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William David Smith

RFG ADVISORY
Williamstown, KY
·CRD# 2875689·29 years experience

Professional Summary

William David Smith, who also goes by Dave Smith, is a registered financial advisor currently at RFG ADVISORY, LLC located in Williamstown, Kentucky. William is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 1997. William has worked at 8 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 63, SIE, Series 7 and Series 6 exams.

At a Glance

Always Fiduciary

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Other Aliases

Dave Smith

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Years of Experience

29 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

RFG ADVISORY, LLC·CRD# 158401
RIA
1408 N. Main Street, Williamstown, KY 41097
January 31, 2019 - Present
ARBOR POINT ADVISORS·CRD# 165127
RIA
Williamstown, KY
September 13, 2017 - January 31, 2019
SECURITIES AMERICA ADVISORS, INC.·CRD# 110518
RIA
Williamstown, KY
June 5, 2014 - January 31, 2019
SECURITIES AMERICA, INC.·CRD# 10205
BD
Williamstown, KY
June 5, 2014 - January 30, 2019
DALTON STRATEGIC INVESTMENT SERVICES INC.·CRD# 23485
BD
Williamstown, KY
March 30, 2007 - July 1, 2014
E.THOMAS & ASSOCIATES INC.·CRD# 134317
RIA
Williamstown, KY
March 8, 2005 - February 2, 2015
DALTON STRATEGIC INVESTMENT SERVICES INC.·CRD# 23485
BD
Williamstown, KY
October 31, 2000 - March 14, 2007
AVANTAX INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.·CRD# 13686
BD
Dallas, TX
June 1, 1998 - November 1, 2000
FSC SECURITIES CORPORATION·CRD# 7461
BD
Atlanta, GA
June 19, 1997 - June 8, 1998
AVANTAX INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.·CRD# 13686
BD
Dallas, TX
May 29, 1997 - June 20, 1997

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Current Firm

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RFG ADVISORY, LLC

21:5 ADVISORS WEALTH MANAGEMENT | WRIGHT PARK WEALTH | WINGO WEALTH | WILLOW PRIVATE WEALTH | WILLIAMS FINANCIAL ADVISORS, LLC "WFA" | WHOLE STORY PLANNING | WFA VOLARE | VOLARE WEALTH ADVISORS | TURNPOINT WEALTH | TRINITY PRIVATE WEALTH | TREKNORTH INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT | THE WORLEY BANKS GROUP | SWEET LIFE FINANCIAL PLANNING | SUSKO WEALTH ADVISORS | STRODTMAN WEALTH MANAGEMENT | STONES RIVER WEALTH MANAGEMENT | SIXPOINT FINANCIAL PARTNERS | SABLE POINT WEALTH MANAGEMENT | RVA WEALTH MANAGEMENT | ROUTE FINANCIAL GROUP | RJB FINANCIAL PLANNING | RIVER OAK ASSET ADVISORY | RFG ADVISORY, LLC | RFG ADVISORY GROUP, LLC | RFG ADVISORY | RESOLUTE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | RELIANCE FINANCIAL GROUP | POWDER POINT WEALTH MANAGEMENT | PIERSON WEALTH MANAGEMENT | PARAMOUNT FINANCIAL PLANNING | PALMERA PRIVATE WEALTH | OLSON STRATEGIC WEALTH | OBEDIENT WEALTH PLANNING | NAVIPATH FINANCIAL | META PRIVATE WEALTH | MATTERHORN PRIVATE WEALTH | LIND WEALTH MANAGEMENT | LICATA FINANCIAL DESIGN | LEMZAR CAPITAL | LEALAND WEALTH PARTNERS | LANDSCAPE WEALTH ADVISORS | L7 WEALTH | KWM WEALTH | KUBERA WEALTH MANAGEMENT | KASPER WEALTH MANAGEMENT | ITER FINANCIAL WELLNESS | INVESTOR'S RESOURCE | INVESTA FINANCIAL PLANNING | IN SEASON FINANCIAL GROUP | GROUNDED FINANCIAL PLANNING | GFG WEALTH ADVISORS | GALLIA WEALTH MANAGEMENT GROUP | FREEMAN WEALTH MANAGEMENT | FOUR SEASONS WEALTH MANAGEMENT | FOUR SEASONS FINANCIAL EDUCATION | FINANCIAL FITNESS WEALTH MANAGEMENT | EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION GROUP | ETA INVESTMENTS | ETA INVESTMENT & TAX ADVISORS | ENTERPRISE INVESTMENT PLANNING | EDUCATOR RETIREMENT SOLUTIONS | EDUCATOR PENSION RESOURCES | EDGEWOOD WEALTH ADVISORS | DESIGN WEALTH ADVISORS | CURATO ADVISORY | CROSS TIMBERS FINANCIAL GROUP | CRESCENT PRIVATE WEALTH | COPPER PASS ADVISORY | COPE PRIVATE WEALTH | COOPER TOWER WEALTH | CONFIDENCE FINANCIAL PARTNERS | CMC FINANCIAL | CHEAHA WEALTH MANAGEMENT | CARDINAL ASSET ADVISORY | CAPSTONE WEALTH LLC | CAMBIUM WEALTH PARTNERS | BRIANNE FINANCIAL | BLUEMONTE INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT | BLUEBIRD ADVISORY | BLUE SANDS WEALTH MANAGEMENT | BLAKE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | BLACK OAK ASSET MANAGEMENT | BILLINGS GROUP | BAYVIEW PRIVATE WEALTH | BARRETT CAPITAL ADVISORY | BALANCEPOINT FINANCIAL | BALANCE WEALTH PARTNERS | AUGUST FINANCIAL PLANNING | ASPIRE FINANCIAL GROUP | ARIV WEALTH | ARCADIA GROVE WEALTH | APPLE TREE LANE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | ANCHORING CAPITAL | AIMWELL FINANCIAL | AFIA WEALTH MANAGEMENT

CRD#: 158401 / SEC#: 801-79153
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (2/6/2014 Approved)
Alabama
Registered Investment Advisory firm - Alabama (2/27/2014 Terminated)
Florida
Registered Investment Advisory firm - Florida (2/18/2014 Terminated)
Georgia
Registered Investment Advisory firm - Georgia (2/18/2014 Terminated)
Louisiana
Registered Investment Advisory firm - Louisiana (2/28/2014 Terminated)
Texas
Registered Investment Advisory firm - Texas (2/18/2014 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

1400 Urban Center Drive Suite 475, Vestavia Hills, AL 35242-2245

Phone Number

(205) 397-2450

# of Employees

360

SEC notice filing (52 States and Territories)

Registered to provide investment advisory services in 52 US states and territories.

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

RFG ADVISORY ADV 2A 10142026 (10/13/2026)

Regulatory Assets Under Management

Total Number of Accounts

29,833

AUM (Assets Under Management)

$7,969,008,040

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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.

E THOMAS & ASSOCIATES INC (E T A) - DBA E THOMAS & ASSOCIATES INC (E T A) POSITION: Manager NATURE: Tax, Accounting, Business Services INVESTMENT RELATED: No NUMBER OF HOURS: 80 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 80 START DATE: 03/01/1993 ADDRESS: 1408 N Main St, Williamstown KY 41097, United States DESCRIPTION: Tax Planning & forms preparation for indivduals and small businesses. Business start-up services, business planning and loan proposals.

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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".
RA
RFG ADVISORY, LLC

21:5 ADVISORS WEALTH MANAGEMENT | WRIGHT PARK WEALTH | WINGO WEALTH | WILLOW PRIVATE WEALTH | WILLIAMS FINANCIAL ADVISORS, LLC "WFA" | WHOLE STORY PLANNING | WFA VOLARE | VOLARE WEALTH ADVISORS | TURNPOINT WEALTH | TRINITY PRIVATE WEALTH | TREKNORTH INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT | THE WORLEY BANKS GROUP | SWEET LIFE FINANCIAL PLANNING | SUSKO WEALTH ADVISORS | STRODTMAN WEALTH MANAGEMENT | STONES RIVER WEALTH MANAGEMENT | SIXPOINT FINANCIAL PARTNERS | SABLE POINT WEALTH MANAGEMENT | RVA WEALTH MANAGEMENT | ROUTE FINANCIAL GROUP | RJB FINANCIAL PLANNING | RIVER OAK ASSET ADVISORY | RFG ADVISORY, LLC | RFG ADVISORY GROUP, LLC | RFG ADVISORY | RESOLUTE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | RELIANCE FINANCIAL GROUP | POWDER POINT WEALTH MANAGEMENT | PIERSON WEALTH MANAGEMENT | PARAMOUNT FINANCIAL PLANNING | PALMERA PRIVATE WEALTH | OLSON STRATEGIC WEALTH | OBEDIENT WEALTH PLANNING | NAVIPATH FINANCIAL | META PRIVATE WEALTH | MATTERHORN PRIVATE WEALTH | LIND WEALTH MANAGEMENT | LICATA FINANCIAL DESIGN | LEMZAR CAPITAL | LEALAND WEALTH PARTNERS | LANDSCAPE WEALTH ADVISORS | L7 WEALTH | KWM WEALTH | KUBERA WEALTH MANAGEMENT | KASPER WEALTH MANAGEMENT | ITER FINANCIAL WELLNESS | INVESTOR'S RESOURCE | INVESTA FINANCIAL PLANNING | IN SEASON FINANCIAL GROUP | GROUNDED FINANCIAL PLANNING | GFG WEALTH ADVISORS | GALLIA WEALTH MANAGEMENT GROUP | FREEMAN WEALTH MANAGEMENT | FOUR SEASONS WEALTH MANAGEMENT | FOUR SEASONS FINANCIAL EDUCATION | FINANCIAL FITNESS WEALTH MANAGEMENT | EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION GROUP | ETA INVESTMENTS | ETA INVESTMENT & TAX ADVISORS | ENTERPRISE INVESTMENT PLANNING | EDUCATOR RETIREMENT SOLUTIONS | EDUCATOR PENSION RESOURCES | EDGEWOOD WEALTH ADVISORS | DESIGN WEALTH ADVISORS | CURATO ADVISORY | CROSS TIMBERS FINANCIAL GROUP | CRESCENT PRIVATE WEALTH | COPPER PASS ADVISORY | COPE PRIVATE WEALTH | COOPER TOWER WEALTH | CONFIDENCE FINANCIAL PARTNERS | CMC FINANCIAL | CHEAHA WEALTH MANAGEMENT | CARDINAL ASSET ADVISORY | CAPSTONE WEALTH LLC | CAMBIUM WEALTH PARTNERS | BRIANNE FINANCIAL | BLUEMONTE INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT | BLUEBIRD ADVISORY | BLUE SANDS WEALTH MANAGEMENT | BLAKE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | BLACK OAK ASSET MANAGEMENT | BILLINGS GROUP | BAYVIEW PRIVATE WEALTH | BARRETT CAPITAL ADVISORY | BALANCEPOINT FINANCIAL | BALANCE WEALTH PARTNERS | AUGUST FINANCIAL PLANNING | ASPIRE FINANCIAL GROUP | ARIV WEALTH | ARCADIA GROVE WEALTH | APPLE TREE LANE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | ANCHORING CAPITAL | AIMWELL FINANCIAL | AFIA WEALTH MANAGEMENT

CRD#: 158401 / SEC#: 801-79153
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (2/6/2014 Approved)
Alabama
Registered Investment Advisory firm - Alabama (2/27/2014 Terminated)
Florida
Registered Investment Advisory firm - Florida (2/18/2014 Terminated)
Georgia
Registered Investment Advisory firm - Georgia (2/18/2014 Terminated)
Louisiana
Registered Investment Advisory firm - Louisiana (2/28/2014 Terminated)
Texas
Registered Investment Advisory firm - Texas (2/18/2014 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.
IAR
Kentucky
(1/21/2026)
IAR
Texas
(11/2/2023)

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 Feb 2005About the Series 66 exam

Series 63 — Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

Passed May 1997About the Series 63 exam

SIE — Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Passed Oct 2018About the SIE exam

Series 7 — General Securities Representative Examination

Passed Oct 1999About the Series 7 exam

Series 6 — Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination

Passed May 1997About the Series 6 exam

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

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