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Chris Smith

INTRUA FINANCIAL
Dallas, TX
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CRD#: 5451746
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Professional summary


Chris Smith is a registered financial advisor currently at INTRUA FINANCIAL located in Dallas, Texas and LPL FINANCIAL LLC located in Houston, Texas.

Chris is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2008. Chris has worked at 4 firms and has passed the Series 66, SIE and Series 7 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


None

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.
1. CHRIS SMITH/ investment related/ Dallas, Tx / NON-VARIABLE INSURANCE / sales representative / 5 hours per month / 5 hours per month during trading hours / To sell insurance products 2. INTRUA FINANCIAL/ DBA FOR LPL BUSINESS (ENTITY FOR LPL BUSINESS)/ INVESTMENT RELATED/ Houston, Tx / Brokerage services / Register Representative / 01/05/2021 / 8 hours per month / 8 hours during trading hours / to market brokerage services 3. 01/01/2008 - CRS FINANCIAL SERVICES/ DBA for Intrua financial/ INVESTMENT RELATED/ DALLAS, TX / this is to capture revenue from advisory activity / Owner/January 2008 / 155 hours per month / 155 hours during trading hours/ this entity was created for tax purposes 4. 1/12/2021 - Intrua Financial LLC - DBA: Intrua Financial - Investment Related - At Reported Business Location(s) - Registered Investment Advisor Hybrid - 160 Hours Per Month/8 Hours During Securities Trading - Time Spent 100% - I provide investment advisory services through Intrua Financial LLC, an independent investment advisor firm. I started this business activity in 01/2021. I expect to spend approximately 160 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.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA


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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses


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Experience


Current

January 6, 2021 - Present

INTRUA FINANCIAL

RIA
CRD#: 281554
Dallas, TX
Current

January 6, 2021 - Present

LPL FINANCIAL LLC

Office #1: 3737 Buffalo Speedway Ste 400, Houston, TX 77098Office #2: 15660 Dallas Pkwy, Ste 860, Dallas, TX 75248
RIA
BD
CRD#: 6413
Houston, TX
Past

January 17, 2017 - January 19, 2021

CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 13572
LUBBOCK, TX
Past

October 7, 2014 - February 26, 2021

CWM, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 155344
Colleyville, TX
Past

March 27, 2008 - December 19, 2014

LPL FINANCIAL LLC

RIA
CRD#: 6413
SOUTHLAKE, TX
Past

January 31, 2008 - January 19, 2017

LPL FINANCIAL LLC

BD
CRD#: 6413
SOUTHLAKE, TX

Primary Firm SEC Registration


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IF
INTRUA FINANCIAL
COMPASS WEALTH SOLUTIONS | WORKOPTIONAL | RANDY GILLESPIE & ASSOCIATES | OAKMONT FINANCIAL GROUP | JEFF PEACE FINANCIAL | INTRUA FINANCIAL LLC | INTRUA FINANCIAL ADVISORY SERVICES | INTRUA FINANCIAL | HORIZENT TEAM | FREEDOM WEALTH ALLIANCE | CORNERSTONE INVESTMENT STRATEGIES

CRD#: 281554 / SEC#: 801-106767

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (10/23/2015 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
Florida
(1/27/2021)
RR
Illinois
(3/15/2021)
RR
Missouri
(1/26/2021)
RR
Oklahoma
(1/27/2021)
RR
Texas
(1/6/2021)
IAR
Texas
(1/6/2021)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
IAR
Series 66
Date: 2/11/2008
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm


IF
INTRUA FINANCIAL
COMPASS WEALTH SOLUTIONS | WORKOPTIONAL | RANDY GILLESPIE & ASSOCIATES | OAKMONT FINANCIAL GROUP | JEFF PEACE FINANCIAL | INTRUA FINANCIAL LLC | INTRUA FINANCIAL ADVISORY SERVICES | INTRUA FINANCIAL | HORIZENT TEAM | FREEDOM WEALTH ALLIANCE | CORNERSTONE INVESTMENT STRATEGIES

CRD#: 281554 / SEC#: 801-106767

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (10/23/2015 Approved)
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Contact information


Main Address
3737 Buffalo Speedway Suite 400, Houston, TX 77098
Mailing Address
Phone number
(713) 355-9910
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
48

SEC notice filing (36 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

INTRUA ADV PART 2A (3/31/2025)

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts5,051
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 1,212,765,982

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Company Information


INTRUA FINANCIAL

CRD#: 281554Dallas, TX

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