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Daniel Mark Smith

GRADIENT ADVISORS
Virginia Beach, VA
·CRD# 5981326·14 years experience

Professional Summary

Daniel Mark Smith, who also goes by Daniel Smith, Danny Smith, is a registered financial advisor currently at GRADIENT ADVISORS, LLC located in Virginia Beach, Virginia. Daniel is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 2012. Daniel has worked at 5 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 7TO, SIE and Series 7 exams.

At a Glance

Always Fiduciary

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Other Aliases

Daniel Smith, Danny Smith

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Years of Experience

14 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

GRADIENT ADVISORS, LLC·CRD# 152665
RIA
1120 Revere Point Rd, Virginia Beach, VA 23455
February 17, 2022 - Present
MML INVESTORS SERVICES, LLC·CRD# 10409
RIA
Glen Allen, VA
May 12, 2021 - August 31, 2021
MML INVESTORS SERVICES, LLC·CRD# 10409
BD
Glen Allen, VA
May 10, 2021 - August 31, 2021
ROYAL WEALTH MANAGEMENT·CRD# 147636
RIA
Chesapeake, VA
April 6, 2015 - October 14, 2019
HORNOR, TOWNSEND & KENT, LLC·CRD# 4031
RIA
Virginia Beach, VA
March 13, 2014 - January 28, 2015
HORNOR, TOWNSEND & KENT, LLC·CRD# 4031
BD
Virginia Beach, VA
May 8, 2013 - January 28, 2015
WADDELL & REED·CRD# 866
RIA
Virginia Beach, VA
November 8, 2012 - November 27, 2012
WADDELL & REED·CRD# 866
BD
Virginia Beach, VA
May 4, 2012 - November 27, 2012

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Current Firm

GA
GRADIENT ADVISORS, LLC

GRADIENT ADVISORS, LLC

CRD#: 152665 / SEC#: 801-71000
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (2/10/2010 Approved)

Contact Information

Main Address

4105 Lexington Avenue N. Suite 225, Arden Hills, MN 55126

Phone Number

(877) 885-0508

# of Employees

173

SEC notice filing (51 States and Territories)

Registered to provide investment advisory services in 51 US states and territories.

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

ADV PART 2A AND 2B 03-2026 (3/31/2026)

Regulatory Assets Under Management

Total Number of Accounts

2,152

AUM (Assets Under Management)

$289,253,282

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Other business activities

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. DMS Advisors (DBA Name) | Investment related | 1120 Revere Point Rd Virginia Beach VA 23455 | Investment Advisory | Owner | Investment Advisor Representative | 3/2023 | 80hrs/mo | 80hrs/mo during trading | Advisory Services 2. Daniel Smith | Investment Related | Virginia Beach VA | Insurance | Owner | Independent Agent | 2022| 80hrs/mo | 80hrs/mo during trading | Insurance Services 3. Choice Insurance Agency | Investment Related | Virginia Beach VA | Group Health Plans | Agent | 01/2025 | 4hrs/mo | 4hrs/mo during trading | Selling group healthcare plans to businesses

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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".
GA
GRADIENT ADVISORS, LLC

GRADIENT ADVISORS, LLC

CRD#: 152665 / SEC#: 801-71000
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (2/10/2010 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.
IAR
Georgia
(8/17/2022)
IAR
North Carolina
(2/17/2022)
IAR
Virginia
(2/17/2022)

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.

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 Mar 2021About the Series 66 exam

Series 7TO — General Securities Representative Examination

Passed May 2021About the Series 7TO exam

SIE — Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Passed Oct 2019About the SIE exam

Series 7 — General Securities Representative Examination

Passed May 2012About the Series 7 exam

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

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