Albert Thomas Smith III
Advisor at Merrill — Los Angeles, CA S Hope St
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Credentials
Series 63, Series 65
Experience Industry experience
9 years
Location
Los Angeles, CA 90071
Merrill
Institution
Albert Smith III is a Senior Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, specializing in advising corporate executives, financial professionals, founders, and professional athletes. He is part of the Private Executive Services team, where his practice focuses on managing complex financial lives through a coordinated, team-based approach. Albert collaborates closely with clients and their wider advisory teams—including CPAs, attorneys, and agents—to deliver comprehensive and customized financial planning and wealth management services.
Albert earned his Bachelor of Arts degree in Philosophy from Trinity College and his Juris Doctorate from the Maurice A. Deane School of Law at Hofstra University. He holds FINRA series 7, 63, and 65 registrations, as well as insurance and annuities licenses. Albert also maintains the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation. He has been recognized as a member of the Private Executive Services team in Forbes' Best-in-State Wealth Management Teams and Barron's Top 250 Private Wealth Management Teams.
Beyond his professional role, Albert is involved with several community organizations, serving on the executive committees for The Hope Gala and The Rita Hayworth Gala for the Alzheimer's Association Young Leadership Committee. He resides in the South Bay area of Los Angeles with his family and enjoys activities including yoga, basketball, golf, music, reading, running, swimming, traveling, and spending time with family and friends.
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Los Angeles, CA S Hope St
333 S Hope St
Los Angeles CA 90071
Advisors at this office
133
California · New Jersey · New York · Texas
9 years of industry experience
Bank Of America, N.a.
2017 - Present • 9 years
New York, NY
Merrill
2017 - Present • 9 years
New York, NY
Unemployed
2017 - 2017 • 1 year
New York, NY
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated
2016 - 2016 • 1 year
New York, NY
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