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Charles Smith

Chairman, President at Delta Advisory Group in Maitland, FL

Investment adviser registrationUpdated

Charles Smith is Chairman, President of Delta Advisory Group, Inc., an investment adviser managing $216M, and works from its Maitland, FL office. Charles Smith has been registered as an investment adviser representative through Delta Advisory Group since 20 October 2009, has 35 years in the industry across 3 firms and has passed the Series 1, Series 63, Series 22 and Series 65.

35
Years in industry
17
Years at firm
3
Adviser firms
2
States registered

From the IAPD record, checked 22 October 2026SEC record

Career

Charles Smith has been Chairman, President of Delta Advisory Group since January 1996, is a control person of the firm and directly owns under 5% of it. Charles Smith studied at the University of South Carolina.

Delta Advisory Group, Inc. is a Maitland, FL firm with $216M under management, 468 clients and 5 advisers across 2 offices, as of its March 2026 filing.

Charles (Buddy) Smith Jr. is Founder & President of Delta Advisory Group, Inc., based in Maitland, FL. Over a business career of more than 40 years, he has been a principal party in the formation, capitalization and operational aspects of business enterprises in wealth management, commercial retail development, senior living housing, and banking.

Charles Smith’s longest registration was 18 years at Premieretrade Securities, Inc. (1987–2005). Before joining Delta Advisory Group in 2009, Charles Smith was registered through Dynetech Capital Corporation and Premieretrade Securities, Inc.

  1. – present · 17 years
    Maitland, FL · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 105966
  2. Dynetech Capital Corporation
    – · under a year
    Orlando, FL · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 149557
  3. Premieretrade Securities, Inc.
    – · 18 years
    Altamonte Springs, FL · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 16776

Credentials and registrations

Investment adviser representative registrations

Charles Smith is registered as an investment adviser representative in 2 states. The first approvals date from October 2009; the most recent is Texas, in May 2018.

  • FloridaSince 20 October 2009
  • TexasSince 7 May 2018

Examinations

Series 653 June 2009
Name
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
Series 632 December 1985
Name
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
Series 222 December 1985
Name
Direct Participation Programs Representative Examination
Series 117 September 1979
Name
Registered Representative Examination

Key facts

Full name
Charles Clarence Smith
CRD
871804
Firm
Delta Advisory Group · CRD 105966
Role
Chairman, President
Office
698 N MAITLAND AVENUE, STE 201, Maitland, FL 32751
Registration
Investment adviser registration
In the industry since
December 1990
Disciplinary history
Not yet shown here · SEC record

Common questions

Where does Charles Smith work?

Charles Smith has been Chairman, President of Delta Advisory Group, Inc. since January 1996, and is a control person of the firm.

Source: Form ADV, Schedule A, filed 31 March 2026

Is Charles Smith a financial advisor?

Yes. Charles Smith has a current investment-adviser registration in Florida and Texas, through Delta Advisory Group since October 2009.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

How many years of experience does Charles Smith have?

Charles Smith has 35 years in the financial industry, since December 1990, across 3 adviser firms.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

What exams has Charles Smith passed?

Charles Smith has passed 4 licensing exams: the Series 1, Series 63, Series 22 and Series 65. The earliest, the Series 1, was passed in September 1979.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Where did Charles Smith work before Delta Advisory Group?

Before Delta Advisory Group, Charles Smith was registered through Premieretrade Securities, Inc., July 1987 to December 2005.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Where is Charles Smith based?

Charles Smith’s registered office is in Maitland, FL.

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 871804 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 Delta Advisory Group

Sources

  1. IAPD individual record, CRD 871804, checked 22 October 2026. Registration status, employment history and examinations.
  2. Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B of Delta Advisory Group, Inc., filed 31 March 2026. Title, control and ownership bands.
  3. Delta Advisory Group team page. Biography, education, credentials, awards and the portrait, reproduced for identification.