Gary C. Smith

WEALTH CREATION ADVISORY

CARTHAGE, NC

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CRD#: 427601

Professional summary

Gary Clifford Smith is a registered financial advisor currently at WEALTH CREATION ADVISORY located in Carthage, North Carolina.

Gary is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 1973. Gary has worked at 10 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE, Series 7, Series 3, Series 5, Series 1, Series 000 and Series 24 exams.

Question & Answer

Are you a "fiduciary"?

Yes

Aliases

None

Other business activities

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GARY C. SMITH POSITION: SOLE PROPRIETOR NATURE: INSURANCE SALES INVESTMENT RELATED: YES NUMBER OF HOURS: 2 INVESTMENT RELATED HOURS: 2 START DATE: 01/01/2014 ADDRESS: 65 COMMUNITY RD, PINEHURST NC 28374 DESCRIPTION: SERVICE CLIENTS' NEED FOR INSURANCE RELATED PRODUCTS. YOUNITED BOUTIQUES/WEBGALLERIAN POSITION: DIRECTOR - INVESTOR RELATIONS NATURE: ECOMMERCE INVESTMENT RELATED: NO NUMBER OF HOURS: 10-15 START DATE: 3/2018 ADDRESS: 184-21, PO BOX 93, AKERSBERGA SE

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Certified licenses

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None

Experience

Current

June 9, 2025 - Present

WEALTH CREATION ADVISORY

RIA

CRD#: 334997

CARTHAGE, NC

Past

April 22, 2020 - July 5, 2023

HEADS-UP ADVISORY

RIA

CRD#: 307062

CARTHAGE, NC

Past

January 11, 2007 - September 8, 2016

GROVE POINT INVESTMENTS, LLC

RIA

CRD#: 1763

Southern Pines, NC

Past

June 21, 2004 - September 8, 2016

GROVE POINT INVESTMENTS, LLC

CRD#: 1763

Southern Pines, NC

Past

March 27, 1989 - July 19, 1993

GROVE POINT INVESTMENTS, LLC

CRD#: 1763

Past

November 2, 1988 - April 27, 1989

CAREY JAMISON & COMPANY

CRD#: 14129

Past

September 23, 1986 - October 31, 1988

HIBBARD BROWN & CO., INC.

CRD#: 18246

Past

February 10, 1984 - October 3, 1986

FSC SECURITIES CORPORATION

CRD#: 7461

Past

April 7, 1982 - February 10, 1984

E. F. HUTTON & COMPANY INC

CRD#: 235

Past

May 21, 1980 - April 19, 1982

DAIN RAUSCHER INCORPORATED

CRD#: 7600

Past

September 26, 1978 - May 18, 1980

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

CRD#: 7691

Past

July 19, 1973 - September 26, 1978

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH, INC.

CRD#: 572

State Registrations and Notice Filings

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IAR

means the advisor is registered as an Investment Advisor Representative in this state and is authorized to provide investment advice to clients there.

Highlighted states indicate IAR registrations

IAR

North Carolina
(6/9/2025)

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 65

Date: 12/17/2019

Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Date: 6/3/2004

Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

SIE

Date: 9/8/2016

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7

Date: 6/2/2004

General Securities Representative Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 3

Date: 6/13/1989

National Commodity Futures Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 5

Date: 12/12/1981

Interest Rate Options Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 1

Date: 7/12/1973

Registered Representative Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 000

Date: 9/16/1966

General Securities Principal Examination

Principal/Supervisory Exam

Series 24

Date: 1/15/1982

General Securities Principal Examination

Current Firm

WEALTH CREATION ADVISORY

SMITH, GARY, CLIFFORD | WEALTH CREATION ADVISORY

CRD#: 334997 / SEC#:

North Carolina

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (6/2/2025 Approved)

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Contact information

Main Address

Carthage, NC

Mailing Address

Phone number

(910) 992-7063

Established

Firm type

Fiscal year end

# of Employees

Documents

Latest Form ADV

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Gary C. Smith

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

Click below to view Gary Clifford Smith's CRS (Customer Relationship Summary).

Certified licenses

Experience

HEADS-UP ADVISORY

GROVE POINT INVESTMENTS, LLC

GROVE POINT INVESTMENTS, LLC

GROVE POINT INVESTMENTS, LLC

CAREY JAMISON & COMPANY

HIBBARD BROWN & CO., INC.

FSC SECURITIES CORPORATION

E. F. HUTTON & COMPANY INC

DAIN RAUSCHER INCORPORATED

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH, INC.

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 65

Date: 12/17/2019

Series 63

Date: 6/3/2004

SIE

Date: 9/8/2016

Series 7

Date: 6/2/2004

Series 3

Date: 6/13/1989

Series 5

Date: 12/12/1981

Series 1

Date: 7/12/1973

Series 000

Date: 9/16/1966

Series 24

Date: 1/15/1982

Current Firm

WEALTH CREATION ADVISORY

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Documents

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WEALTH CREATION ADVISORY

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