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Malik A Smith

COMMONS CAPITAL
NEEDHAM, MA
·CRD# 5068263·14 years experience

Professional Summary

Malik A Smith, who also goes by Malik A Smith-barnes, is a registered financial advisor currently at COMMONS CAPITAL, LLC located in Needham, Massachusetts. Malik is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 2009. Malik has worked at 6 firms and has passed the Series 66, SIE, Series 31 and Series 7 exams.

At a Glance

Always Fiduciary

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Other Aliases

Malik A Smith-Barnes

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Years of Experience

14 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

COMMONS CAPITAL, LLC·CRD# 165738
RIA
75 2nd Avenue Suite 410, Needham, MA 02494
August 21, 2019 - Present
LEIGH BALDWIN & CO., LLC·CRD# 38751
BD
Needham, MA
July 29, 2019 - December 31, 2025
RAYMOND JAMES & ASSOCIATES, INC.·CRD# 705
RIA
Boston, MA
July 23, 2018 - June 4, 2019
RAYMOND JAMES & ASSOCIATES, INC.·CRD# 705
BD
Boston, MA
July 16, 2018 - June 4, 2019
MORGAN STANLEY·CRD# 149777
RIA
Boston, MA
March 8, 2016 - July 17, 2018
MORGAN STANLEY·CRD# 149777
BD
Boston, MA
February 24, 2016 - July 17, 2018
MUTUAL SECURITIES, INC.·CRD# 13092
BD
Needham, MA
June 28, 2013 - July 1, 2013
MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED·CRD# 7691
RIA
Wellesley Hills, MA
December 22, 2010 - December 11, 2012
MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED·CRD# 7691
BD
Wellesley Hills, MA
June 10, 2009 - December 11, 2012

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Current Firm

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COMMONS CAPITAL, LLC

COMMONS CAPITAL ADVISORS, LLC | COMMONS CAPITAL, LLC

CRD#: 165738 / SEC#: 801-113208
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (5/7/2018 Approved)
Massachusetts
Registered Investment Advisory firm - Massachusetts (11/12/2018 Terminated)
New York
Registered Investment Advisory firm - New York (11/12/2018 Terminated)
Why is a state registration marked "Terminated"? When a firm registers with the SEC (usually after managing $100M+ AUM), it often withdraws separate state firm registrations unless required by that state. The firm can still serve clients there through its individually registered Investment Advisor Representatives (IARs).

Contact Information

Main Address

75 2nd Avenue Suite 410, Needham, MA 02494

Phone Number

(617) 431-7200

# of Employees

6

SEC notice filing (5 States and Territories)

Registered to provide investment advisory services in 5 US states and territories.

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

COMMONS DISCLOSURE BROCHURE AND BROCHURE SUPPLEMENTS (8/31/2026)

Regulatory Assets Under Management

Total Number of Accounts

728

AUM (Assets Under Management)

$307,403,881

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Other business activities

Information obtained from regulatory filings. Advisors can request corrections through their firm or regulator.

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.

1. MALIK SMTH IS DUALLY-REGISTERED WITH COMMONS CAPITAL ADVISORS, LLC AND LEIGH BALDWIN & CO., LLC. MALIK SMTH HAS SERVED AS AN INVESTMENT ADVISOR REPRESENTATIVE FOR COMMONS CAPITAL ADVISORS, LLC AND A REGISTERED REPRESENTATIVE WITH LEIGH BALDWIN & CO., LLC SINCE 07/2019. BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED FROM BOSTON, MA. APPROXIMATELY 90% OF MALIK SMTH'S TIME IS FOR SERVICES AS AN INVESTMENT ADVISOR REPRESENTATIVE AND THE BALANCE AS A REGISTERED REPRESENTATIVE. 2. 2017: Board Member and Treasurer of the Urban League of Eastern Massachusetts; 4 hrs/month during non trading hours; non investment related; no ownership.

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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".
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COMMONS CAPITAL, LLC

COMMONS CAPITAL ADVISORS, LLC | COMMONS CAPITAL, LLC

CRD#: 165738 / SEC#: 801-113208
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (5/7/2018 Approved)
Massachusetts
Registered Investment Advisory firm - Massachusetts (11/12/2018 Terminated)
New York
Registered Investment Advisory firm - New York (11/12/2018 Terminated)
Why is a state registration marked "Terminated"? When a firm registers with the SEC (usually after managing $100M+ AUM), it often withdraws separate state firm registrations unless required by that state. The firm can still serve clients there through its individually registered Investment Advisor Representatives (IARs).

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.
IAR
Massachusetts
(8/21/2019)

Don't see your state listed? The advisor may still be able to work with you under the federal De Minimis Rule, which allows up to five investment advisory clients in a state without registration. Some states, like TX, LA, NE, and NH, may still require registration or notice filing. Contact the advisor or their firm to confirm their investment advisory availability in your state.

Exams

Financial professionals may take different exams throughout their careers based on the types of services they provide and roles they perform.

Series 66 — Uniform Combined State Law Examination

Passed Apr 2016About the Series 66 exam

SIE — Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Passed Oct 2018About the SIE exam

Series 31 — Futures Managed Funds Examination

Passed Aug 2016About the Series 31 exam

Series 7 — General Securities Representative Examination

Passed Feb 2016About the Series 7 exam

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

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