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Matthew B. Smith

SOUTH CAROLINA WEALTH MANAGEMENT GROUP
Columbia, SC
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CRD#: 6260071
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Professional summary

Matthew Brandon Smith is a registered financial advisor currently at SOUTH CAROLINA WEALTH MANAGEMENT GROUP, LLC located in Columbia, South Carolina.

Matthew is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 2013. Matthew has worked at 1 firm and has passed the Series 65 exam.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
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Aliases

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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.
State of South Carolina, Treasurer's Office, Investments Division Investment Related 1200 Senate Street - Suite 214 Wade Hampton Building Columbia, SC 29201 Manage the funds of the state. Senior Trader for the portfolios. May 4, 2015 160 hrs per month All hours during trading devoted to this job other than 1 hour lunch and two 15 minute breaks. Trade securities for all portfolios managed by the office, all fixed income securities. theinvestar.com, LLC (investment related, articles on finance/investing) 12 Cottonplace Lane Columbia, SC 29201 President 0.5 hrs per month 0 hrs during securities trading hours Currently not publishing articles Personally own real estate (land), buy and hold and not active (as in no rents or flipping).

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Experience

Current

November 19, 2013 - Present

SOUTH CAROLINA WEALTH MANAGEMENT GROUP, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 169311
Columbia, SC

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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.

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IAR
South Carolina
(11/19/2013)

Exams

State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 8/24/2013
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

Current Firm

SC
SOUTH CAROLINA WEALTH MANAGEMENT GROUP, LLC
SOUTH CAROLINA WEALTH MANAGEMENT GROUP, LLC

CRD#: 169311 / SEC#:

South Carolina
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/19/2013 Approved)
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Contact information

Main Address
Columbia, SC
Mailing Address
Phone number
(803) 917-4608
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
1

Documents

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Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts36
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 1,854,014

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Company Information

SOUTH CAROLINA WEALTH MANAGEMENT GROUP, LLC

CRD#: 169311Columbia, SC

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