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John Fremont-smith

FRIENDS WEALTH MANAGEMENT
ELLICOTT CITY, MD
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CRD#: 3146231
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Professional summary


John Fremont-smith, who also goes by John Xavier Fremont-smith, John Xavier Fremontsmith, is a registered financial advisor currently at FRIENDS WEALTH MANAGEMENT located in Ellicott City, Maryland.

John is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 1999. John has worked at 12 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE, Series 7 and Series 6 exams.

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Aliases


John Xavier Fremont-Smith | John Xavier Fremontsmith

Other business activities


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Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Current

May 29, 2024 - Present

FRIENDS WEALTH MANAGEMENT

RIA
CRD#: 330395
ELLICOTT CITY, MD
Past

October 5, 2023 - February 16, 2024

PRUCO SECURITIES, LLC.

RIA
CRD#: 5685
Hunt Valley, MD
Past

October 5, 2023 - February 16, 2024

PRUCO SECURITIES, LLC.

BD
CRD#: 5685
NEWARK, NJ
Past

January 26, 2023 - September 21, 2023

NORTHWESTERN MUTUAL INVESTMENT SERVICES, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 2881
Ellicott City, MD
Past

January 25, 2023 - September 21, 2023

NORTHWESTERN MUTUAL INVESTMENT SERVICES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 2881
Ellicott City, MD
Past

August 19, 2019 - June 10, 2022

AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 6363
Columbia, MD
Past

August 19, 2019 - June 10, 2022

AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 6363
Columbia, MD
Past

April 4, 2017 - May 17, 2019

VOYA INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT CO. LLC

RIA
CRD#: 106494
ELLICOTT CITY, MD
Past

April 3, 2017 - May 17, 2019

VOYA INVESTMENTS DISTRIBUTOR, LLC

BD
CRD#: 37886
WINDSOR, CT
Past

June 28, 2013 - February 23, 2017

CALAMOS ADVISORS LLC

RIA
CRD#: 105758
ELLICOTT CITY, MD
Past

June 28, 2013 - February 23, 2017

CALAMOS FINANCIAL SERVICES LLC

BD
CRD#: 19850
NAPERVILLE, IL
Past

January 22, 2009 - June 3, 2013

BNY MELLON SECURITIES CORPORATION

RIA
CRD#: 231
ELLICOTT CITY, MD
Past

November 6, 2006 - June 3, 2013

BNY MELLON SECURITIES CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 231
NEW YORK, NY
Past

August 28, 2001 - November 2, 2006

TOUCHSTONE SECURITIES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 1526
CINCINNATI, OH
Past

May 1, 2000 - August 6, 2001

MFS FUND DISTRIBUTORS, INC.

BD
CRD#: 31052
BOSTON, MA
Past

March 26, 1999 - April 27, 2000

FIDELITY DISTRIBUTORS COMPANY LLC

BD
CRD#: 17507
SMITHFIELD, RI

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
Maryland
(5/29/2024)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 1/20/2009
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam

Current Firm


FW
FRIENDS WEALTH MANAGEMENT
FREMONT-SMITH & CO. LLC | FRIENDS WEALTH MANAGEMENT | FREMONT-SMITH & CO., L.L.C.

CRD#: 330395 / SEC#:

Maryland
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (5/23/2024 Approved)
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Contact information


Main Address
Ellicott City, MD
Mailing Address
Phone number
(410) 707-9230
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
1

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Company Information


FRIENDS WEALTH MANAGEMENT

CRD#: 330395Ellicott City, MD

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