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Cody W. Smith

STRATEGIC ADVISERS LLC
RURAL HALL, NC
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CRD#: 7556983
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Professional summary


Cody W. Smith, who also goes by Cody West Smith, is a registered financial advisor currently at STRATEGIC ADVISERS LLC located in Rural Hall, North Carolina and FIDELITY BROKERAGE SERVICES LLC located in Greensboro, North Carolina.

Cody is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2022. Cody has worked at 5 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, Series 7TO, Series 6TO and SIE exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


Cody West Smith

Other business activities


Outside business activity is any business or activity undertaken by an advisor that is outside the scope of their relationship with their firm (e.g., consulting services, real estate, freelance work, teaching, etc.). Investors should stay informed about these activities to ensure no conflicts of interest.
STATE EMPLOYEES' CREDIT UNION. INVESTMENT RELATED BUSINESS. NATURE: FINANCIAL SERVICES. OSJ OFFICE ADDRESS: RALEIGH, NC. TITLE: FINANCIAL ADVISORY SERVICES. START DATE 4/2018. DUTIES: PROVIDE FINANCIAL SERVICES TO ELIGIBLE MEMBERS AND PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR MEMBERS TO IMPROVE THEIR ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL CONDITION. SECU LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY. INVESTMENT RELATED BUSINESS. ADDRESS: RALEIGH, NC. NATURE: LIFE INSURANCE. TITLE: AGENT. START DATE: 5/2022. DUTIES AND TIME (SOME DURING SECURITIES TRADING HOURS) AS REQUIRED IN CONJUNCTION WITH POSITION AT STATE EMPLOYEES' CREDIT UNION.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA


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

Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Current

March 31, 2025 - Present

STRATEGIC ADVISERS LLC

Office #2: 609 Green Valley Rd, Greensboro, NC 27408
RIA
CRD#: 104555
RURAL HALL, NC
Current

August 20, 2024 - Present

FIDELITY BROKERAGE SERVICES LLC

Office #1: 609 Green Valley Rd, Greensboro, NC 27408
BD
CRD#: 7784
Greensboro, NC
Past

August 29, 2024 - March 31, 2025

FIDELITY PERSONAL AND WORKPLACE ADVISORS

RIA
CRD#: 288590
GREENSBORO, NC
Past

September 9, 2022 - July 16, 2024

CREDIT UNION INVESTMENT SERVICES

RIA
CRD#: 144871
Winston Salem, NC
Past

June 23, 2022 - July 16, 2024

SECU BROKERAGE SERVICES

BD
CRD#: 19899
WINSTON-SALEM, NC

Primary Firm SEC Registration


This SEC-registered firm can serve clients nationwide. Some states may require the firm to submit a notice filing if the firm has more than 5 clients or a physical office there. You can view these state-level filings under the section titled "State Registrations and Notice Filings".
SA
STRATEGIC ADVISERS LLC
CROSBY ADVISORS | STRATEGIC ADVISERS, INC. | STRATEGIC ADVISERS LLC | STRATEGIC ADVISERS INC. | SAME | PORTFOLIO PLANNER | PORTFOLIO ADVISORY SERVICES/PAS | PORTFOLIO ADVISORY SERVICES | FIDELITY PRIVATE PORTFOLIO SERVICES | FIDELITY PORTFOLIO SELECTOR | FIDELITY PORTFOLIO PLANNER | FIDELITY FUNDS MANAGERPROGRAM

CRD#: 104555 / SEC#: 801-13243

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (8/11/1977 Approved)

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.
RR
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

RR
Florida
(9/30/2024)
RR
Georgia
(9/30/2024)
RR
North Carolina
(8/23/2024)
IAR
North Carolina
(3/31/2025)
RR
South Carolina
(9/30/2024)
RR
Tennessee
(9/30/2024)
RR
Texas
(9/25/2025)
RR
Virginia
(9/30/2024)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 9/9/2022
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7TO
Date: 8/19/2024
General Securities Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 6TO
Date: 6/23/2022
Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA
SRO Registrations
RR
New York Stock Exchange

Current Firm


SA
STRATEGIC ADVISERS LLC
CROSBY ADVISORS | STRATEGIC ADVISERS, INC. | STRATEGIC ADVISERS LLC | STRATEGIC ADVISERS INC. | SAME | PORTFOLIO PLANNER | PORTFOLIO ADVISORY SERVICES/PAS | PORTFOLIO ADVISORY SERVICES | FIDELITY PRIVATE PORTFOLIO SERVICES | FIDELITY PORTFOLIO SELECTOR | FIDELITY PORTFOLIO PLANNER | FIDELITY FUNDS MANAGERPROGRAM

CRD#: 104555 / SEC#: 801-13243

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (8/11/1977 Approved)
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Contact information


Main Address
155 Seaport Blvd, Boston, MA 02210-2698
Mailing Address
Phone number
(617) 563-7000
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
16,291

SEC notice filing (52 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

FIDELITY GO (12/5/2025)

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts2,486,631
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 1,067,664,605,590

Accountant surprise examination report


Filing DateForm ADV-E CoverForm ADV-E Report
09/24/2025
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Company Information


STRATEGIC ADVISERS LLC

CRD#: 104555Rural Hall, NC

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