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Blayne L. Barber

SMITH THORNTON ADVISORS
Auburn, AL
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CRD#: 7855297
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Professional summary


Blayne Lawrence Barber is a registered financial advisor currently at SMITH THORNTON ADVISORS, LLC located in Auburn, Alabama.

Blayne is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 2024. Blayne has worked at 1 firm and has passed the Series 65 exam.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


None

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.
1) COLLEGE GOLF FELLOWSHIP (CGF), NOT INVESTMENT RELATED, AUBURN, AL, ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION, REGIONAL ADVISORY TEAM LEADER, 2023, LESS THAN 1% OF TIME DURING SECURITIES BUSINESS HOURS, FACILITATES FUNDRAISING, GENERAL ENCOURAGEMENT AND ACCOUNTABILITY OF ATHLETES, AND PLANNING FOR FUTURE CGF EVENTS. 2) Entrusted Podcast; Is the business investment related: No; Location of the business: 2741 Partridge Lane Auburn AL 36879 United States; Description of the business: Co-hosting a podcast related to the general idea of stewardship of the things we've been entrusted with. We will mostly do interviews with successful people. ;Position Title: Co-host/Owner; Responsibilities Duties: Create content, shape vision, and reach out to potential guests.; Start date with business: 2025-10-01; Hours per month devoted to business during trading hours: 0; Hours per month devoted to business outside trading hours: 8; Percentage of total yearly compensation expected to be derived from the business: 0; 3) Move My Can; Is the business investment related: No; Location of the business: 2741 Partridge Lane Auburn AL 36879 United States; Description of the business: It is a serviced based convenience offering to facilitate weekly trash pickup by moving your trash and recycling cans from your home to the road and back after city pickup.; Position Title: Owner; Start date with business: 2025-10-01; Hours per month devoted to business during trading hours: 0; Hours per month devoted to business outside trading hours: 10; Percentage of total yearly compensation expected to be derived from the business: 10;

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA


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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses


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Experience


Current

February 20, 2024 - Present

SMITH THORNTON ADVISORS, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 312537
Auburn, AL

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".
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SMITH THORNTON ADVISORS, LLC
SMITH THORNTON ADVISORS, LLC

CRD#: 312537 / SEC#: 801-120351

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (2/22/2021 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.

Highlighted states indicate IAR registrations

IAR
Alabama
(2/20/2024)
IAR
Texas
(8/14/2024)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 2/20/2024
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

Current Firm


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SMITH THORNTON ADVISORS, LLC
SMITH THORNTON ADVISORS, LLC

CRD#: 312537 / SEC#: 801-120351

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (2/22/2021 Approved)
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Contact information


Main Address
626 Clinton Avenue West Suite 100, Huntsville, AL 35801
Mailing Address
Phone number
(256) 715-7715
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
9

SEC notice filing (5 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

STA ADV PART 2A (3/19/2025)

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts782
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 733,591,812

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Company Information


SMITH THORNTON ADVISORS, LLC

CRD#: 312537Auburn, AL

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