Lauren C. Smith

AMB WEALTH

St Simons Island, GA 31522

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CRD#: 5698547

Professional summary

Lauren Castrop Smith, who also goes by Lauren Nicole Castrop, Lauren Castrop, Lauren Castropnicole Smith, is a registered financial advisor currently at AMB WEALTH, LLC located in St Simons Island, Georgia and ALLEN, MOONEY & BARNES BROKERAGE SERVICES, LLC located in St Simons Island, Georgia.

Lauren is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2011. Lauren has worked at 10 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE and Series 7 exams.

Question & Answer

Are you a "fiduciary"?

Yes

Aliases

Lauren Nicole Castrop | Lauren Castrop | Lauren Castropnicole Smith

Other business activities

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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

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None

Experience

Current

October 25, 2023 - Present

AMB WEALTH, LLC

Office #1: 60 Cinema Lane Suite 250, St Simons Island, GA 31522

RIA

CRD#: 113106

St Simons Island, GA

Current

October 12, 2023 - Present

ALLEN, MOONEY & BARNES BROKERAGE SERVICES, LLC

Office #1: 60 Cinema Lane Suite 250, St Simons Island, GA 31522

CRD#: 142619

St Simons Island, GA

Past

November 2, 2020 - October 6, 2023

KOVACK ADVISORS, INC.

RIA

CRD#: 140808

FT. LAUDERDALE, FL

Past

November 2, 2020 - October 6, 2023

KOVACK SECURITIES INC.

CRD#: 44848

FT. LAUDERDALE, FL

Past

April 4, 2018 - October 28, 2019

KOVACK ADVISORS, INC.

RIA

CRD#: 140808

FT. LAUDERDALE, FL

Past

March 12, 2018 - October 28, 2019

KOVACK SECURITIES INC.

CRD#: 44848

FORT LAUDERDALE, FL

Past

March 18, 2016 - April 13, 2017

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

RIA

CRD#: 7691

BOCA RATON, FL

Past

March 18, 2016 - April 13, 2017

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

CRD#: 7691

BOCA RATON, FL

Past

September 30, 2015 - April 11, 2016

MORGAN STANLEY

RIA

CRD#: 149777

BOCA RATON, FL

Past

September 17, 2015 - April 11, 2016

MORGAN STANLEY

CRD#: 149777

BOCA RATON, FL

Past

April 14, 2014 - August 14, 2015

INSPEREX LLC

CRD#: 101420

BOCA RATON, FL

Past

August 2, 2013 - April 9, 2014

MULTI-BANK SECURITIES, INC.

CRD#: 22098

FT. LAUDERDALE, FL

Past

April 27, 2011 - March 27, 2013

FIRST CLEARING, LLC

CRD#: 17344

ST. LOUIS, MO

Past

April 14, 2011 - March 26, 2013

WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES, LLC

CRD#: 19616

ST. LOUIS, MO

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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AMB WEALTH, LLC

CRD#: 113106 / SEC#: 801-60350

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (6/13/2001 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.

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

Georgia
(10/12/2023)

IAR

Georgia
(10/25/2023)

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 65

Date: 9/28/2015

Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Date: 6/15/2011

Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7

Date: 4/13/2011

General Securities Representative Examination

SRO Registrations

FINRA

Current Firm

AMB WEALTH, LLC

CRD#: 113106 / SEC#: 801-60350

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (6/13/2001 Approved)

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Contact information

Main Address

135 South Madison Street, Thomasville, GA 31792

Mailing Address

P.o. Box 1116, Thomasville, GA 31799-1116

Phone number

(866) 277-1500

Established

Firm type

Fiscal year end

# of Employees

SEC notice filing (11 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

AMB WEALTH LLC ADV 2A 02.27.2025 (2/27/2025)

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	985
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 1,010,736,265

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Lauren C. Smith

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

Click below to view Lauren Castrop Smith's CRS (Customer Relationship Summary).

Certified licenses

Experience

ALLEN, MOONEY & BARNES BROKERAGE SERVICES, LLC

KOVACK ADVISORS, INC.

KOVACK SECURITIES INC.

KOVACK ADVISORS, INC.

KOVACK SECURITIES INC.

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

MORGAN STANLEY

MORGAN STANLEY

INSPEREX LLC

MULTI-BANK SECURITIES, INC.

FIRST CLEARING, LLC

WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES, LLC

Primary Firm SEC Registration

AMB WEALTH, LLC

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 65

Date: 9/28/2015

Series 63

Date: 6/15/2011

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Series 7

Date: 4/13/2011

FINRA

Current Firm

AMB WEALTH, LLC

Contact information

SEC notice filing (11 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Regulatory assets under management

Red Flags

Company Information

AMB WEALTH, LLC

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