William P. Smith

SMITH THORNTON ADVISORS

Huntsville, AL 35801

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CRD#: 5944528

Professional summary

William Patrick Smith, who also goes by Will Smith, is a registered financial advisor currently at SMITH THORNTON ADVISORS, LLC located in Huntsville, Alabama.

William is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 2013. William has worked at 2 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 7TO, SIE and Series 7 exams.

Question & Answer

Are you a "fiduciary"?

Yes

Aliases

Will 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

March 8, 2021 - Present

SMITH THORNTON ADVISORS, LLC

Office #1: 626 Clinton Avenue West Suite 100, Huntsville, AL 35801

RIA

CRD#: 312537

Huntsville, AL

Past

January 24, 2013 - March 8, 2021

WELLS FARGO ADVISORS FINANCIAL NETWORK, LLC

RIA

CRD#: 11025

HUNTSVILLE, AL

Past

January 11, 2013 - March 8, 2021

WELLS FARGO ADVISORS FINANCIAL NETWORK, LLC

CRD#: 11025

HUNTSVILLE, AL

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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SMITH THORNTON ADVISORS, LLC

CRD#: 312537 / SEC#: 801-120351

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (2/22/2021 Approved)

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

Alabama
(3/8/2021)

IAR

Texas
(8/14/2024)

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 66

Date: 1/23/2013

Uniform Combined State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7TO

Date: 12/8/2023

General Securities Representative Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7

Date: 1/10/2013

General Securities Representative Examination

Current Firm

SMITH THORNTON ADVISORS, LLC

CRD#: 312537 / SEC#: 801-120351

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (2/22/2021 Approved)

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Contact information

Main Address

626 Clinton Avenue West Suite 100, Huntsville, AL 35801

Mailing Address

Phone number

(256) 715-7715

Established

Firm type

Fiscal year end

# of Employees

SEC notice filing (5 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

STA ADV PART 2A (1/2/2026)

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	782
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 733,591,812

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William P. Smith

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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Certified licenses

Experience

WELLS FARGO ADVISORS FINANCIAL NETWORK, LLC

WELLS FARGO ADVISORS FINANCIAL NETWORK, LLC

Primary Firm SEC Registration

SMITH THORNTON ADVISORS, LLC

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 66

Date: 1/23/2013

Series 7TO

Date: 12/8/2023

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Series 7

Date: 1/10/2013

Current Firm

SMITH THORNTON ADVISORS, LLC

Contact information

SEC notice filing (5 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Regulatory assets under management

Red Flags

Company Information

SMITH THORNTON ADVISORS, LLC

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