved)

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.

Highlighted states indicate IAR registrations

IAR

Colorado
(8/3/2026)

IAR

Wyoming
(8/5/2026)

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Date: 8/28/1995

Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 6

Date: 1/30/1995

Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination

Current Firm

FIRST NATIONAL ADVISERS, LLC

FIRST NATIONAL ADVISERS, LLC | PRIVATE WEALTH RESERVE

CRD#: 277146 / SEC#: 801-103473

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (8/7/2015 Approved)

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Contact information

Main Address

14010 Fnb Parkway Suite 200, Omaha, NE 68154

Mailing Address

1601 Dodge Street, Omaha, NE 68197

Phone number

(800) 538-7298

Established

Firm type

Fiscal year end

# of Employees

SEC notice filing (27 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

FNA ADV PART 2A (4/9/2025)

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	1,221
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 6,571,419,555

Accountant surprise examination report

Filing Date	Form ADV-E Cover	Form ADV-E Report
12/29/2025	Cover Page	Report
03/27/2025	Cover Page	Report
06/28/2023	Cover Page	Report

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John C. Smith

Professional summary

At a Glance

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

Click below to view John Carl Smith's CRS (Customer Relationship Summary).

Certified licenses

Experience

CWM, LLC

REISEN CAPITAL, LLC

CHARLES SCHWAB INVESTMENT ADVISORY, INC

WINDHAVEN INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, INC.

THOMASPARTNERS, INC.

JOURNEY CAPITAL ADVISERS, LLC

CAPITAL CLIENT GROUP, INC.

Primary Firm SEC Registration

FIRST NATIONAL ADVISERS, LLC

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 63

Date: 8/28/1995

Series 6

Date: 1/30/1995

Current Firm

FIRST NATIONAL ADVISERS, LLC

Contact information

SEC notice filing (27 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Regulatory assets under management

Accountant surprise examination report

Red Flags

Company Information

FIRST NATIONAL ADVISERS, LLC

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