Matthew C. Smith

VOYA FINANCIAL ADVISORS

San Francisco, CA 94103

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CRD#: 5051592

Professional summary

Matthew Creighton Smith, who also goes by Matthew Smith Creighton, is a registered financial advisor currently at VOYA FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC. located in San Francisco, California and VOYA RETIREMENT ADVISORS, LLC located in Windsor, Connecticut.

Matthew is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2006. Matthew has worked at 6 firms and has passed the Series 66, SIE and Series 7 exams.

Question & Answer

Are you a "fiduciary"?

Yes

Aliases

Matthew Smith Creighton

Other business activities

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Certified licenses

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Experience

Current

August 30, 2019 - Present

VOYA FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC.

Office #1: 1145 Market St 5th Flr, San Francisco, CA 94103

RIA

CRD#: 2882

San Francisco, CA

Current

April 29, 2021 - Present

VOYA RETIREMENT ADVISORS, LLC

Office #1: One Orange Way, Windsor, CT 06095

RIA

CRD#: 3989

Windsor, CT

Current

August 19, 2019 - Present

VOYA FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC.

Office #1: 1145 Market St 5th Flr, San Francisco, CA 94103

RIA

CRD#: 2882

San Francisco, CA

Past

January 2, 2013 - August 7, 2019

MML DISTRIBUTORS, LLC

CRD#: 38030

SPRINGFIELD, MA

Past

October 7, 2009 - January 2, 2013

TALCOTT RESOLUTION DISTRIBUTION COMPANY, INC.

CRD#: 37819

NEWCASTLE, WA

Past

January 10, 2008 - July 17, 2008

BANC OF AMERICA INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.

RIA

CRD#: 16361

SAN FRANCISCO, CA

Past

January 10, 2008 - July 17, 2008

BANC OF AMERICA INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 16361

SAN FRANCISCO, CA

Past

September 25, 2007 - January 7, 2008

EQUITABLE ADVISORS, LLC

RIA

CRD#: 6627

SAN FRANCISCO, CA

Past

January 1, 2006 - January 7, 2008

EQUITABLE ADVISORS, LLC

CRD#: 6627

SAN FRANCISCO, CA

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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VOYA RETIREMENT ADVISORS, LLC

CRD#: 3989 / SEC#: 801-57963, 8-14495

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (9/25/2000 Approved)

Terminated by SEC on 11/29/2016

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.

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California
(8/19/2019)

IAR

California
(8/30/2019)

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 66

Date: 1/13/2006

Uniform Combined State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7

Date: 12/22/2005

General Securities Representative Examination

SRO Registrations

FINRA

Current Firm

VOYA RETIREMENT ADVISORS, LLC

CRD#: 3989 / SEC#: 801-57963, 8-14495

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (9/25/2000 Approved)

Terminated by SEC on 11/29/2016

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Contact information

Main Address

One Orange Way, Windsor, CT 06095

Mailing Address

Phone number

(860) 580-2817

Established

New Jersey since 02/01/2000

Firm type

Limited Liability Company

Fiscal year end

December

# of Employees

116

SEC notice filing (52 States and Territories)

Documents

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

VOYA RETIREMENT ADVISORS, LLC PART 2A BROCHURE (3/12/2025)

Direct owners and executive officers

Name	Position	CRD#
VOYA INSTITUTIONAL PLAN SERVICES, LLC	SOLE MEMBER OF APPLICANT
GORDON, REGINA AVERY	CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER	3173644
HULTGREN, KRISTIN HENDERSON	CFO / FINOP	5506534
NICHOLS, JAMES LUTHER IV	MANAGING DIRECTOR	5237805

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	13,160
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 30,885,140,490

Disclosures

Regulatory Event

Accountant surprise examination report

Filing Date	Form ADV-E Cover	Form ADV-E Report
10/18/2024	Cover Page	Report
01/26/2024	Cover Page	Report
01/27/2023	Cover Page	Report

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Matthew C. Smith

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

Click below to view Matthew Creighton Smith's CRS (Customer Relationship Summary).

Certified licenses

Experience

VOYA RETIREMENT ADVISORS, LLC

VOYA FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC.

MML DISTRIBUTORS, LLC

TALCOTT RESOLUTION DISTRIBUTION COMPANY, INC.

BANC OF AMERICA INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.

BANC OF AMERICA INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.

EQUITABLE ADVISORS, LLC

EQUITABLE ADVISORS, LLC

Primary Firm SEC Registration

VOYA RETIREMENT ADVISORS, LLC

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 66

Date: 1/13/2006

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Series 7

Date: 12/22/2005

FINRA

Current Firm

VOYA RETIREMENT ADVISORS, LLC

Contact information

SEC notice filing (52 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Direct owners and executive officers

Regulatory assets under management

Disclosures

Accountant surprise examination report

Red Flags

Company Information

VOYA RETIREMENT ADVISORS, LLC

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