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Joe B. Smith

ONEDIGITAL
Franklin, TN 37067
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CRD#: 5466514
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Professional summary


Joe Benjamin Smith, AIF®, who also goes by Ben Smith, is a registered financial advisor currently at ONEDIGITAL located in Franklin, Tennessee and VALMARK SECURITIES, INC. located in Franklin, Tennessee.

Joe is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2008. Joe has worked at 6 firms and has passed the Series 66, SIE and Series 7 exams.

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Question & Answer


Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


Ben Smith

Other business activities


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1) OneDigital; investment related; 720 Cool Springs Boulevard, Suite 400, Franklin, TN 37067; non-variable insurance; Senior Vice President Retirement and Wealth;9/2018; 5 hr/month; 1 hr during trading; group health and welfare products/// 2) OneDigital Investment Advisors LLC; investment related; 720 Cool Springs Boulevard, Suite 400, Franklin, TN 37067; RIA; Senior Vice President Retirement Plan Consulting; 7/2020; 100 hrs/month; 5 hrs during trading; Manages investment advisory services under OneDigital's RIA/// 3) OneDigital Executive Benefits: investment related; 720 Cool Springs Boulevard, Suite 400, Franklin, TN 37067;Executive Benefits; Senior Vice President Retirement Plan Consulting; 2/2024; 60 hrs/month; 2.5 hrs. during trading; Leads executive benefits strategy and client solutions///

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA


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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses


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AIF®

Experience


Current

June 1, 2020 - Present

ONEDIGITAL

Office #1: 720 Cool Springs Boulevard Suite 400, Franklin, TN 37067
RIA
CRD#: 106766
Franklin, TN
Current

February 26, 2024 - Present

VALMARK SECURITIES, INC.

Office #1: 720 Cool Springs Blvd, Suite 400, Franklin, TN 37067
BD
CRD#: 31243
Franklin, TN
Past

July 1, 2020 - February 28, 2024

TRIAD ADVISORS LLC

BD
CRD#: 25803
Nashville, TN
Past

October 18, 2018 - July 1, 2020

GLOBAL RETIREMENT PARTNERS LLC

RIA
CRD#: 172011
Nashville, TN
Past

October 8, 2013 - July 6, 2020

LPL FINANCIAL LLC

RIA
CRD#: 6413
NASHVILLE, TN
Past

October 7, 2013 - July 6, 2020

LPL FINANCIAL LLC

BD
CRD#: 6413
NASHVILLE, TN
Past

February 11, 2008 - October 9, 2013

KESTRA INVESTMENT SERVICES, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 42046
NASHVILLE, TN
Past

January 4, 2008 - October 9, 2013

KESTRA INVESTMENT SERVICES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 42046
NASHVILLE, TN

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".
ON
ONEDIGITAL
(K)RPG | WESTMINSTER CONSULTING | WEALTHSOURCE | VERTICAL FINANCIAL | TRIAD FINANCIAL ADVISORS | TIMESCALE FINANCIAL | THE PINNACLE PLANNING GROUP | TEROS ADVISORS | STRATEGIC RETIREMENT GROUP | STONESTREET EQUITY | SHA RETIREMENT GROUP | SERVICE PLANNING CORPORATION | RETIREMENT PARTNER ADVISORS (RPA) | RETIREMENT BENEFITS GROUP | RESOURCES INVESTMENT ADVISORS, LLC | RESOURCES INVESTMENT ADVISORS INC | RESOURCES INVESTMENT ADVISORS | PROSPERITY FINANCIAL GROUP MIDWEST (PFG) | PRAXIS CONSULTING | PENSION INVESTMENT SERVICES, LLC | ONEDIGITAL RETIREMENT AND WEALTH | ONEDIGITAL INVESTMENT ADVISORS LLC | ONEDIGITAL INVESTMENT ADVISORS | ONEDIGITAL FINANCIAL SERVICES | ONEDIGITAL | MONTGOMERY RETIREMENT PLAN ADVISORS | LEGACY ASSET MANAGEMENT | KZ WEALTH | KEYSTONE RETIREMENT & INSURANCE ADVISORS | KB FINANCIAL | JFL TOTAL WEALTH MANAGEMENT | IMPACT BENEFITS & RETIREMENT | HM CAPITAL MANAGEMENT | GROEBL BROTHERS | GOULDIN & MCCARTHY | GHC ASSOCIATES | GENERATIONS WEALTH PLANNING | FUTURE BENEFITS | FULCRUM PARTNERS | FLORIDA PENSION GROUP | FIDUCIARY PLAN ADVISORS | EAST MAIN STREET ADVISORS | CLEARVIEW ADVISORY | CHEPENIK FINANCIAL | CAPSTONE ADVISORY GROUP | CAFARO GREENLEAF | BUKATY MORRIS RETIREMENT SERVICES | BUKATY MORRIS RETIREMENT PLAN SERVICES | BUKATY COMPANIES WEALTH MANAGEMENT | BUKATY COMPANIES RETIREMENT PLAN SERVICES | BUKATY COMPANIES O'RENICK WEALTH MANAGEMENT | BUKATY COMPANIES FINANCIAL SERVICES | ATLANTA RETIREMENT PARTNERS | ASI WEALTH MANAGEMENT | AREA FINANCIAL | ACT 2 RETIREMENT CONSULTING | 401K ADVISORS INTERMOUNTAIN | 401(K) RESOURCES | 401(K) ADVISORS INTERMOUNTAIN

CRD#: 106766 / SEC#: 801-40622

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (1/22/1992 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

IAR
Tennessee
(6/1/2020)
RR
Tennessee
(2/26/2024)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
IAR
Series 66
Date: 2/7/2008
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm


ON
ONEDIGITAL
(K)RPG | WESTMINSTER CONSULTING | WEALTHSOURCE | VERTICAL FINANCIAL | TRIAD FINANCIAL ADVISORS | TIMESCALE FINANCIAL | THE PINNACLE PLANNING GROUP | TEROS ADVISORS | STRATEGIC RETIREMENT GROUP | STONESTREET EQUITY | SHA RETIREMENT GROUP | SERVICE PLANNING CORPORATION | RETIREMENT PARTNER ADVISORS (RPA) | RETIREMENT BENEFITS GROUP | RESOURCES INVESTMENT ADVISORS, LLC | RESOURCES INVESTMENT ADVISORS INC | RESOURCES INVESTMENT ADVISORS | PROSPERITY FINANCIAL GROUP MIDWEST (PFG) | PRAXIS CONSULTING | PENSION INVESTMENT SERVICES, LLC | ONEDIGITAL RETIREMENT AND WEALTH | ONEDIGITAL INVESTMENT ADVISORS LLC | ONEDIGITAL INVESTMENT ADVISORS | ONEDIGITAL FINANCIAL SERVICES | ONEDIGITAL | MONTGOMERY RETIREMENT PLAN ADVISORS | LEGACY ASSET MANAGEMENT | KZ WEALTH | KEYSTONE RETIREMENT & INSURANCE ADVISORS | KB FINANCIAL | JFL TOTAL WEALTH MANAGEMENT | IMPACT BENEFITS & RETIREMENT | HM CAPITAL MANAGEMENT | GROEBL BROTHERS | GOULDIN & MCCARTHY | GHC ASSOCIATES | GENERATIONS WEALTH PLANNING | FUTURE BENEFITS | FULCRUM PARTNERS | FLORIDA PENSION GROUP | FIDUCIARY PLAN ADVISORS | EAST MAIN STREET ADVISORS | CLEARVIEW ADVISORY | CHEPENIK FINANCIAL | CAPSTONE ADVISORY GROUP | CAFARO GREENLEAF | BUKATY MORRIS RETIREMENT SERVICES | BUKATY MORRIS RETIREMENT PLAN SERVICES | BUKATY COMPANIES WEALTH MANAGEMENT | BUKATY COMPANIES RETIREMENT PLAN SERVICES | BUKATY COMPANIES O'RENICK WEALTH MANAGEMENT | BUKATY COMPANIES FINANCIAL SERVICES | ATLANTA RETIREMENT PARTNERS | ASI WEALTH MANAGEMENT | AREA FINANCIAL | ACT 2 RETIREMENT CONSULTING | 401K ADVISORS INTERMOUNTAIN | 401(K) RESOURCES | 401(K) ADVISORS INTERMOUNTAIN

CRD#: 106766 / SEC#: 801-40622

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (1/22/1992 Approved)
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Contact information


Main Address
11101 Switzer Road Suite 200, Overland Park, KS 66210
Mailing Address
Phone number
(877) 742-2021
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
610

SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

FORM ADV PART 2A - RETIREMENT PLAN SERVICES - 20250331 (3/31/2025)

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts38,423
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 142,602,344,768

Accountant surprise examination report


Filing DateForm ADV-E CoverForm ADV-E Report
02/27/2025
Cover Page
08/27/2024
10/16/2023

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Company Information


ONEDIGITAL

CRD#: 106766Franklin, TN 37067

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