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Kelly R. Smith

CERTIS CAPITAL MANAGEMENT
SANTA BARBARA, CA 93101
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CRD#: 3123240
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Professional summary


Kelly Reed Smith, who also goes by Kelly Smith, is a registered financial advisor currently at CERTIS CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, INC. located in Santa Barbara, California and MERUS ADVISORS, LLC located in Santa Barbara, California.

Kelly is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 1998. Kelly has worked at 4 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 66 and Series 7 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


Kelly Smith

Other business activities


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Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Current

January 1, 2008 - Present

CERTIS CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, INC.

Office #1: 38 El Paseo Building, Santa Barbara, CA 93101
RIA
CRD#: 144290
SANTA BARBARA, CA
Current

September 9, 2016 - Present

MERUS ADVISORS, LLC

Office #1: 801 Garden Street Suite 300, Santa Barbara, CA 93101
RIA
CRD#: 284725
Santa Barbara, CA
Past

January 27, 2003 - October 27, 2004

CREDIT SUISSE SECURITIES (USA) LLC

RIA
CRD#: 816
LOS ANGELES, CA
Past

January 17, 2003 - October 27, 2004

CREDIT SUISSE SECURITIES (USA) LLC

BD
CRD#: 816
NEW YORK, NY
Past

March 14, 2001 - September 4, 2002

CREDIT SUISSE SECURITIES (USA) LLC

BD
CRD#: 816
NEW YORK, NY
Past

October 21, 1998 - January 17, 2003

PERSHING LLC

BD
CRD#: 7560
JERSEY CITY, NJ

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
California
(1/1/2008)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 12/5/2007
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
RR
IAR
Series 66
Date: 11/16/1998
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam

Current Firm


CC
CERTIS CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, INC.
CERTIS CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, INC.

CRD#: 144290 / SEC#:

California
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (1/1/2008 Approved)
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Contact information


Main Address
801 Garden Street Suite 300, Santa Barbara, CA 93101
Mailing Address
Phone number
(805) 965-0509
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
7

Documents


Latest Form ADV

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts24
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 183,860,000

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Company Information


CERTIS CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, INC.

CRD#: 144290Santa Barbara, CA 93101

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