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Ralph H. Smith

NYLIFE SECURITIES LLC
Knoxville, TN 37919
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CRD#: 428569
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Professional summary

Ralph Henry Smith JR, who also goes by Rafe Smith, is a registered financial professional currently at NYLIFE SECURITIES LLC located in Knoxville, Tennessee.

Ralph is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1969. Ralph has worked at 7 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 6TO, SIE and Series 1 exams.

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No

Aliases

Rafe Smith

Other business activities

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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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Certified licenses

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Experience

Current

November 17, 1999 - Present

NYLIFE SECURITIES LLC

Office #1: 265 Brookview Centre Way Suite 102, Knoxville, TN 37919
BD
CRD#: 5167
Knoxville, TN
Past

February 18, 1998 - October 29, 1999

OSAIC FS, INC.

BD
CRD#: 3870
FORT WAYNE, IN
Past

July 24, 1995 - January 13, 1998

FSC SECURITIES CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 7461
ATLANTA, GA
Past

March 17, 1994 - July 17, 1995

EQUITY SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 265
MONTPELIER, VT
Past

November 18, 1986 - March 22, 1994

GUARDIAN INVESTOR SERVICES LLC

BD
CRD#: 6635
NEW YORK, NY
Past

January 17, 1973 - June 21, 1985

HORNOR, TOWNSEND & KENT, LLC

BD
CRD#: 4031
Past

May 1, 1969 - December 28, 1978

G. R. PHELPS & CO., INC.

BD
CRD#: 173

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Listed states reflect where the advisor is authorized to serve clients under state regulations.

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
Kentucky
(4/25/2014)
RR
Tennessee
(11/17/1999)

Exams

State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 2/18/1987
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 6TO
Date: 1/2/2023
Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
SIE
Date: 10/1/2018
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 1
Date: 4/22/1969
Registered Representative Examination
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm

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NYLIFE SECURITIES LLC
NEW YORK LIFE SECURITIES CORP. | NYLIFE SECURITIES LLC | NYLIFE SECURITIES INC. | NEW YORK LIFE VARIABLE CONTRACTS CORPORATION

CRD#: 5167 / SEC#: , 8-15517

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

Main Address
51 Madison Ave. Room 713, New York, NY 10010
Mailing Address
51 Madison Avenue Room 713, New York, NY 10010
Phone number
(212) 576-7000
Established
Delaware since 01/01/2007
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Large
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (51 States and Territories)

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Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
NYLIFE LLC.SHAREHOLDER
BAGTAS, ANGELA CHENELECTED MANAGER8172856
BOCCIO, JOHN MICHAELCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER AND PRESIDENT4600977
DUARTE, DEBORAH LYNNELECTED MANAGER6090278
ENGELBRECHTSEN, TOM DAHLCORPORATE VICE PRESIDENT AND PRINCIPAL OPERATIONS OFFICER2908809
FEINBERG, AMARYA NMNELECTED MANAGER8162482
GARDNER, ROBERT MICHAELELECTED MANAGER6160318
HUANG, DYLAN WEIELECTED MANAGER AND CHAIRMAN6233208
LOFTUS, PATRICIA ELIZABETHCORPORATE VICE PRESIDENT AND CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER2156131
SCHWARTZ, RACHEL SABRINAVICE PRESIDENT AND ASSOCIATE GENERAL COUNSEL8170474
TILLOTSON, SANDRA GELECTED MANAGER7617600
ZAMAN, NABEEDVICE PRESIDENT AND CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER6410914

Disclosures

Regulatory Event13
Arbitration7

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Company Information

NYLIFE SECURITIES LLC

CRD#: 5167Knoxville, TN 37919

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