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Eric S. Smith

TRUSTEE EMPOWERMENT & PROTECTION
TROY, MI 48084
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CRD#: 2894648
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Professional summary


Eric Steven Smith was barred by the FINRA from acting as a broker or investment advisor or otherwise associating with a broker-dealer firm.

Eric is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 2010. Prior to being barred, Eric has worked at 1 firm, which includes .

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
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Aliases


Eric 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.
SOLE PROPRIETOR OF MARIC FARMS, A REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT HOLDING COMPANY. ADDRESS: 2203 SCOTT LAKE ROAD, WATERFORD, MI 48328 NATURE OF BUSINESS: HOLDS DIRECT INVESTMENTS IN REAL ESTATE. MY POSITION: SOLE PROPRIETOR START DATE: 1983 SOLE MEMBER OF ESS, LLC, A DELAWARE LIMITED LIABILITY, WHICH IS A MEMBER OF A LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY, WHICH IS DEVELOPING A MULTIPLE-USE REAL ESTATE DEVELOPMENT IN KENTUCKY. ADDRESS: 2203 SCOTT LAKE ROAD, WATERFORD, MI 48328 NATURE OF BUSINESS: THE ENTITY HOLDS A MINORITY INTEREST IN MALLARD POINT, LLC. MY POSITION: SOLE MANAGING MEMBER START DATE: 05/1998 DIRECTOR AND EXECUTIVE VP OF THE SHAOLIN DO ASSOCIATION, INC. A MARTTIAL ARTS TRADE ASSOCIATION ADDRESS: 282 GOLD RUSH ROAD, LEXINGTON, KY 40503 NATURE OF BUSINESS: AN ASSOCIATION OF MARTIAL ARTS PRACTITIONERS. MY POSITION: DIRECTOR AND EXECUTIVE VP. FORMED:MARCH 1995 CSSC PHILANTROPIC SERVICES, INC. - DIRECTOR; Decision Technologies Corporation, non investment related, 755 W. Big Beaver Suite 2000 Troy MI 48084, Decision Assistance Software, Chairman and CEO, 08-12-2015, 80 hours/month, management and overall operations

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA


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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses


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Experience


Current

April 27, 2010 - Present

TRUSTEE EMPOWERMENT & PROTECTION, INC.

Office #1: 755 W. Big Beaver Suite 150, Troy, MI 48084
RIA
CRD#: 108249
TROY, MI

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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TRUSTEE EMPOWERMENT & PROTECTION, INC.
CSSC INVESTMENT ADVISORY SERVICES, INC. | TRUSTEE EMPOWERMENT & PROTECTION, INC.

CRD#: 108249 / SEC#: 801-60944

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (2/21/2002 Approved)
California
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/26/2002 Terminated)
Connecticut
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/25/2002 Terminated)
Delaware
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/25/2002 Terminated)
District of Columbia
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/25/2002 Terminated)
Florida
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/25/2002 Terminated)
Indiana
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (9/28/2002 Terminated)
Iowa
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/25/2002 Terminated)
Kentucky
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/25/2002 Terminated)
Maine
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/26/2002 Terminated)
Maryland
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/28/2002 Terminated)
Massachusetts
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/25/2002 Terminated)
Michigan
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/25/2002 Terminated)
New Hampshire
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/25/2002 Terminated)
New York
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/31/2002 Cancelled)
North Carolina
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/25/2002 Terminated)
Ohio
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/25/2002 Terminated)
Rhode Island
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (4/10/2002 Terminated)
Texas
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/25/2002 Terminated)
Virginia
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/25/2002 Terminated)
West Virginia
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/25/2002 Terminated)

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
(5/21/2010)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 2/14/2000
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

Current Firm


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TRUSTEE EMPOWERMENT & PROTECTION, INC.
CSSC INVESTMENT ADVISORY SERVICES, INC. | TRUSTEE EMPOWERMENT & PROTECTION, INC.

CRD#: 108249 / SEC#: 801-60944

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (2/21/2002 Approved)
California
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/26/2002 Terminated)
Connecticut
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/25/2002 Terminated)
Delaware
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/25/2002 Terminated)
District of Columbia
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/25/2002 Terminated)
Florida
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/25/2002 Terminated)
Indiana
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (9/28/2002 Terminated)
Iowa
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/25/2002 Terminated)
Kentucky
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/25/2002 Terminated)
Maine
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/26/2002 Terminated)
Maryland
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/28/2002 Terminated)
Massachusetts
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/25/2002 Terminated)
Michigan
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/25/2002 Terminated)
New Hampshire
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/25/2002 Terminated)
New York
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/31/2002 Cancelled)
North Carolina
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/25/2002 Terminated)
Ohio
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/25/2002 Terminated)
Rhode Island
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (4/10/2002 Terminated)
Texas
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/25/2002 Terminated)
Virginia
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/25/2002 Terminated)
West Virginia
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/25/2002 Terminated)
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Contact information


Main Address
755 West Big Beaver Road Suite 101, Troy, MI 48084-4904
Mailing Address
Phone number
(248) 797-0500
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
5

SEC notice filing (3 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

INVESTMENT ADVISORY SERVICES BROCHURE (3/31/2025)

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts2
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 8,517,499

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Company Information


TRUSTEE EMPOWERMENT & PROTECTION, INC.

CRD#: 108249Troy, MI 48084

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