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Michael P. Smith

RFG ADVISORY
GLEN ALLEN, VA 23060
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CRD#: 2408172
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Professional summary


Michael Patrick Smith, CFP®, who also goes by Mike Smith, is a registered financial advisor currently at RFG ADVISORY, LLC located in Glen Allen, Virginia.

Michael is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 1996. Michael has worked at 8 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, Series 57TO, SIE, Series 55 and Series 7 exams.

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Question & Answer


Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


Mike Smith

Other business activities


Outside business activity is any business or activity undertaken by an advisor that is outside the scope of their relationship with their firm (e.g., consulting services, real estate, freelance work, teaching, etc.). Investors should stay informed about these activities to ensure no conflicts of interest.
(1) Business Name: RVA Wealth Management Investment Related: Yes Address: 4510 Cox Road, Suite 201, Glen Allen VA 23060 Nature of Business: DBA activities through RFG Advisory, LLC using a DBA name; Position, Title or Relationship: Advisor Start Date: 05/06/2022. Hours per month: 160. Hours per month during trading hours: 160. Duties: Investment advice and financial planning. (2) Ash Brokerage Insurance Solutions. Investment-Related: Yes. Nature of business: Insurance advice. Position/Title: Agent. Hours per month: 30. Hours per month during trading hours: 30. Duties: Insurance Agent.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA


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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses


Advisors may have various certifications and credentials from different organizations. AdvisorCheck highlights these seven certifications - AIF®, CFP®, ChFC®, CFA, CLU®, CIMA®, CPWA®
CFP®

Start date: 2016

Experience


Current

May 6, 2022 - Present

RFG ADVISORY, LLC

Office #1: 4510 Cox Road Suite 201, Glen Allen, VA 23060
RIA
CRD#: 158401
GLEN ALLEN, VA
Past

May 5, 2016 - May 9, 2022

KESTRA ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 283330
GLEN ALLEN, VA
Past

August 14, 2014 - September 22, 2016

KESTRA INVESTMENT SERVICES, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 42046
Glen Allen, VA
Past

June 16, 2014 - May 9, 2022

KESTRA INVESTMENT SERVICES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 42046
Glen Allen, VA
Past

October 17, 2003 - September 26, 2013

DAVENPORT & COMPANY LLC

BD
CRD#: 1588
RICHMOND, VA
Past

May 5, 1999 - August 18, 2003

SCOTT & STRINGFELLOW, LLC

BD
CRD#: 6255
RICHMOND, VA
Past

July 10, 1997 - May 5, 1999

SCOTT & STRINGFELLOW, INC.

BD
CRD#: 3309
RICHMOND, VA
Past

March 12, 1997 - July 24, 1997

STONE SECURITIES CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 29476
BOSTON, MA
Past

February 28, 1996 - February 18, 1997

NATIONAL FINANCIAL SERVICES LLC

BD
CRD#: 13041
BOSTON, MA

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".
RA
RFG ADVISORY, LLC
21:5 ADVISORS WEALTH MANAGEMENT | WINGO WEALTH | WILLOW PRIVATE WEALTH | WILLIAMS FINANCIAL ADVISORS, LLC "WFA" | VOLARE WEALTH ADVISORS | TURNPOINT WEALTH | TREKNORTH INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT | THE WORLEY BANKS GROUP | SUSKO WEALTH ADVISORS | STRODTMAN WEALTH MANAGEMENT | STONES RIVER WEALTH MANAGEMENT | SIXPOINT FINANCIAL PARTNERS | SABLE POINT WEALTH MANAGEMENT | RVA WEALTH MANAGEMENT | ROUTE FINANCIAL GROUP | RJB FINANCIAL PLANNING | RIVER OAK ASSET ADVISORY | RFG ADVISORY, LLC | RFG ADVISORY GROUP, LLC | RFG ADVISORY | RESOLUTE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | RELIANCE FINANCIAL GROUP | PARAMOUNT FINANCIAL PLANNING | NAVIPATH FINANCIAL | META PRIVATE WEALTH | MATTERHORN PRIVATE WEALTH | LIND WEALTH MANAGEMENT | LICATA FINANCIAL DESIGN | LEMZAR CAPITAL | LEALAND WEALTH PARTNERS | LANDSCAPE WEALTH ADVISORS | L7 WEALTH | KWM WEALTH | KUBERA WEALTH MANAGEMENT | ITER FINANCIAL WELLNESS | INVESTOR'S RESOURCE | INVESTA FINANCIAL PLANNING | IN SEASON FINANCIAL GROUP | GROUNDED FINANCIAL PLANNING | GFG WEALTH ADVISORS | GALLIA WEALTH MANAGEMENT GROUP | FREEMAN WEALTH MANAGEMENT | FOUR SEASONS WEALTH MANAGEMENT | FOUR SEASONS FINANCIAL EDUCATION | EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION GROUP | ETA INVESTMENTS | ETA INVESTMENT & TAX ADVISORS | ENTERPRISE INVESTMENT PLANNING | EDUCATOR RETIREMENT SOLUTIONS | EDUCATOR PENSION RESOURCES | EDGEWOOD WEALTH ADVISORS | DESIGN WEALTH ADVISORS | CURATO ADVISORY | CROSS TIMBERS FINANCIAL GROUP | CRESCENT PRIVATE WEALTH | COPPER PASS ADVISORY | COPE PRIVATE WEALTH | COOPER TOWER WEALTH | CONFIDENCE FINANCIAL PARTNERS | CMC FINANCIAL | CHEAHA WEALTH MANAGEMENT | CARDINAL ASSET ADVISORY | CAMBIUM WEALTH PARTNERS | BRIANNE FINANCIAL | BLUEBIRD ADVISORY | BLUE SANDS WEALTH MANAGEMENT | BLAKE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | BILLINGS GROUP | BAYVIEW PRIVATE WEALTH | BARRETT CAPITAL ADVISORY | BALANCEPOINT FINANCIAL | BALANCE WEALTH PARTNERS | ARIV WEALTH | APPLE TREE LANE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | ANCHORING CAPITAL | AIMWELL FINANCIAL | AFIA WEALTH MANAGEMENT

CRD#: 158401 / SEC#: 801-79153

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (2/6/2014 Approved)
Alabama
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (2/27/2014 Terminated)
Florida
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (2/18/2014 Terminated)
Georgia
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (2/18/2014 Terminated)
Louisiana
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (2/28/2014 Terminated)
Texas
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (2/18/2014 Terminated)

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.

Highlighted states indicate IAR registrations

IAR
Texas
(5/6/2022)
IAR
Virginia
(5/6/2022)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 8/13/2014
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 57TO
Date: 1/2/2023
Securities Trader Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 55
Date: 2/7/2000
Limited Representative-Equity Trader Exam
General Industry/Product Exam

Current Firm


RA
RFG ADVISORY, LLC
21:5 ADVISORS WEALTH MANAGEMENT | WINGO WEALTH | WILLOW PRIVATE WEALTH | WILLIAMS FINANCIAL ADVISORS, LLC "WFA" | VOLARE WEALTH ADVISORS | TURNPOINT WEALTH | TREKNORTH INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT | THE WORLEY BANKS GROUP | SUSKO WEALTH ADVISORS | STRODTMAN WEALTH MANAGEMENT | STONES RIVER WEALTH MANAGEMENT | SIXPOINT FINANCIAL PARTNERS | SABLE POINT WEALTH MANAGEMENT | RVA WEALTH MANAGEMENT | ROUTE FINANCIAL GROUP | RJB FINANCIAL PLANNING | RIVER OAK ASSET ADVISORY | RFG ADVISORY, LLC | RFG ADVISORY GROUP, LLC | RFG ADVISORY | RESOLUTE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | RELIANCE FINANCIAL GROUP | PARAMOUNT FINANCIAL PLANNING | NAVIPATH FINANCIAL | META PRIVATE WEALTH | MATTERHORN PRIVATE WEALTH | LIND WEALTH MANAGEMENT | LICATA FINANCIAL DESIGN | LEMZAR CAPITAL | LEALAND WEALTH PARTNERS | LANDSCAPE WEALTH ADVISORS | L7 WEALTH | KWM WEALTH | KUBERA WEALTH MANAGEMENT | ITER FINANCIAL WELLNESS | INVESTOR'S RESOURCE | INVESTA FINANCIAL PLANNING | IN SEASON FINANCIAL GROUP | GROUNDED FINANCIAL PLANNING | GFG WEALTH ADVISORS | GALLIA WEALTH MANAGEMENT GROUP | FREEMAN WEALTH MANAGEMENT | FOUR SEASONS WEALTH MANAGEMENT | FOUR SEASONS FINANCIAL EDUCATION | EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION GROUP | ETA INVESTMENTS | ETA INVESTMENT & TAX ADVISORS | ENTERPRISE INVESTMENT PLANNING | EDUCATOR RETIREMENT SOLUTIONS | EDUCATOR PENSION RESOURCES | EDGEWOOD WEALTH ADVISORS | DESIGN WEALTH ADVISORS | CURATO ADVISORY | CROSS TIMBERS FINANCIAL GROUP | CRESCENT PRIVATE WEALTH | COPPER PASS ADVISORY | COPE PRIVATE WEALTH | COOPER TOWER WEALTH | CONFIDENCE FINANCIAL PARTNERS | CMC FINANCIAL | CHEAHA WEALTH MANAGEMENT | CARDINAL ASSET ADVISORY | CAMBIUM WEALTH PARTNERS | BRIANNE FINANCIAL | BLUEBIRD ADVISORY | BLUE SANDS WEALTH MANAGEMENT | BLAKE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | BILLINGS GROUP | BAYVIEW PRIVATE WEALTH | BARRETT CAPITAL ADVISORY | BALANCEPOINT FINANCIAL | BALANCE WEALTH PARTNERS | ARIV WEALTH | APPLE TREE LANE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | ANCHORING CAPITAL | AIMWELL FINANCIAL | AFIA WEALTH MANAGEMENT

CRD#: 158401 / SEC#: 801-79153

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (2/6/2014 Approved)
Alabama
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (2/27/2014 Terminated)
Florida
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (2/18/2014 Terminated)
Georgia
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (2/18/2014 Terminated)
Louisiana
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (2/28/2014 Terminated)
Texas
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (2/18/2014 Terminated)
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Contact information


Main Address
1400 Urban Center Drive Suite 475, Vestavia Hills, AL 35242-2245
Mailing Address
Phone number
(205) 397-2450
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
277

SEC notice filing (52 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

ADV PART 2A FIRM BROCHURE (10/8/2025)

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts23,999
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 6,120,333,343

Red Flags


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Company Information


RFG ADVISORY, LLC

CRD#: 158401Glen Allen, VA 23060

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