Braden Smith

NEUBERGER BERMAN BD

Kansas City, MO

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CRD#: 7051218

Professional summary

Braden Smith, who also goes by Braden E Smith, Braden E M Smith, Braden Elliott Smith, Braden Elliott Michael Smith, is a registered financial advisor currently at NEUBERGER BERMAN BD LLC located in Kansas City, Missouri.

Braden is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2019. Braden has worked at 4 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, Series 7TO, Series 6TO and SIE exams.

Question & Answer

Are you a "fiduciary"?

Yes

Aliases

Braden E Smith | Braden E M Smith | Braden Elliott Smith | Braden Elliott Michael Smith

Other business activities

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The advisor shows no other business activity.

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - BD

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

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None

Experience

Current

May 6, 2026 - Present

NEUBERGER BERMAN BD LLC

RIA

CRD#: 2908

Kansas City, MO

Current

May 5, 2026 - Present

NEUBERGER BERMAN BD LLC

Office #1: 1290 Avenue Of The Americas, New York, NY 10104

RIA

CRD#: 2908

New York, NY

Past

July 13, 2023 - April 28, 2026

PACER FINANCIAL, INC.

CRD#: 137040

MALVERN, PA

Past

January 27, 2020 - July 16, 2020

AMERICAN CENTURY INVESTMENTS PRIVATE CLIENT GROUP, INC.

RIA

CRD#: 290043

KANSAS CITY, MO

Past

February 8, 2019 - July 17, 2023

AMERICAN CENTURY INVESTMENT SERVICES INC.

CRD#: 17437

KANSAS CITY, MO

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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NEUBERGER BERMAN BD LLC

NEUBERGER & BERMAN | NEUBERGER BERMAN, LLC | NEUBERGER BERMAN LLC | NEUBERGER BERMAN BD LLC | NEUBERGER & BERMAN, LLC

CRD#: 2908 / SEC#: 801-3908, 8-1068

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (1/26/1966 Approved)

Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (New York district office)

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.

Visual representation of state registrations

Iowa
(5/6/2026)

Kansas
(5/6/2026)

Minnesota
(5/6/2026)

Missouri
(5/5/2026)

IAR

Missouri
(5/6/2026)

Nebraska
(5/6/2026)

New York
(5/6/2026)

IAR

New York
(5/6/2026)

North Dakota
(5/6/2026)

South Dakota
(5/6/2026)

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. Note: This rule does not apply to broker-dealer activity.

Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 65

Date: 1/27/2020

Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Date: 4/1/2019

Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7TO

Date: 10/15/2019

General Securities Representative Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 6TO

Date: 2/8/2019

Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

SIE

Date: 1/25/2019

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

SRO Registrations

FINRA

SRO Registrations

Nasdaq ISE, LLC

SRO Registrations

Nasdaq Stock Market

Current Firm

NEUBERGER BERMAN BD LLC

NEUBERGER & BERMAN | NEUBERGER BERMAN, LLC | NEUBERGER BERMAN LLC | NEUBERGER BERMAN BD LLC | NEUBERGER & BERMAN, LLC

CRD#: 2908 / SEC#: 801-3908, 8-1068

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (1/26/1966 Approved)

Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (New York district office)

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Contact information

Main Address

1290 Avenue Of The Americas, New York, NY 10104

Mailing Address

1290 Avenue Of The Americas, New York, NY 10104

Phone number

(212) 476-9000

Established

Delaware since 11/01/1996

Firm type

Limited Liability Company

Fiscal year end

December

Firm Size

Large

# of Employees

1,058

SEC notice filing (50 States and Territories)

FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)

Latest Form ADV

Direct owners and executive officers

Name	Position	CRD#
NEUBERGER BERMAN INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC	MEMBER	124687
AMATO, JOSEPH VINCENT	PRESIDENT, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER	2210305
CETRON, BRAD ELLIOT	CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER	4040222
CHINNI, MICHAEL	CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER	5721816
HENTON, LORIN FRED	MANAGING DIRECTOR, BRANCH OFFICE MANAGER, TEXAS	3014463

Disclosures

Regulatory Event	20
Arbitration	5

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Braden Smith

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - BD

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

Certified licenses

Experience

NEUBERGER BERMAN BD LLC

NEUBERGER BERMAN BD LLC

PACER FINANCIAL, INC.

AMERICAN CENTURY INVESTMENTS PRIVATE CLIENT GROUP, INC.

AMERICAN CENTURY INVESTMENT SERVICES INC.

Primary Firm SEC Registration

NEUBERGER BERMAN BD LLC

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 65

Date: 1/27/2020

Series 63

Date: 4/1/2019

Series 7TO

Date: 10/15/2019

Series 6TO

Date: 2/8/2019

SIE

Date: 1/25/2019

FINRA

Nasdaq ISE, LLC

Nasdaq Stock Market

Current Firm

NEUBERGER BERMAN BD LLC

Contact information

SEC notice filing (50 States and Territories)

FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)

Documents

Direct owners and executive officers

Disclosures

Red Flags

Company Information

NEUBERGER BERMAN BD LLC

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