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Benjamin T. Smith

CAIS CAPITAL LLC
Austin, TX 78701
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CRD#: 6400992
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Professional summary

Benjamin Thomas Meacham Smith IV, who also goes by Benjamin Thomas Meacham Smith IV, Benjamin Thomas Meacham Smith, is a registered financial professional currently at CAIS CAPITAL LLC located in Austin, Texas.

Benjamin is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2014. Benjamin has worked at 4 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 63, SIE and Series 7 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases

Benjamin Thomas Meacham Smith Iv | Benjamin Thomas Meacham Smith

Other business activities

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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - BD

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

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None

Experience

Current

November 4, 2025 - Present

CAIS CAPITAL LLC

Office #1: 600 Congress Avenue, Suite 3200, Austin, TX 78701
BD
CRD#: 154512
Austin, TX
Past

August 19, 2022 - August 11, 2025

KESTRA INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, LLC.

RIA
CRD#: 317711
AUSTIN, TX
Past

July 21, 2022 - August 11, 2025

KESTRA INVESTMENT SERVICES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 42046
AUSTIN, TX
Past

February 9, 2016 - June 13, 2022

CHARLES SCHWAB & CO., INC.

RIA
CRD#: 5393
Austin, TX
Past

December 9, 2014 - June 13, 2022

CHARLES SCHWAB & CO., INC.

BD
CRD#: 5393
Austin, TX

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Listed states reflect where the advisor is authorized to serve clients under state regulations.

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.

Visual representation of state registrations

RR
New York
(11/4/2025)
RR
Texas
(11/4/2025)

Exams

State Security Law Exam
RR
IAR
Series 66
Date: 2/9/2016
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 1/14/2015
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
SIE
Date: 10/1/2018
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7
Date: 12/9/2014
General Securities Representative Examination
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm

CC
CAIS CAPITAL LLC
CAIS CAPITAL LLC

CRD#: 154512 / SEC#: , 8-68646

BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (New York district office)
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Contact information

Main Address
527 Madison Avenue 2nd Floor, New York, NY 10022
Mailing Address
527 Madison Avenue 2nd Floor, New York, NY 10022
Phone number
(212) 300-9350
Established
Delaware since 07/27/2009
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Small
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)

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Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
CAPITAL INTEGRATION SYSTEMS LLCPARENT/OWNER
BROWN, MATTHEW CRAWFORDCEO/MEMBER/EXECUTIVE REP.2160159
COLLINS, MICHAEL PATRICKCCO5366193
KRZAK, ALEXANDER JACOBPOO6349160
PARISE, JANICE DRUFINOP/PFO2338583
PREMSELAAR, MARC KLEINSENIOR MANAGING DIRECTOR5395973
SHANNON, TIMOTHY BRIANPRESIDENT4461906
WALKER, BRADLEY JAYSENIOR MANAGING DIRECTOR5000838

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Company Information

CAIS CAPITAL LLC

CRD#: 154512Austin, TX 78701

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