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Randy Smith

Limited Partner at Clear Sky Financial in Prosper, TX

Investment adviser registrationUpdated

Randy Smith is Limited Partner of Clear Sky Financial, LP, an investment adviser managing $141M, and works from its Prosper, TX office. Randy Smith has been registered as an investment adviser representative through Clear Sky Financial since 11 October 2018, has 34 years in the industry across 3 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 6 and Series 7.

34
Years in industry
8
Years at firm
3
Adviser firms
1
States registered

From the IAPD record, checked 22 October 2026SEC record

Career

Randy Smith has been Limited Partner of Clear Sky Financial since August 2018, is a control person of the firm and directly owns between 25% and 50% of it.

Clear Sky Financial, LP is a Prosper, TX firm with $141M under management, 126 clients and 3 advisers in one office, as of its March 2026 filing.

Randy Smith is Financial Advisor of Clear Sky Financial. He has been in the financial industry for over 30 years, starting at Primerica Financial Services, where he was asked by the Southwest Airlines Pilots Association to chair its Retirement and Insurance Committee, and later moved to LPL Financial. In 2018 Randy, Andrew and John partnered to establish Clear Sky Financial.

Randy Smith’s longest registration was 12 years at LPL Financial LLC (2006–2018). Before joining Clear Sky Financial in 2018, Randy Smith was registered through LPL Financial LLC and Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc.

  1. – present · 8 years
    Prosper, TX · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 298551
  2. LPL Financial LLC
    – · 12 years
    Plano, TX · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 6413
  3. Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc.
    – · 4 years
    Dallas, TX · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 6363

Credentials and registrations

Professional designations

Listed by Clear Sky Financial

  • CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ (CFP®)

Investment adviser representative registrations

Randy Smith is registered as an investment adviser representative in Texas, since October 2018.

  • TexasSince 11 October 2018

Examinations

SIECredited
Name
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
Series 725 September 2001
Name
General Securities Representative Examination
Series 618 August 1992
Name
Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination
Series 6324 July 1992
Name
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

Key facts

Full name
Randy Louis Smith
CRD
2238713
Firm
Clear Sky Financial · CRD 298551
Role
Limited Partner
Office
130 N. PRESTON ROAD, SUITE 344, Prosper, TX 75078
Registration
Investment adviser registration
In the industry since
August 1992
Disciplinary history
Not yet shown here · SEC record
Firm bio
csfplan.com

Common questions

Where does Randy Smith work?

Randy Smith has been Limited Partner of Clear Sky Financial, LP since August 2018, and is a control person of the firm.

Source: Form ADV, Schedule A, filed 30 March 2026

Is Randy Smith a financial advisor?

Yes. Randy Smith has a current investment-adviser registration in Texas, through Clear Sky Financial since October 2018.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

How many years of experience does Randy Smith have?

Randy Smith has 34 years in the financial industry, since August 1992, across 3 adviser firms.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

What exams has Randy Smith passed?

Randy Smith has passed 3 licensing exams: the Series 63, Series 6 and Series 7. The earliest, the Series 63, was passed in July 1992. FINRA credited Randy Smith with the SIE, which began in October 2018.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Where did Randy Smith work before Clear Sky Financial?

Before Clear Sky Financial, Randy Smith was registered through Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc., September 2001 to January 2006.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Where is Randy Smith based?

Randy Smith’s registered office is in Prosper, TX.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Is Randy Smith registered with FINRA?

No. Randy Smith has no current broker registration.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Is Randy Smith a CFP?

Clear Sky Financial lists Randy Smith with the CFP credential (“CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ (CFP®)”) on its website. CFP Board confirms certification status.

Source: Randy Smith biography, csfplan.com

How can I verify Randy Smith’s record?

Search CRD 2238713 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes Randy Smith’s full registration record.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Leadership at Clear Sky Financial

Sources

  1. IAPD individual record, CRD 2238713, checked 22 October 2026. Registration status, employment history and examinations.
  2. Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B of Clear Sky Financial, LP, filed 30 March 2026. Title, control and ownership bands.
  3. Clear Sky Financial team page. Biography, education, credentials, awards.