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Chad Matthew Smith

Chad Matthew Smith

CFP®
RETIREMENT PLANNING SPECIALISTS
ASHLAND, OR
·CRD# 2702144·30 years experience

Professional Summary

Chad Matthew Smith, CFP® is a registered financial advisor currently at RETIREMENT PLANNING SPECIALISTS, INC. located in Ashland, Oregon. Chad is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 1996. Chad has worked at 4 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 63, SIE, Series 7, Series 6 and Series 24 exams.

At a Glance

Always Fiduciary

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Services Offered

  • Retirement Planning
  • Comprehensive Financial Planning
  • Tax Planning
  • Investment Planning
  • Social Security Planning
  • Insurance Planning
  • Retirement Income Management
  • Estate Planning

Other Aliases

There are no additional aliases reported.

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Contact Information

Email

xxxxx@xxxx.xxx

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Credentials

CFP®
Certified Financial PlannerSince 2006

Years of Experience

30 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

RETIREMENT PLANNING SPECIALISTS, INC.·CRD# 139358
RIA
241 Maple Street Suite 101, Ashland, OR 97520
September 6, 2019 - Present
OSAIC SERVICES, INC.·CRD# 133763
BD
Ashland, OR
October 31, 2005 - September 4, 2019
OREGON PACIFIC FINANCIAL ADVISORS INC·CRD# 110176
RIA
Ashland, OR
December 6, 2004 - September 7, 2006
SUNAMERICA SECURITIES, INC.·CRD# 20068
BD
Phoenix, AZ
May 16, 1996 - October 31, 2005

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Current Firm

RP
RETIREMENT PLANNING SPECIALISTS, INC.

MILLION DOLLAR PRODUCER, INC. | THOMAS B. GAU ENTERPRISES, INC. DBA RETIREMENT PLANNING SPECIALI | S & P FINANCIAL, INC. | RETIREMENT PLANNING SPECIALISTS, INC.

CRD#: 139358 / SEC#: 801-66205
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (2/15/2006 Approved)

Contact Information

Main Address

241 Maple Street Suite 101, Ashland, OR 97520

Phone Number

(541) 482-0138

# of Employees

2

SEC notice filing (9 States and Territories)

Registered to provide investment advisory services in 9 US states and territories.

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

FORM ADV PART 2 - (3/31/2026)

Regulatory Assets Under Management

Total Number of Accounts

1,651

AUM (Assets Under Management)

$370,590,050

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Other business activities

Information obtained from regulatory filings. Advisors can request corrections through their firm or regulator.

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. ACADEMY OF PREFERRED FINANCIAL ADVISORS POSITION: TRAINING ASSISTANT NATURE: CALIFORNIA S CORP., INVESTMENT RELATED: NO NUMBER OF HOURS: 6 INVESTMENT RELATED HOURS: 0 START DATE: 01/01/2001 ADDRESS: 2260 LAVA RIDGE COURT, STE 100, ROSEVILLE CA 95661 DESCRIPTION: I ASSIST WITH TRAINING SUPPORT STAFF WITHIN THIS COACHING PROGRAM., THIS ORGANIZATION TRAINS AND COACHES FINANCIAL PLANNERS, AND THEIR SUPPORT STAFF ON MANY DIFFERENT TOPICS., CE APPROVED WITH CFP. ***2. SMITH CONSULTING GROUP, LLC POSITION: President NATURE: LLC INVESTMENT RELATED: No NUMBER OF HOURS: 2 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 2 START DATE: 01/01/2015 ADDRESS: 645 A St, Ashland OR 97520 DESCRIPTION: This LLC was created to pay my salary. This structure was recommended by my CPA and my estate planning attorney. My advisory fees and commissions are deposited into my individual checking account at Wells Fargo and then I journal these deposits over to my Smith Consulting Group, LLC checking account, also at Wells Fargo. ***3. RAVENSMITH HOLDINGS, LLC POSITION: Part Owner NATURE: LLC INVESTMENT RELATED: No NUMBER OF HOURS: 1 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 0 START DATE: 10/01/2015 ADDRESS: 451 Briscoe Place, Ashland OR 97520 DESCRIPTION: I own a rental property in Sunriver, Oregon with my wife called Ravensmith Holdings, LLC. This LLC represents a 50% ownership of the property. My wife, Jane Cho-Smith handles all of the details. My role is very limited. The other 50% owner of the property is James and Janese Williams, who also run a separate LLC, called Blue and Gold Ventures, LLC. James and Janese Williams are advisory clients of the RIA.

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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".
RP
RETIREMENT PLANNING SPECIALISTS, INC.

MILLION DOLLAR PRODUCER, INC. | THOMAS B. GAU ENTERPRISES, INC. DBA RETIREMENT PLANNING SPECIALI | S & P FINANCIAL, INC. | RETIREMENT PLANNING SPECIALISTS, INC.

CRD#: 139358 / SEC#: 801-66205
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (2/15/2006 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.
IAR
Oregon
(9/6/2019)
IAR
Texas
(9/6/2019)

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.

Exams

Financial professionals may take different exams throughout their careers based on the types of services they provide and roles they perform.

Series 66 — Uniform Combined State Law Examination

Passed Oct 2000About the Series 66 exam

Series 63 — Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

Passed Apr 1996About the Series 63 exam

SIE — Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Passed Oct 2018About the SIE exam

Series 7 — General Securities Representative Examination

Passed Apr 2000About the Series 7 exam

Series 6 — Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination

Passed May 1996About the Series 6 exam

Series 24 — General Securities Principal Examination

Passed Jul 2000About the Series 24 exam

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

Click below to view Chad Matthew Smith's CRS (Customer Relationship Summary).

CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Services Offered by Chad

  • Retirement Planning
  • Comprehensive Financial Planning
  • Tax Planning
  • Investment Planning
  • Social Security Planning
  • Insurance Planning
  • Retirement Income Management
  • Estate Planning

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