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Scott Culver Smith MR

Scott C. Smith

LIFECYCLE FINANCIAL PLANNERS
Bloomfield Hills, MI 48304
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CRD#: 2576230
Scott Culver Smith MR

Professional summary


Scott Culver Smith MR, CFP®, who also goes by Scott Culver Smith, is a registered financial advisor currently at LIFECYCLE FINANCIAL PLANNERS INC. located in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan.

Scott is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 1995. Scott has worked at 4 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 65, SIE, Series 6 and Series 7 exams.

Biography


Scott is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ practitioner.  Scott believes that finances should function within each client’s unique situation and does not believe you can give all clients the same cookie cutter advice.  When not working you will find Scott spending time with his family traveling, reading military history, or at a car show.
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What are your service offerings?
Investment Planning
Estate Planning
Insurance Planning
Tax Planning
Debt Management
Retirement Planning
Comprehensive Financial Planni...
Do you have an area of expertise or specialization?
Business Owners
Cash Flow/Budgets/Credit Issue...
Charitable Giving
College/Education Planning
Hourly
Investment Advice with Ongoing...
Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


Scott Culver 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.
Scott Smith also provides consulting advice to other Fee-Only Financial Planners/Advisors. This activity accounts for 10% of Scott's time. Scott Culver Smith is an investment adviser representative with another firm. From time to time, he will offer clients advice or products from this activity. Lifecycle Financial Planners Inc. always acts in the best interest of the client. Clients are in no way required to utilize the services of any representative of Lifecycle Financial Planners Inc. in such individual's outside capacity. Scott Culver Smith is the Principal and Senior Advisor for Olympia Ridge, LLC which is a Registered Investment Advisory firm in Rochester Hills, MI. In addition to Olympia Ridge, He also provide outside business consulting services to other Registered Investment Advisor firms on an hourly basis

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA


Click below to view Scott Culver Smith MR's CRS (Customer Relationship Summary).
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

January 22, 2018 - Present

LIFECYCLE FINANCIAL PLANNERS INC.

Office #1: 40950 Woodward Avenue Suite 140, Bloomfield Hills, MI 48304
RIA
CRD#: 290250
Bloomfield Hills, MI
Past

June 22, 2016 - April 23, 2021

OLYMPIA RIDGE, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 283892
ROCHESTER HILLS, MI
Past

November 17, 2014 - January 19, 2016

TRIAD ADVISORS LLC

BD
CRD#: 25803
WATERFORD, MI
Past

March 1, 1995 - June 22, 1995

EDWARD JONES

BD
CRD#: 250
ST. LOUIS, MO

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".
LIFECYCLE FINANCIAL PLANNERS INC.
LIFECYCLE FINANCIAL PLANNERS INC.
LIFECYCLE FINANCIAL PLANNERS INC.

CRD#: 290250 / SEC#: 801-112138

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (12/12/2017 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.

Highlighted states indicate IAR registrations

IAR
Michigan
(1/22/2018)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 12/27/2014
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam

Current Firm


LIFECYCLE FINANCIAL PLANNERS INC.
LIFECYCLE FINANCIAL PLANNERS INC.
LIFECYCLE FINANCIAL PLANNERS INC.

CRD#: 290250 / SEC#: 801-112138

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (12/12/2017 Approved)
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Contact information


Main Address
40950 Woodward Avenue Suite 140, Bloomfield Hills, MI 48304
Mailing Address
Phone number
(248) 737-7090
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
9

SEC notice filing (6 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

ADV PART 2A-LIFECYCLE FINANCIAL PLANNERS INC. (3/16/2025)

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts3,811
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 626,400,267

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Company Information


LIFECYCLE FINANCIAL PLANNERS INC.

LIFECYCLE FINANCIAL PLANNERS INC.

CRD#: 290250Bloomfield Hills, MI 48304

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