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Jared Smith

INVESTMENT DISTRIBUTORS
Covington, KY 41011
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CRD#: 4708839
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Professional summary

Jared Smith, who also goes by Jared Adam Smith, is a registered financial professional currently at INVESTMENT DISTRIBUTORS, INC. located in Covington, Kentucky.

Jared is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2015. Jared has worked at 5 firms and has passed the Series 63, SIE and Series 6 exams.

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Aliases

Jared Adam 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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None

Experience

Current

July 8, 2022 - Present

INVESTMENT DISTRIBUTORS, INC.

Office #1: 50 E Rivercenter Blvd Suite 1600, Covington, KY 41011
BD
CRD#: 35490
Covington, KY
Past

February 16, 2021 - July 8, 2022

CAMBRIDGE INVESTMENT RESEARCH, INC.

BD
CRD#: 39543
Mobile, AL
Past

January 19, 2017 - January 12, 2021

JACKSON NATIONAL LIFE DISTRIBUTORS LLC

BD
CRD#: 40178
FRANKLIN, TN
Past

July 5, 2016 - January 11, 2017

MML INVESTORS SERVICES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 10409
DAPHNE, AL
Past

May 21, 2015 - June 23, 2016

NYLIFE SECURITIES LLC

BD
CRD#: 5167
MOBILE, AL

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.

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RR
Alabama
(7/11/2022)

Exams

State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 3/4/2016
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
SIE
Date: 10/1/2018
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 6
Date: 5/21/2015
Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm

ID
INVESTMENT DISTRIBUTORS, INC.
INVESTMENT DISTRIBUTORS, INC.

CRD#: 35490 / SEC#: , 8-46802

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

Main Address
2801 Highway 280 South, Birmingham, AL 35223
Mailing Address
2801 Highway 280 South, Birmingham, AL 35223
Phone number
(205) 868-3073
Established
Tennessee since 08/30/1993
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Medium
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (51 States and Territories)

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Documents

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
PROTECTIVE LIFE CORPORATIONPARENT COMPANY
CARLSON, MARTHA LDESIGNATED RESPONSIBLE LICENSED PRODUCER2731502
COFFMAN, BENJAMIN PAULCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER6738662
COLLAZO, KIMBERLYASSISTANT SECRETARY8075061
CREUTZMANN, SCOTT EMILDIRECTOR5351383
LANE, JAMIE LAURADIRECTOR5779720
LEE, FELICIA MALLOCHSECRETARY7498538
MCCRELESS, KEVIN LUCIUSCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER5180100
MORSCH, LETITIA ADIRECTOR & ASSISTANT SECRETARY5133531
TENNENT, RAYBURN EDWARDSR ANALYST FINANCIAL REPORTING6245099
WAGNER, JAMES CARL JRPRESIDENT & DIRECTOR4261922

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Company Information

INVESTMENT DISTRIBUTORS, INC.

CRD#: 35490Covington, KY 41011

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