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Donald L. Smith
CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC
LAWTON, OK 73505
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CRD#: 3054564
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Professional summary
Donald Lee Smith is a registered financial advisor currently at CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC located in Lawton, Oklahoma and CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC located in Lawton, Oklahoma.
Donald is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1998. Donald has worked at 4 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE and Series 6 exams.
Question & Answer
Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes
Aliases
None
Other business activities
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1) Donald L. Smith & Co.,C.P.A.,P.C.~1414 NW 52nd Street~Lawton~OK~73505~Tax Preparation/Accounting~President~12/7/2009~250hrs~161hrs~CPA Firm-Prepares taxes and doing accounting 2) Fiduciary Appointment-Trustee~1414 NW 52nd Street~Lawton~OK~73505~2/17/2018~4hrs~2hrs~To oversee the sale of the house, payment of bills and disbursement of final funds. 3) CITY OF LAWTON LAKES AND LANDS COMMITTEE POSITION: Committee member NATURE: We come up with rules and regulations that govern the city lakes and the lands surrounding them. INVESTMENT RELATED: No NUMBER OF HOURS: 1 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 0 START DATE: 10/27/2020 ADDRESS: City of Lawton, 212 SW 9th St., Lawton OK 73501, United States DESCRIPTION: My responsibility is to attend any quarterly or special meeting. There are no financial accounts involved, since any actions we take then end up going to the City Council for either approval or rejection. 4) LAWTON AMBUCS POSITION: Board Member NATURE: I will be 2nd Vice President of our ChapterAmbucs is a national charitable civic organization with 3 chapters in Lawton, OK. Our chapter is know for having a main fundraiser every year of a pancake day, in which people buy tickets and come to eat all the pancakes, eggs, bacon and sausage they want. With these funds, we (1) build ramps for people to more easily get in and out of their houses, (2) buy and provide Amtrykes (our therapeutic tricycle) to individuals from little kids to wounded vets to senior citizens (all free of charge), and (3) provide local scholarships to students who have been accepted into the fields or study for either physical, occupational or speech and hearing therapies. INVESTMENT RELATED: No NUMBER OF HOURS: 2 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 2 START DATE: 06/01/2023 ADDRESS: PO Box 242, Lawton OK 73502, United States DESCRIPTION: My main activities will be attending monthly board meeting and filling in during any absence of both the President and 1st Vice President. 5) LAWTON BOAT CLUB POSITION: President NATURE: The Lawton Boat Club is a not-for-profit organization with the purpose of promoting boating and boat safety and the lakes in the Lawton, OK area. I have been elected as President. INVESTMENT RELATED: No NUMBER OF HOURS: 2 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 0 START DATE: 06/30/2016 ADDRESS: P.O. Box 884, Lawton OK 73502, United States DESCRIPTION: To preside over board meetings 4 times a year. (No access to club bank account.) 6) LAWTON AMBUCS POSITION: Vice-President NATURE: Am a Board member, and am next in line to be President beginning earlier of 06/01/2025 or if for some reason he cannot finish his term. INVESTMENT RELATED: No NUMBER OF HOURS: 6 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 6 START DATE: 06/01/2024 ADDRESS: PO Box 242, Lawton OK 73502, United States DESCRIPTION: Attending Board meetingsRunning any weekly Chapter meeting that the President cannot attend.Running our largest fundraiser in November, while having no access to any finances. 7) CITY OF LAWTON LAKES AND LANDS COMMITTEE POSITION: Committee Member NATURE: We come up with rules and regulations that govern the city lakes and the lands surrounding them. INVESTMENT RELATED: No NUMBER OF HOURS: 1 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 1 START DATE: 06/01/2024 ADDRESS: City of Lawton, 212 SW 9th St, Lawton OK 73501, United States DESCRIPTION: My responsibility is to attend any quarterly or special meeting. There are no financial accounts involved, since any actions we take then end up going to the City Council for either approval or rejection. 8)Linda Rebecca Thompson Trust; Trustee; Fiduciary Appointment; NIR; 3; 02/17/2018; 1414 NW 52nd Street Lawton OK 73505; To oversee the sale of the house, payment of bills and disbursement of final funds.
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Certified licenses
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NoneExperience
Current
September 5, 2025 - Present
CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC
Office #1: 1414 Northwest 52nd St., Lawton, OK 73505RIA
CRD#: 105644
LAWTON, OK
Current
September 5, 2025 - Present
CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC
Office #1: 1414 Northwest 52nd St, Lawton, OK 73505BD
CRD#: 13572
LAWTON, OK
Past
July 21, 1999 - September 5, 2025
AVANTAX ADVISORY SERVICES
RIA
CRD#: 104556
LAWTON, OK
Past
August 12, 1998 - September 5, 2025
AVANTAX INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.
BD
CRD#: 13686
LAWTON, OK
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".
CI
CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC
CETERA ADVISOR NETWORKS | TERRA FINANCIAL PLANNING GROUP LTD | GENWORTH FINANCIAL ADVISERS CORPORATION | FIRST ALLIED ADVISORY SERVICES | CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC | CETERA ADVISORS
CRD#: 105644 / SEC#: 801-20406
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (1/13/1984 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.RR
indicates the advisor is registered as a Registered Representative in this state, allowing them to offer securities such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds through a broker-dealer.Visual representation of state registrations
RR
Alabama(9/5/2025)
RR
Arizona(9/5/2025)
RR
Arkansas(9/5/2025)
RR
Georgia(9/5/2025)
RR
Michigan(9/5/2025)
RR
New Mexico(9/5/2025)
RR
Oklahoma(9/5/2025)
IAR
Oklahoma(9/5/2025)
RR
Texas(9/5/2025)
IAR
Texas(9/5/2025)
RR
Virginia(9/5/2025)
RR
Washington(9/5/2025)
Exams
State Security Law Exam
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA
Current Firm
CI
CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC
CETERA ADVISOR NETWORKS | TERRA FINANCIAL PLANNING GROUP LTD | GENWORTH FINANCIAL ADVISERS CORPORATION | FIRST ALLIED ADVISORY SERVICES | CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC | CETERA ADVISORS
CRD#: 105644 / SEC#: 801-20406
RIA
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Contact information
Main Address
1450 American Lane 6th Floor, Suite 650, Schaumburg, IL 60173-2096
Mailing Address
Phone number
(310) 257-7880
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
7,705
SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)
Regulatory assets under management
| Total Number of Accounts | 584,487 |
| AUM (Assets Under Management) | $ 163,792,814,520 |
Accountant surprise examination report
| Filing Date | Form ADV-E Cover | Form ADV-E Report |
|---|---|---|
| 10/27/2025 | ||
| 12/13/2024 | ||
| 09/26/2023 | ||
| 11/18/2022 |
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