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Ryan Thomas Smith

Ryan T. Smith

BEACON WEALTHCARE LLC
Raleigh, NC 27608
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CRD#: 5066531
Ryan Thomas Smith

Professional summary

Ryan Thomas Smith, CFP® is a registered financial advisor currently at BEACON WEALTHCARE LLC located in Raleigh, North Carolina.

Ryan is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 2007. Ryan has worked at 6 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE and Series 7 exams.

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Question & Answer

Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases

None

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)

Certified licenses

Advisors may have various certifications and credentials from different organizations. AdvisorCheck highlights these seven certifications - AIF®, CFP®, ChFC®, CFA, CLU®, CIMA®, CPWA®
CFP®

Certified Financial Planner

Start date: 2009

Experience

Current

February 18, 2021 - Present

BEACON WEALTHCARE LLC

Office #1: 1633 Glenwood Ave, Raleigh, NC 27608
RIA
CRD#: 312556
Raleigh, NC
Past

February 3, 2018 - February 17, 2021

BEACON WEALTHCARE, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 108103
RALEIGH, NC
Past

November 14, 2013 - February 2, 2018

RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL SERVICES ADVISORS, INC

RIA
CRD#: 149018
CARY, NC
Past

October 31, 2013 - February 2, 2018

RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 6694
CARY, NC
Past

January 4, 2012 - November 14, 2013

LPL FINANCIAL LLC

RIA
CRD#: 6413
CARY, NC
Past

January 4, 2012 - November 14, 2013

LPL FINANCIAL LLC

BD
CRD#: 6413
CARY, NC
Past

June 20, 2011 - December 13, 2011

SECURIAN FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 15296
RALEIGH, NC
Past

June 16, 2011 - December 13, 2011

SECURIAN FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 15296
RALEIGH, NC
Past

June 27, 2008 - June 3, 2011

LPL FINANCIAL LLC

RIA
CRD#: 6413
DANVERS, MA
Past

April 27, 2007 - June 3, 2011

LPL FINANCIAL LLC

BD
CRD#: 6413
DANVERS, MA

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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BEACON WEALTHCARE LLC
BEACON WEALTHCARE LLC

CRD#: 312556 / SEC#: 801-120334

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (2/16/2021 Approved)

State Registrations and Notice Filings

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IAR
means the advisor is registered as an Investment Advisor Representative in this state and is authorized to provide investment advice to clients there.

Highlighted states indicate IAR registrations

IAR
North Carolina
(2/18/2021)

Exams

State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 6/26/2008
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 6/6/2007
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
SIE
Date: 2/2/2018
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7
Date: 4/26/2007
General Securities Representative Examination

Current Firm

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BEACON WEALTHCARE LLC
BEACON WEALTHCARE LLC

CRD#: 312556 / SEC#: 801-120334

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (2/16/2021 Approved)
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Contact information

Main Address
1633 Glenwood Ave, Raleigh, NC 27608
Mailing Address
Phone number
(919) 821-5225
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
6

SEC notice filing (10 States and Territories)

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Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

ADV BROCHURE (1/17/2025)

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts879
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 262,842,571

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Company Information

BEACON WEALTHCARE LLC

CRD#: 312556Raleigh, NC 27608

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