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Ryan Christopher Smith

CORECAP ADVISORS
Hixson, TN
·CRD# 6848728·8 years experience

Professional Summary

Ryan Christopher Smith is a registered financial advisor currently at CORECAP ADVISORS located in Hixson, Tennessee. Ryan is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 2018. Ryan has worked at 2 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE and Series 6 exams.

At a Glance

Always Fiduciary

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

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Years of Experience

8 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

CORECAP ADVISORS·CRD# 158819
RIA
4841 Hixson Pike Suite C, Hixson, TN 37343
July 9, 2025 - Present
NORTHWESTERN MUTUAL INVESTMENT SERVICES, LLC·CRD# 2881
BD
Chattanooga, TN
January 26, 2018 - April 17, 2018

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Current Firm

CA
CORECAP ADVISORS

ADVANTAGE BENEFITS & RETIREMENT | WOOSTER FINANCIAL | WEALTH TRAC MANAGEMENT | WEALTH TRAC FINANCIAL LLC | WEALTH TRAC FINANCIAL | WEALTH GUIDE FINANCIAL | VOYAGEUR ADVISORY GROUP | VFG ASSOCIATES | TRUE NORTH ADVISORS | TREW FINANCIAL & BENEFITS GROUP, INC. | TOTAL BENEFIT SERVICES | TORO FINANCIAL | TLC WEALTH | TLC INSURANCE GROUP | TELLURIDE FINANCIAL, INC. | TBS RETIREMENT PLANNING | TALLOU FINANCIAL SERVICES | STRATEGIC PLANNING GROUP | STIVERS LAW | STIVERS FINANCIAL SERVICES | SPLIZER INVEST | SPEIR FINANCIAL SERVICES | SPARTAN FINANCIAL GROUP | SOULENCE TAX & WEALTH ADVISORS | SOLOMON FINANCIAL | SMITHS FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS | SMITH FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS | SLEEP WELL RETIREMENT | SKOLNIK RETIREMENT SOLUTIONS, LLC | SIS FINANCIAL GROUP | SIMASKO FINANCIAL | SENIOR HEALTH BENEFITS | SECURE RETIREMENT QUESTS | SECURE MY FUNDS | SECURE INCOME SOLUTIONS | SAA FINANCIAL | RUNESTAD FINANCIAL SERVICES, LTD | ROMAIN FINANCIAL | RJP ESTATE PLANNING | REITER FINANCIAL SERVICES | RED KITE CAPITAL | QUEST FINANCIAL | PRINCIPIUM TACTICAL WEALTH MANAGEMENT | PRINCIPIUM | PRESERVE WEALTH OKLAHOMA | PETTIFORD FINANCIAL AND WEALTH MANAGEMENT | PETERSON HARRIS, INC. | PATHWAY FINANCIAL GROUP | OWRS | ORAY-KING WEALTH ADVISORS | ODYSSEY PRIVATE WEALTH | NICOLE E. BREW & CREW | NICOLE BREWER & ASSOCIATES | NEXT FRONTIER FINANCIAL | NEW ERA FINANCIAL, LLC | MIDWEST RETIREMENT ADVISORS | METROKAS KAMISON ASSOCIATES | METHOD INVESTMENT GROUP | MANNOR FINANCIAL SERVICES | MANNOR FINANCIAL GROUP | LOVELESS FINANCIAL GROUP, LLC | LMA FINANCIAL SERVICES | LIFESTYLE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | LIFE INCOME MANAGEMENT | LEISER FINANCIAL | LASTER FINANCIAL | LAKE COUNTY FINANCIAL GROUP | LABADIE FINANCIAL | KRISTOPHER CURTIS FINANCIAL | KLAUENBERG RETIREMENT SOLUTIONS | KCS FINANCIAL GROUP | KAPONO CHUN & ASSOCIATES | JOSEPH FINANCIAL GROUP | JM FINANCIAL & ACCOUNTING SERVICES | JM FINANCIAL & ACCOUNT SERVICES | JERCON WEALTH MANAGEMENT | JACKSON KENNEDY | INTEGRA FINANCIAL PLANNING, LLC | INSURANCE ADVANTAGE & LMA FINANCIAL SERVICES | INGOLD GROUP, LLC | HORIZON INSURANCE BROKERAGE GROUP, LLC | HAKIM FINANCIAL. INC. | HAKIM FINANCIAL | GOLDLINE FINANCIAL | GILLIKIN & ASSOCIATES | GET MY BENCHMARK | GEARY AGENCY | GAUCI & ASSOCIATES | G&H FINANCIAL GROUP | FRONTIER WEALTH MANAGEMENT | FREEDOM WEALTH MANAGEMENT | FORT WEALTH MANAGEMENT | FOREVER FREE FINANCIAL | FIRST FINANCIAL GROUP USA | FINANCIAL FITNESS | FFI | EXECUTIVE PLAN SERVICES | EXECUTIVE FINANCIAL GROUP | ESTATE PLANNING & PRESERVATION | ESPERO & PARTNERS | EDGEROCK WEALTH MANAGEMENT | DWORETSKY FINANCIAL | DUGAN BROWN | DIGNITY LIFE MARKETING GROUP, LLC | DAN WHITE & ASSOCIATES | CROSSROADS ADVISORY GROUP | CREATIVE FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS | CREATIVE ASSET CONSULTANTS, INC. | COUGHLIN WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC | CORNERSTONE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC | CORNERSTONE FINANCIAL SERVICES | CORECAP ADVISORS, LLC | CORECAP ADVISORS, INC. | CORECAP ADVISORS | CORE CAPITAL ADVISORS | COOPER AND ADEL FINANCIAL | COOPER ADEL VU FINANCIAL | COOPER ADEL & VU FINANCIAL | CONVERGENCE FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC. | CONVERGENCE FINANCIAL ADVISORS | CONNERS WEALTH MANAGEMENT | COMMONWEALTH STRATEGY ADVISORS | CITY CENTER FINANCIAL | CFS | CASTLE WEST FINANCIAL, LLC | CAPITAL CHOICE SOUTHWEST | CAPITAL CHOICE FINANCIAL SERVICES | CAPITAL CHOICE FINANCIAL GROUP | CAPITAL CHOICE | BURLOS MARKETING | BRAD MAY & ASSOCIATES AGENCY INC. | BISHOP WEALTH PLANNING | BETTER LIFE FINANCIAL GROUP | BETH MOORES FINANCIAL | BENCHMARK | BALANCED PROFITS | B MAY & ASSOCIATES | AZOURY FINANCIAL | ASSET WEALTH MANAGEMENT | ASSET MANAGEMENT & ADVISORY SERVICES OF LEE COUNTY | ARCH BENEFITS GROUP | APEX WEALTH MANAGEMENT | ANDRIKOS FINANCIAL PARTNERS | AMERICAN PROSPERITY GROUP, LLC | ALPHA ADVISORS | ALPERT RETIREMENT ADVISING | AFFORDABLE INSURANCE NETWORK

CRD#: 158819 / SEC#: 801-72687
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (8/30/2011 Approved)
Illinois
Registered Investment Advisory firm - Illinois (6/21/2012 Terminated)
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Contact Information

Main Address

27777 Franklin Road Suite 700, Southfield, MI 48034

Phone Number

(888) 296-3360

# of Employees

116

SEC notice filing (52 States and Territories)

Registered to provide investment advisory services in 52 US states and territories.

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

CCA FORM ADV PART 2A MARCH 2026 (3/31/2026)

Regulatory Assets Under Management

Total Number of Accounts

9,677

AUM (Assets Under Management)

$3,986,624,254

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Primary Firm SEC Registration

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CA
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ADVANTAGE BENEFITS & RETIREMENT | WOOSTER FINANCIAL | WEALTH TRAC MANAGEMENT | WEALTH TRAC FINANCIAL LLC | WEALTH TRAC FINANCIAL | WEALTH GUIDE FINANCIAL | VOYAGEUR ADVISORY GROUP | VFG ASSOCIATES | TRUE NORTH ADVISORS | TREW FINANCIAL & BENEFITS GROUP, INC. | TOTAL BENEFIT SERVICES | TORO FINANCIAL | TLC WEALTH | TLC INSURANCE GROUP | TELLURIDE FINANCIAL, INC. | TBS RETIREMENT PLANNING | TALLOU FINANCIAL SERVICES | STRATEGIC PLANNING GROUP | STIVERS LAW | STIVERS FINANCIAL SERVICES | SPLIZER INVEST | SPEIR FINANCIAL SERVICES | SPARTAN FINANCIAL GROUP | SOULENCE TAX & WEALTH ADVISORS | SOLOMON FINANCIAL | SMITHS FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS | SMITH FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS | SLEEP WELL RETIREMENT | SKOLNIK RETIREMENT SOLUTIONS, LLC | SIS FINANCIAL GROUP | SIMASKO FINANCIAL | SENIOR HEALTH BENEFITS | SECURE RETIREMENT QUESTS | SECURE MY FUNDS | SECURE INCOME SOLUTIONS | SAA FINANCIAL | RUNESTAD FINANCIAL SERVICES, LTD | ROMAIN FINANCIAL | RJP ESTATE PLANNING | REITER FINANCIAL SERVICES | RED KITE CAPITAL | QUEST FINANCIAL | PRINCIPIUM TACTICAL WEALTH MANAGEMENT | PRINCIPIUM | PRESERVE WEALTH OKLAHOMA | PETTIFORD FINANCIAL AND WEALTH MANAGEMENT | PETERSON HARRIS, INC. | PATHWAY FINANCIAL GROUP | OWRS | ORAY-KING WEALTH ADVISORS | ODYSSEY PRIVATE WEALTH | NICOLE E. BREW & CREW | NICOLE BREWER & ASSOCIATES | NEXT FRONTIER FINANCIAL | NEW ERA FINANCIAL, LLC | MIDWEST RETIREMENT ADVISORS | METROKAS KAMISON ASSOCIATES | METHOD INVESTMENT GROUP | MANNOR FINANCIAL SERVICES | MANNOR FINANCIAL GROUP | LOVELESS FINANCIAL GROUP, LLC | LMA FINANCIAL SERVICES | LIFESTYLE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | LIFE INCOME MANAGEMENT | LEISER FINANCIAL | LASTER FINANCIAL | LAKE COUNTY FINANCIAL GROUP | LABADIE FINANCIAL | KRISTOPHER CURTIS FINANCIAL | KLAUENBERG RETIREMENT SOLUTIONS | KCS FINANCIAL GROUP | KAPONO CHUN & ASSOCIATES | JOSEPH FINANCIAL GROUP | JM FINANCIAL & ACCOUNTING SERVICES | JM FINANCIAL & ACCOUNT SERVICES | JERCON WEALTH MANAGEMENT | JACKSON KENNEDY | INTEGRA FINANCIAL PLANNING, LLC | INSURANCE ADVANTAGE & LMA FINANCIAL SERVICES | INGOLD GROUP, LLC | HORIZON INSURANCE BROKERAGE GROUP, LLC | HAKIM FINANCIAL. INC. | HAKIM FINANCIAL | GOLDLINE FINANCIAL | GILLIKIN & ASSOCIATES | GET MY BENCHMARK | GEARY AGENCY | GAUCI & ASSOCIATES | G&H FINANCIAL GROUP | FRONTIER WEALTH MANAGEMENT | FREEDOM WEALTH MANAGEMENT | FORT WEALTH MANAGEMENT | FOREVER FREE FINANCIAL | FIRST FINANCIAL GROUP USA | FINANCIAL FITNESS | FFI | EXECUTIVE PLAN SERVICES | EXECUTIVE FINANCIAL GROUP | ESTATE PLANNING & PRESERVATION | ESPERO & PARTNERS | EDGEROCK WEALTH MANAGEMENT | DWORETSKY FINANCIAL | DUGAN BROWN | DIGNITY LIFE MARKETING GROUP, LLC | DAN WHITE & ASSOCIATES | CROSSROADS ADVISORY GROUP | CREATIVE FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS | CREATIVE ASSET CONSULTANTS, INC. | COUGHLIN WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC | CORNERSTONE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC | CORNERSTONE FINANCIAL SERVICES | CORECAP ADVISORS, LLC | CORECAP ADVISORS, INC. | CORECAP ADVISORS | CORE CAPITAL ADVISORS | COOPER AND ADEL FINANCIAL | COOPER ADEL VU FINANCIAL | COOPER ADEL & VU FINANCIAL | CONVERGENCE FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC. | CONVERGENCE FINANCIAL ADVISORS | CONNERS WEALTH MANAGEMENT | COMMONWEALTH STRATEGY ADVISORS | CITY CENTER FINANCIAL | CFS | CASTLE WEST FINANCIAL, LLC | CAPITAL CHOICE SOUTHWEST | CAPITAL CHOICE FINANCIAL SERVICES | CAPITAL CHOICE FINANCIAL GROUP | CAPITAL CHOICE | BURLOS MARKETING | BRAD MAY & ASSOCIATES AGENCY INC. | BISHOP WEALTH PLANNING | BETTER LIFE FINANCIAL GROUP | BETH MOORES FINANCIAL | BENCHMARK | BALANCED PROFITS | B MAY & ASSOCIATES | AZOURY FINANCIAL | ASSET WEALTH MANAGEMENT | ASSET MANAGEMENT & ADVISORY SERVICES OF LEE COUNTY | ARCH BENEFITS GROUP | APEX WEALTH MANAGEMENT | ANDRIKOS FINANCIAL PARTNERS | AMERICAN PROSPERITY GROUP, LLC | ALPHA ADVISORS | ALPERT RETIREMENT ADVISING | AFFORDABLE INSURANCE NETWORK

CRD#: 158819 / SEC#: 801-72687
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (8/30/2011 Approved)
Illinois
Registered Investment Advisory firm - Illinois (6/21/2012 Terminated)
Why is a state registration marked "Terminated"? When a firm registers with the SEC (usually after managing $100M+ AUM), it often withdraws separate state firm registrations unless required by that state. The firm can still serve clients there through its individually registered Investment Advisor Representatives (IARs).

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.
IAR
Georgia
(7/24/2025)
IAR
Tennessee
(7/9/2025)

Don't see your state listed? The advisor may still be able to work with you under the federal De Minimis Rule, which allows up to five investment advisory clients in a state without registration. Some states, like TX, LA, NE, and NH, may still require registration or notice filing. Contact the advisor or their firm to confirm their investment advisory availability in your state.

Exams

Financial professionals may take different exams throughout their careers based on the types of services they provide and roles they perform.

Series 65 — Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

Passed Apr 2025About the Series 65 exam

Series 63 — Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

Passed Feb 2018About the Series 63 exam

SIE — Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Passed Apr 2018About the SIE exam

Series 6 — Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination

Passed Jan 2018About the Series 6 exam

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

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