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David Smith

35 Years of Experience
Dallas, TX
Broker

David Smith is a registered investment advisor at Rockefeller Capital Management, based in Dallas, TX, with 35 years of industry experience. David operates on a fee-only basis, meaning they do not earn commissions from product sales. Their practice areas include Investment Management. Their firm serves 35,950 clients with $70B in assets under management.

Compensation
Fee-Only (% of Portfolio)Fixed/Hourly
Firm Size
944 advisors
Number of Clients
35,950 clients
Average Client Portfolio
$1.9M average
Assets Under Management
$70.0B

Fee Structure

Rockefeller Financial offers investment advisory services for a fee, either as a flat annual dollar amount or as a percentage of the value of your portfolio. The specific fee will depend on the type of advisory service you receive and will be agreed upon with your advisor. The fees you pay may differ from those paid by other clients, based on factors like the scope and size of your relationship, the complexity of your needs, and your advisor's approach.

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Location

300 Crescent Court, Suite 1450, Dallas, TX, 75201

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History

Regulatory History
Clean regulatory record

No disclosures, customer disputes, or regulatory actions on file.

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Other Business Activities

David is an officer of Smith Fresh Water Flies, an LLC involved in small farming of goats and fish, since 2012.

Employment History
Current Registrations
Rockefeller Capital Management
December 2025 - Present · 5 mos
Rockefeller Financial LLCBroker
December 2025 - Present · 5 mos
Previous Registrations
UBS Financial Services INC.Broker
November 2015 - December 2025 · 10 yrs 1 mo
UBS Financial Services INC.
November 2015 - December 2025 · 10 yrs 1 mo
Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLCBroker
August 2008 - December 2015 · 7 yrs 4 mos
Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC
August 2008 - December 2015 · 7 yrs 4 mos
Lehman Brothers INC.
August 2005 - September 2008 · 3 yrs 1 mo
Lehman Brothers INC.Broker
August 2005 - September 2008 · 3 yrs 1 mo
Morgan Stanley
September 1998 - August 2005 · 6 yrs 11 mos
Morgan Stanley Dw INC.Broker
September 1998 - August 2005 · 6 yrs 11 mos
Bear, Stearns & CO. INC.Broker
August 1994 - October 1998 · 4 yrs 2 mos
Smith Barney INC.Broker
July 1993 - August 1994 · 1 yr 1 mo
Lehman Brothers INC.Broker
October 1990 - July 1993 · 2 yrs 9 mos
J. W. Gant & Associates, INC.Broker
March 1990 - September 1990 · 6 mos
State Registrations31 states
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