Christopher Ray Smith
CFP®Professional Summary
Christopher Ray Smith, CFP®, who also goes by Christopher R Smith, is a registered financial advisor currently at CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC located in Florence, Alabama and CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC located in Florence, Alabama. Christopher is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2004. Christopher has worked at 7 firms and has passed the Series 66, SIE, Series 3, Series 7, Series 10...
At a Glance
Fiduciary Standard
Fee Structure
Account Minimum
Active Clients
Fiduciary Standard
Fee Structure
Account Minimum
Active Clients
Other Aliases
Christopher R Smith
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Credentials
Years of Experience
22 years registered in the securities industry
Current & Past Employments
Current
Past
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Current Firm
CETERA ADVISOR NETWORKS | TERRA FINANCIAL PLANNING GROUP LTD | GENWORTH FINANCIAL ADVISERS CORPORATION | FIRST ALLIED ADVISORY SERVICES | CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC | CETERA ADVISORS
Contact Information
Main Address
1450 American Lane 6th Floor, Suite 650, Schaumburg, IL 60173-2096Phone Number
(310) 257-7880# of Employees
10,251SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)
Registered to provide investment advisory services in 53 US states and territories.
Regulatory Assets Under Management
Total Number of Accounts
813,961AUM (Assets Under Management)
$256,813,748,739Accountant Surprise Examination Report
| Filing Date | Form ADV-E Cover | Form ADV-E Report |
|---|---|---|
| 09/25/2026 | Cover Page | Report |
| 10/27/2025 | Cover Page | Report |
| 12/13/2024 | Cover Page | Report |
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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.
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Primary Firm SEC Registration
CETERA ADVISOR NETWORKS | TERRA FINANCIAL PLANNING GROUP LTD | GENWORTH FINANCIAL ADVISERS CORPORATION | FIRST ALLIED ADVISORY SERVICES | CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC | CETERA ADVISORS
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Exams
Financial professionals may take different exams throughout their careers based on the types of services they provide and roles they perform.
Series 10 — General Securities Sales Supervisor - General Module Examination
Passed Mar 2009About the Series 10 examSeries 9 — General Securities Sales Supervisor - Options Module Examination
Passed Mar 2009About the Series 9 examSRO Registrations
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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA
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