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Nicolas Smith is a PFS-designated registered investment advisor, based in Elberton, GA, with 19 years of industry experience.
Location
12 Chestnut Street, Elberton, GA, 30635
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Criminal
October 2024Final Disposition
Other Business ActivitiesSells Insurance
Nicolas is a managing member/financial advisor at Compass Financial Advisors, LLC, and a partner in SBC Commercial LLC, a commercial real estate rental company. He also owns a residential rental property through DTTB LLC and offers insurance products through Avantax Insurance Agency, dedicating about a quarter of his time to this.
Employment History
Current Registrations
Cetera Investment Advisers LLC
September 2025 - Present · 10 mos
Cetera Wealth Services, LLCBroker
September 2025 - Present · 10 mos
Previous Registrations
Avantax Advisory Services
October 2019 - September 2025 · 5 yrs 11 mos
Avantax Investment Services, INC.Broker
October 2019 - September 2025 · 5 yrs 11 mos
1st Global Advisors INC
October 2006 - October 2019 · 13 yrs
1st Global Capital CORP.Broker
August 2006 - October 2019 · 13 yrs 2 mos
State Registrations8 states
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