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Herbert Carl Smith

Herbert C. Smith

KESTRA ADVISORY SERVICES
St. Louis, MO 63108
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CRD#: 427804
Herbert Carl Smith

Professional summary


Herbert Carl Smith, CFP®, who also goes by Herbert Smith, is a registered financial advisor currently at KESTRA ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC located in St. Louis, Missouri and KESTRA INVESTMENT SERVICES, LLC located in Santa Fe, New Mexico.

Herbert is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1967. Herbert has worked at 6 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 7TO, SIE and Series 1 exams.

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Question & Answer


Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


Herbert Smith

Other business activities


Outside business activity is any business or activity undertaken by an advisor that is outside the scope of their relationship with their firm (e.g., consulting services, real estate, freelance work, teaching, etc.). Investors should stay informed about these activities to ensure no conflicts of interest.
Name: Piatchek & Smith, LLC dba Piatchek & Associates Inv Rel: Yes Address: 4969 Pershing Place #3 Saint Louuis MO 63108 NOB: Registered Rep Activities through Kestra Investment Services, LLC using a DBA name; Insurance; Investment Advisory services through Kestra Advisory Services, LLC POS: Owner Start Date: 4/12/2003 Hours per month: 91% - 100% (145 - 160 hours) Hours per month during trading hours: 91% - 100% (127 - 140 hours) Duties: Overall management of the enterprise Name: Kestra Advisory Services, LLC Inv Rel: Yes Address: 5707 Southwest Parkway Building 2, Suite 400 Austin TX 78735 NOB: Investment Advisory services through Kestra Advisory Services, LLC POS: Investment Advisor Representative Start Date: 4/4/2016 Hours per month: Up to 100% (0 to 160 hours) Hours per month during trading hours: Up to 100% (0 to 160 hours) Duties: Investment advisory services Name: HERBERT SMITH, SCORE MENTOR POS: Member, mentor NOB: Mentoring business owners INV REL: No # OF HOURS: 2 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 8 START DATE: 02/12/2024 ADDRESS: 3900 Paseo del Sol, Suite A320, Santa Fe NM 87507 DESC: Meeting with small business owners and providing mentoring services.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA


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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses


Advisors may have various certifications and credentials from different organizations. AdvisorCheck highlights these seven certifications - AIF®, CFP®, ChFC®, CFA, CLU®, CIMA®, CPWA®
CFP®

Start date: 1979

Experience


Current

June 1, 2016 - Present

KESTRA ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC

Office #1: 4605 Lindell Blvd #1601, St. Louis, MO 63108
RIA
CRD#: 283330
St. Louis, MO
Current

June 4, 2001 - Present

KESTRA INVESTMENT SERVICES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 42046
Santa Fe, NM
Past

June 21, 2001 - September 22, 2016

KESTRA INVESTMENT SERVICES, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 42046
ST LOUIS, MO
Past

March 1, 1996 - July 26, 2001

MML INVESTORS SERVICES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 10409
SPRINGFIELD, MA
Past

March 27, 1978 - March 1, 1996

G. R. PHELPS & CO., INC.

BD
CRD#: 173
Past

February 12, 1975 - February 19, 1978

ACACIA EQUITY SALES CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 5792
Past

October 16, 1967 - March 8, 1975

LINCOLN FINANCIAL DISTRIBUTORS, INC.

BD
CRD#: 145

Primary Firm SEC Registration


This SEC-registered firm can serve clients nationwide. Some states may require the firm to submit a notice filing if the firm has more than 5 clients or a physical office there. You can view these state-level filings under the section titled "State Registrations and Notice Filings".
KA
KESTRA ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC
KESTRA ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC | NFP ADVISOR SERVICES LLC

CRD#: 283330 / SEC#: 801-56126

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (12/31/1998 Approved)

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
California
(3/4/2020)
RR
Florida
(9/29/2016)
RR
Massachusetts
(2/17/2022)
RR
Missouri
(6/4/2001)
RR
New Mexico
(6/4/2001)
IAR
New Mexico
(11/2/2017)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 7/27/1982
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7TO
Date: 1/2/2023
General Securities Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 1
Date: 9/26/1967
Registered Representative Examination
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm


KA
KESTRA ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC
KESTRA ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC | NFP ADVISOR SERVICES LLC

CRD#: 283330 / SEC#: 801-56126

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (12/31/1998 Approved)
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Contact information


Main Address
5707 Southwest Parkway Building 2, Suite 400, Austin, TX 78735
Mailing Address
Phone number
(844) 553-7872
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
1,299

SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

KESTRA ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC BROCHURE (RETAIL CLIENTS) (10/21/2025)

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts155,482
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 60,174,309,829

Accountant surprise examination report


Filing DateForm ADV-E CoverForm ADV-E Report
12/23/2024
Cover Page
10/20/2023
12/21/2022

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Company Information


KESTRA ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC

CRD#: 283330St. Louis, MO 63108

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