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Donald Smirniotis
WELLS FARGO ADVISORS FINANCIAL NETWORK
Oak Brook, IL 60523
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CRD#: 426859
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Professional summary
Donald Smirniotis, who also goes by Donald Augustine Smirniotis, is a registered financial advisor currently at WELLS FARGO ADVISORS FINANCIAL NETWORK, LLC located in Oak Brook, Illinois.
Donald is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1971. Donald has worked at 5 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE, Series 7, Series 5, PC, Series 000, Series 1, Series 10 and Series 9 exams.
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Yes
Aliases
Donald Augustine Smirniotis
Other business activities
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SMIRNIOTIS CAPITAL LLC, INV RELATED, OAK BROOK, IL, 100% OWNERSHIP, START 2/2/2018, 5 HOURS PER MONTH, ZERO DURING TRADING, MANAGE REAL ESTATE INVESTMENTS FOR FINET PRACTICE.
SMIRNIOTIS CAPITAL 401K FBO SELF & ASSOCIATE, INV RELATED, HINSDALE, IL, TRUSTEE, START 3/16/2020, LESS THAN 1 HR PER MONTH; LESS THAN 1 HR DURING TRADING, FINET PRACTICE 401K.
PC RAMBLERS, LLC, INVT RELATED, ELMHURST, IL, 50% OWNERSHIP, START DATE 8/4/2020, 10 HRS PER MONTH, 0 HRS DURING TRADING, INVESTOR.
SMIRNIOTIS CAPITAL 401K FBO 2 ASSOCIATEs, INV RELATED, HINSDALE, IL, TRUSTEE, START 7/13/2020, LESS THAN 1 HR PER MONTH; LESS THAN 1 HR DURING TRADING, FINET PRACTICE 401K.
SMIRNIOTIS CAPITAL LLC CASH BALANCE PLAN DBP, INV RELATED, HINSDALE, IL, TRUSTEE, START 1/2021; LESS THAN 1 HR PER MONTH; LESS THAN 1 HR DURING TRADING, FINET PRACTICE DBP.
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Certified licenses
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NoneExperience
Current
January 15, 2020 - Present
WELLS FARGO ADVISORS FINANCIAL NETWORK, LLC
Office #1: 1515 W 22nd St Suite 275w, Oak Brook, IL 60523RIA
BD
CRD#: 11025
Oak Brook, IL
Current
January 10, 2020 - Present
WELLS FARGO ADVISORS FINANCIAL NETWORK, LLC
Office #1: 1515 W 22nd St Suite 275w, Oak Brook, IL 60523RIA
BD
CRD#: 11025
Oak Brook, IL
Past
November 11, 2005 - January 10, 2020
WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES, LLC
RIA
CRD#: 19616
OAK BROOK, IL
Past
November 11, 2005 - January 10, 2020
WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES, LLC
BD
CRD#: 19616
OAK BROOK, IL
Past
October 1, 1999 - November 25, 2005
CITIGROUP GLOBAL MARKETS INC.
RIA
CRD#: 7059
CHICAGO, IL
Past
September 7, 1999 - November 25, 2005
CITIGROUP GLOBAL MARKETS INC.
BD
CRD#: 7059
NEW YORK, NY
Past
November 16, 1992 - September 10, 1999
MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED
BD
CRD#: 7691
NEW YORK, NY
Past
February 2, 1971 - October 2, 1977
MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH, INC.
BD
CRD#: 572
Past
January 29, 1971 - February 12, 1988
MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED
BD
CRD#: 7691
Primary Firm SEC Registration
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WELLS FARGO ADVISORS FINANCIAL NETWORK, LLC
1670 WEALTH MANAGEMENT | CRUNK FOLMAR & ASSOCIATES WEALTH MANAGEMENT OF CONSERVANT FINANCIAL | CRT PRIVATE WEALTH MANAGEMENT OF OXFORD HARRIMAN & COMPANY | COVERED BRIDGE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | CORPORATE SECURITIES GROUP, INC. | CORNERSTONE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | CORNERSTONE STRATEGIC WEALTH MANAGEMENT | CORNAGIE WEALTH MANAGEMENT OF OXFORD HARRIMAN & COMPANY | CORK WEALTH MANAGEMENT OF PERITUS WEALTH MANAGEMENT | CORBETT & CAPEROON WEALTH MANAGEMENT OF TRUEJOURNEY | CONTINUITY GROUP | CONSERVANT FINANCIAL | CONSERVANT CAPITAL OF CONSERVANT FINANCIAL | CONCORD WEALTH MANAGEMENT OF WESTLAKE PRIVATE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | CONCORD PRIVATE WEALTH OF SULLIVAN & ASSOCIATES WEALTH MANAGEMENT | COGHLAN & ASSOCIATES | COASTLINE ADVISORY GROUP | COASTAL WEALTH MANAGEMENT OF PERITUS WEALTH MANAGEMENT | CLEARWATER PRIVATE WEALTH ADVISORS | CLARK STODDARD WEALTH ADVISORY GROUP OF PELORUS CAPITAL MANAGEMENT | CLARK & GOSHOW FINANCIAL STRATEGIES GROUP, LLC | CLARITY WEALTH MANAGEMENT OF SULLIVAN & ASSOCIATES WEALTH MANAGEMENT | CLARITY WEALTH MANAGEMENT | CLARITY WEALTH | CICERO CAPITAL MANAGEMENT | CHLUMSKY WEALTH MANAGEMENT | CHERUBIN ASSET MANAGEMENT, LLC | CENTER STREET WEALTH MANAGEMENT | CENTER STREET CAPITAL ADVISORS | CEDARDOOR WEALTH MANAGEMENT OF INNOVATIVE RETIREMENT ASSOCIATES | CEDAR CREEK WEALTH MANAGEMENT | CASH WEALTH MANAGEMENT OF 2911 WEALTH ADVISORS | CAPSTONE FINANCIAL GROUP | CAPITOL WEALTH PARTNERS | CANUM WEALTH PARTNERS | CANOPY ROADS ADVISORS | CAMPBELL SECURITIES | CAMPBELL MORRISON WEALTH MANAGEMENT OF NEST CAPITAL | CAMPBELL MORRISON WEALTH MANAGEMENT | CALLAHAN FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT GROUP, LLC. | CACCAVALLO TEAM OF ASSCENT WEALTH PARTNERS | C&R CAPITAL MANAGEMENT | BUTLER WEALTH MANAGEMENT | BURK, HALL AND CO., LLC | BURBANK WEALTH MANAGEMENT | BUIE WEALTH MANAGEMENT GROUP, INC. | BUCKHEAD FINANCIAL ADVISORS | BUCHANAN WEALTH MANAGEMENT OF TRINITY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT | BROOKWOOD WEALTH MANAGEMENT OF BRIDGEPOINT WEALTH PARTNERS | BROOKSIDE WEALTH ADVISORS | BRIDGEPOINT WEALTH PARTNERS | BRIDGEHAVEN FINANCIAL ADVISORS, LLC | BRIDGE WEALTH PARTNERS | BREECE PRIVATE WEALTH MANAGEMENT OF TSG WEALTH MANAGEMENT | BRAUN WEALTH MANAGEMENT OF NEST CAPITAL | BPGE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | BOULDER TEAM OF ASCENT WEALTH PARTNERS | BO HARRIS WEALTH MANAGEMENT OF CONSERVANT FINANCIAL | BLUESTONE CAPITAL ADVISORS | BLUE WAVE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | BLUE OCEAN INVESTMENT GROUP OF NEST CAPITAL | BLACK BROOK WEALTH ADVISORS | BISHOP INVESTMENTS OF TRUEJOURNEY | BIDDLE WEALTH | BERTAIN ESCOBAR WEALTH MANAGEMENT | BENDER PRIVATE WEALTH MANAGEMENT OF 1856 CAPITAL PARTNERS | BEAUCHAMP WEALTH MANAGEMENT OF CONSERVANT FINANCIAL | BEAUCHAMP WEALTH MANAGEMENT | BEACON WEALTH MANAGEMENT OF NEST CAPITAL | BEACON TREE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | BE FREE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | BANYAN TREE CAPITAL | BALANCE INVESTMENT SERVICES | BAIRD FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT | BAILEY FINANCIAL GROUP OF OXFORD HARRIMAN & COMPANY | BADDERS AND MOORE WEALTH MANAGEMENT OF TRINITY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT | BACKSHORE WEALTH MANAGEMENT OF SULLIVAN & ASSOCIATES WEALTH MANAGEMENT | AZUL WEALTH PARTNERS OF CONSERVANT FINANCIAL | AVAIL WEALTH MANAGEMENT | AURIC ROAD WEALTH MANAGEMENT OF CONSERVANT FINANCIAL | ATLAS INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT OF NEST CAPITAL | ASCENT WEALTH PARTNERS | ASCENDING CAPITAL MANAGEMENT | ASCEND ADVISORY GROUP | ARVADA WEALTH | ARTISAN INVESTMENT & RETIREMENT MANAGEMENT | ARCHER WEALTH MANAGEMENT OF BUCKHEAD FINANICAL ADVISORS | ARBROATH CAPITAL | ARBOR WEALTH MANAGEMENT | APEX SECURITIES AND ASSET MANAGEMENT, LLC | AML CAPITAL ADVISORS | ALEY WEALTH MANAGEMENT | ALEXANDER INVESTMENT GROUP OF ASCENDING CAPITAL MANAGEMENT | AGAPE WEALTH PARTNERS OF EDWARDS ASSET MANAGEMENT | AG INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT POWERED BY MILLENNIUM PRIVATE WEALTH | ADROIT WEALTH MANAGEMENT | ACUNIS WEALTH PARTNERS | ACE FINANCIAL GROUP | ABOUND ADVISORS OF CONSERVANT FINANCIAL | A. KELLEY SHOOTER FINANCIAL SERVICES | 853 WEALTH MANAGEMENT | 3D PRIVATE WEALTH ADVISORS | 2911 WEALTH ADVISORS | 1858 HAVEN PRIVATE WEALTH | 1856 CAPITAL PARTNERS | 1792 CAPITAL | 1787 WEALTH MANAGEMENT OF OXFORD HARRIMAN & COMPANY...
CRD#: 11025 / SEC#: 801-57434, 8-28721
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (4/3/2000 Approved)BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Kansas City district office)
State Registrations and Notice Filings
Listed states reflect where the advisor is authorized to serve clients under state regulations.
IAR
means the advisor is registered as an Investment Advisor Representative in this state and is authorized to provide investment advice to clients there.RR
indicates the advisor is registered as a Registered Representative in this state, allowing them to offer securities such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds through a broker-dealer.Visual representation of state registrations
RR
Alabama(9/5/2023)
RR
Arizona(1/10/2020)
RR
California(1/10/2020)
IAR
California(10/12/2022)
RR
Colorado(1/10/2020)
RR
Florida(1/10/2020)
RR
Georgia(1/10/2020)
RR
Illinois(1/10/2020)
IAR
Illinois(1/15/2020)
RR
Indiana(10/5/2023)
RR
Michigan(1/10/2020)
IAR
Michigan(8/17/2022)
RR
Minnesota(1/10/2020)
RR
Nevada(5/23/2023)
RR
North Carolina(6/3/2021)
RR
Ohio(2/20/2020)
RR
Oregon(9/22/2020)
RR
Pennsylvania(9/22/2020)
RR
South Carolina(6/2/2023)
RR
Tennessee(8/30/2023)
RR
Texas(4/3/2024)
IAR
Texas(4/3/2024)
RR
Virginia(10/21/2022)
RR
Wisconsin(1/10/2020)
Exams
State Security Law Exam
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 5
Date: 9/30/1981
Interest Rate Options ExaminationGeneral Industry/Product Exam
RR
PC
Date: 8/22/1979
AMEX Put and Call ExamGeneral Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 000
Date: 1/29/1971
General Securities Principal ExaminationGeneral Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 1
Date: 1/29/1971
Registered Representative ExaminationPrincipal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA
Current Firm
WF
WELLS FARGO ADVISORS FINANCIAL NETWORK, LLC
1670 WEALTH MANAGEMENT | CRUNK FOLMAR & ASSOCIATES WEALTH MANAGEMENT OF CONSERVANT FINANCIAL | CRT PRIVATE WEALTH MANAGEMENT OF OXFORD HARRIMAN & COMPANY | COVERED BRIDGE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | CORPORATE SECURITIES GROUP, INC. | CORNERSTONE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | CORNERSTONE STRATEGIC WEALTH MANAGEMENT | CORNAGIE WEALTH MANAGEMENT OF OXFORD HARRIMAN & COMPANY | CORK WEALTH MANAGEMENT OF PERITUS WEALTH MANAGEMENT | CORBETT & CAPEROON WEALTH MANAGEMENT OF TRUEJOURNEY | CONTINUITY GROUP | CONSERVANT FINANCIAL | CONSERVANT CAPITAL OF CONSERVANT FINANCIAL | CONCORD WEALTH MANAGEMENT OF WESTLAKE PRIVATE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | CONCORD PRIVATE WEALTH OF SULLIVAN & ASSOCIATES WEALTH MANAGEMENT | COGHLAN & ASSOCIATES | COASTLINE ADVISORY GROUP | COASTAL WEALTH MANAGEMENT OF PERITUS WEALTH MANAGEMENT | CLEARWATER PRIVATE WEALTH ADVISORS | CLARK STODDARD WEALTH ADVISORY GROUP OF PELORUS CAPITAL MANAGEMENT | CLARK & GOSHOW FINANCIAL STRATEGIES GROUP, LLC | CLARITY WEALTH MANAGEMENT OF SULLIVAN & ASSOCIATES WEALTH MANAGEMENT | CLARITY WEALTH MANAGEMENT | CLARITY WEALTH | CICERO CAPITAL MANAGEMENT | CHLUMSKY WEALTH MANAGEMENT | CHERUBIN ASSET MANAGEMENT, LLC | CENTER STREET WEALTH MANAGEMENT | CENTER STREET CAPITAL ADVISORS | CEDARDOOR WEALTH MANAGEMENT OF INNOVATIVE RETIREMENT ASSOCIATES | CEDAR CREEK WEALTH MANAGEMENT | CASH WEALTH MANAGEMENT OF 2911 WEALTH ADVISORS | CAPSTONE FINANCIAL GROUP | CAPITOL WEALTH PARTNERS | CANUM WEALTH PARTNERS | CANOPY ROADS ADVISORS | CAMPBELL SECURITIES | CAMPBELL MORRISON WEALTH MANAGEMENT OF NEST CAPITAL | CAMPBELL MORRISON WEALTH MANAGEMENT | CALLAHAN FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT GROUP, LLC. | CACCAVALLO TEAM OF ASSCENT WEALTH PARTNERS | C&R CAPITAL MANAGEMENT | BUTLER WEALTH MANAGEMENT | BURK, HALL AND CO., LLC | BURBANK WEALTH MANAGEMENT | BUIE WEALTH MANAGEMENT GROUP, INC. | BUCKHEAD FINANCIAL ADVISORS | BUCHANAN WEALTH MANAGEMENT OF TRINITY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT | BROOKWOOD WEALTH MANAGEMENT OF BRIDGEPOINT WEALTH PARTNERS | BROOKSIDE WEALTH ADVISORS | BRIDGEPOINT WEALTH PARTNERS | BRIDGEHAVEN FINANCIAL ADVISORS, LLC | BRIDGE WEALTH PARTNERS | BREECE PRIVATE WEALTH MANAGEMENT OF TSG WEALTH MANAGEMENT | BRAUN WEALTH MANAGEMENT OF NEST CAPITAL | BPGE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | BOULDER TEAM OF ASCENT WEALTH PARTNERS | BO HARRIS WEALTH MANAGEMENT OF CONSERVANT FINANCIAL | BLUESTONE CAPITAL ADVISORS | BLUE WAVE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | BLUE OCEAN INVESTMENT GROUP OF NEST CAPITAL | BLACK BROOK WEALTH ADVISORS | BISHOP INVESTMENTS OF TRUEJOURNEY | BIDDLE WEALTH | BERTAIN ESCOBAR WEALTH MANAGEMENT | BENDER PRIVATE WEALTH MANAGEMENT OF 1856 CAPITAL PARTNERS | BEAUCHAMP WEALTH MANAGEMENT OF CONSERVANT FINANCIAL | BEAUCHAMP WEALTH MANAGEMENT | BEACON WEALTH MANAGEMENT OF NEST CAPITAL | BEACON TREE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | BE FREE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | BANYAN TREE CAPITAL | BALANCE INVESTMENT SERVICES | BAIRD FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT | BAILEY FINANCIAL GROUP OF OXFORD HARRIMAN & COMPANY | BADDERS AND MOORE WEALTH MANAGEMENT OF TRINITY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT | BACKSHORE WEALTH MANAGEMENT OF SULLIVAN & ASSOCIATES WEALTH MANAGEMENT | AZUL WEALTH PARTNERS OF CONSERVANT FINANCIAL | AVAIL WEALTH MANAGEMENT | AURIC ROAD WEALTH MANAGEMENT OF CONSERVANT FINANCIAL | ATLAS INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT OF NEST CAPITAL | ASCENT WEALTH PARTNERS | ASCENDING CAPITAL MANAGEMENT | ASCEND ADVISORY GROUP | ARVADA WEALTH | ARTISAN INVESTMENT & RETIREMENT MANAGEMENT | ARCHER WEALTH MANAGEMENT OF BUCKHEAD FINANICAL ADVISORS | ARBROATH CAPITAL | ARBOR WEALTH MANAGEMENT | APEX SECURITIES AND ASSET MANAGEMENT, LLC | AML CAPITAL ADVISORS | ALEY WEALTH MANAGEMENT | ALEXANDER INVESTMENT GROUP OF ASCENDING CAPITAL MANAGEMENT | AGAPE WEALTH PARTNERS OF EDWARDS ASSET MANAGEMENT | AG INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT POWERED BY MILLENNIUM PRIVATE WEALTH | ADROIT WEALTH MANAGEMENT | ACUNIS WEALTH PARTNERS | ACE FINANCIAL GROUP | ABOUND ADVISORS OF CONSERVANT FINANCIAL | A. KELLEY SHOOTER FINANCIAL SERVICES | 853 WEALTH MANAGEMENT | 3D PRIVATE WEALTH ADVISORS | 2911 WEALTH ADVISORS | 1858 HAVEN PRIVATE WEALTH | 1856 CAPITAL PARTNERS | 1792 CAPITAL | 1787 WEALTH MANAGEMENT OF OXFORD HARRIMAN & COMPANY...
CRD#: 11025 / SEC#: 801-57434, 8-28721
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (4/3/2000 Approved)BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Kansas City district office)
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Contact information
Main Address
One North Jefferson Avenue Mail Code: H0004-05e, St. Louis, MO 63103-2205
Mailing Address
One North Jefferson Avenue H0004-05c, St. Louis, MO 63103
Phone number
(314) 875-3000
Established
Delaware since 03/12/2003
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Large
# of Employees
3,658
SEC notice filing (52 States and Territories)
FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)
Documents
Direct owners and executive officers
| Name | Position | CRD# |
|---|---|---|
| WACHOVIA SECURITIES FINANCIAL HOLDINGS, LLC | SOLE MEMBER | |
| CRAVEN, JAMES J | BOARD OF MANAGERS | 4323533 |
| GINDI, SOL | BOARD OF MANAGERS | 4903526 |
| KARANIK, ERIK ANTHONY | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER / BOARD OF MANAGERS | 2260890 |
| LACEY, PAUL | PRINCIPAL OPERATIONS OFFICER/CONTROL PRINCIPAL | 5616656 |
| MARKMANN, DAVID FRANZ | DESIGNATED TEXAS OFFICER | 2637778 |
| PATEL, RAKESH | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER | 5385585 |
| SANKOVICH, PAUL CAMERON | CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER | 2475029 |
| TA, KIMBERLY CROWDER | BOARD OF MANAGERS/CONTROL PRINCIPAL | 4717506 |
| TYERS, JOHN R | PRESIDENT/BOARD OF MANAGERS/CONTROL PRINCIPAL | 2632380 |
Regulatory assets under management
| Total Number of Accounts | 401,726 |
| AUM (Assets Under Management) | $ 197,360,196,619 |
Disclosures
| Regulatory Event | 35 |
| Arbitration | 39 |
Accountant surprise examination report
| Filing Date | Form ADV-E Cover | Form ADV-E Report |
|---|---|---|
| 01/24/2025 | ||
| 12/11/2023 | ||
| 02/17/2023 |
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