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William David Smith

William David Smith

CFP®
OSAIC WEALTH
RALEIGH, NC
·CRD# 4721893·22 years experience

Professional Summary

William David Smith, CFP® is a registered financial advisor currently at OSAIC WEALTH, INC. located in Raleigh, North Carolina. William is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2003. William has worked at 2 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE, Series 7, Series 6 and Series 24 exams.

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Account Minimum

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Credentials

CFP®
Certified Financial PlannerSince 2016

Years of Experience

22 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

OSAIC WEALTH, INC.·CRD# 23131
RIA
BD
8816 Six Forks Road Suite 301, Raleigh, NC 27615
November 2, 2018 - Present
OSAIC WEALTH, INC.·CRD# 23131
RIA
BD
8816 Six Forks Road Suite 301, Raleigh, NC 27615
November 2, 2018 - Present
SIGNATOR INVESTORS, INC.·CRD# 468
RIA
Raleigh, NC
June 29, 2006 - November 2, 2018
SIGNATOR INVESTORS, INC.·CRD# 468
BD
Raleigh, NC
December 15, 2003 - November 2, 2018

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Current Firm

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OSAIC WEALTH, INC.

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CRD#: 23131 / SEC#: 801-54859, 8-40218
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (9/10/1997 Approved)
BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Denver district office)

Contact Information

Main Address

18700 N. Hayden Road Suite 255, Scottsdale, AZ 85255

Mailing Address

18700 N. Hayden Road Suite 255, Scottsdale, AZ 85255

Phone Number

(800) 821-5100

Established

Delaware since 08/05/1988

Firm Type

Corporation

Fiscal Year End

December

Firm Size

Large

# of Employees

8,979

SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)

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

FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)

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

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

SIGNATOR MANAGED ACCOUNT PLATFORM (8/28/2026)

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
OSAIC, INC.SHAREHOLDER—
FORD, ERINN JUNEDIRECTOR2176816
MIHAL, SHAWN MICHAELSVP, CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER3262384
MITCHELL, CHRISTOPHER MILLSCORPORATE TREASURER, FINANCIAL PRINCIPAL2420144
PRICE, JAMES DALECHAIRMAN1243224
REID, SHANNONCEO, PRESIDENT, DIRECTOR4815189
SCHLUETER, MATTHEW ADAMEVP, OPERATIONS AND TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS, DIRECTOR2627931

Regulatory Assets Under Management

Total Number of Accounts

850,797

AUM (Assets Under Management)

$234,858,518,740

Disclosures

Regulatory Event

51

Arbitration

31

Bond

7

Accountant Surprise Examination Report

Filing DateForm ADV-E CoverForm ADV-E Report
11/14/2025Cover PageReport
12/18/2024Cover PageReport
01/26/2024Cover PageReport

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Other business activities

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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.

1. CAPITOL FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS POSITION: Advanced Planning Advisor NATURE: LLC INVESTMENT RELATED: Yes NUMBER OF HOURS: 160 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 40 START DATE: 08/26/2002 ADDRESS: 8816 Six Forks Rd. #301, Raleigh NC 27615, United States DESCRIPTION: I advise my clients in the accumulation and protection of wealth. 2. WAKE TECHNICAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE POSITION: Investment Committee Chairman NATURE: Community College in for the county (Wake) in which I reside in NC. INVESTMENT RELATED: No NUMBER OF HOURS: 2 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 2 START DATE: 07/01/2021 ADDRESS: 9101 Fayetteville Rd., Raleigh NC 27603, United States DESCRIPTION: My involvement will simply be to attend board meetings, have communication with the portfolio management team at Trust to ensure the foundation funds remain in alignment with the investment proposal statement, relay the board's intentions and upcoming goals, and look to be a resource for the college as it considers ideas for growth and empowering the local community. 3. WILLIAM D. SMITH POSITION: Insurance Agent / Producer NATURE: Insurance Brokerage INVESTMENT RELATED: Yes NUMBER OF HOURS: 3 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 3 START DATE: 08/26/2002 ADDRESS: 8816 Six Forks Rd #301, Raleigh NC 27615, United States DESCRIPTION: we use a brokerage agency to find insurance solutions for our clients 4. 720 FAIRWAY DR - RENTAL PROPERTY POSITION: Landlord NATURE: Rental property in Southern Pines, NC INVESTMENT RELATED: No NUMBER OF HOURS: 4 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 0 START DATE: 01/01/2026 ADDRESS: 720 Fairway Dr, Southern Pines NC 28387, United States DESCRIPTION: renting a property 5. WILL SMITH FINANCIAL, LLC POSITION: Owner NATURE: LLC for my Financial Services practice INVESTMENT RELATED: Yes NUMBER OF HOURS: 120 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 100 START DATE: 02/27/2026 ADDRESS: 8816 Six Forks Rd #301, Raleigh NC 27615, United States DESCRIPTION: Continue to run my practice as-is with the LLC, but with a S-Corp election at tax time instead of Sole Proprietor. I will pay myself a reasonable salary and have distributions throughout the year. I'm working closely with a CPA to ensure that everything is organized according to state tax laws. 6. HHW VENTURES, LLC POSITION: President NATURE: Authoring a book INVESTMENT RELATED: No NUMBER OF HOURS: 5 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 0 START DATE: 06/29/2026 ADDRESS: 217 Georgetown Rd, Raleigh NC 27608, United States DESCRIPTION: I am the author of Elite Advisor Operating Systems, an 11 chapter book on becoming an even better Financial Advisor.

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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".
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OSAIC WEALTH, INC.

1752 FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS | ARMSTRONG & ASSOCIATES | ARLEN FINANCIAL | ARKTOS WEALTH MANAGEMENT | ARK WEALTH MANAGEMENT | ARISE WEALTH STRATEGIES | ARCH WEALTH ADVISORS | ARCADE WEALTH ADVISORS | ARBOR GROUP ADVISORS | ARBEITER & BADIUK | ARATA INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT | ARANEO TAX AND FINANCIAL | AQUIDNECK WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC | APRIL WILSON FINANCIAL | APPEL INSURANCE ADVISORS, LLC | APPALACHIAN WEALTH MANAGEMENT | ANTHONY GIULIANO | ANN M. MOROCCO | ANGELA MILLER FINANCIAL & INSURANCE SERVICES | ANGELA MARTIN FINANCIAL | ANDSTEAD ADVISORS | ANDERSON-VANHORNE INSURANCE & FINANCIAL | ANDERSON-VANHORNE ASSOCIATES | ANDERSON-HANSEN TEAM | ANDERSON WEALTH PLANNING | ANDERSON WEALTH MANAGEMENT | ANDERSON WEALTH ADVISORS, LLC | ANDERSON FINANCIAL SERVICES | ANCHOR WEALTH MANAGEMENT INC. | AMP CONSULTING GROUP | AMON & ASSOCIATES | AMES FINANCIAL & RETIREMENT SOLUTIONS | AMERIWEALTH RETIREMENT SERVICES | AMERIFLEX FINANCIAL SERVICES | AMERIFLEX | AMERICAN WEALTH STRATEGY GROUP | AMERICAN WEALTH PARTNERS | AMERICAN WEALTH MANAGEMENT | AMERICAN SECURITIES | AMERICAN PREMIER FINANCIAL GROUP | AMERICAN PORTFOLIOS FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC | AMERICAN FINANCIAL SERVICES | AMERICAN BENEFIT FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. | AMERICAN BENEFIT CONSULTANTS, INC. | AMERICAN ADVISORS | AMANDA M. BONOMI, E.A., CFP | ALTER RETIREMENT PLANNING | ALTA FINANCIAL | ALPINE PLANNING GROUP | ALPHA OMEGA WEALTH PARTNERS | ALLLISON WEALTH MANAGEMENT | ALLISON WEALTH MANAGEMENT | ALLIED WEALTH MANAGEMENT LLC | ALLIED FINANCIAL SERVICES | ALLIED FINANCIAL PARTNERS | ALLIED ASSET MANAGEMENT | ALLIANT FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS | ALLIANT FINANCIAL SOLUTINOS | ALLIANCE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | ALLIANCE FINANCIAL SERVICES | ALLEN WEALTH STRATEGIES | ALLEN WEALTH STRATEGEIS | ALLEGIANT INVESTMENTS AND INSURANCE | ALLEGIANCE FINANCIAL PARTNERS | ALLEGIANCE FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC. | ALLAIRE FINANCIAL STRATEGIES | ALL-WEATHER WEALTH MANAGEMENT | ALL SEASONS ALPHA WEALTH MANAGEMENT | ALL IN FINANCIAL | ALL AMERICAN WEALTH | ALEXANDER FINANCIAL SERVICES | ALABAMA RURAL ELECTRIC WEALTH ADVISORY | AINLEY FINANCIAL GROUP | AIHARA & COMPANY, APC | AIELLO WEALTH MANAGEMENT | AGRIFAMILY FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS | AGRIBUSINESS SUCCESSION ADVISORS, LLC | AGP FINANCIAL | AGGREGATE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | AGARWOOD WEALTH | AFR FINANCIAL GROUP | AFFILIATED ADVISORS | AFC PLANNING GROUP | AERA ADVISORY AND WEALTH MANAGEMENT | AEGIS FINANCIAL PARTNERS | AEGIS CONSULTING | ADVISORS FINANCIAL GROUP | ADVISOR SERVICES GROUP LLC | ADVISOR SERVICE GROUP LLC WEALTH MANAGEMENT | ADVENT FINANCIAL SERVICES | ADVANTAGE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | ADVANTAGE FINANCIAL SERVICES | ADVANTAGE FINANCIAL GROUP | ADVANCED FINANCIAL CONSULTANTS | ADVANCED CAPITAL STRATEGIES | ADVANCED BUSINESS PARTNERS CASCADE | ADVANCE FINANCIAL GROUP | ADV | ADMIRAL FINANCIAL | ADG FINANCIAL SERVICES | ADAPTATION FINANCIAL ADVISORS | ACTUARIAL WEALTH MANAGEMENT | ACT FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC | ACRE EQUITY ADVISORS | ACOSTA WEALTH MANAGEMENT | ACORN TAX AND WEALTH ADVISORS | ACORN FINANCIAL SERVICES INC | ACORN CONSULTING SERVICES INC | ACORD & FONG WEALTH STRATEGIES | ACERRA & ASSOCIATES | ACADEMY FINANCIAL, INC | ACACIA WEALTH MANAGEMENT | ABSOLUTE FINANCIAL PLANNING | ABELS FINANCIAL SERVICES LTD | ABD INSURANCE AND FINANCIAL SERVICES | A3 FINANCIAL PLANNING | A2Z WEALTH MANAGEMENT | A.M. GINSBERG ADVISORY GROUP | A.B. CAMPBELL & ASSOCIATES | A. RANDALL FINANCIAL | A. KRANITZ ASSOCIATES | A. GRAY FINANCIAL | A. GEOFFREY WADE FINANCIAL SERVICES LLC | A&M FINANCIAL SERVICES | A&M FINANCIAL | A LIFE WELL SPENT | 88 PROSPERITY WEALTH MANAGEMENT | 457 PLAN SERVICE GROUP | 435 FINANCIAL | 401KCONCEPTS | 3RD COAST FINANCIAL | 3G FINANCIAL | 30,000 FT. WEALTH MANAGEMENT | 2ND OPINION PARTNERS | 21ST CENTURY SECURITIES | 21ST CENTURY FINANCIAL SERVICES | 20/20 WEALTH MANAGEMENT GROUP | 20/20 FINANCIAL GROUP | 2 SISTERS FINANCIAL | 1ST STEP FINANCIAL | 1ST FINANCIAL SERVICES | 1865 WEALTH ADVISORS AT IMPRESSIA BANK | 1865 WEALTH ADVISORS AT FC BANK | 1865 WEALTH ADVISORS AT ERIEBANK | 1865 WEALTH ADVISORS AT CNB BANK | 1865 WEALTH ADVISORS AT BANK ON BUFFALO | 1752 FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS, LLC...

CRD#: 23131 / SEC#: 801-54859, 8-40218
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (9/10/1997 Approved)
BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Denver district office)

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
Alaska
(10/21/2025)
RR
Arizona
(2/25/2026)
RR
California
(11/2/2018)
RR
Colorado
(10/15/2026)
RR
Florida
(1/22/2019)
RR
Georgia
(7/15/2026)
RR
Illinois
(2/17/2026)
RR
Kentucky
(7/24/2024)
RR
Maryland
(10/20/2020)
RR
Massachusetts
(5/5/2020)
RR
Michigan
(5/3/2022)
RR
Nebraska
(3/8/2023)
RR
New Jersey
(10/25/2022)
RR
North Carolina
(11/2/2018)
IAR
North Carolina
(11/2/2018)
RR
Ohio
(11/5/2020)
RR
Oregon
(8/18/2023)
RR
Pennsylvania
(8/12/2024)
RR
South Carolina
(11/2/2018)
RR
Virginia
(1/30/2019)
RR
West Virginia
(10/14/2020)

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 Jun 2006About the Series 65 exam

Series 63 — Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

Passed Dec 2003About the Series 63 exam

SIE — Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Passed Oct 2018About the SIE exam

Series 7 — General Securities Representative Examination

Passed Jul 2011About the Series 7 exam

Series 6 — Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination

Passed Dec 2003About the Series 6 exam

Series 24 — General Securities Principal Examination

Passed Feb 2015About the Series 24 exam
FINRA
SRO Registrations

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