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Charles Smith

Co-Chief Investment Officer at Mayfair Advisory Group in Birmingham, AL

Investment adviser registrationUpdated

Charles Smith is Co-Chief Investment Officer of Mayfair Advisory Group, LLC, an investment adviser managing $806M, and works from its Birmingham, AL office. Charles Smith has been registered as an investment adviser representative through Mayfair Advisory Group since 5 September 2019, has 23 years in the industry across 5 firms and has passed the Series 7 and Series 66.

23
Years in industry
7
Years at firm
5
Adviser firms
1
States registered

From the IAPD record, checked 22 October 2026SEC record

Career

Charles Smith has been Co-Chief Investment Officer of Mayfair Advisory Group since September 2019, is a control person of the firm and directly owns between 25% and 50% of it.

Mayfair Advisory Group, LLC is a Birmingham, AL firm with $806M under management, 395 clients and 4 advisers in one office, as of its February 2026 filing.

Charles Smith’s longest registration was 8 years at Johnson Sterling, Inc. (2003–2012). Before joining Mayfair Advisory Group in 2019, Charles Smith was registered through BHK Investment Advisors and BHK Securities, LLC.

  1. – present · 7 years
    Birmingham, AL · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 304668
  2. BHK Investment Advisors
    – · 5 years
    Birmingham, AL · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 140515
  3. BHK Securities, LLC
    – · 5 years
    Birmingham, AL · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 139665
  4. Sterne Agee Asset Management, Inc.
    – · 2 years
    Birmingham, AL · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 130888
  5. Johnson Sterling, Inc.
    – · 8 years
    Birmingham, AL · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 106379

Credentials and registrations

Investment adviser representative registrations

Charles Smith is registered as an investment adviser representative in Alabama, since September 2019.

  • AlabamaSince 5 September 2019

Examinations

SIECredited
Name
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
Series 665 May 2003
Name
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
Series 723 December 2002
Name
General Securities Representative Examination

Key facts

Full name
Charles Mitchell Smith
CRD
4609881
Firm
Mayfair Advisory Group · CRD 304668
Role
Co-Chief Investment Officer
Office
3300 Cahaba Road, Suite 200, Birmingham, AL 35223
Registration
Investment adviser registration
In the industry since
January 2003
Disciplinary history
Not yet shown here · SEC record

Common questions

Where does Charles Smith work?

Charles Smith has been Co-Chief Investment Officer of Mayfair Advisory Group, LLC since September 2019, and is a control person of the firm.

Source: Form ADV, Schedule A, filed 12 February 2026

Is Charles Smith a financial advisor?

Yes. Charles Smith has a current investment-adviser registration in Alabama, through Mayfair Advisory Group since September 2019.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

How many years of experience does Charles Smith have?

Charles Smith has 23 years in the financial industry, since January 2003, across 5 adviser firms.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

What exams has Charles Smith passed?

Charles Smith has passed 2 licensing exams: the Series 7 and Series 66. The earliest, the Series 7, was passed in December 2002. FINRA credited Charles Smith with the SIE, which began in October 2018.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Where did Charles Smith work before Mayfair Advisory Group?

Before Mayfair Advisory Group, Charles Smith was registered through Sterne Agee Asset Management, Inc., April 2012 to September 2014; Johnson Sterling, Inc., November 2003 to February 2012.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Where is Charles Smith based?

Charles Smith’s registered office is in Birmingham, AL.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Is Charles Smith registered with FINRA?

No. Charles Smith has no current broker registration.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

How can I verify Charles Smith’s record?

Search CRD 4609881 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes Charles Smith’s full registration record.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Leadership at Mayfair Advisory Group

Sources

  1. IAPD individual record, CRD 4609881, checked 22 October 2026. Registration status, employment history and examinations.
  2. Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B of Mayfair Advisory Group, LLC, filed 12 February 2026. Title, control and ownership bands.