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Brian Paul Smith

Brian Paul Smith

CFP®
CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS
BRADENTON, FL
·CRD# 2499119·32 years experience

Professional Summary

Brian Paul Smith, CFP® is a registered financial advisor currently at CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC located in Bradenton, Florida and CETERA INVESTMENT SERVICES LLC located in Bradenton, Florida. Brian is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1994. Brian has worked at 11 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE, Series 7, Series 6 and Series 26 exams.

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Credentials

CFP®
Certified Financial PlannerSince 2013

Years of Experience

32 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC·CRD# 105644
RIA
4770 State Road 64 East, Bradenton, FL 34208
August 4, 2022 - Present
CETERA INVESTMENT SERVICES LLC·CRD# 15340
BD
4770 State Road 64 East, Bradenton, FL 34208
August 10, 2022 - Present
HANCOCK WHITNEY INVESTMENT SERVICES INC.·CRD# 40637
RIA
Bradenton, FL
March 20, 2020 - August 10, 2022
HANCOCK WHITNEY INVESTMENT SERVICES INC.·CRD# 40637
BD
Bradenton, FL
March 19, 2020 - August 10, 2022
FIDELITY PERSONAL AND WORKPLACE ADVISORS·CRD# 288590
RIA
Boston, MA
July 13, 2018 - November 29, 2019
STRATEGIC ADVISERS LLC·CRD# 104555
RIA
Sarasota, FL
March 21, 2013 - July 13, 2018
FIDELITY BROKERAGE SERVICES LLC·CRD# 7784
BD
Sarasota, FL
January 18, 2013 - November 26, 2019
TRUIST INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.·CRD# 17499
RIA
Sarasota, FL
June 12, 2006 - January 10, 2013
TRUIST INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.·CRD# 17499
BD
Sarasota, FL
June 5, 2006 - January 10, 2013
WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES, LLC·CRD# 19616
RIA
Venice, FL
October 1, 2000 - May 30, 2006
WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES, LLC·CRD# 19616
BD
Venice, FL
October 1, 2000 - May 30, 2006
FIRST UNION BROKERAGE SERVICES, INC.·CRD# 8112
BD
Charlotte, NC
September 25, 1997 - October 1, 2000
METROPOLITAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY·CRD# 4095
BD
New York, NY
June 24, 1994 - August 8, 1997
MSI FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.·CRD# 14251
BD
Springfield, MA
June 24, 1994 - August 8, 1997

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Current Firm

CI
CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC

CETERA ADVISOR NETWORKS | TERRA FINANCIAL PLANNING GROUP LTD | GENWORTH FINANCIAL ADVISERS CORPORATION | FIRST ALLIED ADVISORY SERVICES | CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC | CETERA ADVISORS

CRD#: 105644 / SEC#: 801-20406
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (1/13/1984 Approved)

Contact Information

Main Address

1450 American Lane 6th Floor, Suite 650, Schaumburg, IL 60173-2096

Phone Number

(310) 257-7880

# of Employees

10,251

SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)

Registered to provide investment advisory services in 53 US states and territories.

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Regulatory Assets Under Management

Total Number of Accounts

813,961

AUM (Assets Under Management)

$256,813,748,739

Accountant Surprise Examination Report

Filing DateForm ADV-E CoverForm ADV-E Report
09/25/2026Cover PageReport
10/27/2025Cover PageReport
12/13/2024Cover PageReport
09/26/2023Cover PageReport

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Other business activities

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1. WEALTH ADVISOR AT HANCOCK WHITNEY; PROVIDE FINANCIAL PLANNING AND WILL THEN REFER TO THE APPROPRIATE SPECIALISTS

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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".
CI
CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC

CETERA ADVISOR NETWORKS | TERRA FINANCIAL PLANNING GROUP LTD | GENWORTH FINANCIAL ADVISERS CORPORATION | FIRST ALLIED ADVISORY SERVICES | CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC | CETERA ADVISORS

CRD#: 105644 / SEC#: 801-20406
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (1/13/1984 Approved)

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.
RR
indicates the advisor is registered as a Registered Representative in this state, allowing securities offerings such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds through a broker-dealer.
IAR
Florida
(8/4/2022)
RR
Florida
(8/10/2022)
RR
Mississippi
(8/22/2022)

Don't see your state listed? The advisor may still be able to work with you under the federal De Minimis Rule, which allows up to five investment advisory clients in a state without registration. Some states, like TX, LA, NE, and NH, may still require registration or notice filing. Contact the advisor or their firm to confirm their investment advisory availability in your state.Note:This rule does not apply to broker-dealer activity.

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 Aug 2006About the Series 65 exam

Series 63 — Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

Passed Jun 1994About the Series 63 exam

SIE — Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Passed Oct 2018About the SIE exam

Series 7 — General Securities Representative Examination

Passed Apr 2005About the Series 7 exam

Series 6 — Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination

Passed Jun 1994About the Series 6 exam

Series 26 — Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Principal Examination

Passed Sep 2006About the Series 26 exam
FINRA
SRO Registrations

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

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