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Joshua B. Smith

KESTRA PRIVATE WEALTH SERVICES
Plano, TX 75024
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CRD#: 5151054
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Professional summary


Joshua Blake Smith, who also goes by Josh B Smith, Josh Blake Smith, is a registered financial advisor currently at KESTRA PRIVATE WEALTH SERVICES, LLC located in Plano, Texas and KESTRA INVESTMENT SERVICES, LLC located in Plano, Texas.

Joshua is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2008. Joshua has worked at 8 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


Josh B Smith | Josh Blake Smith

Other business activities


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.
Business Name: SYMPHONY WEALTH GROUP POSITION: Managing Partner NATURE: Insurance INVESTMENT RELATED: Yes NUMBER OF HOURS: 160 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 130 START DATE: 10/06/2023 ADDRESS: 5801 Headquarters Dr, Suite 100, Plano TX 75024 DESCRIPTION: Managing client relationships utilizing in-house managed models on platform. Daily managing of clients and financial plans. Business Name: HW ASSETS LLC POSITION: Owner of LLC NATURE: Pass Through LLC for D9 Advisors DBA Symphony Wealth Group INVESTMENT RELATED: Yes NUMBER OF HOURS: 0 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 0 START DATE: 10/09/2023 ADDRESS: 5750 Southwind Ln, Mckinney TX 75070 DESCRIPTION: This is a pass through LLC for Symphony Wealth Group

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA


Click below to view Joshua Blake Smith's CRS (Customer Relationship Summary).
CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Current

October 6, 2023 - Present

KESTRA PRIVATE WEALTH SERVICES, LLC

Office #1: 5801 Headquarters Dr. Suite 100, Plano, TX 75024
RIA
CRD#: 155193
Plano, TX
Current

October 6, 2023 - Present

KESTRA INVESTMENT SERVICES, LLC

Office #1: 5801 Headquarters Dr. Suite 100, Plano, TX 75024
BD
CRD#: 42046
Plano, TX
Past

September 3, 2020 - November 3, 2023

MERCER ALLIED COMPANY, L.P.

BD
CRD#: 37404
PLANO, TX
Past

September 1, 2020 - November 3, 2023

GOLDMAN SACHS & CO. LLC

BD
CRD#: 361
PLANO, TX
Past

November 1, 2017 - September 1, 2020

CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 13572
IRVING, TX
Past

October 21, 2011 - November 3, 2023

UNITED CAPITAL FINANCIAL ADVISORS

RIA
CRD#: 134600
IRVING, TX
Past

October 21, 2011 - November 1, 2017

GIRARD SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 18697
IRVING, TX
Past

July 1, 2008 - November 7, 2011

LPL FINANCIAL LLC

RIA
CRD#: 6413
IRVING, TX
Past

May 6, 2008 - November 7, 2011

LPL FINANCIAL LLC

BD
CRD#: 6413
IRVING, TX

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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KESTRA PRIVATE WEALTH SERVICES, LLC
1626 WEALTH MANAGEMENT | WOODS ASSET MANAGEMENT | WASHINGTON WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC | WASHINGTON WEALTH MANAGEMENT | VINTAGE WEST CAPITAL MANAGEMENT | TIGER WEALTH MANAGEMENT | STONE BEACON CAPITAL | STEVEN POLLACK & ASSOCIATES | SELECT WEALTH ADVISERS | SADE GROUP PRIVATE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | PSM PRIVATE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | PROSPERITY POINT WEALTH MANAGEMENT | POINT WEST INVESTMENT SOLUTIONS | PACILIO WEALTH MANAGEMENT | PACIFIC POINT ASSET MANAGEMENT | OVERLAKE PARTNERS | MIDDLEBURG WEALTH MANAGEMENT | MARTUCCI ADAMS WEALTH ADVISORS | LANGLEY PACIFIC PARTNERS | KIMBALL CREEK PARTNERS | KESTRA PRIVATE WEALTH SERVICES, LLC | JC WEST & ASSOCIATES | INTRINSIC WEALTH ADVISORS | FREEDOM POINTE WEALTH ADVISORS | FIRST POINT FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT | DOMARI WEALTH MANAGEMENT | DJH FINANCIAL SERVICES | DICKINSON GRAHAM CAPITAL MANAGEMENT | DESIGNS OF FAUQUIER COUNTY | CALIFORNIA WEALTH TRANSITIONS | BARBER INVESTMENT PARTNERS | AVION ASSET MANAGEMENT

CRD#: 155193 / SEC#: 801-71936

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/22/2010 Approved)

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
Alabama
(10/6/2023)
RR
Alaska
(10/6/2023)
RR
Arizona
(10/6/2023)
RR
Arkansas
(10/6/2023)
RR
California
(10/6/2023)
RR
Colorado
(10/6/2023)
RR
Connecticut
(10/6/2023)
RR
Delaware
(10/6/2023)
RR
District of Columbia
(10/6/2023)
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Florida
(10/6/2023)
RR
Georgia
(10/6/2023)
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Hawaii
(10/6/2023)
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Idaho
(10/6/2023)
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Illinois
(10/6/2023)
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Indiana
(10/6/2023)
RR
Iowa
(10/6/2023)
RR
Kansas
(10/6/2023)
RR
Kentucky
(10/6/2023)
RR
Louisiana
(10/6/2023)
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Maine
(10/6/2023)
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Maryland
(10/6/2023)
RR
Massachusetts
(10/6/2023)
RR
Michigan
(10/6/2023)
RR
Minnesota
(10/6/2023)
RR
Mississippi
(10/6/2023)
RR
Missouri
(10/6/2023)
RR
Montana
(10/6/2023)
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Nebraska
(10/6/2023)
RR
Nevada
(10/6/2023)
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New Hampshire
(10/6/2023)
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New Jersey
(10/6/2023)
RR
New Mexico
(10/6/2023)
RR
New York
(10/6/2023)
RR
North Carolina
(11/6/2023)
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North Dakota
(10/6/2023)
RR
Ohio
(10/6/2023)
RR
Oklahoma
(10/6/2023)
RR
Oregon
(10/6/2023)
RR
Pennsylvania
(10/6/2023)
RR
Puerto Rico
(10/6/2023)
RR
Rhode Island
(10/6/2023)
RR
South Carolina
(10/6/2023)
RR
South Dakota
(10/6/2023)
RR
Tennessee
(10/6/2023)
RR
Texas
(10/6/2023)
IAR
Texas
(10/6/2023)
RR
Utah
(10/6/2023)
RR
Vermont
(10/6/2023)
RR
Virgin Islands
(10/6/2023)
RR
Virginia
(10/6/2023)
RR
Washington
(10/6/2023)
RR
West Virginia
(10/6/2023)
RR
Wisconsin
(10/6/2023)
RR
Wyoming
(10/6/2023)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 6/30/2008
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm


KP
KESTRA PRIVATE WEALTH SERVICES, LLC
1626 WEALTH MANAGEMENT | WOODS ASSET MANAGEMENT | WASHINGTON WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC | WASHINGTON WEALTH MANAGEMENT | VINTAGE WEST CAPITAL MANAGEMENT | TIGER WEALTH MANAGEMENT | STONE BEACON CAPITAL | STEVEN POLLACK & ASSOCIATES | SELECT WEALTH ADVISERS | SADE GROUP PRIVATE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | PSM PRIVATE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | PROSPERITY POINT WEALTH MANAGEMENT | POINT WEST INVESTMENT SOLUTIONS | PACILIO WEALTH MANAGEMENT | PACIFIC POINT ASSET MANAGEMENT | OVERLAKE PARTNERS | MIDDLEBURG WEALTH MANAGEMENT | MARTUCCI ADAMS WEALTH ADVISORS | LANGLEY PACIFIC PARTNERS | KIMBALL CREEK PARTNERS | KESTRA PRIVATE WEALTH SERVICES, LLC | JC WEST & ASSOCIATES | INTRINSIC WEALTH ADVISORS | FREEDOM POINTE WEALTH ADVISORS | FIRST POINT FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT | DOMARI WEALTH MANAGEMENT | DJH FINANCIAL SERVICES | DICKINSON GRAHAM CAPITAL MANAGEMENT | DESIGNS OF FAUQUIER COUNTY | CALIFORNIA WEALTH TRANSITIONS | BARBER INVESTMENT PARTNERS | AVION ASSET MANAGEMENT

CRD#: 155193 / SEC#: 801-71936

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/22/2010 Approved)
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Contact information


Main Address
5707 Southwest Parkway Bldg. 2 Ste 400, Austin, TX 78735
Mailing Address
Phone number
(844) 553-7872
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
198

SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

KESTRA PRIVATE WEALTH SERVICES, LLC ADVISORENTERPRISE WRAP FEE BROCHURE (10/21/2025)

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts27,816
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 10,210,576,595

Accountant surprise examination report


Filing DateForm ADV-E CoverForm ADV-E Report
12/23/2024
Cover Page
10/20/2023
12/21/2022

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Company Information


KESTRA PRIVATE WEALTH SERVICES, LLC

CRD#: 155193Plano, TX 75024

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