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Eric Collier

Managing Member at SMI Advisory Services

Investment adviser registrationUpdated

Eric Collier is Managing Member of Smi Advisory Services, LLC, a Columbus investment adviser managing $949M. Eric Collier has been registered as an investment adviser representative through SMI Advisory Services since 1 April 2016, has 12 years in the industry across 2 firms and has passed the Series 65.

12
Years in industry
10
Years at firm
2
Adviser firms
1
States registered

From the IAPD record, checked 22 October 2026SEC record

Career

Eric Collier has been Managing Member of SMI Advisory Services since August 2005, is a control person of the firm and directly owns under 5% of it. Eric Collier holds a B.S. in Finance from Indiana University. Eric Collier studied at the University of Maastricht.

Smi Advisory Services, LLC is a Columbus, IN firm with $949M under management, 1,083 clients and 5 advisers in one office, as of its January 2026 filing.

Eric Collier is co-founder of SMI Advisory Services and serves as Portfolio Manager of SMI Private Client and the SMI Funds. He is responsible for researching, selecting and trading each strategy's investments. Before co-founding SMI Advisory, he was co-founder and manager of Omnium Capital, which operated private investment funds, and served as an analyst and Investment Adviser Representative for Webb Financial Advisers and Oxford Group, Ltd.

Eric Collier’s longest registration is the current one, 10 years at SMI Advisory Services since 2016. Before joining SMI Advisory Services in 2016, Eric Collier was registered through Omnium, LLC.

  1. – present · 10 years
    Adviser representative · Firm CRD 137872
  2. Omnium, LLC.
    – · 1 year
    Columbus, IN · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 139478

Credentials and registrations

Professional designations

Listed by SMI Advisory Services

  • Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA®)

Investment adviser representative registrations

Eric Collier is registered as an investment adviser representative in Indiana, since April 2016.

  • IndianaSince 1 April 2016

Examinations

Series 6510 December 1999
Name
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

Key facts

Full name
Eric Stephen Collier
CRD
5052172
Firm
SMI Advisory Services · CRD 137872
Role
Managing Member
Registration
Investment adviser registration
In the industry since
May 2014
Disciplinary history
Not yet shown here · SEC record

Common questions

Where does Eric Collier work?

Eric Collier has been Managing Member of Smi Advisory Services, LLC since August 2005, and is a control person of the firm.

Source: Form ADV, Schedule A, filed 15 January 2026

Is Eric Collier a financial advisor?

Yes. Eric Collier has a current investment-adviser registration in Indiana, through SMI Advisory Services since April 2016.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

How many years of experience does Eric Collier have?

Eric Collier has 12 years in the financial industry, since May 2014, across 2 adviser firms.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

What exams has Eric Collier passed?

Eric Collier passed the Series 65 in December 1999.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Where did Eric Collier work before SMI Advisory Services?

Before SMI Advisory Services, Eric Collier was registered through Omnium, LLC., February 2006 to December 2007.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Is Eric Collier registered with FINRA?

No. Eric Collier has no current broker registration.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Is Eric Collier a CFA charterholder?

SMI Advisory Services lists Eric Collier with the CFA credential (“Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA®)”) on its website. CFA Institute confirms certification status.

Source: Eric Collier biography, smiprivateclient.com

How can I verify Eric Collier’s record?

Search CRD 5052172 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes Eric Collier’s full registration record.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Leadership at SMI Advisory Services

Sources

  1. IAPD individual record, CRD 5052172, checked 22 October 2026. Registration status, employment history and examinations.
  2. Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B of Smi Advisory Services, LLC, filed 15 January 2026. Title, control and ownership bands.
  3. SMI Advisory Services team page. Biography, education, credentials, awards and the portrait, reproduced for identification.