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Aaron Smith

Chief Compliance Officer at Smith Financial Investment Advisors in Kokomo, IN

Investment adviser registrationUpdated

Aaron Smith is Chief Compliance Officer of Smith Financial Investment Advisors, Inc., an investment adviser managing $457M, and works from its Kokomo, IN office. Aaron Smith has been registered as an investment adviser representative through Smith Financial Investment Advisors since 17 May 2011, has 26 years in the industry across 3 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 7, Series 24 and Series 66.

26
Years in industry
15
Years at firm
3
Adviser firms
1
States registered

From the IAPD record, checked 22 October 2026SEC record

Career

Aaron Smith has been Chief Compliance Officer of Smith Financial Investment Advisors since May 2010, is a control person of the firm and directly owns under 5% of it.

Smith Financial Investment Advisors, Inc. is a Kokomo, IN firm with $457M under management, 159 clients and 5 advisers in one office, as of its March 2026 filing.

Aaron Smith’s longest registration is the current one, 15 years at Smith Financial Investment Advisors since 2011. Before joining Smith Financial Investment Advisors in 2011, Aaron Smith was registered through Valmark Advisers, Inc. and NFP Securities, Inc.

  1. – present · 15 years
    Kokomo, IN · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 154022
  2. Valmark Advisers, Inc.
    – · 1 year
    Kokomo, IN · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 108050
  3. NFP Securities, Inc.
    – · 4 years
    Kokomo, IN · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 42046

Credentials and registrations

Investment adviser representative registrations

Aaron Smith is registered as an investment adviser representative in Indiana, since May 2011.

  • IndianaSince 17 May 2011

Examinations

SIECredited
Name
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
Series 669 June 2004
Name
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
Series 249 October 2000
Name
General Securities Principal Examination
Series 718 September 2000
Name
General Securities Representative Examination
Series 632 August 2000
Name
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

Key facts

Full name
Aaron Taylor Smith
CRD
4233192
Role
Chief Compliance Officer
Office
1830 S. PLATE ST., Kokomo, IN 46902
Registration
Investment adviser registration
In the industry since
September 2000
Disciplinary history
Not yet shown here · SEC record

Common questions

Where does Aaron Smith work?

Aaron Smith has been Chief Compliance Officer of Smith Financial Investment Advisors, Inc. since May 2010, and is a control person of the firm.

Source: Form ADV, Schedule A, filed 27 March 2026

Is Aaron Smith a financial advisor?

Yes. Aaron Smith has a current investment-adviser registration in Indiana, through Smith Financial Investment Advisors since May 2011.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

How many years of experience does Aaron Smith have?

Aaron Smith has 26 years in the financial industry, since September 2000, across 3 adviser firms.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

What exams has Aaron Smith passed?

Aaron Smith has passed 4 licensing exams: the Series 63, Series 7, Series 24 and Series 66. The earliest, the Series 63, was passed in August 2000. FINRA credited Aaron Smith with the SIE, which began in October 2018.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Where did Aaron Smith work before Smith Financial Investment Advisors?

Before Smith Financial Investment Advisors, Aaron Smith was registered through Valmark Advisers, Inc., August 2009 to September 2010; NFP Securities, Inc., July 2004 to November 2008.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Where is Aaron Smith based?

Aaron Smith’s registered office is in Kokomo, IN.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Is Aaron Smith registered with FINRA?

No. Aaron Smith has no current broker registration.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

How can I verify Aaron Smith’s record?

Search CRD 4233192 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes Aaron Smith’s full registration record.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Leadership at Smith Financial Investment Advisors

Sources

  1. IAPD individual record, CRD 4233192, checked 22 October 2026. Registration status, employment history and examinations.
  2. Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B of Smith Financial Investment Advisors, Inc., filed 27 March 2026. Title, control and ownership bands.