David C. Smith

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC

SELMA, AL 36701

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CRD#: 6835124

Professional summary

David Clifton Smith is a registered financial advisor currently at CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC located in Selma, Alabama and CETERA INVESTMENT SERVICES LLC located in Selma, Alabama.

David is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2017. David has worked at 2 firms and has passed the Series 66, SIE and Series 7 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?

Yes

Aliases

None

Other business activities

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1.) BOARD MEMBER FOR NORTH DALLAS COUNTY WATER AUTHORITY 2.) BOARD OF TRUSTEES FOR CROSSPOINT CHRISTIAN CHURCH; DIRECT AND GOVERN THE OPERATION AND FINANCES OF THE CHURCH; 1 HR/MOS

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

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Experience

Current

March 9, 2018 - Present

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC

Office #1: 418 Lauderadle Street, Selma, AL 36701

RIA

CRD#: 105644

SELMA, AL

Current

December 7, 2017 - Present

CETERA INVESTMENT SERVICES LLC

Office #1: 418 Lauderdale Street, Selma, AL 36701

CRD#: 15340

Selma, AL

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC

CRD#: 105644 / SEC#: 801-20406

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (1/13/1984 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.

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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Alabama
(3/9/2018)

IAR

Alabama
(3/9/2018)

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 66

Date: 3/8/2018

Uniform Combined State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7

Date: 12/7/2017

General Securities Representative Examination

SRO Registrations

FINRA

Current Firm

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC

CRD#: 105644 / SEC#: 801-20406

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (1/13/1984 Approved)

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Contact information

Main Address

1450 American Lane 6th Floor, Suite 650, Schaumburg, IL 60173-2096

Mailing Address

Phone number

(310) 257-7880

Established

Firm type

Fiscal year end

# of Employees

7,705

SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Latest Form ADV

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	584,487
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 163,792,814,520

Accountant surprise examination report

Filing Date	Form ADV-E Cover	Form ADV-E Report
10/27/2025	Cover Page	Report
12/13/2024	Cover Page	Report
09/26/2023	Cover Page	Report
11/18/2022	Cover Page	Report

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David C. Smith

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

Click below to view David Clifton Smith's CRS (Customer Relationship Summary).

Certified licenses

Experience

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC

CETERA INVESTMENT SERVICES LLC

Primary Firm SEC Registration

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 66

Date: 3/8/2018

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Series 7

Date: 12/7/2017

FINRA

Current Firm

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC

Contact information

SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)

Documents

Regulatory assets under management

Accountant surprise examination report

Red Flags

Company Information

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC

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