Robert Deaton Smith Iii
AIF®, CFP®Professional Summary
Robert Deaton Smith III, AIF®, CFP®, who also goes by Deaton Smith, Robert Smith, is a registered financial advisor currently at THAYER FINANCIAL, L.L.C. located in Hickory, North Carolina. Robert is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 2016. Robert has worked at 3 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE and Series 7 exams.
At a Glance
Fiduciary Standard
Fee Structure
Account Minimum
Active Clients
Fiduciary Standard
Fee Structure
Account Minimum
Active Clients
Who I Serve
Services Offered
- Retirement Planning
- Financial Planning
- Estate & Legacy Planning
- Tax Planning
- Investment Management
- Risk Management & Insurance
Specializations
Biography
I’m Deaton Smith, CFP®, ChFC®, WMCP® and I am the founder of Thayer Financial, a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ professional, a West Point graduate and OEF Veteran. I named Thayer Financial after the founding father of West Point because I envision my company as something bigger than me. It embodies the same values and principles of my time at West Point and in the Army: Duty, Honor, Integrity, and Loyalty. These values are at the very...
Other Aliases
Deaton Smith, Robert Smith
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Contact Information
Direct
(xxx) xxx-xxxx
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Credentials
Years of Experience
10 years registered in the securities industry
Current & Past Employments
Current
Past
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Current Firm
THAYER FINANCIAL | THAYER FINANCIAL, LLC | THAYER FINANCIAL, L.L.C.
Contact Information
Main Address
439 4th Street Sw, Hickory, NC 28602Phone Number
(828) 569-2785# of Employees
2SEC notice filing (4 States and Territories)
Registered to provide investment advisory services in 4 US states and territories.
Documents
Part 2 Brochures
Regulatory Assets Under Management
Total Number of Accounts
493AUM (Assets Under Management)
$106,449,059Similar Advisors
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Other business activities
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Primary Firm SEC Registration
THAYER FINANCIAL | THAYER FINANCIAL, LLC | THAYER FINANCIAL, L.L.C.
State Registrations and Notice Filings
(8/20/2019)
(9/19/2019)
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Exams
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Services Offered by Robert
- Retirement Planning
- Financial Planning
- Estate & Legacy Planning
- Tax Planning
- Investment Management
- Risk Management & Insurance
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