Wayne B. Smith

FBL WEALTH MANAGEMENT

West Des Moines, IA 50266

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CRD#: 4926469

Professional summary

Wayne Benjamin Smith, who also goes by Wayne Benjamin Smith, Wayne Smith, is a registered financial advisor currently at FBL WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC located in West Des Moines, Iowa and FBL MARKETING SERVICES, LLC located in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.

Wayne is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2005. Wayne has worked at 6 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE, Series 7, Series 6 and Series 26 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?

Yes

Aliases

Wayne Benjamin Smith | Wayne Smith

Other business activities

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1) FARM BUREAU LIFE AND AFFILIATES; NOT INVESTMENT RELATED; 5400 UNIVERSITY AVE, WDM IA, INSURANCE; 02-01-2020; FULL TIME 2) FBL WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC; INVESTMENT RELATED; 5400 UNIVERSITY AVE, WEST DES MOINES IA 50266; INVESTMENT ADVISORY AND FINANCIAL PLANNING; INVESTMENT ADVISER REPRESENTATIVE; DATE OF FBLWM RELEASE LETTER, UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE; Varied HOURS PER MONTH; Varied HOURS DEVOTED PER MONTH DURING TRADING HOURS; PROVIDE INVESTMENT ADVISORY AND FINANCIAL PLANNING SERVICES TO CUSTOMERS; FEE BASED, HOURLY RATE.

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

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None

Experience

Current

April 24, 2020 - Present

FBL WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC

Office #1: 5400 University Ave, West Des Moines, IA 50266

RIA

CRD#: 291396

West Des Moines, IA

Current

November 20, 2018 - Present

FBL MARKETING SERVICES, LLC

Office #1: 7600 S Louise Ave Unit 110, Sioux Falls, SD 57108

CRD#: 5309

Sioux Falls, SD

Past

May 17, 2016 - April 13, 2018

THRIVENT INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC.

RIA

CRD#: 18387

BROOKINGS, SD

Past

April 8, 2016 - April 13, 2018

THRIVENT INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC.

CRD#: 18387

BROOKINGS, SD

Past

March 24, 2014 - February 18, 2016

HORNOR, TOWNSEND & KENT, LLC

CRD#: 4031

IRVINE, CA

Past

September 15, 2009 - November 29, 2013

SLD AMERICA EQUITIES, INC.

CRD#: 36259

MINNEAPOLIS, MN

Past

June 15, 2005 - September 8, 2009

WOODBURY FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 421

EAGAN, MN

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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FBL WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC

CRD#: 291396 / SEC#: 801-113458

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (6/18/2018 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.

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.

Visual representation of state registrations

North Dakota
(3/4/2020)

IAR

North Dakota
(4/27/2020)

South Dakota
(11/20/2018)

IAR

South Dakota
(4/24/2020)

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 65

Date: 5/16/2016

Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Date: 6/20/2005

Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

SIE

Date: 4/13/2018

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7

Date: 5/3/2016

General Securities Representative Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 6

Date: 6/14/2005

Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination

Principal/Supervisory Exam

Series 26

Date: 9/21/2006

Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Principal Examination

SRO Registrations

FINRA

Current Firm

FBL WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC

CRD#: 291396 / SEC#: 801-113458

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (6/18/2018 Approved)

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Contact information

Main Address

5400 University Avenue, West Des Moines, IA 50266

Mailing Address

Phone number

(515) 225-5400

Established

Firm type

Fiscal year end

# of Employees

177

SEC notice filing (45 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

FBL WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC - FORM ADV PART 2A APPENDIX 1 WRAP FEE BROCHURE (3/27/2025)

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	1
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 8,654,949

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Wayne B. Smith

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

Click below to view Wayne Benjamin Smith's CRS (Customer Relationship Summary).

Certified licenses

Experience

FBL MARKETING SERVICES, LLC

THRIVENT INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC.

THRIVENT INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC.

HORNOR, TOWNSEND & KENT, LLC

SLD AMERICA EQUITIES, INC.

WOODBURY FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

Primary Firm SEC Registration

FBL WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 65

Date: 5/16/2016

Series 63

Date: 6/20/2005

SIE

Date: 4/13/2018

Series 7

Date: 5/3/2016

Series 6

Date: 6/14/2005

Series 26

Date: 9/21/2006

FINRA

Current Firm

FBL WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC

Contact information

SEC notice filing (45 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Regulatory assets under management

Red Flags

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