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Justin Smith

Managing Member & CCO at Guncheon Financial in Dubuque, IA

Investment adviser registrationUpdated

Justin Smith is Managing Member & CCO of Guncheon Financial LLC, an investment adviser managing $146M, and works from its Dubuque, IA office. Justin Smith has been registered as an investment adviser representative through Guncheon Financial since 20 February 2018, has 8 years in the industry across 1 firm and has passed the Series 6, Series 63 and Series 65.

8
Years in industry
8
Years at firm
1
Adviser firms
6
States registered

From the IAPD record, checked 22 October 2026SEC record

Career

Justin Smith has been Managing Member & CCO of Guncheon Financial since August 2025, is a control person of the firm and directly owns between 50% and 75% of it.

Guncheon Financial LLC is a Dubuque, IA firm with $146M under management, 1,258 clients and 4 advisers across 5 offices, as of its July 2026 filing.

  1. – present · 8 years
    Dubuque, IA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 277091

Credentials and registrations

Investment adviser representative registrations

Justin Smith is registered as an investment adviser representative in 6 states, as a resident of Texas. The first approvals date from February 2018; the most recent is Texas, in April 2026.

  • IllinoisSince 24 April 2026
  • IowaSince 20 February 2018
  • MichiganSince 17 February 2026
  • MinnesotaSince 24 April 2026
  • TexasResidentSince 27 April 2026
  • WisconsinSince 16 January 2020

Examinations

Series 6516 February 2018
Name
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
Series 6327 September 2012
Name
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
Series 67 August 2012
Name
Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination

Key facts

Full name
Justin D Smith
CRD
6091584
Firm
Guncheon Financial · CRD 277091
Role
Managing Member & CCO
Office
1545 ASSOCIATES DRIVE, SUITE 104, Dubuque, IA 52002
Registration
Investment adviser registration
In the industry since
February 2018
Disciplinary history
Not yet shown here · SEC record

Common questions

Where does Justin Smith work?

Justin Smith has been Managing Member & CCO of Guncheon Financial LLC since August 2025, and is a control person of the firm.

Source: Form ADV, Schedule A, filed 14 July 2026

Is Justin Smith a financial advisor?

Yes. Justin Smith has a current investment-adviser registration in Illinois, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, Texas and Wisconsin, through Guncheon Financial since February 2018.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

How many years of experience does Justin Smith have?

Justin Smith has 8 years in the financial industry, since February 2018, across 1 adviser firm.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

What exams has Justin Smith passed?

Justin Smith has passed 3 licensing exams: the Series 6, Series 63 and Series 65. The earliest, the Series 6, was passed in August 2012.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Where is Justin Smith based?

Justin Smith’s registered office is in Dubuque, IA.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Is Justin Smith registered with FINRA?

No. Justin Smith has no current broker registration.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

How can I verify Justin Smith’s record?

Search CRD 6091584 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes Justin Smith’s full registration record.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Leadership at Guncheon Financial

Sources

  1. IAPD individual record, CRD 6091584, checked 22 October 2026. Registration status, employment history and examinations.
  2. Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B of Guncheon Financial LLC, filed 14 July 2026. Title, control and ownership bands.