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Thad F Smith

Executive Director·DURATION ASSET MANAGEMENT
DALLAS, TX
·CRD# 4386078·25 years experience

Professional Summary

Thad F Smith, who also goes by Thad Frensley Smith, Thad Frensley Smith, is a registered financial advisor currently at DURATION ASSET MANAGEMENT, LLC located in Dallas, Texas and SMITH CAPITAL MARKETS, LLC. located in Dallas, Texas. Thad is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2001. Thad has worked at 4 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE and Series...

At a Glance

Advisory Accounts Only

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

$50K–$100K

Account Minimum

20-50

Active Clients

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Services Offered

  • Financial Planning

Other Aliases

Thad Frensley Smith, Thad Frensley Smith

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Contact Information

Direct

(xxx) xxx-xxxx

Email

xxxxx@xxxx.xxx

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Disclosures on record.

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Years of Experience

25 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

DURATION ASSET MANAGEMENT, LLC·CRD# 298651
RIA
8333 Douglas Ave Suite 1450, Dallas, TX 75225
April 17, 2024 - Present
SMITH CAPITAL MARKETS, LLC.·CRD# 121430
BD
8333 Douglas Ave., Suite 1450, Dallas, TX 75225
April 17, 2024 - Present
J.P. MORGAN SECURITIES LLC·CRD# 79
RIA
Dallas, TX
March 19, 2018 - April 16, 2024
J.P. MORGAN SECURITIES LLC·CRD# 79
BD
Dallas, TX
February 6, 2002 - April 16, 2024
MORGAN STANLEY DW INC.·CRD# 7556
BD
Purchase, NY
May 25, 2001 - December 17, 2001

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Current Firm

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DURATION ASSET MANAGEMENT, LLC

DURATION ASSET MANAGEMENT, LLC

CRD#: 298651 / SEC#: 801-114084
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (10/4/2018 Approved)

Contact Information

Main Address

8333 Douglas Ave Suite 1450, Dallas, TX 75225

Phone Number

(214) 420-0300

# of Employees

3

SEC notice filing (1 States and Territories)

Registered to provide investment advisory services in 1 US states and territories.

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

DISCLOSURE BROCHURE (3/26/2026)

Regulatory Assets Under Management

Total Number of Accounts

7

AUM (Assets Under Management)

$1,584,640,190

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Other business activities

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Entity Name: Meregrass Inc. Position: Charter Sales Investment related: No Address: Dallas, TX 75205 Nature of the other business: Charter company Start Date: 04/2024; Entity Name: Duration Asset Management, LLC. Position: Managing Director Investment related: Yes Address: Dallas, TX 75225 Nature of the other business: Registered Investment Adviser Start Date: 04/2024;

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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".
DA
DURATION ASSET MANAGEMENT, LLC

DURATION ASSET MANAGEMENT, LLC

CRD#: 298651 / SEC#: 801-114084
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (10/4/2018 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 securities offerings such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds through a broker-dealer.
RR
Colorado
(4/17/2024)
RR
Florida
(4/17/2024)
RR
North Carolina
(4/17/2024)
RR
Texas
(4/17/2024)
IAR
Texas
(4/17/2024)

Don't see your state listed? The advisor may still be able to work with you under the federal De Minimis Rule, which allows up to five investment advisory clients in a state without registration. Some states, like TX, LA, NE, and NH, may still require registration or notice filing. Contact the advisor or their firm to confirm their investment advisory availability in your state.Note:This rule does not apply to broker-dealer activity.

Exams

Financial professionals may take different exams throughout their careers based on the types of services they provide and roles they perform.

Series 65 — Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

Passed Sep 2001About the Series 65 exam

Series 63 — Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

Passed Jun 2001About the Series 63 exam

SIE — Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Passed Oct 2018About the SIE exam

Series 7 — General Securities Representative Examination

Passed May 2001About the Series 7 exam
FINRA
SRO Registrations

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Services Offered by Thad

  • Financial Planning

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