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Robert Abram Smith Jr

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS
BIRMINGHAM, AL
·CRD# 4538567·24 years experience

Professional Summary

Robert Abram Smith JR, who also goes by Abe Smith, Robert Abram Smith, is a registered financial advisor currently at CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC located in Birmingham, Alabama and CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC located in Birmingham, Alabama. Robert is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2002. Robert has worked at 4 firms and has passed the Series 63, SIE and Series 7 exams.

At a Glance

Advisory Accounts Only

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Other Aliases

Abe Smith, Robert Abram Smith

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Years of Experience

24 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC·CRD# 105644
RIA
3309 Eaton Road, Birmingham, AL 35223
February 20, 2025 - Present
CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC·CRD# 13572
BD
700 37th Street South, Birmingham, AL 35222
February 20, 2025 - Present
CONCOURSE FINANCIAL GROUP SECURITIES, INC.·CRD# 15708
RIA
Birmingham, AL
October 5, 2011 - February 20, 2025
CONCOURSE FINANCIAL GROUP SECURITIES, INC.·CRD# 15708
BD
Birmingham, AL
July 15, 2011 - February 20, 2025
NEW ENGLAND SECURITIES·CRD# 615
RIA
Birmingham, AL
September 17, 2002 - July 7, 2011
NEW ENGLAND SECURITIES·CRD# 615
BD
Birmingham, AL
July 4, 2002 - July 7, 2011

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Current Firm

CI
CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC

CETERA ADVISOR NETWORKS | TERRA FINANCIAL PLANNING GROUP LTD | GENWORTH FINANCIAL ADVISERS CORPORATION | FIRST ALLIED ADVISORY SERVICES | CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC | CETERA ADVISORS

CRD#: 105644 / SEC#: 801-20406
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (1/13/1984 Approved)

Contact Information

Main Address

1450 American Lane 6th Floor, Suite 650, Schaumburg, IL 60173-2096

Phone Number

(310) 257-7880

# of Employees

10,251

SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)

Registered to provide investment advisory services in 53 US states and territories.

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Regulatory Assets Under Management

Total Number of Accounts

813,961

AUM (Assets Under Management)

$256,813,748,739

Accountant Surprise Examination Report

Filing DateForm ADV-E CoverForm ADV-E Report
09/25/2026Cover PageReport
10/27/2025Cover PageReport
12/13/2024Cover PageReport
09/26/2023Cover PageReport

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Other business activities

Information obtained from regulatory filings. Advisors can request corrections through their firm or regulator.

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.

(dba) ABE SMITH; Investment Related; 700 37th Street South, Birmingham, AL 35222; Financial Services; Financial Adviser/Producer; Start Date 07/2011; 160 hours per month with the majority of those hours per month occurring during trading hours; Offering investment and insurance products and services. >> LAKESHORE FINANCIAL PARTNERS; Investment Related; 700 37th Street South, Birmingham, AL 35222; Insurance and Investments; Secretary-Treasurer/Financial Adviser; Start Date 07/2011; 160 hours per month with most hours per month occurring during trading hours; Insurance and investment sales and services. >> RESTORATION ACADEMY; Non-Investment Related; 4600 Carnegie Avenue, Fairfield, AL 35054; Private School; Board Member; Start Date 08/2010; 10 hours per month with some hours occurring during trading hours; Advise, advocate, and oversee. >> ABE SMITH INC; Investment Related; 700 37th Street South, Birmingham, AL 35222; Insurance; President; Start Date 02/2018; 160 hours per month with most hours per month occurring during trading hours; Offering insurance products and services. >> BLACK WATER FARMS LLC; Non-Investment Related; 342 Dixon Avenue, Birmingham, AL 35209; Land Use; Agent; Start Date 01/2010; 0 hours per month; Land Use. >> SMARTER BENEFITS; Non-Investment Related; 700 37th Street South, Birmingham, AL 35222; Insurance; President; Start Date 07/2023; 160 hours per month with the majority of those hours per month occurring during trading hours?; Offering insurance products and services. Smart Benefits is a dba name for Abe Smith Inc.

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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".
CI
CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC

CETERA ADVISOR NETWORKS | TERRA FINANCIAL PLANNING GROUP LTD | GENWORTH FINANCIAL ADVISERS CORPORATION | FIRST ALLIED ADVISORY SERVICES | CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC | CETERA ADVISORS

CRD#: 105644 / SEC#: 801-20406
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (1/13/1984 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
Alabama
(2/20/2025)
IAR
Alabama
(2/20/2025)
RR
Arizona
(2/20/2025)
RR
Florida
(2/20/2025)
RR
Georgia
(2/20/2025)
RR
North Carolina
(2/20/2025)

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 63 — Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

Passed Jul 2002About the Series 63 exam

SIE — Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Passed Oct 2018About the SIE exam

Series 7 — General Securities Representative Examination

Passed Jul 2002About the Series 7 exam
FINRA
SRO Registrations

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

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