Brenton W. Smith

MINICHMACGREGOR WEALTH MANAGEMENT

ALBANY, NY 12205

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CRD#: 6030661

Professional summary

Brenton Wesley Smith, CFP®, who also goes by Brenton Smith, is a registered financial advisor currently at MINICHMACGREGOR WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC located in Albany, New York.

Brenton is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 2012. Brenton has worked at 7 firms and has passed the Series 63, SIE and Series 7 exams.

Question & Answer

Are you a "fiduciary"?

Yes

Aliases

Brenton Smith

Other business activities

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NY Life Insurance Registered. Brent will write Fixed Insurance ie Term Insurance when applicable to the financial planning process.

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

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CFP^®

Certified Financial Planner

Start date: 2019

Experience

Current

August 26, 2025 - Present

MINICHMACGREGOR WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC

Office #1: 428 Sand Creek Rd, Albany, NY 12205

RIA

CRD#: 151237

ALBANY, NY

Past

March 18, 2022 - August 22, 2025

PRIVATE ADVISOR GROUP, LLC

RIA

CRD#: 155216

Oswego, NY

Past

November 12, 2019 - February 7, 2022

DEL-SETTE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC

RIA

CRD#: 159052

SCHENECTADY, NY

Past

February 1, 2019 - November 14, 2019

VOYA FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC.

CRD#: 2882

ALBANY, NY

Past

July 2, 2015 - January 11, 2019

LPL FINANCIAL LLC

CRD#: 6413

SLINGERLANDS, NY

Past

January 24, 2014 - June 26, 2015

PURSHE KAPLAN STERLING INVESTMENTS

CRD#: 35747

ALBANY, NY

Past

March 28, 2013 - December 31, 2013

VOYA FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC.

CRD#: 2882

ALBANY, NY

Past

June 4, 2012 - March 22, 2013

EQUITABLE ADVISORS, LLC

CRD#: 6627

CLIFTON PARK, NY

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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MINICHMACGREGOR WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC

DEUCE MANAGEMENT, LLC | MINICHMACGREGOR WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC

CRD#: 151237 / SEC#: 801-70490

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (8/20/2009 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

New York
(8/26/2025)

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Date: 6/15/2012

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: 6/1/2012

General Securities Representative Examination

Current Firm

MINICHMACGREGOR WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC

DEUCE MANAGEMENT, LLC | MINICHMACGREGOR WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC

CRD#: 151237 / SEC#: 801-70490

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (8/20/2009 Approved)

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Contact information

Main Address

21 Congress Street Suite 203, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866

Mailing Address

Phone number

(518) 499-4565

Established

Firm type

Fiscal year end

# of Employees

SEC notice filing (9 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

MINICHMACGREGOR WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC ADV BROCHURE (4/30/2025)

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	2,698
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 630,016,934

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Brenton W. Smith

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

Click below to view Brenton Wesley Smith's CRS (Customer Relationship Summary).

Certified licenses

Experience

PRIVATE ADVISOR GROUP, LLC

DEL-SETTE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC

VOYA FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC.

LPL FINANCIAL LLC

PURSHE KAPLAN STERLING INVESTMENTS

VOYA FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC.

EQUITABLE ADVISORS, LLC

Primary Firm SEC Registration

MINICHMACGREGOR WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 63

Date: 6/15/2012

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Series 7

Date: 6/1/2012

Current Firm

MINICHMACGREGOR WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC

Contact information

SEC notice filing (9 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Regulatory assets under management

Red Flags

Company Information

MINICHMACGREGOR WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC

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