Cory J. Smith

DISCRETIONARY

RENO, NV 89511

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CRD#: 6253636

Professional summary

Cory James Smith is a registered financial advisor currently at DISCRETIONARY INC. located in Reno, Nevada.

Cory is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 2013. Cory has worked at 6 firms and has passed the Series 66, SIE and Series 7 exams.

Question & Answer

Are you a "fiduciary"?

Yes

Aliases

None

Other business activities

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Name of the other business: Cory Smith; The business is non-investment related; Address of the business: Enter "Where you will be working from"; Nature of business: Consultant for setting up portfolio models and planning activities for RIA firms; Position: Consultant; Title: Consultant; Start Date: Nov 2023; Number of hours/month devoted to other business:80; Number of hours/month devoted to this business during securities trading hours: 80; Brief description of duties: technical setup of software and planning for portfolio models

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Certified licenses

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None

Experience

Current

February 29, 2024 - Present

DISCRETIONARY INC.

Office #1: 5470 Kietzke Lane, Reno, NV 89511

RIA

CRD#: 329342

RENO, NV

Past

October 4, 2021 - October 20, 2023

CLEAR CREEK FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT, LLC

RIA

CRD#: 170602

Lakewood, CO

Past

December 19, 2018 - November 7, 2019

NORTHWESTERN MUTUAL INVESTMENT SERVICES, LLC

RIA

CRD#: 2881

DENVER, CO

Past

December 18, 2018 - November 7, 2019

NORTHWESTERN MUTUAL INVESTMENT SERVICES, LLC

CRD#: 2881

DENVER, CO

Past

March 13, 2017 - April 25, 2018

CETERA ADVISORS LLC

RIA

CRD#: 10299

SAN DIEGO, CA

Past

March 10, 2017 - April 25, 2018

CETERA ADVISORS LLC

CRD#: 10299

SAN DIEGO, CA

Past

August 18, 2015 - March 3, 2017

MSI FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

RIA

CRD#: 14251

SAN DIEGO, CA

Past

July 27, 2015 - March 3, 2017

MSI FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 14251

SAN DIEGO, CA

Past

December 9, 2013 - April 27, 2015

EDWARD JONES

RIA

CRD#: 250

ESCONDIDO, CA

Past

November 19, 2013 - April 27, 2015

EDWARD JONES

CRD#: 250

ESCONDIDO, CA

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

Colorado
(2/29/2024)

IAR

Nevada
(10/3/2025)

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 66

Date: 12/6/2013

Uniform Combined State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

SIE

Date: 4/25/2018

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7

Date: 11/19/2013

General Securities Representative Examination

Current Firm

DISCRETIONARY INC.

D.INC | DISCRETIONARY INC. | DINC

CRD#: 329342 / SEC#:

Colorado

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (2/29/2024 Approved)

Nevada

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (10/3/2025 Approved)

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Contact information

Main Address

5470 Kietzke Lane, Reno, NV 89511

Mailing Address

Phone number

(775) 432-7671

Established

Firm type

Fiscal year end

# of Employees

Documents

Latest Form ADV

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	16
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 314,000

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Cory J. Smith

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

Click below to view Cory James Smith's CRS (Customer Relationship Summary).

Certified licenses

Experience

CLEAR CREEK FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT, LLC

NORTHWESTERN MUTUAL INVESTMENT SERVICES, LLC

NORTHWESTERN MUTUAL INVESTMENT SERVICES, LLC

CETERA ADVISORS LLC

CETERA ADVISORS LLC

MSI FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

MSI FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

EDWARD JONES

EDWARD JONES

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 66

Date: 12/6/2013

SIE

Date: 4/25/2018

Series 7

Date: 11/19/2013

Current Firm

DISCRETIONARY INC.

Contact information

Documents

Regulatory assets under management

Red Flags

Company Information

DISCRETIONARY INC.

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