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Marcus Smith

NYLIFE SECURITIES
MELBOURNE, FL
·CRD# 4762661·22 years experience

Professional Summary

Marcus Smith, who also goes by Marcus D Smith, Marcus Deandree Smith, is a registered financial advisor currently at NYLIFE SECURITIES LLC located in Melbourne, Florida. Marcus is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2004. Marcus has worked at 6 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, Series 6TO, SIE and Series 6 exams.

At a Glance

Best-Interest Standard

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Other Aliases

Marcus D Smith, Marcus Deandree Smith

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Years of Experience

22 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

NYLIFE SECURITIES LLC·CRD# 5167
BD
3270 Suntree Blvd Building B Suite 2235, Melbourne, FL 32940
July 9, 2025 - Present
MML INVESTORS SERVICES, LLC·CRD# 10409
RIA
Melbourne, FL
May 14, 2024 - October 29, 2024
MML INVESTORS SERVICES, LLC·CRD# 10409
BD
Melbourne, FL
January 29, 2024 - October 29, 2024
PRINCIPAL SECURITIES, INC.·CRD# 1137
BD
Melbourne, FL
February 10, 2023 - November 14, 2023
TRANSAMERICA FINANCIAL ADVISORS, LLC·CRD# 16164
BD
Orlando, FL
April 28, 2021 - December 31, 2022
PFS INVESTMENTS INC.·CRD# 10111
BD
Cocoa Beach, FL
September 13, 2019 - December 31, 2019
PRINCIPAL SECURITIES, INC.·CRD# 1137
BD
Atlanta, GA
April 5, 2007 - September 26, 2007
AMERICAN CLASSIC SECURITIES, INC.·CRD# 25399
BD
Atlanta, GA
May 30, 2006 - September 8, 2006
PFS INVESTMENTS INC.·CRD# 10111
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Duluth, GA
May 13, 2004 - December 31, 2004

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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)

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

FINRA licenses (51 States and Territories)

Registered to provide investment advisory services in 0 US states and territories.

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
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
VIRENDRA, SONALI NMNELECTED MANAGER2404467
ZAMAN, NABEEDVICE PRESIDENT AND CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER6410914

Disclosures

Regulatory Event

13

Arbitration

7

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Other business activities

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)Name: Tax Time Solution Inv Rel: Y Addr: 2015 Aurora Rd., Suite C, Melbourne FL 32935 Nature: Tax Preparation Position: Tax Preparer Start: 02/01/2024 No Hrs/Mo: 20 No Hrs/Mo Dur Trading: 0
(2)Name: Marcus Smith, Melbourne City Council Inv Rel: Y Addr: At Residential Address Nature: Campaigning for Melbourne City Council Position: Melbourne City Council Start: 11/01/2023 No Hrs/Mo: 20 No Hrs/Mo Dur Trading: 0
(3)Name: Marcus Smith Inv Rel: Y Addr: At Residential Address Nature: Outside Insurance - Sale of Life, Equity Fixed Life Position: Insurance Sales Start Date: 01/01/2024 No. Hr/Mo: 10 No. Hr/Mo During Sec Trading: 0

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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 securities offerings such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds through a broker-dealer.
RR
Florida
(8/12/2025)

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 May 2024About the Series 65 exam

Series 63 — Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

Passed Dec 2019About the Series 63 exam

Series 6TO — Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination

Passed Sep 2019About the Series 6TO exam

SIE — Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Passed Dec 2018About the SIE exam

Series 6 — Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination

Passed May 2004About the Series 6 exam
FINRA
SRO Registrations

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - BD

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

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