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David W. Smith
BLACKROCK INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT
Princeton, NJ 08540
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CRD#: 3119369
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Professional summary
David William Smith is a registered financial advisor currently at BLACKROCK INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, LLC located in Princeton, New Jersey and BLACKROCK INVESTMENTS, LLC located in Princeton, New Jersey.
David is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1998. David has worked at 6 firms and has passed the Series 66, SIE, Series 7, Series 6 and Series 24 exams.
Question & Answer
Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes
Aliases
None
Other business activities
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(1) Team Georgia Baseball Academy; Youth Baseball Organization; Coach; Youth baseball coach; 30 hrs per month; 03-01-2023 (2) Atlanta Community Food Bank; We work with more than 700 community-based partners-including food pantries community kitchens childcare centers shelters and senior centers-to distribute an average of 9.7 million pounds of food each month or approximately 8 million+ meals to our neighbors who are food insecure in 29 counties across metro Atlanta and north Georgia. In February 2023 with the support of a caring community of partners advocates donors and volunteers we distributed our 1 billionth meal into the community. We are a member of Feeding America the nation's leading domestic hunger-relief charity.; Advisory Board Member; Advise the food bank on different initiatives and campaigns within the community.; 6 hrs/month; Start Date:07-01-2024
CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA
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Certified licenses
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NoneExperience
Current
March 8, 2017 - Present
BLACKROCK INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, LLC
Office #1: 1 University Square Drive, Princeton, NJ 08540RIA
CRD#: 108928
Princeton, NJ
Current
April 9, 2013 - Present
BLACKROCK INVESTMENTS, LLC
Office #1: 1 University Square Dr, Princeton, NJ 08540BD
CRD#: 38642
Princeton, NJ
Past
May 24, 2004 - March 6, 2013
STATE STREET GLOBAL ADVISORS FUNDS DISTRIBUTORS, LLC
BD
CRD#: 30107
BOSTON, MA
Past
February 9, 2002 - May 24, 2004
PUTNAM INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, LLC
RIA
CRD#: 106629
BOSTON, MA
Past
June 29, 2000 - May 17, 2004
PUTNAM RETAIL MANAGEMENT LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
BD
CRD#: 7325
BOSTON, MA
Past
December 23, 1998 - April 26, 2000
SIGNATOR INVESTORS, INC.
BD
CRD#: 468
BOSTON, MA
Primary Firm SEC Registration
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BLACKROCK INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, LLC
BLACKROCK INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LLC | QA ADVISERS LLC | MERRILL LYNCH QUANTITATIVE ADVISERS | MERRILL LYNCH INVESTMENT MANAGERS-QUANTITATIVE ADVISERS | MERRILL LYNCH INVESTMENT MANAGERS-ALTERNATIVE STRATEGIES | MERRILL LYNCH INVESTMENT MANAGERS, LLC | MERRILL LYNCH INVESTMENT MANAGERS - FIXED INCOME | MERRILL LYNCH GLOBAL SECURITIES FINANCING | BLACKROCK INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, LLC
CRD#: 108928 / SEC#: 801-56972
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/9/1999 Approved)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.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(4/9/2013)
RR
Alaska(1/3/2017)
RR
Arizona(1/3/2017)
RR
Arkansas(1/3/2017)
RR
California(1/3/2017)
RR
Colorado(1/3/2017)
RR
Connecticut(1/3/2017)
RR
Delaware(1/3/2017)
RR
District of Columbia(1/3/2017)
RR
Florida(4/9/2013)
RR
Georgia(4/9/2013)
IAR
Georgia(8/14/2017)
RR
Hawaii(1/3/2017)
RR
Idaho(1/3/2017)
RR
Illinois(1/3/2017)
RR
Indiana(1/3/2017)
RR
Iowa(1/3/2017)
RR
Kansas(1/3/2017)
RR
Kentucky(1/3/2017)
RR
Louisiana(1/3/2017)
RR
Maine(1/3/2017)
RR
Maryland(1/3/2017)
RR
Massachusetts(1/3/2017)
RR
Michigan(1/3/2017)
RR
Minnesota(1/3/2017)
RR
Mississippi(1/28/2015)
RR
Missouri(1/3/2017)
RR
Montana(1/3/2017)
RR
Nebraska(1/3/2017)
RR
Nevada(1/3/2017)
RR
New Hampshire(1/3/2017)
RR
New Jersey(4/9/2013)
IAR
New Jersey(3/13/2017)
RR
New Mexico(1/3/2017)
RR
New York(4/9/2013)
RR
North Carolina(1/3/2017)
RR
North Dakota(1/3/2017)
RR
Ohio(1/3/2017)
RR
Oklahoma(1/3/2017)
RR
Oregon(1/3/2017)
RR
Pennsylvania(1/3/2017)
RR
Puerto Rico(11/21/2022)
RR
Rhode Island(1/3/2017)
RR
South Carolina(1/28/2015)
RR
South Dakota(1/3/2017)
RR
Tennessee(1/3/2017)
RR
Texas(1/3/2017)
RR
Utah(1/3/2017)
RR
Vermont(1/3/2017)
RR
Virgin Islands(11/21/2022)
RR
Virginia(1/3/2017)
RR
Washington(1/3/2017)
RR
West Virginia(1/3/2017)
RR
Wisconsin(1/3/2017)
RR
Wyoming(1/3/2017)
Exams
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA
Current Firm
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BLACKROCK INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, LLC
BLACKROCK INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LLC | QA ADVISERS LLC | MERRILL LYNCH QUANTITATIVE ADVISERS | MERRILL LYNCH INVESTMENT MANAGERS-QUANTITATIVE ADVISERS | MERRILL LYNCH INVESTMENT MANAGERS-ALTERNATIVE STRATEGIES | MERRILL LYNCH INVESTMENT MANAGERS, LLC | MERRILL LYNCH INVESTMENT MANAGERS - FIXED INCOME | MERRILL LYNCH GLOBAL SECURITIES FINANCING | BLACKROCK INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, LLC
CRD#: 108928 / SEC#: 801-56972
RIA
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Contact information
Main Address
1 University Square Drive, Princeton, NJ 08540
Mailing Address
Phone number
(609) 282-2000
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
1,457
SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)
Regulatory assets under management
| Total Number of Accounts | 48,659 |
| AUM (Assets Under Management) | $ 508,159,772,327 |
Accountant surprise examination report
| Filing Date | Form ADV-E Cover | Form ADV-E Report |
|---|---|---|
| 10/28/2025 | ||
| 10/24/2024 | ||
| 01/26/2024 |
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Company Information
BLACKROCK INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, LLC
CRD#: 108928Princeton, NJ 08540TRUST BUT VERIFY
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