James A. Smith

INVEST

Lexington, KY 40503

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CRD#: 5446984

Professional summary

James Alan Smith, CFP® is a registered financial advisor currently at INVEST INC. located in Lexington, Kentucky.

James is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 2000. James has worked at 2 firms and has passed the Series 63 exam.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?

Yes

Aliases

None

Other business activities

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GLENN FORD FITNESS CENTER INC NOT INVESTMENT RELATED 2100 OXFORD CIRCLE LEXINGTON KY 40504 FITNESS CENTER STAFF PERSON BEGAN 08/1997 APPROX 65 HOURS PER MONTH. MORNING STAFF PERSON 6-9 AM

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

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CFP^®

Certified Financial Planner

Start date: 2005

Experience

Current

November 29, 2022 - Present

INVEST INC.

Office #1: 444 Lewis Hargett Circle, Ste 125, Lexington, KY 40503

RIA

CRD#: 146357

Lexington, KY

Past

January 3, 2000 - December 8, 2022

PIERCE FINANCIAL PLANNING, INC

RIA

CRD#: 145465

LEXINGTON, KY

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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INVEST INC.

INVEST INC | JDT INVESTMENT ADVISORS | J.D.T. INC | INVEST INC.

CRD#: 146357 / SEC#: 801-122790

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (2/23/2022 Approved)

Kentucky

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/18/2022 Terminated)

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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

Kentucky
(11/29/2022)

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Date: 12/13/1999

Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

Current Firm

INVEST INC.

INVEST INC | JDT INVESTMENT ADVISORS | J.D.T. INC | INVEST INC.

CRD#: 146357 / SEC#: 801-122790

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (2/23/2022 Approved)

Kentucky

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/18/2022 Terminated)

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Contact information

Main Address

444 Lewis Hargett Circle, Ste 125, Lexington, KY 40503

Mailing Address

Phone number

(859) 268-9200

Established

Firm type

Fiscal year end

# of Employees

SEC notice filing (1 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

DISCLOSURE BROCHURE 2024 (1/6/2025)

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	160
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 125,471,911

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Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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Certified licenses

Experience

INVEST INC.

PIERCE FINANCIAL PLANNING, INC

Primary Firm SEC Registration

INVEST INC.

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 63

Date: 12/13/1999

Current Firm

INVEST INC.

Contact information

SEC notice filing (1 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Regulatory assets under management

Red Flags

Company Information

INVEST INC.

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