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Craig A. Smith

SYCAMORE FINANCIAL GROUP
Kokomo, IN 46902-4058
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CRD#: 810191
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Professional summary


Craig Allen Smith, CFP® is a registered financial advisor currently at SYCAMORE FINANCIAL GROUP located in Kokomo, Indiana.

Craig is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1975. Craig has worked at 3 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 52TO, Series 99TO, SIE, Series 5, Series 7, Series 14, Series 4, Series 27, Series 24 and Series 53 exams.

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Question & Answer


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.
H & W SMITH FARMS LLC 11201 SOUTH 1000 EAST GALVESTON, IN. 46932 THIS IS A GRAIN FARM AND NOT INVESTMENT RELATED. I AM A MEMBER OF THE LLC. START DATE IS 12/31/2010. I WORK APPROXIMATELY 2 HOURS A WEEK AND NOT DURING BUSINESS HOURS. I HELP WITH THE FARMING.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA


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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - BD


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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses


Advisors may have various certifications and credentials from different organizations. AdvisorCheck highlights these seven certifications - AIF®, CFP®, ChFC®, CFA, CLU®, CIMA®, CPWA®
CFP®

Start date: 1985

Experience


Current

December 16, 1998 - Present

SYCAMORE FINANCIAL GROUP

Office #1: 2713 Rockford Lane, Kokomo, IN 46902-4058
RIA
BD
CRD#: 14143
Kokomo, IN
Current

January 7, 1984 - Present

SYCAMORE FINANCIAL GROUP

Office #1: 2713 Rockford Lane, Kokomo, IN 46902-4058
RIA
BD
CRD#: 14143
Kokomo, IN
Past

December 24, 2020 - May 19, 2021

GOOGINS ADVISORS, INC

BD
CRD#: 13985
Kokomo, IN
Past

July 23, 1975 - December 2, 1983

K. J. BROWN & CO., INC.

BD
CRD#: 477

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".
SF
SYCAMORE FINANCIAL GROUP
SMITH, GAYLOR, INC. | SYCAMORE FINANCIAL GROUP, INC. | SYCAMORE FINANCIAL GROUP

CRD#: 14143 / SEC#: 801-62788, 8-30302

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (2/27/2004 Approved)
Indiana
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (7/24/2007 Terminated)
BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Chicago district office)

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
Arizona
(9/17/2003)
RR
Colorado
(3/20/2006)
RR
Florida
(1/26/1989)
RR
Hawaii
(11/19/2019)
RR
Illinois
(4/22/1991)
RR
Indiana
(11/21/1983)
IAR
Indiana
(12/16/1998)
RR
Kansas
(12/4/2006)
RR
Kentucky
(5/15/1991)
RR
Michigan
(5/8/1991)
RR
Nebraska
(7/13/2006)
RR
New Mexico
(5/31/2006)
RR
North Carolina
(4/25/1991)
RR
Ohio
(2/4/1991)
RR
Pennsylvania
(2/28/1992)
RR
South Carolina
(2/23/2007)
RR
Texas
(5/3/2005)
IAR
Texas
(11/19/2019)
RR
Virginia
(11/15/2019)
RR
Wisconsin
(1/23/2008)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 4/14/1981
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 52TO
Date: 9/25/2025
Municipal Securities Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 99TO
Date: 1/2/2023
Operations Professional Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 5
Date: 12/12/1981
Interest Rate Options Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 14
Date: 1/2/2023
Compliance Officer Examination
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm


SF
SYCAMORE FINANCIAL GROUP
SMITH, GAYLOR, INC. | SYCAMORE FINANCIAL GROUP, INC. | SYCAMORE FINANCIAL GROUP

CRD#: 14143 / SEC#: 801-62788, 8-30302

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (2/27/2004 Approved)
Indiana
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (7/24/2007 Terminated)
BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Chicago district office)
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Contact information


Main Address
2713 Rockford Lane, Kokomo, IN 46902
Mailing Address
2713 Rockford Lane, Kokomo, IN 46902
Phone number
(765) 455-1554
Established
Indiana since 07/23/1983
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Small
# of Employees
4

SEC notice filing (8 States and Territories)


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FINRA licenses (21 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

FORM ADV PART 2AB SYCAMORE FINANCIAL GROUP (3/24/2025)

Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
SMITH, CRAIG ALLENPRESIDENT/TREASURER/CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER810191
SMITH, ALEC FNON-REGISTERED OWNER6395553
SMITH, PHILLIP FNON-REGISTERED OWNER6395438
FAULKNER, ANITA LYNNVICE PRESIDENT/SECRETARY1575683

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts1,937
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 681,079,389

Disclosures


Regulatory Event1

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Company Information


SYCAMORE FINANCIAL GROUP

CRD#: 14143Kokomo, IN 46902-4058

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