Laura A. Neal

WOODWARD FINANCIAL ADVISORS

TYLER, TX

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CRD#: 3075106

Professional summary

Laura Anne Neal, CFP®, who also goes by Laura Smoot Neal, Laura Anne Smoot, is a registered financial advisor currently at WOODWARD FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC. located in Tyler, Texas.

Laura is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 2000. Laura has worked at 3 firms and has passed the Series 66 and Series 7 exams.

Question & Answer

Are you a "fiduciary"?

Yes

Aliases

Laura Smoot Neal | Laura Anne Smoot

Other business activities

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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

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CFP^®

Certified Financial Planner

Start date: 2004

Experience

Current

May 19, 2023 - Present

WOODWARD FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC.

RIA

CRD#: 150641

TYLER, TX

Past

April 2, 2017 - October 31, 2022

PEMBROKE ADVISORS, INC.

RIA

CRD#: 125011

TYLER, TX

Past

December 4, 2000 - May 9, 2003

SII INVESTMENTS, INC.

CRD#: 2225

APPLETON, WI

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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WOODWARD FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC.

AVMALI, INC. | WOODWARD FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC.

CRD#: 150641 / SEC#: 801-70279

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (6/8/2009 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.

Highlighted states indicate IAR registrations

IAR

North Carolina
(5/19/2023)

IAR

Texas
(5/19/2023)

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 66

Date: 3/6/2001

Uniform Combined State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7

Date: 12/1/2000

General Securities Representative Examination

Current Firm

WOODWARD FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC.

AVMALI, INC. | WOODWARD FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC.

CRD#: 150641 / SEC#: 801-70279

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (6/8/2009 Approved)

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Contact information

Main Address

101 Glen Lennox Drive Suite 110, Chapel Hill, NC 27517

Mailing Address

Phone number

(919) 929-2495

Established

Firm type

Fiscal year end

# of Employees

SEC notice filing (4 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

ADV PART 2 (9/4/2025)

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	197
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 574,323,013

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Laura A. Neal

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

Click below to view Laura Anne Neal's CRS (Customer Relationship Summary).

Certified licenses

Experience

WOODWARD FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC.

PEMBROKE ADVISORS, INC.

SII INVESTMENTS, INC.

Primary Firm SEC Registration

WOODWARD FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC.

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 66

Date: 3/6/2001

Series 7

Date: 12/1/2000

Current Firm

WOODWARD FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC.

Contact information

SEC notice filing (4 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Regulatory assets under management

Red Flags

Company Information

WOODWARD FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC.

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