William E. Smith

OSAIC WEALTH

MADISON, WI 53711-1068

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CRD#: 6980435

Professional summary

William Earle Smith III, who also goes by W. Earle Smith, William Earle Smith, is a registered financial advisor currently at OSAIC WEALTH, INC. located in Madison, Wisconsin.

William is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2018. William has worked at 2 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE and Series 7 exams.

Question & Answer

Are you a "fiduciary"?

Yes

Aliases

W. Earle Smith | William Earle Smith

Other business activities

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1) MODO MIO LLC 3778 HOEPKER RD MADISON, WI 53718 CATEGORY: LEGAL ENTITY INVESTMENT RELATED: NO TITLE: OWNER DUTIES: PART-OWNER OF LLC WHICH OWNS/OPERATES CHILDREN'S DANCE SCHOOL. PERFORMS MARKETING AND ADMINISTRATIVE DUTIES. START DATE: 5/1/2017 HOURS PER MONTH: 10 HOURS PER MONTH DURING TRADING HOURS: 0 WEBSITE ADDRESS: HTTPS://WWW.TUTUSCHOOL.COM/SUNPRAIRIE 2) WILLIAM SMITH 3218 HOBBS RD. AMARILLO, TX 79109 CATEGORY: CHOREOGRAPHER/TEACHER - LONE STAR BALLET INVESTMENT RELATED: NO TITLE: CHOREOGRAPHER DUTIES: TEACH AND CHOREOGRAPH APPROXIMATELY 4-6 HOURS PER DAY M-F FOR SUMMER PROGRAM START DATE: 7/22/19 HOURS PER MONTH: 25 HOURS PER MONTH DURING TRADING HOURS: 25. 3) WILLIAM SMITH 6734 ODANA RD. MADISON, WI 53719 CATEGORY: MADISON BALLET/CHOREOGRAPHY INVESTMENT RELATED: NO TITLE: CHOREOGRAPHER DUTIES: ATTEND 2-3 REHEARSALS AS CHOREOGRAPHER START DATE: 11/22/19 HOURS PER MONTH: 2 HOURS PER MONTH DURING TRADING HOURS: 0. 4) WILLIAM EARLE SMITH III 406 SCIENCE DRIVE, SUITE 310 MADISON, WI 53711 CATEGORY: INSURANCE INVESTMENT RELATED: YES TITLE: AGENT DUTIES: SALES OF HEALTH INSURANCE, DISABILITY INSURANCE, FIXED ANNUITIES, INDEXED ANNUITIES, LONG-TERM CARE INSURANCE, AND TRADITIONAL LIFE INSURANCE START DATE: 9/4/2018 HOURS PER MONTH: 4 HOURS PER MONTH DURING TRADING HOURS: 4 UPDATE FORM BR: YES WEBSITE ADDRESS: HTTP://WWW.CUSTERPLUMBFINANCIALSERVICES.COM/ 5)JOEY'S SONG POSITION: Board Treasurer NATURE: Joey's Song fights epilepsy with music in memory of Joseph Gomoll, who died in 2010 just shy of his fifth birthday after suffering a debilitating form of epilepsy called Dravet Syndrome. INVESTMENT RELATED: No NUMBER OF HOURS: 10 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 0 START DATE: 03/10/2025 ADDRESS: 1223 Maint St, #304, Sun Prairie WI 53590, United States DESCRIPTION: As a member of the board and leader of the finance committee, the treasurer's primary responsibility is to provide financial oversight, ensuring the organization's financial health and compliance. This includes budget management, financial reporting, and ensuring the organization's financial activities align with its mission and strategic goals.

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Certified licenses

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None

Experience

Current

January 24, 2025 - Present

OSAIC WEALTH, INC.

Office #1: 406 Science Drive Suite 310, Madison, WI 53711-1068

RIA

CRD#: 23131

MADISON, WI

Current

January 24, 2025 - Present

OSAIC WEALTH, INC.

Office #1: 406 Science Drive Suite 310, Madison, WI 53711-1068

RIA

CRD#: 23131

MADISON, WI

Past

February 15, 2019 - January 24, 2025

OSAIC FA, INC.

RIA

CRD#: 3978

MADISON, WI

Past

August 2, 2018 - January 24, 2025

OSAIC FA, INC.

CRD#: 3978

MADISON, WI

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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OSAIC WEALTH, INC.

CRD#: 23131 / SEC#: 801-54859, 8-40218

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (9/10/1997 Approved)

Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Denver district office)

State Registrations and Notice Filings

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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.

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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California
(1/24/2025)

Florida
(1/24/2025)

Hawaii
(1/24/2025)

Illinois
(1/24/2025)

Michigan
(1/24/2025)

New Mexico
(1/24/2025)

Texas
(1/24/2025)

IAR

Texas
(1/24/2025)

Utah
(1/24/2025)

Washington
(1/24/2025)

Wisconsin
(1/24/2025)

IAR

Wisconsin
(1/24/2025)

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 65

Date: 12/12/2018

Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Date: 8/10/2018

Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7

Date: 8/2/2018

General Securities Representative Examination

SRO Registrations

FINRA

Current Firm

OSAIC WEALTH, INC.

CRD#: 23131 / SEC#: 801-54859, 8-40218

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (9/10/1997 Approved)

Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Denver district office)

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Contact information

Main Address

18700 N. Hayden Road Suite 255, Scottsdale, AZ 85255

Mailing Address

18700 N. Hayden Road Suite 255, Scottsdale, AZ 85255

Phone number

(800) 821-5100

Established

Delaware since 08/05/1988

Firm type

Corporation

Fiscal year end

December

Firm Size

Large

# of Employees

8,717

SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)

FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

OSAIC WEALTH, INC ADV PART 2A (10/20/2025)

SIGNATOR MANAGED ACCOUNT PLATFORM (3/31/2025)

Direct owners and executive officers

Name	Position	CRD#
OSAIC, INC.	SHAREHOLDER
CORNICK, GREGORY ALLEN	CEO, PRESIDENT, DIRECTOR	3132991
FORD, ERINN JUNE	DIRECTOR	2176816
MIHAL, SHAWN MICHAEL	SVP, CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER	3262384
MITCHELL, CHRISTOPHER MILLS	CORPORATE TREASURER, FINANCIAL PRINCIPAL	2420144
PRICE, JAMES DALE	CHAIRMAN	1243224
SCHLUETER, MATTHEW ADAM	EVP, OPERATIONS AND TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS, DIRECTOR	2627931

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	797,559
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 200,266,275,275

Disclosures

Regulatory Event	50
Arbitration	31
Bond	7

Accountant surprise examination report

Filing Date	Form ADV-E Cover	Form ADV-E Report
11/14/2025	Cover Page	Report
12/18/2024	Cover Page	Report
01/26/2024	Cover Page	Report

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William E. Smith

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

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Certified licenses

Experience

OSAIC WEALTH, INC.

OSAIC FA, INC.

OSAIC FA, INC.

Primary Firm SEC Registration

OSAIC WEALTH, INC.

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 65

Date: 12/12/2018

Series 63

Date: 8/10/2018

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Series 7

Date: 8/2/2018

FINRA

Current Firm

OSAIC WEALTH, INC.

Contact information

SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)

FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Direct owners and executive officers

Regulatory assets under management

Disclosures

Accountant surprise examination report

Red Flags

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