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Barbara A. Smith

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CRD#: 824061
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Professional summary

Being a previously registered professional could mean that this person is no longer operating under the supervision of the SEC or FINRA.

That means that the Securities and Exchange Commission may not be able to oversee the services that this specific professional is providing.

Barbara Ann Smith, who also goes by Barbara Ann Armstrong, Barbara Ann Ramsey, Barbara Ann Smith, Barbara Ramsey Smith, was a registered financial professional .

Barbara is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1976. Barbara had worked at 4 firms and has passed the Series 63, SIE, PC and Series 7 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases

Barbara Ann Armstrong | Barbara Ann Ramsey | Barbara Ann Smith | Barbara Ramsey Smith

Other business activities

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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)

The CRS(Customer Relationship Summary) document is not provided.

Certified licenses

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Experience

Past

June 24, 2010 - April 18, 2016

VOYA FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC.

BD
CRD#: 2882
DES MOINES, IA
Past

June 8, 2010 - April 18, 2016

VOYA FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 2882
DES MOINES, IA
Past

April 2, 2007 - July 21, 2008

MORGAN STANLEY & CO. LLC

RIA
CRD#: 8209
WEST DES MOINES, IA
Past

April 2, 2007 - July 21, 2008

MORGAN STANLEY & CO. LLC

BD
CRD#: 8209
WEST DES MOINES, IA
Past

January 1, 1999 - April 2, 2007

MORGAN STANLEY DW INC.

RIA
CRD#: 7556
WEST DES MOINES, IA
Past

October 17, 1983 - April 2, 2007

MORGAN STANLEY DW INC.

BD
CRD#: 7556
WEST DES MOINES, IA
Past

June 24, 1976 - June 26, 1978

SECURITIES CORPORATION OF IOWA

BD
CRD#: 6945

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".
VOYA FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC.
VOYA FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC.
ING FINANCIAL PARTNERS, INC | WASHINGTON SQUARE SECURITIES, INC. | VOYA FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC. | VARIABLE LIFE BROKERAGE DISTRIBUTORS | NWNL MANAGEMENT CORPORATION | ING FINANCIAL PARTNERS, INC.

CRD#: 2882 / SEC#: 801-46585, 8-13987

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (7/11/1994 Approved)
BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Boston district office)

State Registrations and Notice Filings

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This advisor is not registered in any state.

Exams

State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 11/5/1983
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
SIE
Date: 4/18/2016
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
PC
Date: 10/15/1983
AMEX Put and Call Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7
Date: 6/19/1976
General Securities Representative Examination

Current Firm

VOYA FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC.
VOYA FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC.
ING FINANCIAL PARTNERS, INC | WASHINGTON SQUARE SECURITIES, INC. | VOYA FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC. | VARIABLE LIFE BROKERAGE DISTRIBUTORS | NWNL MANAGEMENT CORPORATION | ING FINANCIAL PARTNERS, INC.

CRD#: 2882 / SEC#: 801-46585, 8-13987

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (7/11/1994 Approved)
BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Boston district office)
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Contact information

Main Address
One Orange Way, Windsor, CT 06095
Mailing Address
One Orange Way, Windsor, CT 06095
Phone number
+1 (800) 356-2906
Established
Minnesota since 04/26/1968
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Large
# of Employees
563

SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)

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FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)

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Documents

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

Part 2 Brochures

PART 2A OF FORM ADV: FIRM BROCHURE (12/10/2025)
PART 2A APPENDIX 1 OF FORM ADV: WRAP FEE PROGRAM BROCHURE (12/10/2025)
PART 2A APPENDIX OF FORM ADV: INVESTOR CHANNEL WRAP FEE PROGRAM BROCHURE (12/10/2025)

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
VOYA HOLDINGS INC.100% SHAREHOLDER
BOHN, FREDERICK HENRYCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER5791728
DEPRATTI, JOHN JVP, OPERATIONS PRINCIPAL2927917
PAASCH, STEPHAN ANTHONYCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER2968516
REILLY, JONATHAN FRANCISPRESIDENT2039032

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts11,854
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 2,744,735,129

Disclosures

Regulatory Event36
Arbitration9

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Company Information

VOYA FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC.

VOYA FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC.

CRD#: 2882

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