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David Campbell Smith Jr.

Advisor at Wedbush Securities Inc. — Las Vegas, NV

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Credentials

Series 63, Series 65

Experience

33 years

Location

Las Vegas, NV

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Wedbush Securities Inc.

Multi-team

Total advisors

218

Across 58 offices

Clients per advisor

49 Typical

Avg AUM per client

$605,138 Typical

HNW client ratio

29% High

About

David Smith Jr. is a financial advisor with Wedbush Securities Inc. in Las Vegas, NV, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and over 33 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Hilltop Securities Inc. for 14 years and M.L. Stern & Co., LLC for 4 years. Outside of his advisory role, he owns and manages a website that directs business to Wedbush Securities. Wedbush Securities provides investment advisory and broker-dealer services to a variety of clients including individuals, high-net-worth clients, institutions, and pooled investment vehicles. The firm offers a range of services such as wealth management, fixed income, commodities, capital markets, and portfolio management tailored to client objectives and risk tolerances.

Client services

Based on Wedbush Securities Inc.

Financial planning Portfolio management Pension consulting Selection of other advisers Educational seminars or workshops

Expertise

Based on Wedbush Securities Inc.

Wealth management

Occupation focus

Based on Wedbush Securities Inc.

Founder/Business Owner Executive

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Percentage

$0 - $250,000: 3.00% $250,001 - $500,000: 2.80% $500,001 - $1,000,000: 2.50% $1,000,001 - $3,000,000: 1.90% $3,000,001 - $5,000,000: 1.60% $5,000,001+: Negotiable

Commissions

Transaction-based fees for Discretionary Managed Transactional (DMT) accounts, and commissions on securities transactions when WS acts as broker.

Other

Account minimum: $25,000 Minimum fee: Discretionary Managed Account – Independent Contractor (DMI-IC): Minimum quarterly fee of $62.50 ($250 annually); Self-Directed Investment Advisory Accounts – Independent Contractor (SDI-IC): Minimum quarterly fee of $125 ($500 annually); Managed Model Account (MMA), Separately Managed Account (SMA), Unified Managed Account (UMA): Minimum quarterly fee of $250 ($1,000 annually) Fee-only: Financial Planning services have a separate fee detailed in the Financial Planning Agreement, depending on time allocated or complexity, specifics not provided.

Location

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Las Vegas, NV

Las Vegas NV

Advisors at this office

1

Most active in

California · Nevada

Work history

33 years of industry experience

Wedbush Securities

2022 - Present • 4 years

Pasadena, CA

Hilltop Securities Inc.

2008 - 2022 • 14 years

Beverly Hills, CA

M.L. Stern & Co., LLC

2004 - 2008 • 4 years

Beverly Hills, CA

Disclosures

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