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Eric Steven Smith

TRUSTEE EMPOWERMENT & PROTECTION
TROY, MI
·CRD# 2894648
Barred: Eric Steven Smith was barred by the FINRA and is not permitted to conduct business in the covered capacity.

Professional Summary

Eric Steven Smith, who also goes by Eric Smith, is a registered financial advisor currently at TRUSTEE EMPOWERMENT & PROTECTION, INC. located in Troy, Michigan. Eric is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 2010. Eric has worked at 1 firm and has passed the Series 65 exam.

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Always Fiduciary

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Other Aliases

Eric Smith

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Contact Information

No current employment

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Years of Experience

26 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

TRUSTEE EMPOWERMENT & PROTECTION, INC.·CRD# 108249
RIA
755 W. Big Beaver Suite 150, Troy, MI 48084
April 27, 2010 - Present

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

755 West Big Beaver Road Suite 101, Troy, MI 48084-4904

Phone Number

(248) 797-0500

# of Employees

4

SEC notice filing (3 States and Territories)

Registered to provide investment advisory services in 3 US states and territories.

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

INVESTMENT ADVISORY SERVICES BROCHURE (8/12/2026)

Regulatory Assets Under Management

Total Number of Accounts

2

AUM (Assets Under Management)

$10,287,170

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Other business activities

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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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Primary Firm SEC Registration

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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 - SEC (2/21/2002 Approved)
California
Registered Investment Advisory firm - California (3/26/2002 Terminated)
Connecticut
Registered Investment Advisory firm - Connecticut (3/25/2002 Terminated)
Delaware
Registered Investment Advisory firm - Delaware (3/25/2002 Terminated)
District of Columbia
Registered Investment Advisory firm - District of Columbia (3/25/2002 Terminated)
Florida
Registered Investment Advisory firm - Florida (3/25/2002 Terminated)
Indiana
Registered Investment Advisory firm - Indiana (9/28/2002 Terminated)
Iowa
Registered Investment Advisory firm - Iowa (3/25/2002 Terminated)
Kentucky
Registered Investment Advisory firm - Kentucky (3/25/2002 Terminated)
Maine
Registered Investment Advisory firm - Maine (3/26/2002 Terminated)
Maryland
Registered Investment Advisory firm - Maryland (3/28/2002 Terminated)
Massachusetts
Registered Investment Advisory firm - Massachusetts (3/25/2002 Terminated)
Michigan
Registered Investment Advisory firm - Michigan (3/25/2002 Terminated)
New Hampshire
Registered Investment Advisory firm - New Hampshire (3/25/2002 Terminated)
New York
Registered Investment Advisory firm - New York (3/31/2002 Cancelled)
North Carolina
Registered Investment Advisory firm - North Carolina (3/25/2002 Terminated)
Ohio
Registered Investment Advisory firm - Ohio (3/25/2002 Terminated)
Rhode Island
Registered Investment Advisory firm - Rhode Island (4/10/2002 Terminated)
Texas
Registered Investment Advisory firm - Texas (3/25/2002 Terminated)
Virginia
Registered Investment Advisory firm - Virginia (3/25/2002 Terminated)
West Virginia
Registered Investment Advisory firm - West Virginia (3/25/2002 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.
This advisor is not registered in any state.

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Exams

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Series 65 — Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

Passed Feb 2000About the Series 65 exam

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

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