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R. Mark Smith

IFG ADVISORY
Roswell, GA
·CRD# 2554870·31 years experience

Professional Summary

R. Mark Smith, who also goes by R. Mark Smith, Richard M Smith, Richard Mark Smith, is a registered financial advisor currently at IFG ADVISORY, LLC located in Roswell, Georgia and LPL FINANCIAL LLC located in Roswell, Georgia. R. Mark is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1995. R. Mark has worked at 7 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 66,...

At a Glance

Advisory Accounts Only

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Other Aliases

R. Mark Smith, Richard M Smith, Richard Mark Smith

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Years of Experience

31 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

IFG ADVISORY, LLC·CRD# 168012
RIA
38 Sloan Street, Roswell, GA 30075
June 17, 2014 - Present
LPL FINANCIAL LLC·CRD# 6413
RIA
BD
38 Sloan Street, Roswell, GA 30075
June 17, 2014 - Present
IFG ADVISORY, LLC·CRD# 168012
RIA
Atlanta, GA
June 17, 2014 - August 28, 2014
QUESTAR ASSET MANAGEMENT, INC.·CRD# 133358
RIA
Minneapolis, MN
April 29, 2014 - June 20, 2014
QUESTAR CAPITAL CORPORATION·CRD# 43100
BD
Atlanta, GA
December 1, 2006 - June 20, 2014
USALLIANZ SECURITIES, INC.·CRD# 40875
RIA
Atlanta, GA
May 19, 2005 - June 16, 2006
USALLIANZ SECURITIES, INC.·CRD# 40875
BD
Atlanta, GA
February 11, 2004 - December 1, 2006
JOHN HANCOCK MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY·CRD# 5181
BD
Boston, MA
January 16, 1995 - May 1, 1997
SIGNATOR INVESTORS, INC.·CRD# 468
BD
Boston, MA
January 16, 1995 - February 27, 2004

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Current Firm

IA
IFG ADVISORY, LLC

ALETHEIA ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC | WHB WEALTH MANAGEMENT GROUP, LLC | WEALTHPOINT INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT | WEALTH HORIZON | THOMPSONBAKER FINANCIAL, LLC | THE BRAIN TRUST | THE ANCHOR FINANCIAL GROUP | TARRENT FINANCIAL ADVISORS | TARRANT FINANCIAL | STARK FINANCIAL | SQUIRE ASSET MANAGEMENT, LLC | SOVEREIGN INVESTMENT GROUP | SGL WEALTH MANAGEMENT | REBEKAH J FERO CFP LLC/FERO FINANCIAL | R.M. SMITH & ASSOCIATES | PINNACLE WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC | PATHWAYS FINANCIAL PARTNERS | PANOPTIC CAPITAL MANAGEMENT | OPEN ROAD FINANCIAL | OAK TREE FINANCIAL SERVICES | NWM CAPITAL ADVISORS | NORTH GEORGIA WEALTH MANAGEMENT GROUP | NIDA FINANCIAL GROUP, INC. | NICKELS WEALTH MANAGEMENT | MORRIS SHANK WEALTH MANAGEMENT | MILESTONE INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT | MARATHON FINANCIAL STRATEGIES | MAGNOLIA FINANCIAL GROUP | MADISON FINANCIAL & ASSOCIATES | LINEA PRIVATE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | LEGACY CAPITAL ADVISORS, LLC | JOHNS CREEK WEALTH MANAGEMENT | JAEGER CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC | IWM GROUP | INTEGRATED WEALTH MANAGEMENT GROUP | INTEGRATED FINANCIAL PARTNERS | INTEGRATED FINANCIAL GROUP | IFG ADVISORY, LLC | IFG ADVISORY | HIGHLANDS WEALTH GROUP | HIGHLAND TRUST PARTNERS | HEALY WEALTH MANAGEMENT | GUNTHER WEALTH MANAGEMENT | GARY ALPERT FINANCIAL STRATEGIES | FRANKLIN WATKINS FINANCIAL GROUP | FINANCIAL STRATEGIES GROUP, INC. | ENVISION WEALTH PARTNERS | DH CHRISTOPHER WEALTH MANAGEMENT | COLLINS WEALTH MANAGEMENT | CLOUD FAMILY WEALTH MANAGEMENT | CLEAR BLUE WEALTH | CAST AHEAD WEALTH MANGEMENT | CARVERSTARK | CARVER CAPITAL | CAROLINA PLANNING CONSULTANTS, LLP | BRISARD WEALTH ADVISORY | BLUHAWK WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC | BALANCE WEALTH PARTNERS, LLC | ATLANTA RETIREMENT PARTNERS | APPALACHIAN WEALTH MANAGEMENT

CRD#: 168012 / SEC#: 801-80184
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (8/15/2014 Approved)
Georgia
Registered Investment Advisory firm - Georgia (8/28/2014 Terminated)
Why is a state registration marked "Terminated"? When a firm registers with the SEC (usually after managing $100M+ AUM), it often withdraws separate state firm registrations unless required by that state. The firm can still serve clients there through its individually registered Investment Advisor Representatives (IARs).

Contact Information

Main Address

200 Ashford Center North Suite 400, Atlanta, GA 30338

Phone Number

(770) 353-6400

# of Employees

187

SEC notice filing (42 States and Territories)

Registered to provide investment advisory services in 42 US states and territories.

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

IFGA WRAP FEE PROGRAM BROCHURE (3/18/2026)

Regulatory Assets Under Management

Total Number of Accounts

14,619

AUM (Assets Under Management)

$4,759,187,483

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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. 06/17/2014 - R.M. SMITH & ASSOCIATES, INC/ DBA ONLY/ 100%/ ATLANTA, GA 2. 06/17/2014 - INTEGRATED FINANCIAL GROUP/ DBA ONLY/ 0%/ ATLANTA, GA 3. 06/17/2014 - R.M. SMITH & ASSOCIATES, INC/ NON-VARIABLE INSURANCE/ 35%/ ATLANTA, GA 4. 06/18/2014 - REGISTERED INVESTMENT ADVISOR - (HYBRID) IFG FINANCIAL ADVISORY, LLC. - ATLANTA, GA 5. 12/04/2014 - IFG ADVISORY, LLC - REGISTERED INVESTMENT ADVISOR DBA - (HYBRID) R.M. SMITH & ASSOCIATES, INC. - TIME SPENT 80 HOURS PER MONTH - ATLANTA, GA 6. 07/10/2019 - Magnolia Financial Group - Investment related - At reported business location(s) - DBA for LPL Business (entity for LPL business) - start date:07/01/2019 - 0 hrs/mo - 0 hrs during trading. 7. 7/14/2020 - MFG Properties, LLC - Investment Related - Roswell, GA 30075 - Real Estate Rental - Started 02/20/2020 - 1 Hour Per Month During Securities Trading - Purchased building in February 2020 with business partner. 8. 12/21/2021 - MFG Planning, LLC - DBA: MFG Planning - Investment Related - At Reported Business Location(s) - DBA for LPL Business (entity for LPL business) - Start Date: 12/17/2021 - 40 Hours Per Month/3 Hours During Securities Trading. 9. 07/22/2022 - B&M Lake Life, LLC - Investment Related - At Reported Business Location(s) - Other - Real Estate Non Rental - Start Date - 05/16/2022 - 0 Hours Per Month/0 Hours During Securities Trading.

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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".
IA
IFG ADVISORY, LLC

ALETHEIA ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC | WHB WEALTH MANAGEMENT GROUP, LLC | WEALTHPOINT INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT | WEALTH HORIZON | THOMPSONBAKER FINANCIAL, LLC | THE BRAIN TRUST | THE ANCHOR FINANCIAL GROUP | TARRENT FINANCIAL ADVISORS | TARRANT FINANCIAL | STARK FINANCIAL | SQUIRE ASSET MANAGEMENT, LLC | SOVEREIGN INVESTMENT GROUP | SGL WEALTH MANAGEMENT | REBEKAH J FERO CFP LLC/FERO FINANCIAL | R.M. SMITH & ASSOCIATES | PINNACLE WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC | PATHWAYS FINANCIAL PARTNERS | PANOPTIC CAPITAL MANAGEMENT | OPEN ROAD FINANCIAL | OAK TREE FINANCIAL SERVICES | NWM CAPITAL ADVISORS | NORTH GEORGIA WEALTH MANAGEMENT GROUP | NIDA FINANCIAL GROUP, INC. | NICKELS WEALTH MANAGEMENT | MORRIS SHANK WEALTH MANAGEMENT | MILESTONE INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT | MARATHON FINANCIAL STRATEGIES | MAGNOLIA FINANCIAL GROUP | MADISON FINANCIAL & ASSOCIATES | LINEA PRIVATE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | LEGACY CAPITAL ADVISORS, LLC | JOHNS CREEK WEALTH MANAGEMENT | JAEGER CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC | IWM GROUP | INTEGRATED WEALTH MANAGEMENT GROUP | INTEGRATED FINANCIAL PARTNERS | INTEGRATED FINANCIAL GROUP | IFG ADVISORY, LLC | IFG ADVISORY | HIGHLANDS WEALTH GROUP | HIGHLAND TRUST PARTNERS | HEALY WEALTH MANAGEMENT | GUNTHER WEALTH MANAGEMENT | GARY ALPERT FINANCIAL STRATEGIES | FRANKLIN WATKINS FINANCIAL GROUP | FINANCIAL STRATEGIES GROUP, INC. | ENVISION WEALTH PARTNERS | DH CHRISTOPHER WEALTH MANAGEMENT | COLLINS WEALTH MANAGEMENT | CLOUD FAMILY WEALTH MANAGEMENT | CLEAR BLUE WEALTH | CAST AHEAD WEALTH MANGEMENT | CARVERSTARK | CARVER CAPITAL | CAROLINA PLANNING CONSULTANTS, LLP | BRISARD WEALTH ADVISORY | BLUHAWK WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC | BALANCE WEALTH PARTNERS, LLC | ATLANTA RETIREMENT PARTNERS | APPALACHIAN WEALTH MANAGEMENT

CRD#: 168012 / SEC#: 801-80184
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (8/15/2014 Approved)
Georgia
Registered Investment Advisory firm - Georgia (8/28/2014 Terminated)
Why is a state registration marked "Terminated"? When a firm registers with the SEC (usually after managing $100M+ AUM), it often withdraws separate state firm registrations unless required by that state. The firm can still serve clients there through its individually registered Investment Advisor Representatives (IARs).

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.
RR
Alabama
(6/17/2014)
RR
California
(6/17/2014)
RR
Florida
(6/17/2014)
RR
Georgia
(6/17/2014)
IAR
Georgia
(6/17/2014)
RR
Illinois
(6/17/2014)
RR
Maine
(9/27/2023)
RR
Michigan
(9/5/2019)
RR
Montana
(1/31/2022)
RR
Nebraska
(8/21/2023)
RR
New York
(1/25/2022)
RR
North Carolina
(6/17/2014)
RR
Pennsylvania
(8/25/2021)
RR
South Carolina
(10/3/2019)
RR
Texas
(6/17/2014)
IAR
Texas
(1/4/2019)
RR
Virginia
(12/1/2020)

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 Apr 2014About the Series 65 exam

Series 66 — Uniform Combined State Law Examination

Passed May 2005About the Series 66 exam

Series 63 — Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

Passed Feb 1995About the Series 63 exam

SIE — Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Passed Oct 2018About the SIE exam

Series 7 — General Securities Representative Examination

Passed Mar 2001About the Series 7 exam

Series 6 — Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination

Passed Jan 1995About the Series 6 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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