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Laura Lynn Chamness

LEELYN SMITH
GENEVA, IL
·CRD# 5305513·19 years experience

Professional Summary

Laura Lynn Chamness, who also goes by Laura Lynn Hardersen, Laura Lynn Schneider, is a registered financial advisor currently at LEELYN SMITH, LLC located in Geneva, Illinois and LPL FINANCIAL LLC located in Geneva, Illinois. Laura is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2007. Laura has worked at 6 firms and has passed the Series 66, SIE and Series 7 exams.

At a Glance

Advisory Accounts Only

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Other Aliases

Laura Lynn Hardersen, Laura Lynn Schneider

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Disclosures on record.

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Years of Experience

19 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

LEELYN SMITH, LLC·CRD# 110517
RIA
10 N. Third Street, Geneva, IL 60134
April 7, 2021 - Present
LPL FINANCIAL LLC·CRD# 6413
RIA
BD
10 N. Third Street, Geneva, IL 60134
November 29, 2017 - Present
LPL FINANCIAL LLC·CRD# 6413
RIA
Fort Mill, SC
November 29, 2017 - March 27, 2023
NATIONAL PLANNING CORPORATION·CRD# 29604
RIA
Geneva, IL
October 23, 2017 - November 29, 2017
NATIONAL PLANNING CORPORATION·CRD# 29604
BD
Geneva, IL
October 23, 2017 - November 29, 2017
HIGHPOINT PLANNING PARTNERS·CRD# 163768
RIA
Downers Grove, IL
November 21, 2014 - October 17, 2016
LPL FINANCIAL LLC·CRD# 6413
BD
Downers Grove, IL
November 17, 2014 - December 15, 2016
LPL FINANCIAL LLC·CRD# 6413
RIA
Naperville, IL
July 1, 2008 - August 26, 2013
LPL FINANCIAL LLC·CRD# 6413
BD
Naperville, IL
July 1, 2008 - August 26, 2013
VP DISTRIBUTORS, LLC·CRD# 3036
BD
Downers Grove, IL
February 11, 2008 - February 26, 2008
AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC·CRD# 6363
RIA
Warrenville, IL
October 8, 2007 - February 6, 2008
AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC·CRD# 6363
BD
Warrenville, IL
September 6, 2007 - February 6, 2008

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Current Firm

LS
LEELYN SMITH, LLC

EMERGENT PARTNERS | THE RETIREMENT NETWORK, LTD. | THE RETIREMENT NETWORK | LEELYN SMITH, LLC

CRD#: 110517 / SEC#: 801-113460
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (6/14/2018 Approved)
Illinois
Registered Investment Advisory firm - Illinois (6/19/2018 Terminated)
Texas
Registered Investment Advisory firm - Texas (12/31/2002 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

10 N. Third Street, Geneva, IL 60134

Phone Number

(630) 232-8995

# of Employees

38

SEC notice filing (16 States and Territories)

Registered to provide investment advisory services in 16 US states and territories.

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

LEELYN SMITH, LLC FORM ADV PART 2A, APPENDIX 1 WRAP FEE BROCHURE (3/20/2026)

Regulatory Assets Under Management

Total Number of Accounts

1,659

AUM (Assets Under Management)

$852,292,185

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Other business activities

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1. 12/20/2017 - The Retirement Network Ltd - Investment Related - At Reported Business Location(s) - DBA for LPL Business (entity for LPL business) - Licensed Assistant - Start Date 2017 - 120 Hours Per Month / 120 Hours During Trading. 2. 3/12/2020 - Leelyn Smith - Investment Related - At Reported Business Location(s) - DBA for LPL Business (entity for LPL business) - Started 2/4/2020. 3. 9/9/2020 - Leelyn Smith, LLC - DBA: (Hybrid) The Retirement Network - Investment Related - At Reported Business Location(s) - Investment Related - At Reported Business Location(s) - Registered Investment Advisor DBA - Admin. - Started 07/20/2020 - 96 Hours Per Month During Securities Trading. 4. 9/9/2020 - Leelyn Smith, LLC - Investment Related - At Reported Business Location(s) - Registered Investment Advisor Hybrid - Admin. - Started 10/06/2017 - 96 Hours Per Month During Securities Trading - I provide administrative support to Leelyn Smith LLC, an independent investment advisor firm. I started this business activity in 10/2017. I expect to spend approximately 96 hours per month on this activity. Please see the advisory firm's Form ADV for more information about its address, the nature of its business, its owners, and its services at http://www.adviserinfo.sec.gov/IAPD. The firm is separate from and independent of LPL Financial. 5. 3/11/2021 - No Business Name - Not Investment Related - At Reported Business Location(s) - Other-Notary Public - Started 01/15/2021 - 2 Hours Per Month During Securities Trading - Notary Public signer for documents.

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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".
LS
LEELYN SMITH, LLC

EMERGENT PARTNERS | THE RETIREMENT NETWORK, LTD. | THE RETIREMENT NETWORK | LEELYN SMITH, LLC

CRD#: 110517 / SEC#: 801-113460
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (6/14/2018 Approved)
Illinois
Registered Investment Advisory firm - Illinois (6/19/2018 Terminated)
Texas
Registered Investment Advisory firm - Texas (12/31/2002 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.
RR
indicates the advisor is registered as a Registered Representative in this state, allowing securities offerings such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds through a broker-dealer.
RR
Illinois
(11/29/2017)
IAR
Illinois
(4/7/2021)

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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 Aug 2007About the Series 66 exam

SIE — Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Passed Oct 2018About the SIE exam

Series 7 — General Securities Representative Examination

Passed Sep 2007About the Series 7 exam
FINRA
SRO Registrations

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

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