Tamara L. Smith

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CRD#: 5121540

Professional summary

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Tamara Lavell Smith, who also goes by Tamara L. Smith, Tamara Lavell Smith, was a registered financial professional .

Tamara is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 2006. Tamara had worked at 7 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE, Series 7 and Series 24 exams.

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Aliases

Tamara L. Smith | Tamara Lavell Smith

Other business activities

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TAMARA L. SMITH POSITION: Author, Creator and Writer NATURE: Self-published singles' ministry and debt management books. INVESTMENT RELATED: No NUMBER OF HOURS: 5 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 0 START DATE: 05/02/2011 ADDRESS: , Sandy Springs GA , United States DESCRIPTION: I am the writer, creator and author of self-publishedsingles' ministry and personal debt management books. The personal finance/debt management books are NOT investment related.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)

The CRS(Customer Relationship Summary) document is not provided.

Certified licenses

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None

Experience

Past

February 5, 2019 - June 1, 2022

TRUIST ADVISORY SERVICES, INC.

RIA

CRD#: 283390

ATLANTA, GA

Past

February 4, 2019 - June 1, 2022

TRUIST INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 17499

ATLANTA, GA

Past

September 5, 2018 - January 31, 2019

VALIC FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC.

RIA

CRD#: 42803

ATLANTA, GA

Past

March 5, 2018 - January 31, 2019

VALIC FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC.

CRD#: 42803

ATLANTA, GA

Past

May 1, 2014 - February 5, 2018

MML DISTRIBUTORS, LLC

CRD#: 38030

CORDOVA, TN

Past

February 20, 2013 - May 1, 2014

MML INVESTORS SERVICES, LLC

CRD#: 10409

CORDOVA, TN

Past

March 26, 2007 - April 28, 2011

MORGAN KEEGAN & COMPANY, LLC

CRD#: 4161

MEMPHIS, TN

Past

May 9, 2006 - March 16, 2007

FIRST HORIZON ADVISORS, INC.

CRD#: 17117

MEMPHIS, TN

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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TRUIST ADVISORY SERVICES, INC.

SUNTRUST ADVISORY SERVICES LLC | TRUIST ADVISORY SERVICES, INC. | SUNTRUST ADVISORY SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 283390 / SEC#: 801-107729

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (5/18/2016 Approved)

State Registrations and Notice Filings

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 65

Date: 8/31/2018

Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Date: 7/2/2015

Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7

Date: 5/8/2006

General Securities Representative Examination

Principal/Supervisory Exam

Series 24

Date: 12/2/2019

General Securities Principal Examination

Current Firm

TRUIST ADVISORY SERVICES, INC.

SUNTRUST ADVISORY SERVICES LLC | TRUIST ADVISORY SERVICES, INC. | SUNTRUST ADVISORY SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 283390 / SEC#: 801-107729

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (5/18/2016 Approved)

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Contact information

Main Address

303 Peachtree Street 2nd Floor, Atlanta, GA 30303

Mailing Address

Po Box 4418 Mc 107, Atlanta, GA 30302

Phone number

(800) 874-4770

Established

Firm type

Fiscal year end

# of Employees

2,469

SEC notice filing (52 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

TAS AMC WRAP MANAGED PROGRAMS BROCHURE (10/31/2025)

TAS CONSULTING SERVICES AMC ADVANTAGE FIRM BROCHURE (3/28/2025)

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	124,363
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 67,736,740,585

Accountant surprise examination report

Filing Date	Form ADV-E Cover	Form ADV-E Report
04/24/2025	Cover Page	Report
03/28/2024	Cover Page	Report
04/26/2023	Cover Page	Report

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Tamara L. Smith

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

Experience

TRUIST INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.

VALIC FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC.

VALIC FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC.

MML DISTRIBUTORS, LLC

MML INVESTORS SERVICES, LLC

MORGAN KEEGAN & COMPANY, LLC

FIRST HORIZON ADVISORS, INC.

Primary Firm SEC Registration

TRUIST ADVISORY SERVICES, INC.

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 65

Date: 8/31/2018

Series 63

Date: 7/2/2015

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Series 7

Date: 5/8/2006

Series 24

Date: 12/2/2019

Current Firm

TRUIST ADVISORY SERVICES, INC.

Contact information

SEC notice filing (52 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Regulatory assets under management

Accountant surprise examination report

Red Flags

Company Information

TRUIST ADVISORY SERVICES, INC.

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