Chad M. Smith
RETIREMENT PLANNING SPECIALISTS
Ashland, OR 97520
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CRD#: 2702144
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.
Question & Answer
What are your service offerings?
Retirement Planning
Comprehensive Financial Planni...
Tax Planning
Investment Planning
Social Security Planning
Insurance Planning
Retirement Income Management
Estate Planning
Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes
Aliases
None
Other business activities
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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.
CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA
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Certified licenses
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CFP®
Start date: 2006
Experience
Current
September 6, 2019 - Present
RETIREMENT PLANNING SPECIALISTS, INC.
Office #1: 241 Maple Street Suite 101, Ashland, OR 97520RIA
CRD#: 139358
Ashland, OR
Past
October 31, 2005 - September 4, 2019
OSAIC SERVICES, INC.
BD
CRD#: 133763
ASHLAND, OR
Past
December 6, 2004 - September 7, 2006
OREGON PACIFIC FINANCIAL ADVISORS INC
RIA
CRD#: 110176
ASHLAND, OR
Past
May 16, 1996 - October 31, 2005
SUNAMERICA SECURITIES, INC.
BD
CRD#: 20068
PHOENIX, AZ
Primary Firm SEC Registration
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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 - (2/15/2006 Approved)State Registrations and Notice Filings
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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
Oregon(9/6/2019)
IAR
Texas(9/6/2019)
Exams
State Security Law Exam
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
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
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Contact information
Main Address
241 Maple Street Suite 101, Ashland, OR 97520
Mailing Address
Phone number
(541) 482-0138
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
2
SEC notice filing (9 States and Territories)
Documents
Regulatory assets under management
| Total Number of Accounts | 1,053 |
| AUM (Assets Under Management) | $ 323,601,005 |
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Company Information
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