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Walter H. Smith

LPL ENTERPRISE
TUCSON, AZ 85701
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CRD#: 5024604
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Professional summary


Walter Henry Smith jr, who also goes by Walter Henry Smith Jr, Walter Henry Smith, is a registered financial advisor currently at LPL ENTERPRISE, LLC located in Tucson, Arizona.

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

Question & Answer


Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


Walter Henry Smith Jr | Walter Henry Smith

Other business activities


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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA


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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - BD


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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses


Advisors may have various certifications and credentials from different organizations. AdvisorCheck highlights these seven certifications - AIF®, CFP®, ChFC®, CFA, CLU®, CIMA®, CPWA®
None

Experience


Current

May 5, 2025 - Present

LPL ENTERPRISE, LLC

Office #1: 2 E Congress St. Suite 800, Tucson, AZ 85701
RIA
BD
CRD#: 8733
TUCSON, AZ
Current

May 5, 2025 - Present

LPL ENTERPRISE, LLC

Office #1: 2 E Congress St. Suite 800, Tucson, AZ 85701
RIA
BD
CRD#: 8733
TUCSON, AZ
Past

October 25, 2022 - March 20, 2025

NYLIFE SECURITIES LLC

BD
CRD#: 5167
NEW YORK, NY
Past

April 23, 2020 - February 18, 2022

FARMERS FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS, LLC

BD
CRD#: 103863
FREDERICKSBURG, VA
Past

March 30, 2018 - April 2, 2020

AVANTAX ADVISORY SERVICES

RIA
CRD#: 104556
Fredericksburg, VA
Past

October 30, 2015 - April 2, 2020

AVANTAX INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 13686
Fredericksburg, VA
Past

December 17, 2014 - November 2, 2015

PFS INVESTMENTS INC.

BD
CRD#: 10111
SPRINGFIELD, VA
Past

December 19, 2005 - December 31, 2013

PFS INVESTMENTS INC.

BD
CRD#: 10111
SPRINGFIELD, VA

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".
LE
LPL ENTERPRISE, LLC
APPALACHIAN INVESTMENT CORPORATION | LPLE | LPL ENTERPRISE, LLC | LPL ENTERPRISE | HARVEST FINANCIAL CORPORATION WILL DO INVESTMENT ADVISORY BUSINESS ONLY IN CALIFORNIA AS HARVEST ADVISORS | HARVEST FINANCIAL CORPORATION

CRD#: 8733 / SEC#: 801-130883, 8-26037

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (8/7/2024 Approved)
California
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (11/29/2020 Terminated)
Ohio
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (4/1/2023 Terminated)
Pennsylvania
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (4/7/2023 Terminated)
BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Atlanta 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 them to offer securities such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds through a broker-dealer.

Visual representation of state registrations

RR
Arizona
(5/5/2025)
IAR
Arizona
(5/12/2025)
RR
California
(5/5/2025)
RR
Maryland
(5/5/2025)
RR
Missouri
(5/5/2025)
RR
Nevada
(5/5/2025)
RR
New Mexico
(10/25/2025)
RR
Pennsylvania
(5/5/2025)
RR
Texas
(5/5/2025)
IAR
Texas
(5/5/2025)
RR
Virginia
(5/5/2025)
RR
West Virginia
(10/25/2025)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 8/21/2017
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm


LE
LPL ENTERPRISE, LLC
APPALACHIAN INVESTMENT CORPORATION | LPLE | LPL ENTERPRISE, LLC | LPL ENTERPRISE | HARVEST FINANCIAL CORPORATION WILL DO INVESTMENT ADVISORY BUSINESS ONLY IN CALIFORNIA AS HARVEST ADVISORS | HARVEST FINANCIAL CORPORATION

CRD#: 8733 / SEC#: 801-130883, 8-26037

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (8/7/2024 Approved)
California
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (11/29/2020 Terminated)
Ohio
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (4/1/2023 Terminated)
Pennsylvania
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (4/7/2023 Terminated)
BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Atlanta district office)
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Contact information


Main Address
1055 Lpl Way, Fort Mill, SC 29715
Mailing Address
1055 Lpl Way, Fort Mill, SC 29715
Phone number
(704) 733-3300
Established
Delaware since 05/25/2023
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Large
# of Employees
4,650

SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)


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FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)


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Documents


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

Part 2 Brochures

A58 LPLE (3/31/2025)

Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
LPL HOLDINGS, INC.MANAGING MEMBER
HORAN-ADAMS, KIRBY LEPAKCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER. PRESIDENT5097259
MALFITANO, STEVEN THOMASPRINCIPAL FINANCIAL OFFICER AND PRINCIPAL OPERATIONS OFFICER, FINOP3178848
MORNINGSTAR, MATTHEW EDWINCHIEF LEGAL OFFICER2510742
SHEEHAN, RICHARD STEVENSVP, CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER3096567

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts114,002
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 18,862,098,900

Disclosures


Regulatory Event3

Accountant surprise examination report


Filing DateForm ADV-E CoverForm ADV-E Report
06/25/2025
Cover Page

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Company Information


LPL ENTERPRISE, LLC

CRD#: 8733Tucson, AZ 85701

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