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Tim Taylor Smith

ChFC®, CLU®
API FINANCIAL ADVISORS
ROSEVILLE, CA
·CRD# 2842543·29 years registered

Professional Summary

Tim Taylor Smith, ChFC®, CLU®, who also goes by Tim Fred Smith, Tim Fred Taylor, is a registered financial advisor currently at API FINANCIAL ADVISORS, LLC located in Roseville, California. Tim is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 1997. Tim has worked at 13 firms and has passed the Series 65, 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

Other Aliases

Tim Fred Smith, Tim Fred Taylor

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Credentials

ChFC®
Chartered Financial Consultant
CLU®
Chartered Life Underwriter

Years of Experience

29 years registered in the securities industry

Current & Past Employments

Current

API FINANCIAL ADVISORS, LLCCurrent·CRD# 304586
RIA
1782 Ravenna Way, Roseville, CA 95747
March 20, 2025 - Present

Past

PACKERLAND BROKERAGE SERVICES, INC.Past·CRD# 37031
BD
Roseville, CA
July 11, 2023 - March 18, 2025
PACKERLAND BROKERAGE SERVICES, INC.Past·CRD# 37031
RIA
Roseville, CA
May 25, 2023 - March 18, 2025
SECURITIES AMERICA ADVISORS, INC.Past·CRD# 110518
RIA
Roseville, CA
July 17, 2020 - September 29, 2022
SECURITIES AMERICA, INC.Past·CRD# 10205
BD
Roseville, CA
July 17, 2020 - September 29, 2022
INVESTACORP ADVISORY SERVICES INCPast·CRD# 109011
RIA
Roseville, CA
April 6, 2018 - July 17, 2020
INVESTACORP, INC.Past·CRD# 7684
BD
Roseville, CA
March 20, 2018 - July 17, 2020
CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLCPast·CRD# 13572
RIA
Roseville, CA
February 17, 2011 - March 2, 2018
CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLCPast·CRD# 13572
BD
Roseville, CA
February 16, 2011 - March 2, 2018
QA3 FINANCIAL LLCPast·CRD# 104957
RIA
Roseville, CA
December 13, 2004 - February 11, 2011
QA3 FINANCIAL CORP.Past·CRD# 14754
BD
Auburn, CA
December 13, 2004 - February 11, 2011
RESOURCE INVESTMENT ARCHITECTS, INC.Past·CRD# 111894
RIA
Roseville, CA
May 21, 2004 - December 10, 2004
INVESTMENT ARCHITECTS, INC.Past·CRD# 17774
BD
Petaluma, CA
May 21, 2001 - December 10, 2004
PRINCIPAL SECURITIES, INC.Past·CRD# 1137
BD
Des Moines, IA
September 29, 1998 - June 21, 2001
CAPITAL BROKERAGE CORPORATIONPast·CRD# 10465
BD
Glen Allen, VA
February 7, 1997 - October 22, 1998

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Current Firm

AF
API FINANCIAL ADVISORS, LLC

API FINANCIAL ADVISORS, LLC | QUILITY FINANCIAL ADVISORS

CRD#: 304586 / SEC#: 801-117119
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (7/31/2019 Approved)

Contact Information

Main Address

1950 Rockledge Blvd Unit 201, Rockledge, FL 32955

Phone Number

(321) 888-2599

# of Employees

13

SEC notice filing (12 States and Territories)

Registered to provide investment advisory services in 12 US states and territories.

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

FIRM BROCHURE - ADV PART 2A (9/22/2026)

Regulatory Assets Under Management

Total Number of Accounts

696

AUM (Assets Under Management)

$84,651,087

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Other business activities

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LICENSED INSURANCE AGENT (FIXED INSURANCE); INVESTMENT RELATED; CALIFORNIA; SALE OF INSURANCE PRODUCTS; 10 HRS/MO

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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".
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API FINANCIAL ADVISORS, LLC

API FINANCIAL ADVISORS, LLC | QUILITY FINANCIAL ADVISORS

CRD#: 304586 / SEC#: 801-117119
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (7/31/2019 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
California
(3/20/2025)

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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 Nov 1999About the Series 65 exam

Series 63 — Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

Passed Jan 1997About the Series 63 exam

SIE — Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Passed Oct 2018About the SIE exam

Series 7 — General Securities Representative Examination

Passed Dec 1999About the Series 7 exam

Series 6 — Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination

Passed Jan 1997About the Series 6 exam

Series 24 — General Securities Principal Examination

Passed Mar 2001About the Series 24 exam

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

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