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George Smith

Managing Member at Smith Bruer Advisors in Tallahassee, FL

Investment adviser registrationUpdated

George Smith is Managing Member of Smith Bruer Advisors, LLC, an investment adviser managing $238M, and works from its Tallahassee, FL office. George Smith has been registered as an investment adviser representative through Smith Bruer Advisors since 12 July 2016, has 23 years in the industry across 3 firms and has passed the Series 7, Series 24 and Series 66.

23
Years in industry
10
Years at firm
3
Adviser firms
2
States registered

From the IAPD record, checked 22 October 2026SEC record

Career

George Smith has been Managing Member of Smith Bruer Advisors since February 2015, is a control person of the firm and directly owns between 25% and 50% of it.

Smith Bruer Advisors, LLC is a Tallahassee, FL firm with $238M under management, 270 clients and 5 advisers across 3 offices, as of its March 2026 filing.

George Smith’s longest registration is the current one, 10 years at Smith Bruer Advisors since 2016. Before joining Smith Bruer Advisors in 2016, George Smith was registered through Partnervest Advisory Services LLC and Invest Financial Corporation.

  1. – present · 10 years
    Tallahassee, FL · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 284508
  2. Partnervest Advisory Services LLC
    – · 1 year
    Tallahassee, FL · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 113621
  3. Invest Financial Corporation
    – · 10 years
    Tallahassee, FL · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 12984

Credentials and registrations

Investment adviser representative registrations

George Smith is registered as an investment adviser representative in 2 states, as a resident of Texas. The first approvals date from July 2016; the most recent is Florida, in August 2016.

  • FloridaSince 19 August 2016
  • TexasResidentSince 12 July 2016

Examinations

SIECredited
Name
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
Series 6630 December 2004
Name
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
Series 244 September 2003
Name
General Securities Principal Examination
Series 713 November 2002
Name
General Securities Representative Examination

Key facts

Full name
George Marshall Smith
CRD
2016997
Firm
Smith Bruer Advisors · CRD 284508
Role
Managing Member
Office
1700 SUMMIT LAKE DRIVE, SUITE 102, Tallahassee, FL 32317
Registration
Investment adviser registration
In the industry since
November 2002
Disciplinary history
Not yet shown here · SEC record

Common questions

Where does George Smith work?

George Smith has been Managing Member of Smith Bruer Advisors, LLC since February 2015, and is a control person of the firm.

Source: Form ADV, Schedule A, filed 4 March 2026

Is George Smith a financial advisor?

Yes. George Smith has a current investment-adviser registration in Florida and Texas, through Smith Bruer Advisors since July 2016.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

How many years of experience does George Smith have?

George Smith has 23 years in the financial industry, since November 2002, across 3 adviser firms.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

What exams has George Smith passed?

George Smith has passed 3 licensing exams: the Series 7, Series 24 and Series 66. The earliest, the Series 7, was passed in November 2002. FINRA credited George Smith with the SIE, which began in October 2018.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Where did George Smith work before Smith Bruer Advisors?

Before Smith Bruer Advisors, George Smith was registered through Invest Financial Corporation, January 2005 to February 2015.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Where is George Smith based?

George Smith’s registered office is in Tallahassee, FL.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Is George Smith registered with FINRA?

No. George Smith has no current broker registration.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

How can I verify George Smith’s record?

Search CRD 2016997 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes George Smith’s full registration record.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Leadership at Smith Bruer Advisors

Sources

  1. IAPD individual record, CRD 2016997, checked 22 October 2026. Registration status, employment history and examinations.
  2. Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B of Smith Bruer Advisors, LLC, filed 4 March 2026. Title, control and ownership bands.