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Eli Thomas Smith

CX INSTITUTIONAL
AUBURN, IN
·CRD# 7834717·1 year experience

Professional Summary

Eli Thomas Smith, who also goes by Eli Smith, is a registered financial advisor currently at CX INSTITUTIONAL, LLC located in Auburn, Indiana. Eli is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 2025. Eli has worked at 1 firm and has passed the Series 65 and SIE exams.

At a Glance

Always Fiduciary

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Other Aliases

Eli Smith

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Years of Experience

1 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

CX INSTITUTIONAL, LLC·CRD# 292627
RIA
200 East 7th Street, Auburn, IN 46706
June 23, 2025 - Present

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Current Firm

CI
CX INSTITUTIONAL, LLC

CREDENT WEALTH MANAGEMENT | CX WEALTH DIRECT | CX INSTITUTIONAL, LLC

CRD#: 292627 / SEC#: 801-112742
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (3/1/2018 Approved)

Contact Information

Main Address

200 East 7th Street, Auburn, IN 46706

Phone Number

(260) 927-1830

# of Employees

130

SEC notice filing (42 States and Territories)

Registered to provide investment advisory services in 42 US states and territories.

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

ADV PART 2A (3/27/2026)

Regulatory Assets Under Management

Total Number of Accounts

13,723

AUM (Assets Under Management)

$4,464,692,612

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Other business activities

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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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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".
CI
CX INSTITUTIONAL, LLC

CREDENT WEALTH MANAGEMENT | CX WEALTH DIRECT | CX INSTITUTIONAL, LLC

CRD#: 292627 / SEC#: 801-112742
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (3/1/2018 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.
IAR
Indiana
(6/23/2025)
IAR
Michigan
(9/30/2025)
IAR
Ohio
(5/29/2026)

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Exams

Financial professionals may take different exams throughout their careers based on the types of services they provide and roles they perform.

Series 65 — Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

Passed Jun 2025About the Series 65 exam

SIE — Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Passed Jan 2025About the SIE exam

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

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