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Steven Hiraga

Chief Compliance Officer at Smith Bruer Advisors in Tallahassee, FL

Investment adviser registrationUpdated

Steven Hiraga is Chief Compliance Officer of Smith Bruer Advisors, LLC, an investment adviser managing $238M, and works from its Tallahassee, FL office. Steven Hiraga has been registered as an investment adviser representative through Smith Bruer Advisors since 19 August 2016, has 12 years in the industry across 3 firms and has passed the Series 7 and Series 66.

12
Years in industry
10
Years at firm
3
Adviser firms
2
States registered

From the IAPD record, checked 22 October 2026SEC record

Career

Steven Hiraga has been Chief Compliance Officer of Smith Bruer Advisors since February 2015, is not listed as a control person, but directly owns between 5% and 10% of the firm.

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.

Steven Hiraga’s longest registration is the current one, 10 years at Smith Bruer Advisors since 2016. Before joining Smith Bruer Advisors in 2016, Steven Hiraga 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
    – · under a year
    Tallahassee, FL · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 12984

Credentials and registrations

Investment adviser representative registrations

Steven Hiraga is registered as an investment adviser representative in 2 states. The first approvals date from August 2016; the most recent is Colorado, in April 2021.

  • ColoradoSince 7 April 2021
  • FloridaSince 19 August 2016

Examinations

SIECredited
Name
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
Series 6625 March 2014
Name
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
Series 721 May 2013
Name
General Securities Representative Examination

Key facts

Full name
Steven Michael Hiraga
CRD
6166868
Firm
Smith Bruer Advisors · CRD 284508
Role
Chief Compliance Officer
Office
1700 SUMMIT LAKE DRIVE, SUITE 102, Tallahassee, FL 32317
Registration
Investment adviser registration
In the industry since
April 2014
Disciplinary history
Not yet shown here · SEC record

Common questions

Where does Steven Hiraga work?

Steven Hiraga has been Chief Compliance Officer of Smith Bruer Advisors, LLC since February 2015.

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

Is Steven Hiraga a financial advisor?

Yes. Steven Hiraga has a current investment-adviser registration in Colorado and Florida, through Smith Bruer Advisors since August 2016.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

How many years of experience does Steven Hiraga have?

Steven Hiraga has 12 years in the financial industry, since April 2014, across 3 adviser firms.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

What exams has Steven Hiraga passed?

Steven Hiraga has passed 2 licensing exams: the Series 7 and Series 66. The earliest, the Series 7, was passed in May 2013. FINRA credited Steven Hiraga with the SIE, which began in October 2018.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Where did Steven Hiraga work before Smith Bruer Advisors?

Before Smith Bruer Advisors, Steven Hiraga was registered through Invest Financial Corporation, March 2014 to February 2015.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Where is Steven Hiraga based?

Steven Hiraga’s registered office is in Tallahassee, FL.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Is Steven Hiraga registered with FINRA?

No. Steven Hiraga has no current broker registration.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

How can I verify Steven Hiraga’s record?

Search CRD 6166868 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes Steven Hiraga’s full registration record.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Leadership at Smith Bruer Advisors

Sources

  1. IAPD individual record, CRD 6166868, 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.