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James Michael Smith

CRD# 7058713·Registered 2023 - 2025
Previously Registered: Being a previously registered professional could mean that James is no longer operating under the supervision of the SEC or FINRA. That means that the Securities and Exchange Commission may not be able to oversee the services that this specific professional is providing.

Professional Summary

James Michael Smith, who also goes by James M Smith, James Smith, was a registered financial advisor. James was a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance 2023 - 2025. James had worked at 2 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 65, Series 7TO and SIE exams.

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Other Aliases

James M Smith, James Smith

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Contact Information

No current employment

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Years of Experience

3 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

AVANTAX INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.·CRD# 13686
BD
Winston-salem, NC
September 18, 2023 - August 19, 2025
AVANTAX ADVISORY SERVICES·CRD# 104556
RIA
Winston-salem, NC
March 27, 2023 - August 19, 2025

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Current Firm

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AVANTAX INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.

1ST GLOBAL | HD VEST INVESTMENT SERVICES | HD VEST | H.D. VEST INVESTMENT SERVICES | H.D. VEST INVESTMENT SECURITIES, INC. | AVANTAX WEALTH MANAGEMENT | AVANTAX INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC. | AVANTAX

CRD#: 13686 / SEC#: 8-29533
BD
Terminated by SEC on 12/09/2025

Contact Information

Established

Texas since 04/13/1983

Firm Type

Corporation

Fiscal Year End

December

Firm Size

Small

Documents

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
AVANTAX WEALTH MANAGEMENT, INC.SOLE SHAREHOLDER—
BUCHHEISTER, JEFFREY ROBERTCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER4709900
BURKOTT, DANIEL PAULCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER4710068
DOWELL, RODNEY CAMMERONPRINCIPAL FINANCIAL OFFICER AND VICE PRESIDENT7376607
GOK, LISA ANNEGENERAL COUNSEL, SECRETARY5059738
HOLWEGER, KIMBERLEYPRINCIPAL OPERATIONS OFFICER1572778
MACKAY, TODD CHRISTOPHERDIRECTOR AND VICE PRESIDENT2799860
MIZUGUCHI, MAURACHIEF ACCOUNTING OFFICER5769181
NEARY, JOSEPH DANIELDIRECTOR AND VICE PRESIDENT2993505
WATTS, ANDREW DAVIDPRESIDENT4780880

Disclosures

Regulatory Event

17

Arbitration

4

Bond

1

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Other business activities

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1)BRENDLE FINANCIAL GROUP POSITION: Wealth Management Advisor NATURE: Financial Advisory and Wealth Management Firm INVESTMENT RELATED: Yes NUMBER OF HOURS: 160 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 130 START DATE: 01/02/2024 ADDRESS: 4622 Country Club Road, Ste 220, Winston-Salem NC 27104, United States DESCRIPTION: Assist Individuals and Entities with the opening, closing, and service of Investment Advice, Annuities, Stocks, Bonds, Mutual Funds, Retirement, Brokerage Accounts, and Advisory Accounts. 2) BRENDLE CROUSE, P.A. POSITION: Certified Public Accountant NATURE: The firm assists individuals and entities with topics concerning federal and state taxation. INVESTMENT RELATED: No NUMBER OF HOURS: 160 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 130 START DATE: 01/02/2024 ADDRESS: 4622 Country Club Road, Ste 220, Winston-Salem NC 27104, United States DESCRIPTION: I help individuals and entities with the completion of tax returns, estimated tax payments, and tax related questions. 3) AVANTAX INSURANCE AGENCY AND/OR AVANTAX INSURANCE SERVICES POSITION: Wealth Management Advisor NATURE: Financial Advisory and Wealth Management Firm INVESTMENT RELATED: Yes NUMBER OF HOURS: 160 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 130 START DATE: 01/02/2024 ADDRESS: 4622 Country Club Road, Suite 220, Winston Salem NC 27104, United States DESCRIPTION: Assist Individuals and Entities with the opening, closing, and service of Investment Advice, Insurance Annuities, Stocks, Bonds, Mutual Funds, Retirement, Brokerage Accounts, and Advisory Accounts.

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State Registrations and Notice Filings

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This advisor is not registered in any state.

Exams

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Series 63 — Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

Passed Jul 2023About the Series 63 exam

Series 65 — Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

Passed Mar 2023About the Series 65 exam

Series 7TO — General Securities Representative Examination

Passed Sep 2023About the Series 7TO exam

SIE — Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Passed Jun 2023About the SIE exam

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)

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