Adrian T. Smith Ellerbe

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CRD#: 7432950

Professional summary

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Adrian Tomas Smith Ellerbe, who also goes by Adrian Tomas Smith, was a registered financial professional .

Adrian is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 2022. Adrian had worked at 2 firms and has passed the Series 65 and SIE exams.

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Aliases

Adrian Tomas Smith

Other business activities

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the name of the other business: GCS Insurance Agency whether the business is investment-related; No the address of the other business; A18 Calle B, Ext Alameda San Juan, Puerto Rico, 00926 Puerto Rico the nature of the other business; Insurance Agency your position; Insurance Operations Support title, or relationship with the other business; Insurance the start date of your relationship; 05/01/2015 the approximate number of hours/month you devote to the other business; 85 hours devoted to OBA per month. the number of hours you devote to the other business during securities trading hours; 15 hours are devoted to this OBA during securities trading hours. and briefly describe your duties relating to the other business; I lend my professional services to an insurance agency that specializes in Property and Casualty Insurance. Duties mainly center around operational support to staff and leadership. Forthright Capital Partners, LLC, investment related, 7251 W Lake Mead Blvd, Ste 300, Las Vegas, NV 89128, Insurance Agency, Insurance Agent, Start Date 08/2023, 160 hours per month and 120 during securities trading hours, Solicitation of individual life insurance and fixed annuity products to consumers.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)

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Certified licenses

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Experience

Past

August 11, 2023 - January 26, 2024

FORTHRIGHT CAPITAL ADVISORY

RIA

CRD#: 323596

San Juan, PR

Past

April 4, 2022 - July 20, 2023

ARKADIOS WEALTH ADVISORS

RIA

CRD#: 288863

San Juan, PR

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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FORTHRIGHT CAPITAL ADVISORY

CRD#: 323596 / SEC#: 801-128191

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (7/25/2023 Approved)

Nevada

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (9/29/2023 Terminated)

Ohio

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (9/14/2023 Terminated)

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State Registrations and Notice Filings

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 65

Date: 4/4/2022

Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

SIE

Date: 10/23/2021

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Current Firm

FORTHRIGHT CAPITAL ADVISORY

CRD#: 323596 / SEC#: 801-128191

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (7/25/2023 Approved)

Nevada

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (9/29/2023 Terminated)

Ohio

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (9/14/2023 Terminated)

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Contact information

Main Address

7251 W Lake Mead Blvd, Ste 300, Las Vegas, NV 89128

Mailing Address

Phone number

(725) 712-3016

Established

Firm type

Fiscal year end

# of Employees

SEC notice filing (27 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

FORTHRIGHT CAPITAL ADVISORY ADV PART 2A (10/9/2025)

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	882
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 64,985,533

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Adrian T. Smith Ellerbe

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

Experience

FORTHRIGHT CAPITAL ADVISORY

ARKADIOS WEALTH ADVISORS

Primary Firm SEC Registration

FORTHRIGHT CAPITAL ADVISORY

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 65

Date: 4/4/2022

SIE

Date: 10/23/2021

Current Firm

FORTHRIGHT CAPITAL ADVISORY

Contact information

SEC notice filing (27 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Regulatory assets under management

Red Flags

Company Information

FORTHRIGHT CAPITAL ADVISORY

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