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ChFC
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ChFC
Donald Smith
48 Years of Experience
Midland, MI
2 DisclosuresBrokerSells Insurance
Donald Smith is a ChFC-designated registered investment advisor at Cetera Investment Advisers LLC, based in Midland, MI, with 48 years of industry experience. Donald operates on a fee-only basis, meaning they do not earn commissions from product sales. Their firm serves 584,487 clients with $160B in assets under management.
Compensation
Fee-Only (% of Portfolio)Fixed/Hourly
Firm Size
10345 advisors
IM Fee
Planning only
Assets Under Management
$163.8B
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Location
2612 Ashman St, Midland, MI, 48640
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Regulatory History (2)
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Customer Dispute
March 2003Closed-No Action
Customer Dispute
November 2002Settled
Other Business ActivitiesSells Insurance
Donald sells fixed insurance products, including life, health, annuities, and long-term care, representing 5% of his business. He also owns and farms land, dedicating a few hours per week to this non-investment related activity.
Employment History
Current Registrations
Cetera Investment Advisers LLC
March 2024 - Present · 2 yrs 2 mos
Cetera Advisors LLC
January 2004 - Present · 22 yrs 4 mos
Cetera Advisors LLCBroker
January 2004 - Present · 22 yrs 4 mos
Previous Registrations
Cetera Advisors LLC
March 2010 - March 2024 · 14 yrs
Vestax Securities CorporationBroker
November 1995 - January 2004 · 8 yrs 2 mos
Equico Securities, INC.Broker
October 1980 - November 1995 · 15 yrs 1 mo
The Equitable Life Assurance Society of the United StatesBroker
June 1977 - November 1995 · 18 yrs 5 mos
State Registrations1 state
MI
AdvisorBrokerBoth
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Exams
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