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Michael Shane Smith

Michael Shane Smith

CFP®
QUALITY FINANCIAL CONCEPTS
MARYVILLE, TN
·CRD# 5980903·14 years experience

Professional Summary

Michael Shane Smith, CFP®, who also goes by Shane Smith, is a registered financial advisor currently at QUALITY FINANCIAL CONCEPTS located in Maryville, Tennessee and LPL FINANCIAL LLC located in Kingsport, Tennessee. Michael is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2011. Michael has worked at 5 firms and has passed the Series 66, SIE, Series 7 and Series 24 exams.

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Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Other Aliases

Shane Smith

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Credentials

CFP®
Certified Financial PlannerSince 2014

Years of Experience

14 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

QUALITY FINANCIAL CONCEPTS·CRD# 118886
RIA
115 West Broadway Avenue, Maryville, TN 37801-4703
December 4, 2013 - Present
LPL FINANCIAL LLC·CRD# 6413
RIA
BD
1. 1500 E Stone Dr, Kingsport, TN 376602. 1828 Airbase Rd, Louisville, TN 377773. 400 N State Of Franklin Rd, Johnson City, TN 376044. 115 W Broadway Ave., Maryville, TN 37801
May 1, 2024 - Present
CROWN CAPITAL SECURITIES, L.P.·CRD# 6312
BD
Kingsport, TN
January 2, 2018 - May 1, 2024
SECURITIES AMERICA, INC.·CRD# 10205
BD
Kingsport, TN
December 8, 2016 - December 31, 2017
FOOTHILL SECURITIES, INC.·CRD# 1027
BD
Kingsport, TN
December 9, 2011 - December 8, 2016

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Current Firm

QF
QUALITY FINANCIAL CONCEPTS

JAMES D. HORN DBA QUALITY FINANCIAL CONCEPTS | QUALITY FINANCIAL CONCEPTS | QFC ADVISORY LLC

CRD#: 118886 / SEC#: 801-136332
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (5/21/2026 Approved)
New York
Registered Investment Advisory firm - New York (6/1/2026 Terminated)
North Carolina
Registered Investment Advisory firm - North Carolina (6/9/2026 Terminated)
Tennessee
Registered Investment Advisory firm - Tennessee (6/1/2026 Terminated)
Texas
Registered Investment Advisory firm - Texas (6/1/2026 Terminated)
Virginia
Registered Investment Advisory firm - Virginia (6/3/2026 Terminated)
Why is a state registration marked "Terminated"? When a firm registers with the SEC (usually after managing $100M+ AUM), it often withdraws separate state firm registrations unless required by that state. The firm can still serve clients there through its individually registered Investment Advisor Representatives (IARs).

Contact Information

Main Address

115 West Broadway Avenue, Maryville, TN 37801-4703

Phone Number

(865) 984-3550

# of Employees

4

SEC notice filing (6 States and Territories)

Registered to provide investment advisory services in 6 US states and territories.

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

QFC ADV 2A BROCHURE (4/22/2026)

Regulatory Assets Under Management

Total Number of Accounts

595

AUM (Assets Under Management)

$128,841,915

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Other business activities

Information obtained from regulatory filings. Advisors can request corrections through their firm or regulator.

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) 05/01/2024 - University of TN - Non-Inv Related - Knoxville, TN - Outside/W-2 Employment - Started: 1/1/2023 - 1 Hr/Mo; 5% of Time Spent. 2) 05/01/2024 - No Business Name - Inv Related - At Reported Business Location(s) - Notary Public - Started: 4/29/2019 - 1% of Time Spent. 3) 05/01/2024 - Financial Professionals Group - Inv Related - At Reported Business Location(s) - Non-Variable Insurance - Started: 10/1/2013 - 80 Hrs/Mo; 2 Hrs During Trading. 4) 05/01/2024 - QUALITY FINANCIAL CONCEPTS - Inv Related - At Reported Business Location(s) - DBA for LPL Business (entity for LPL business) - Started: 1/1/2018 - 120 Hrs/Mo; 6 Hrs During Trading. 5) 05/08/2024 -QUALITY FINANCIAL CONCEPTS - Inv Related - At Reported Business Location(s) - Registered Investment Advisor - IAR - Started: 1/1/2018 - 40 Hrs/Mo; 2 Hrs During Trading - I provide investment advisory services through QUALITY FINANCIAL CONCEPTS, an independent investment advisor firm. I started this business activity in 1/2018. I expect to spend approximately 40 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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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".
QF
QUALITY FINANCIAL CONCEPTS

JAMES D. HORN DBA QUALITY FINANCIAL CONCEPTS | QUALITY FINANCIAL CONCEPTS | QFC ADVISORY LLC

CRD#: 118886 / SEC#: 801-136332
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (5/21/2026 Approved)
New York
Registered Investment Advisory firm - New York (6/1/2026 Terminated)
North Carolina
Registered Investment Advisory firm - North Carolina (6/9/2026 Terminated)
Tennessee
Registered Investment Advisory firm - Tennessee (6/1/2026 Terminated)
Texas
Registered Investment Advisory firm - Texas (6/1/2026 Terminated)
Virginia
Registered Investment Advisory firm - Virginia (6/3/2026 Terminated)
Why is a state registration marked "Terminated"? When a firm registers with the SEC (usually after managing $100M+ AUM), it often withdraws separate state firm registrations unless required by that state. The firm can still serve clients there through its individually registered Investment Advisor Representatives (IARs).

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 securities offerings such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds through a broker-dealer.
RR
Colorado
(5/1/2024)
RR
Florida
(5/16/2024)
RR
Georgia
(7/2/2024)
RR
Illinois
(2/7/2025)
RR
Indiana
(5/29/2024)
RR
Kentucky
(5/1/2024)
RR
Maryland
(5/1/2024)
RR
Mississippi
(5/1/2024)
RR
Missouri
(7/22/2024)
RR
New Jersey
(5/1/2024)
RR
New Mexico
(7/16/2025)
IAR
New York
(6/2/2026)
RR
North Carolina
(5/8/2025)
RR
Oklahoma
(10/15/2025)
RR
South Carolina
(4/4/2026)
RR
Tennessee
(5/1/2024)
IAR
Tennessee
(6/2/2026)
RR
Texas
(5/1/2024)
IAR
Virginia
(8/16/2018)
RR
Virginia
(5/1/2024)
RR
Washington
(6/18/2026)
RR
West Virginia
(5/1/2024)

Don't see your state listed? The advisor may still be able to work with you under the federal De Minimis Rule, which allows up to five investment advisory clients in a state without registration. Some states, like TX, LA, NE, and NH, may still require registration or notice filing. Contact the advisor or their firm to confirm their investment advisory availability in your state.Note:This rule does not apply to broker-dealer activity.

Exams

Financial professionals may take different exams throughout their careers based on the types of services they provide and roles they perform.

Series 66 — Uniform Combined State Law Examination

Passed Jan 2012About the Series 66 exam

SIE — Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Passed Oct 2018About the SIE exam

Series 7 — General Securities Representative Examination

Passed Dec 2011About the Series 7 exam

Series 24 — General Securities Principal Examination

Passed Aug 2012About the Series 24 exam
FINRA
SRO Registrations

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