Earnest Ruby Smith Iii
CFP®, ChFC®, CIMA®, CPWA®Professional Summary
Earnest Ruby Smith III, CFP®, ChFC®, CIMA®, CPWA®, who also goes by Trey Smith, is a registered financial advisor currently at TRUIST ADVISORY SERVICES, INC. located in Nashville, Tennessee and TRUIST INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC. located in Nashville, Tennessee. Earnest is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1999. Earnest has worked at 5 firms and has passed the Series 63, SIE, Series 31 and...
At a Glance
Fiduciary Standard
Fee Structure
Account Minimum
Active Clients
Fiduciary Standard
Fee Structure
Account Minimum
Active Clients
Services Offered
- Financial Planning
- Estate & Legacy Planning
- Investment Management
- Retirement Planning
Biography
Trey Smith is Financial Advisor with Truist Investment Services, Inc. based in Nashville, TN. He offers over 20 years of experience in financial services, retirement planning, investment management, and more. He has his CFP®, CIMA®, CPWA®, ChFC®, and CRPC®. In addition to having completed a Life Planning course with the Kinder Institute. Trey\\'s mission is to work collaboratively with clients by making sure their goals and aspirations are reflected in their financial plans and by...
Other Aliases
Trey Smith
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Contact Information
Direct
(xxx) xxx-xxxx
linkedin.com/in/xxxxxx
xxxxx@xxxx.xxx
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Credentials
Years of Experience
27 years in the financial services industry
Current & Past Employments
Current
Past
Education
Vanderbilt University - Owen Graduate School of Management
Business Administration and Management
Business Administration and Management
2010 - 2012
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Economics
Economics
1988 - 1993
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Current Firm
SUNTRUST ADVISORY SERVICES LLC | TRUIST ADVISORY SERVICES, INC. | SUNTRUST ADVISORY SERVICES, INC.
Contact Information
Main Address
303 Peachtree Street 2nd Floor, Atlanta, GA 30303Mailing Address
Po Box 4418 Mc 107, Atlanta, GA 30302Phone Number
(800) 874-4770# of Employees
2,461SEC notice filing (52 States and Territories)
Registered to provide investment advisory services in 52 US states and territories.
Documents
Regulatory Assets Under Management
Total Number of Accounts
129,307AUM (Assets Under Management)
$77,391,727,185Accountant Surprise Examination Report
| Filing Date | Form ADV-E Cover | Form ADV-E Report |
|---|---|---|
| 04/09/2026 | Cover Page | Report |
| 04/24/2025 | Cover Page | Report |
| 03/28/2024 | Cover Page | Report |
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Other business activities
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Primary Firm SEC Registration
SUNTRUST ADVISORY SERVICES LLC | TRUIST ADVISORY SERVICES, INC. | SUNTRUST ADVISORY SERVICES, INC.
State Registrations and Notice Filings
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Exams
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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA
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Services Offered by Earnest
- Financial Planning
- Estate & Legacy Planning
- Investment Management
- Retirement Planning
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