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Ryan D. Smith

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CRD#: 3203516
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Professional summary


Ryan Douglas Smith was barred by the SEC from acting as a broker or investment advisor or otherwise associating with a broker-dealer firm.

Ryan is a previously registered financial advisor and started their career in finance in 1999. Prior to being barred, Ryan had worked at 6 firms, which includes BELLWETHER ADVISORS LLC, GLB TRADING INC, THE WILLIAMS CAPITAL GROUP L.P., MKM PARTNERS LLC, SANFORD C. BERNSTEIN & CO. LLC, SANFORD C. BERNSTEIN & CO. INC..

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases


None

Other business activities


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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)


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Experience


Past

February 10, 2006 - December 31, 2006

BELLWETHER ADVISORS, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 127750
HOUSTON, TX
Past

August 16, 2005 - December 15, 2005

GLB TRADING, INC

BD
CRD#: 125363
CHICAGO, IL
Past

April 11, 2003 - January 7, 2005

THE WILLIAMS CAPITAL GROUP, L.P.

BD
CRD#: 35149
NEW YORK, NY
Past

February 10, 2003 - March 31, 2003

MKM PARTNERS LLC

BD
CRD#: 114666
STAMFORD, CT
Past

December 7, 2000 - October 18, 2002

SANFORD C. BERNSTEIN & CO., LLC

BD
CRD#: 104474
NASHVILLE, TN
Past

April 22, 1999 - December 7, 2000

SANFORD C. BERNSTEIN & CO., INC.

BD
CRD#: 1232
NEW YORK, NY

State Registrations and Notice Filings


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This advisor is not registered in any state.

Exams


State Security Law Exam
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Series 63
Date: 4/29/1999
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
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Series 55
Date: 5/26/1999
Limited Representative-Equity Trader Exam
General Industry/Product Exam

Current firm


No current employment

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