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Patrick Smarjesse

Senior Vice President of Relationship Management at David Vaughan Investments in Peoria, IL

Investment adviser registrationUpdated

Patrick Smarjesse is Senior Vice President of Relationship Management of David Vaughan Investments, LLC, an investment adviser managing $5.33B, and works from its Peoria, IL office. Patrick Smarjesse has been registered as an investment adviser representative through David Vaughan Investments since 28 December 1998, has 27 years in the industry across 1 firm and has passed the Series 7 and Series 63.

27
Years in industry
27
Years at firm
1
Adviser firms
3
States registered

From the IAPD record, checked 22 October 2026SEC record

Career

Patrick Smarjesse has been Senior Vice President of Relationship Management of David Vaughan Investments since September 2006, is a control person of the firm and directly owns under 5% of it. Patrick Smarjesse holds a B.S. in Management from the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse.

David Vaughan Investments, LLC is a Peoria, IL firm with $5.33B under management, 1,240 clients and 48 advisers across 2 offices, as of its July 2026 filing.

Patrick Smarjesse is Senior Vice President of David Vaughan Investments. He joined DVI in 1995 and began his career as a retail broker with a national financial firm. His growing focus on retirement planning led to the creation of DVI Consulting Group, a division serving businesses that sponsor employee retirement plans.

  1. – present · 27 years
    Peoria, IL · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 105990

Credentials and registrations

Professional designations

Listed by David Vaughan Investments

  • CEBS

Investment adviser representative registrations

Patrick Smarjesse is registered as an investment adviser representative in 3 states, as a resident of Texas. The first approvals date from December 1998; the most recent is Texas, in May 2022.

  • FloridaSince 9 November 2016
  • IllinoisSince 28 December 1998
  • TexasResidentSince 26 May 2022

Examinations

Series 636 September 1985
Name
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
Series 717 August 1985
Name
General Securities Representative Examination

Key facts

Full name
Patrick Joseph Smarjesse
CRD
1385119
Firm
David Vaughan Investments · CRD 105990
Role
Senior Vice President of Relationship Management
Office
5823 N. FOREST PARK DRIVE, Peoria, IL 61614
Registration
Investment adviser registration
In the industry since
December 1998
Disciplinary history
Not yet shown here · SEC record
Firm bio
dviinc.com

Common questions

Where does Patrick Smarjesse work?

Patrick Smarjesse has been Senior Vice President of Relationship Management of David Vaughan Investments, LLC since September 2006, and is a control person of the firm.

Source: Form ADV, Schedule A, filed 20 July 2026

Is Patrick Smarjesse a financial advisor?

Yes. Patrick Smarjesse has a current investment-adviser registration in Florida, Illinois and Texas, through David Vaughan Investments since December 1998.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

How many years of experience does Patrick Smarjesse have?

Patrick Smarjesse has 27 years in the financial industry, since December 1998, across 1 adviser firm.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

What exams has Patrick Smarjesse passed?

Patrick Smarjesse has passed 2 licensing exams: the Series 7 and Series 63. The earliest, the Series 7, was passed in August 1985.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Where is Patrick Smarjesse based?

Patrick Smarjesse’s registered office is in Peoria, IL.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Is Patrick Smarjesse registered with FINRA?

No. Patrick Smarjesse has no current broker registration.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

How can I verify Patrick Smarjesse’s record?

Search CRD 1385119 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes Patrick Smarjesse’s full registration record.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Leadership at David Vaughan Investments

Sources

  1. IAPD individual record, CRD 1385119, checked 22 October 2026. Registration status, employment history and examinations.
  2. Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B of David Vaughan Investments, LLC, filed 20 July 2026. Title, control and ownership bands.
  3. David Vaughan Investments team page. Biography, education, credentials, awards and the portrait, reproduced for identification.