Scott D. Smith
Professional summary
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Scott David Smith, who also goes by Scott D Smith, Scott David Smith, Scott Smith, was a registered financial professional .
Scott is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1994. Scott had worked at 10 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 63, SIE, Series 7 and Series 24 exams.
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Other business activities
CRS (Client Relationship Summary)
The CRS(Customer Relationship Summary) document is not provided.
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Experience
May 14, 2019 - July 21, 2026
HIGHTOWER ADVISORS, LLC
May 13, 2019 - July 21, 2026
HIGHTOWER SECURITIES, LLC
March 8, 2016 - April 18, 2017
HIGHTOWER SECURITIES, LLC
June 11, 2014 - March 23, 2015
CAIS CAPITAL LLC
October 5, 2010 - November 5, 2012
MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED
September 25, 2008 - May 12, 2010
OPPENHEIMERFUNDS DISTRIBUTOR, INC.
December 20, 2005 - September 8, 2008
CLEARBRIDGE INVESTMENTS, LLC
December 1, 2005 - September 8, 2008
FRANKLIN DISTRIBUTORS, LLC
November 4, 2005 - December 21, 2005
CITIGROUP GLOBAL MARKETS INC.
June 22, 2005 - December 1, 2005
CITIGROUP GLOBAL MARKETS INC.
October 30, 1997 - August 21, 2001
CITISTREET EQUITIES LLC
August 7, 1997 - October 15, 1997
PRUDENTIAL INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT SERVICES LLC
August 12, 1994 - February 13, 1997
MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED
Primary Firm SEC Registration

HIGHTOWER ADVISORS, LLC
CRD#: 145323 / SEC#: 801-69625
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Current Firm

HIGHTOWER ADVISORS, LLC
CRD#: 145323 / SEC#: 801-69625
Contact information
SEC notice filing (52 States and Territories)
Regulatory assets under management
| Total Number of Accounts | 194,461 |
| AUM (Assets Under Management) | $ 164,789,471,551 |
Accountant surprise examination report
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