Brandon Smith has been Chief Compliance Officer, Trustee of Flywheel Private Wealth since April 2013, is a control person of the firm and directly owns between 50% and 75% of it. Brandon Smith studied at Brigham Young University.
Flywheel Private Wealth LLC is a Los Altos, CA firm with $415M under management, 121 clients and 1 adviser in one office, as of its March 2026 filing.
Brandon Smith is Founder of Flywheel Private Wealth, based in Los Altos, California. He has 17 years of experience helping high-net-worth clients. He served clients at Merrill Lynch, JPMorgan Chase, and most recently as Managing Director-Investments at Wells Fargo Advisors. Flywheel Private Wealth was founded in 2023.
Brandon Smith’s longest registration was 11 years at Wells Fargo Clearing Services, LLC (2012–2023). Before joining Flywheel Private Wealth in 2023, Brandon Smith was registered through Wells Fargo Clearing Services, LLC and Chase Investment Services Corp.
- Flywheel Private Wealth LLCCurrent– present · 3 yearsLos Altos, CA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 325690
- Wells Fargo Clearing Services, LLC– · 11 yearsLos Altos, CA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 19616
- Chase Investment Services Corp.– · 3 yearsSunnyvale, CA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 25574
- Wamu Investments, Inc.– · under a yearSunnyvale, CA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 599
- Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated– · 2 yearsSalt Lake City, UT · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 7691
- Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc.– · under a yearMidvale, UT · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 6363
Professional designations
Listed by Flywheel Private Wealth
- CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ (CFP®)
Investment adviser representative registrations
Brandon Smith is registered as an investment adviser representative in California, since June 2023.
- CaliforniaSince 12 June 2023
Examinations
| Exam | Name | Passed |
|---|---|---|
| SIE | Securities Industry Essentials Examination | Credited |
| Series 66 | Uniform Combined State Law Examination | 18 February 2006 |
| Series 7 | General Securities Representative Examination | 6 February 2006 |
- Name
- Securities Industry Essentials Examination
- Name
- Uniform Combined State Law Examination
- Name
- General Securities Representative Examination
- Full name
- Brandon Joseph Smith
- CRD
- 5053905
- Firm
- Flywheel Private Wealth · CRD 325690
- Role
- Chief Compliance Officer, Trustee
- Office
- 4 MAIN STREET, SUITE 240, Los Altos, CA 94022
- Registration
- Investment adviser registration
- In the industry since
- February 2006
- Disciplinary history
- Not yet shown here · SEC record
- Firm bio
- flywheelpw.com
Where does Brandon Smith work?
Brandon Smith has been Chief Compliance Officer, Trustee of Flywheel Private Wealth LLC since April 2013, and is a control person of the firm.
Is Brandon Smith a financial advisor?
Yes. Brandon Smith has a current investment-adviser registration in California, through Flywheel Private Wealth since June 2023.
How many years of experience does Brandon Smith have?
Brandon Smith has 20 years in the financial industry, since February 2006, across 6 adviser firms.
What exams has Brandon Smith passed?
Brandon Smith has passed 2 licensing exams: the Series 7 and Series 66. The earliest, the Series 7, was passed in February 2006. FINRA credited Brandon Smith with the SIE, which began in October 2018.
Where did Brandon Smith work before Flywheel Private Wealth?
Before Flywheel Private Wealth, Brandon Smith was registered through Chase Investment Services Corp., May 2009 to June 2012; Wamu Investments, Inc., July 2008 to May 2009; Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated, April 2006 to July 2008; Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc., February 2006 to April 2006.
Where is Brandon Smith based?
Brandon Smith’s registered office is in Los Altos, CA.
Is Brandon Smith registered with FINRA?
No. Brandon Smith has no current broker registration.
Is Brandon Smith a CFP?
Flywheel Private Wealth lists Brandon Smith with the CFP credential (“CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ (CFP®)”) on its website. CFP Board confirms certification status.
How can I verify Brandon Smith’s record?
Search CRD 5053905 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes Brandon Smith’s full registration record.
- Jamie SmithTrustee