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Adam W. Smith

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CRD#: 4238687
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Professional summary


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Adam Wade Smith was a registered financial professional .

Adam is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 2000. Adam had worked at 8 firms and has passed the Series 66, SIE, Series 7 and Series 6 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases


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Other business activities


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TORTOISE SECURITIES, 11550 ASH ST., SUITE 300, LEAWOOD, KS 66211; INVESTMENT RELATED; REGIONAL CONSULTANT WHOLESALER; REGIONAL 40 HRS/WK DURING SECURITIES HOURS. TORTOISE INVESTMENT PARTNERS, LLC, 11551 ASH ST., SUITE 250, LEAWOOD, KS 66211; INVESTMENT RELATED; REGIONAL CONSULTANT; 40 HRS/WK DURING SECURITIES HOURS.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)


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Certified licenses


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Experience


Past

July 3, 2017 - December 31, 2023

TORTOISEECOFIN SECURITIES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 285411
Overland Park, KS
Past

November 18, 2016 - December 13, 2023

TORTOISEECOFIN INVESTMENTS PARTNERS, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 285213
LEAWOOD, KS
Past

November 5, 2015 - November 18, 2016

MONTAGE INVESTMENTS, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 152607
LEAWOOD, KS
Past

November 5, 2015 - July 3, 2017

MSEC, LLC

BD
CRD#: 154327
LEAWOOD, KS
Past

May 2, 2014 - October 9, 2015

SCOUT INVESTMENTS, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 111787
KANSAS CITY, MO
Past

April 25, 2014 - October 9, 2015

DISTRIBUTION SERVICES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 25938
PORTLAND, ME
Past

January 28, 2009 - April 7, 2014

IVY DISTRIBUTORS, INC.

BD
CRD#: 16496
OVERLAND PARK, KS
Past

October 22, 2007 - April 7, 2014

WADDELL & REED

BD
CRD#: 866
OVERLAND PARK, KS
Past

August 25, 2000 - March 13, 2006

WADDELL & REED

BD
CRD#: 866
OVERLAND PARK, KS

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: 5/2/2014
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam

Current Firm


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TORTOISEECOFIN SECURITIES, LLC
TORTOISE SECURITIES, LLC | TORTOISEECOFIN SECURITIES, LLC

CRD#: 285411 / SEC#: , 8-69849

BD
Terminated by SEC on 01/12/2024
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Contact information


Main Address
Mailing Address
Phone number
Established
Delaware since 08/15/2016
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Small
# of Employees

Documents


Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
TORTOISEECOFIN BORROWER LLC (FORMERLY TORTOISE BORROWER LLC)OWNER
BEHRENS, BRENT WAYNECFO
BIRZER, HAROLD KEVINDIRECTOR1410255
BONO, DIANE MARIEDIRECTOR5157289
ELLIOTT, KATHERINE ANNCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER/PRESIDENT5385921
HENSON, GARY PAULDIRECTOR2130871
JOHNSTON, MICHELLE ROSSDIRECTOR4131976
MCKEIGUE, MICHAEL SULLIVANMANAGING DIRECTOR, NATIONAL ACCOUNTS2857839

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Company Information


TORTOISEECOFIN SECURITIES, LLC

CRD#: 285411

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