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Richard E. Smith

PROVIDENT WEALTH MANAGEMENT
Erie, PA 16506
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CRD#: 5969425
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Professional summary


Richard Edward Smith II, CFP® is a registered financial advisor currently at PROVIDENT WEALTH MANAGEMENT INC located in Erie, Pennsylvania.

Richard is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 2013. Richard has worked at 2 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, Series 7TO, Series 6TO, SIE, Series 7 and Series 6 exams.

Question & Answer


Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


None

Other business activities


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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA


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Certified licenses


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CFP®

Experience


Current

September 5, 2018 - Present

PROVIDENT WEALTH MANAGEMENT INC

Office #1: 3527 West 26th Street, Erie, PA 16506
RIA
CRD#: 107021
Erie, PA
Past

September 3, 2013 - March 31, 2020

PROVIDENT PRIVATE CAPITAL PARTNERS, INC.

BD
CRD#: 44513
ERIE, PA

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
Pennsylvania
(9/5/2018)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7TO
Date: 10/4/2022
General Securities Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 6TO
Date: 10/4/2022
Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam

Current Firm


PW
PROVIDENT WEALTH MANAGEMENT INC
PROVIDENT PRIVATE CAPITAL PARTNERS, INC. | PROVIDENT WEALTH MANAGEMENT INC | PROVIDENT PRIVATE ESTATE MANAGEMENT, INC.

CRD#: 107021 / SEC#: 801-30754

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (6/1/2012 Terminated)
Pennsylvania
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (5/4/2012 Approved)
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Contact information


Main Address
3527 West 26th Street, Erie, PA 16506
Mailing Address
Phone number
(814) 455-7523
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
1

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts118
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 25,744,055

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Company Information


PROVIDENT WEALTH MANAGEMENT INC

CRD#: 107021Erie, PA 16506

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