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William L. Smith
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CRD#: 703099
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Professional summary
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William Lee Smith was a registered financial professional .
William is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1980. William had worked at 8 firms and has passed the Series 63, SIE, Series 7, Series 10, Series 9 and Series 8 exams.
Question & Answer
Are you a "fiduciary"?
No
Aliases
None
Other business activities
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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)
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Certified licenses
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NoneExperience
Past
June 30, 2016 - July 14, 2023
STONEX ADVISORS INC.
RIA
CRD#: 174182
Atlanta, GA
Past
October 30, 2009 - April 27, 2017
STERNE, AGEE & LEACH, INC.
BD
CRD#: 791
ATLANTA, GA
Past
January 12, 2006 - June 30, 2016
INTL ADVISORY CONSULTANTS INC.
RIA
CRD#: 130888
ATLANTA, GA
Past
February 23, 2005 - July 14, 2023
STONEX SECURITIES INC.
BD
CRD#: 18456
ATLANTA, GA
Past
April 9, 2003 - March 7, 2005
STERNE, AGEE & LEACH, INC.
RIA
CRD#: 791
ATLANTA, GA
Past
December 1, 2000 - September 29, 2009
INTL CUSTODY & CLEARING SOLUTIONS INC.
BD
CRD#: 23952
ATLANTA, GA
Past
July 14, 1993 - March 7, 2005
STERNE, AGEE & LEACH, INC.
BD
CRD#: 791
BIRMINGHAM, AL
Past
June 18, 1993 - July 12, 1993
STERNE, AGEE & LEACH, INC.
BD
CRD#: 791
Past
March 14, 1984 - June 23, 1993
ALEX. BROWN & SONS INCORPORATED
BD
CRD#: 20
Past
January 31, 1980 - April 4, 1984
UBS FINANCIAL SERVICES INC.
BD
CRD#: 8174
Past
January 3, 1980 - January 31, 1980
PAINE, WEBBER, JACKSON & CURTIS INCORPORATED
BD
CRD#: 640
Primary Firm SEC Registration
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STONEX ADVISORS INC.
ABERDEEN FINANCIAL GROUP | WOYTOWICH WISLOSKI INVESTMENT GROUP | WOODEN INVESTMENTS | WINKLER HIZNAY & ASSOCIATES | WILLOWBY ADVISORS | WILLIAMS WEALTH MANAGEMENT | WEINBERG WEALTH MANAGEMENT | WEALTH MANAGEMENT SOLUTIONS | WAINWRIGHT LAVENTIS | WAHFELD WEALTH MANAGEMENT GROUP | TGI WEALTH MANAGEMENT | TEWKSBURY FINANCIAL LLC | SYNERGY WEALTH MANAGEMENT | STURM FINANCIAL SERVICES | STREET FINANICAL SERVICES | STRATEGIC FINANCIAL GROUP | STORMS AND ROWDON WEALTH MANAGEMENT | STONEX WEALTH MANAGEMENT | STONEX ADVISORS INC. | STONE FINANCIAL GROUP, LLC | STEVEN SMITH FINANCIAL | STERNE AGEE INVESTMENT ADVISOR SERVICES, INC. | SPARGER INVESTMENTS | SMART MONEY STRATEGIES, INC. | SI FINANCIAL ADVISORS | SA STONE INVESTMENT ADVISORS INC. | SA STONE INVESTMENT ADVISORS | ROSENTHAL FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC | RON COITE & ASSOCIATES | ROBERTS WEALTH MANAGEMENT | RKB INVESTMENTS | RJ TINE ASSOCIATES LLC | RJ INVESTMENT SOLUTIONS | RIVER FINANCIAL SERVICES | RICHMOND FINANCIAL LLC | REGENCY FINANICAL GROUP, LLC | REDSTONE FINANCIAL ADVISORS | QUIRK INVESTMENTS | QUARRY LAKES FINANCIAL GROUP | PARTNERS FINANCIAL GROUP, LLC | PARAMOUNT WEALTH MANAGEMENT LLC | ONE SOURCE FINANCIAL GROUP | OLDE HICKORY FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC | OAK CREST FINANCIAL PARTNERS LLC | NUFRIO WEALTH MANAGEMENT | NOVECK AND NOVECK, LLC | NEBEL FINANCIAL | MORRIS, SMITH & HAYDEN WEALTH MANAGEMENT | MORRIS SMITH WEALTH MANAGEMENT | MAX WEALTH MANAGEMENT | MANAGED LEGACY WEALTH COUNSEL | LIFESCOPE PLANNING AND INVESTMENT SERVICES | LG INVESTMENT SOLUTIONS, LLC | LEGACY INVESTMENT PLANNING | LANNIGAN SECURITIES | LANEY FINANCIAL | LANCE HOCUTT FINANCIAL GROUP | LAKE NORMAN ADVISORS LLC | KPJ FINANCIAL SERVICES | KLEMME FINANCIAL SERVICES | KEVIN DICK ASSET MANAGEMENT CO | KENNARD FINANCIAL SERVICES | KEITH FORD AND ASSOCIATES | KAIROS FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT | JUDSON SMITH WEALTH MANAGEMENT | INVESTMENT SECURITIES GROUP, INC. | INTEGRARISK CORP | INTEGRA FINANCIAL | IM WEALTH PARTNERS | HOVANIC WEALTH SOLUTIONS | HLM FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. | HIZNAY & ASSOCIATES | HENRY WEALTH MANAGEMENT | HENDERSON FINANCIAL SERVICES | HEADWATER ASSET MANAGEMENT, LLC | HDA WEALTH MANAGEMENT LLC | HARADER FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT GROUP, LLC | GUARDIAN WEALTH FINANCIAL | GRUDZINSKI FINANCIAL SERVICES | GRANDVIEW WEALTH ADVISORS | GLS FINANCIAL CONSULTANTS, INC. | GEORGE STRATEGIC WEALTH | EMARK FINANCIAL | ELLEDGE, BAIN, SIDES, LLC | EAGLE CREEK WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC | DON LEDFORD ASSOCIATES, LLC | DILWORTH FINANCIAL SERVICES | DCP ASSET MANAGEMENT, LLC | CWT FINANCIAL | CRESS WEALTH STRATEGIES | COX FINANCIAL CORPORATION | CORLEY WEALTH MANAGEMENT | CONSERVATIVE CONCEPTS, INC. | COMPASS WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC | CHAD J. KARL | CAPITAL PLANNING ASSOCIATES | BUSSEY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC | BURLESON DAWKINS INC. | BLOOMING GLEN FINANCIAL | BAXTER ASSOCIATES, LLC | BARNEGAT FINANCIAL | BARKO FINANCIAL | AXIENT INVESTMENT ADVISORS, LLC | ATLAS PRIVATE WEALTH PARTNERS | AIM FINANCIAL FREEDOM | AFFILIATED FINANCIAL PLANNERS, LLC
CRD#: 174182 / SEC#: 801-80747
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (12/17/2014 Approved)State Registrations and Notice Filings
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This advisor is not registered in any state.
Exams
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 8
Date: 6/20/1994
General Securities Sales Supervisor Examination (Options Module & General Module)Current Firm
SA
STONEX ADVISORS INC.
ABERDEEN FINANCIAL GROUP | WOYTOWICH WISLOSKI INVESTMENT GROUP | WOODEN INVESTMENTS | WINKLER HIZNAY & ASSOCIATES | WILLOWBY ADVISORS | WILLIAMS WEALTH MANAGEMENT | WEINBERG WEALTH MANAGEMENT | WEALTH MANAGEMENT SOLUTIONS | WAINWRIGHT LAVENTIS | WAHFELD WEALTH MANAGEMENT GROUP | TGI WEALTH MANAGEMENT | TEWKSBURY FINANCIAL LLC | SYNERGY WEALTH MANAGEMENT | STURM FINANCIAL SERVICES | STREET FINANICAL SERVICES | STRATEGIC FINANCIAL GROUP | STORMS AND ROWDON WEALTH MANAGEMENT | STONEX WEALTH MANAGEMENT | STONEX ADVISORS INC. | STONE FINANCIAL GROUP, LLC | STEVEN SMITH FINANCIAL | STERNE AGEE INVESTMENT ADVISOR SERVICES, INC. | SPARGER INVESTMENTS | SMART MONEY STRATEGIES, INC. | SI FINANCIAL ADVISORS | SA STONE INVESTMENT ADVISORS INC. | SA STONE INVESTMENT ADVISORS | ROSENTHAL FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC | RON COITE & ASSOCIATES | ROBERTS WEALTH MANAGEMENT | RKB INVESTMENTS | RJ TINE ASSOCIATES LLC | RJ INVESTMENT SOLUTIONS | RIVER FINANCIAL SERVICES | RICHMOND FINANCIAL LLC | REGENCY FINANICAL GROUP, LLC | REDSTONE FINANCIAL ADVISORS | QUIRK INVESTMENTS | QUARRY LAKES FINANCIAL GROUP | PARTNERS FINANCIAL GROUP, LLC | PARAMOUNT WEALTH MANAGEMENT LLC | ONE SOURCE FINANCIAL GROUP | OLDE HICKORY FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC | OAK CREST FINANCIAL PARTNERS LLC | NUFRIO WEALTH MANAGEMENT | NOVECK AND NOVECK, LLC | NEBEL FINANCIAL | MORRIS, SMITH & HAYDEN WEALTH MANAGEMENT | MORRIS SMITH WEALTH MANAGEMENT | MAX WEALTH MANAGEMENT | MANAGED LEGACY WEALTH COUNSEL | LIFESCOPE PLANNING AND INVESTMENT SERVICES | LG INVESTMENT SOLUTIONS, LLC | LEGACY INVESTMENT PLANNING | LANNIGAN SECURITIES | LANEY FINANCIAL | LANCE HOCUTT FINANCIAL GROUP | LAKE NORMAN ADVISORS LLC | KPJ FINANCIAL SERVICES | KLEMME FINANCIAL SERVICES | KEVIN DICK ASSET MANAGEMENT CO | KENNARD FINANCIAL SERVICES | KEITH FORD AND ASSOCIATES | KAIROS FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT | JUDSON SMITH WEALTH MANAGEMENT | INVESTMENT SECURITIES GROUP, INC. | INTEGRARISK CORP | INTEGRA FINANCIAL | IM WEALTH PARTNERS | HOVANIC WEALTH SOLUTIONS | HLM FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. | HIZNAY & ASSOCIATES | HENRY WEALTH MANAGEMENT | HENDERSON FINANCIAL SERVICES | HEADWATER ASSET MANAGEMENT, LLC | HDA WEALTH MANAGEMENT LLC | HARADER FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT GROUP, LLC | GUARDIAN WEALTH FINANCIAL | GRUDZINSKI FINANCIAL SERVICES | GRANDVIEW WEALTH ADVISORS | GLS FINANCIAL CONSULTANTS, INC. | GEORGE STRATEGIC WEALTH | EMARK FINANCIAL | ELLEDGE, BAIN, SIDES, LLC | EAGLE CREEK WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC | DON LEDFORD ASSOCIATES, LLC | DILWORTH FINANCIAL SERVICES | DCP ASSET MANAGEMENT, LLC | CWT FINANCIAL | CRESS WEALTH STRATEGIES | COX FINANCIAL CORPORATION | CORLEY WEALTH MANAGEMENT | CONSERVATIVE CONCEPTS, INC. | COMPASS WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC | CHAD J. KARL | CAPITAL PLANNING ASSOCIATES | BUSSEY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC | BURLESON DAWKINS INC. | BLOOMING GLEN FINANCIAL | BAXTER ASSOCIATES, LLC | BARNEGAT FINANCIAL | BARKO FINANCIAL | AXIENT INVESTMENT ADVISORS, LLC | ATLAS PRIVATE WEALTH PARTNERS | AIM FINANCIAL FREEDOM | AFFILIATED FINANCIAL PLANNERS, LLC
CRD#: 174182 / SEC#: 801-80747
RIA
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Contact information
Main Address
2 Perimeter Park South Suite 500 West, Birmingham, AL 35243
Mailing Address
Phone number
(800) 292-2411
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
220
SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)
Documents
Regulatory assets under management
| Total Number of Accounts | 15,487 |
| AUM (Assets Under Management) | $ 5,092,884,780 |
Accountant surprise examination report
| Filing Date | Form ADV-E Cover | Form ADV-E Report |
|---|---|---|
| 01/28/2026 | ||
| 03/27/2025 | ||
| 02/27/2024 |
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