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David N. Smithwick

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CRD#: 3258365
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Professional summary


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David Neal Smithwick, who also goes by David N Smithwick, David Neal Smithwick, was a registered financial professional .

David is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 2001. David had worked at 8 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 6TO, SIE, Series 3, Series 7 and Series 31 exams.

Question & Answer


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No

Aliases


David N Smithwick | David Neal Smithwick

Other business activities


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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)


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Certified licenses


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Experience


Past

February 27, 2024 - April 13, 2026

FORESIDE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 148477
Brentwood, TN
Past

March 16, 2022 - June 29, 2022

FORESIDE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 148477
Chicago, IL
Past

October 21, 2020 - November 10, 2022

ADVISORY RESEARCH INC

RIA
CRD#: 108254
CHICAGO, IL
Past

June 7, 2016 - May 20, 2020

ALLIANZ GLOBAL INVESTORS U.S. LLC

RIA
CRD#: 149003
New York, NY
Past

November 6, 2014 - May 20, 2020

ALLIANZ GLOBAL INVESTORS DISTRIBUTORS LLC

BD
CRD#: 25567
NEW YORK, NY
Past

April 2, 2004 - November 19, 2004

NELSON SECURITIES,INC.

RIA
CRD#: 14377
SAN DIEGO, CA
Past

August 26, 2003 - November 19, 2004

NELSON SECURITIES,INC.

BD
CRD#: 14377
SPOKANE, WA
Past

May 28, 2003 - June 26, 2003

FIRST ALLIED SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 32444
SAN DIEGO, CA
Past

April 24, 2001 - March 18, 2003

MORGAN STANLEY DW INC.

RIA
CRD#: 7556
SAN DIEGO, CA
Past

January 1, 2001 - January 2, 2001

BUTTONWOOD PARTNERS, INC.

BD
CRD#: 27108
MADISON, WI
Past

January 1, 2001 - March 18, 2003

MORGAN STANLEY DW INC.

BD
CRD#: 7556
PURCHASE, NY

State Registrations and Notice Filings


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This advisor is not registered in any state.

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
IAR
Series 66
Date: 6/2/2016
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 6TO
Date: 2/27/2024
Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 31
Date: 1/18/2001
Futures Managed Funds Examination

Current Firm


FF
FORESIDE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC
BHIL DISTRIBUTORS, INC. | FORESIDE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC | BHIL DISTRIBUTORS, LLC

CRD#: 148477 / SEC#: , 8-68027

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


Main Address
190 Middle Street Suite 301, Portland, ME 04101
Mailing Address
190 Middle Street Suite 301, Portland, ME 04101
Phone number
(866) 251-6920
Established
Delaware since 07/31/2016
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Medium
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)


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Documents


Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
FORESIDE DISTRIBUTORS, LLCDIRECTOR OWNER/SOLE MEMBER
BRUNNER, JENNIFER ANNEVICE PRESIDENT/CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER1137783
COWAN, TERESA MARIA KAZMIERSKIPRESIDENT/MANAGER/DIRECTOR1544189
EDELMAN, GABRIELSECRETARY6654419
LA FOND, SUSAN LORENETREASURER4512785
LANZA, CHRISTOPHER CONTEVICE PRESIDENT2184856
MACCHIA, KATE SCHENDELVICE PRESIDENT4863973
SOMMERS, WESTONCFO/FINOP5290145

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Company Information


FORESIDE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC

CRD#: 148477

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