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Edward M. Smith

GP BULLHOUND
San Francisco, CA 94104
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CRD#: 3143679
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Professional summary


Edward Merrill Smith, who also goes by Ed Smith, Edward Merrill Smith Jr, is a registered financial professional currently at GP BULLHOUND INC. located in San Francisco, California and US ARMA PARTNERS LP located in New York, New York.

Edward is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1999. Edward has worked at 14 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 99TO, SIE, Series 7, Series 24, Series 27 and Series 4 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases


Ed Smith | Edward Merrill Smith Jr

Other business activities


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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Current

July 19, 2010 - Present

GP BULLHOUND INC.

Office #1: One Sansome Street Suite 3630, San Francisco, CA 94104
BD
CRD#: 147794
San Francisco, CA
Current

October 19, 2011 - Present

US ARMA PARTNERS LP

Office #1: 136 Madison Avenue 5th And 6th Floors, New York, NY 10016
BD
CRD#: 136024
NEW YORK, NY
Current

March 16, 2015 - Present

LA HONDA ADVISORS LLC

Office #1: 770 Menlo Avenue, Suite 230, Menlo Park, CA 94025
BD
CRD#: 165045
Menlo Park, CA
Current

May 31, 2018 - Present

US CAPITAL GLOBAL SECURITIES, LLC

Office #1: 1 Ferry Building Suite 201, San Francisco, CA 94111
BD
CRD#: 169544
San Francisco, CA
Current

April 27, 2023 - Present

KEYSTONE CAPITAL MARKETS

Office #1: 20 Pacifica Suite 450, Irvine, CA 92618
BD
CRD#: 288767
Irvine, CA
Past

March 22, 2023 - November 9, 2023

XTON FINANCIAL LLC

BD
CRD#: 132847
NEW YORK, NY
Past

April 24, 2014 - November 20, 2015

FLYING CLOUD SECURITIES LLC

BD
CRD#: 167621
SAN FRANCISCO, CA
Past

December 2, 2013 - February 26, 2018

FRANK CRYSTAL CAPITAL, INC.

BD
CRD#: 141490
NEW YORK, NY
Past

May 2, 2013 - June 16, 2016

CIRCLEUP

BD
CRD#: 161785
SAN FRANCISCO, CA
Past

July 3, 2012 - November 1, 2022

XTON FINANCIAL LLC

BD
CRD#: 132847
NEW YORK, NY
Past

July 20, 2010 - October 14, 2014

BURRILL SECURITIES

BD
CRD#: 140221
SAN FRANCISCO, CA
Past

July 19, 2010 - August 13, 2010

VIANT CAPITAL LLC

BD
CRD#: 46948
SAN FRANCISCO, CA
Past

July 16, 2010 - February 5, 2013

SHORELINE PACIFIC, LLC

BD
CRD#: 104417
SAN FRANCISCO, CA
Past

May 1, 2001 - April 6, 2016

LIBERTY GROUP, LLC

BD
CRD#: 106036
OAKLAND, CA
Past

January 20, 1999 - August 7, 2001

KW SECURITIES CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 8237
SMITHTOWN, NY

State Registrations and Notice Filings


Listed states reflect where the advisor is authorized to serve clients under state regulations.

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

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California
(7/19/2010)
RR
Indiana
(8/16/2024)
RR
New York
(5/31/2018)
RR
Texas
(5/31/2018)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 2/3/1999
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 99TO
Date: 1/2/2023
Operations Professional Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm


KC
KEYSTONE CAPITAL MARKETS
KCM SECURITIES, LLC | KEYSTONE CAPITAL MARKETS

CRD#: 288767 / SEC#: , 8-69959

BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Los Angeles district office)
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Contact information


Main Address
20 Pacifica Suite 450, Irvine, CA 92618
Mailing Address
20 Pacifica Suite 450, Irvine, CA 92618
Phone number
(949) 397-2700
Established
California since 04/20/2017
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Small
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (11 States and Territories)


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Documents


Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
BLACK DOG ADVISORS LLCOWNER
CAPE ADVISORY GROUP LLCOWNER
CHIMNEY ROCK ADVISORS LLCOWNER
CRIMSON CAPITAL LLCOWNER
DJL CAPITAL, LLCOWNER
KRAUTHAMER FAMILY TRUSTOWNER
KRAUTHAMER, RANDY GREGGTRUSTEE OF KRAUTHAMER FAMILY TRUST
SELBY CAPITAL ADVISORS LLCOWNER
STAFFORD PARTNERS, LLCOWNER
TRIANGLE CAPITAL LLCOWNER
KRAUTHAMER, RANDY GREGGMANAGING PARTNER2203908
LUVISA, DAVID JAMESCCO, MANAGING DIRECTOR1643896
SIPOSS, ALLAN ANTHONYMANAGING PARTNER4298385
SMITH, EDWARD MERRILLFINOP3143679

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Company Information


KEYSTONE CAPITAL MARKETS

CRD#: 288767San Francisco, CA 94104

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