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Richard Smith

President at Smith Financial Investment Advisors in Kokomo, IN

Investment adviser registrationUpdated

Richard Smith is President of Smith Financial Investment Advisors, Inc., an investment adviser managing $457M, and works from its Kokomo, IN office. Richard Smith has been registered as an investment adviser representative through Smith Financial Investment Advisors since 17 May 2011, has 41 years in the industry across 3 firms and has passed the Series 6, Series 63 and Series 62.

41
Years in industry
15
Years at firm
3
Adviser firms
1
States registered

From the IAPD record, checked 22 October 2026SEC record

Career

Richard Smith has been President of Smith Financial Investment Advisors since May 2010, is a control person of the firm and directly owns 75% or more of it.

Smith Financial Investment Advisors, Inc. is a Kokomo, IN firm with $457M under management, 159 clients and 5 advisers in one office, as of its March 2026 filing.

Richard Smith’s longest registration is the current one, 15 years at Smith Financial Investment Advisors since 2011. Before joining Smith Financial Investment Advisors in 2011, Richard Smith was registered through Valmark Advisers, Inc. and NFP Securities, Inc.

  1. – present · 15 years
    Kokomo, IN · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 154022
  2. Valmark Advisers, Inc.
    – · 1 year
    Kokomo, IN · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 108050
  3. NFP Securities, Inc.
    – · 3 years
    Kokomo, IN · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 42046

Credentials and registrations

Investment adviser representative registrations

Richard Smith is registered as an investment adviser representative in Indiana, since May 2011.

  • IndianaSince 17 May 2011

Examinations

SIECredited
Name
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
Series 6229 August 1988
Name
Corporate Securities Limited Representative Examination
Series 6326 August 1985
Name
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
Series 624 June 1985
Name
Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination

Key facts

Full name
Richard Allen Smith
CRD
1353025
Role
President
Office
1830 S. PLATE ST., Kokomo, IN 46902
Registration
Investment adviser registration
In the industry since
June 1985
Disciplinary history
Not yet shown here · SEC record

Common questions

Where does Richard Smith work?

Richard Smith has been President of Smith Financial Investment Advisors, Inc. since May 2010, and is a control person of the firm.

Source: Form ADV, Schedule A, filed 27 March 2026

Is Richard Smith a financial advisor?

Yes. Richard Smith has a current investment-adviser registration in Indiana, through Smith Financial Investment Advisors since May 2011.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

How many years of experience does Richard Smith have?

Richard Smith has 41 years in the financial industry, since June 1985, across 3 adviser firms.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

What exams has Richard Smith passed?

Richard Smith has passed 3 licensing exams: the Series 6, Series 63 and Series 62. The earliest, the Series 6, was passed in June 1985. FINRA credited Richard Smith with the SIE, which began in October 2018.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Where did Richard Smith work before Smith Financial Investment Advisors?

Before Smith Financial Investment Advisors, Richard Smith was registered through Valmark Advisers, Inc., November 2008 to September 2010; NFP Securities, Inc., January 2005 to November 2008.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Where is Richard Smith based?

Richard Smith’s registered office is in Kokomo, IN.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Is Richard Smith registered with FINRA?

No. Richard Smith has no current broker registration.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

How can I verify Richard Smith’s record?

Search CRD 1353025 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes Richard Smith’s full registration record.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Leadership at Smith Financial Investment Advisors

Sources

  1. IAPD individual record, CRD 1353025, checked 22 October 2026. Registration status, employment history and examinations.
  2. Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B of Smith Financial Investment Advisors, Inc., filed 27 March 2026. Title, control and ownership bands.