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Ronald G. Smith

ALLIANCEBERNSTEIN L.P.
Stamford, CT 06902
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CRD#: 6038062
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Professional summary


Ronald G Smith, who also goes by Ron G Smith, is a registered financial advisor currently at ALLIANCEBERNSTEIN L.P. located in Stamford, Connecticut and SANFORD C. BERNSTEIN & CO., LLC located in Stamford, Connecticut.

Ronald is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2013. Ronald has worked at 3 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE and Series 7 exams.

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Yes

Aliases


Ron G Smith

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.
Count: 1 1) BusinessName: RGS Ventures LLC INVESTMENT RELATED: No ADDRESS: 680 E Main Street Ste A Unit#1219 Stamford CT 06901 NATURE OF BUSINESS: As an independent contractor with my last firm, this LLC was formed to track business related expenses associated with my practice. RGS Ventures LLC doesn't have any active business operations at this time. It was originally formed several years ago to track reimbursable business-related expenses at my prior firm. Since joining Bernstein, it has remained dormant, no revenue, clients, or outside activities are being conducted through the entity. Also, I don't have any ongoing duties or responsibilities related to the LLC. POSITION: Owner RELATIONSHIP: 2016-05-02 APPROXIMATE NUMBER HOURS: 5 hours/month, 0 hours during trading hours YOUR DUTIES: As an independent contractor with my last firm, this LLC was formed to track business related expenses associated with my practice. RGS Ventures LLC doesn't have any active business operations at this time. It was originally formed several years ago to track reimbursable business-related expenses at my prior firm. Since joining Bernstein, it has remained dormant, no revenue, clients, or outside activities are being conducted through the entity. Also, I don't have any ongoing duties or responsibilities related to the LLC.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA


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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses


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Experience


Current

February 5, 2024 - Present

ALLIANCEBERNSTEIN L.P.

Office #1: 290 Harbor Drive 4th Floor, Stamford, CT 06902
RIA
CRD#: 108477
Stamford, CT
Current

January 11, 2024 - Present

SANFORD C. BERNSTEIN & CO., LLC

Office #1: 290 Harbor Drive 2nd Floor, Stamford, CT 06902
RIA
BD
CRD#: 104474
Stamford, CT
Past

July 1, 2013 - December 26, 2023

SPARTAN CAPITAL SECURITIES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 146251
NEW YORK, NY

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".
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ALLIANCEBERNSTEIN L.P.
ALLIANCE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT L P | ALLIANCEBERNSTEIN L.P.

CRD#: 108477 / SEC#: 801-56720

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (8/13/1999 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.
RR
indicates the advisor is registered as a Registered Representative in this state, allowing them to offer securities such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds through a broker-dealer.

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RR
California
(3/6/2025)
RR
Connecticut
(1/11/2024)
IAR
Connecticut
(2/5/2024)
RR
Minnesota
(5/2/2025)
RR
New York
(1/26/2025)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 2/3/2024
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm


AL
ALLIANCEBERNSTEIN L.P.
ALLIANCE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT L P | ALLIANCEBERNSTEIN L.P.

CRD#: 108477 / SEC#: 801-56720

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (8/13/1999 Approved)
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Contact information


Main Address
501 Commerce Street, Nashville, TN 37203
Mailing Address
Phone number
(615) 622-0000
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
3,994

SEC notice filing (51 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

PRIVATE CLIENT FORM ADV BROCHURE (3/28/2025)

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts68,593
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 709,162,000,000

Accountant surprise examination report


Filing DateForm ADV-E CoverForm ADV-E Report
11/25/2024
Cover Page
10/27/2023

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Company Information


ALLIANCEBERNSTEIN L.P.

CRD#: 108477Stamford, CT 06902

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