Craig A. Smelley

VIRGINIA INVESTMENT ADVISORY

Henrico, VA 23238

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CRD#: 715643

Professional summary

Craig Allen Smelley is a registered financial advisor currently at VIRGINIA INVESTMENT ADVISORY, INC. located in Henrico, Virginia.

Craig is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 1980. Craig has worked at 8 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 65, SIE, Series 7 and Series 24 exams.

Question & Answer

Are you a "fiduciary"?

Yes

Aliases

None

Other business activities

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1.PRESIDENT AND REGISTERED INVESTMENT ADVISOR OF VIRGINIA INVESTMENT ADVISORY, INC. 2.INSURANCE AGENT 12/14/11

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Certified licenses

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None

Experience

Current

August 8, 1995 - Present

VIRGINIA INVESTMENT ADVISORY, INC.

Office #1: 10001 Patterson Avenue Suite 110, Henrico, VA 23238Office #2: 3410 Cutshaw Avenue, Richmond, VA 23230

RIA

CRD#: 117121

Henrico, VA

Past

June 4, 2004 - October 4, 2024

AMERICAN PORTFOLIOS FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 18487

HENRICO, VA

Past

August 1, 2003 - June 18, 2004

WALNUT STREET SECURITIES, INC.

CRD#: 15840

EL SEGUNDO, CA

Past

May 7, 1996 - August 1, 2003

NATHAN & LEWIS SECURITIES, INC.

CRD#: 8503

NEW YORK, NY

Past

September 12, 1990 - May 29, 1996

CONTINENTAL CAPITAL INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 2864

BRYAN, OH

Past

November 20, 1989 - September 4, 1990

SCOTT & STRINGFELLOW, INC.

CRD#: 3309

RICHMOND, VA

Past

December 10, 1985 - December 5, 1989

BRANCH, CABELL & CO., INC.

CRD#: 6820

RICHMOND, VA

Past

September 23, 1980 - December 16, 1983

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

CRD#: 7691

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.

Highlighted states indicate IAR registrations

IAR

Florida
(1/26/2015)

IAR

North Carolina
(11/27/2023)

IAR

Virginia
(8/8/1995)

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Date: 10/23/1992

Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 65

Date: 6/28/1991

Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7

Date: 9/20/1980

General Securities Representative Examination

Principal/Supervisory Exam

Series 24

Date: 9/10/1993

General Securities Principal Examination

Current Firm

VIRGINIA INVESTMENT ADVISORY, INC.

CRD#: 117121 / SEC#:

Florida

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (1/26/2015 Approved)

North Carolina

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (10/4/2022 Approved)

Virginia

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (7/27/1995 Approved)

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Contact information

Main Address

10001 Patterson Avenue Suite 110, Henrico, VA 23238-5126

Mailing Address

P. O. Box 71018, Richmond, VA 23255-1018

Phone number

(804) 359-5195

Established

Firm type

Fiscal year end

# of Employees

Documents

Latest Form ADV

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	266
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 73,393,842

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Craig A. Smelley

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

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Certified licenses

Experience

AMERICAN PORTFOLIOS FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

WALNUT STREET SECURITIES, INC.

NATHAN & LEWIS SECURITIES, INC.

CONTINENTAL CAPITAL INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.

SCOTT & STRINGFELLOW, INC.

BRANCH, CABELL & CO., INC.

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 63

Date: 10/23/1992

Series 65

Date: 6/28/1991

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Series 7

Date: 9/20/1980

Series 24

Date: 9/10/1993

Current Firm

VIRGINIA INVESTMENT ADVISORY, INC.

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Documents

Regulatory assets under management

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Company Information

VIRGINIA INVESTMENT ADVISORY, INC.

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