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Ray Edward Smith Jr.

Advisor at TFB Advisors, LLC — Stillwater, OK

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Credentials

ChFC®, Series 63, Series 65

Experience

42 years

Location

Stillwater, OK

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TFB Advisors, LLC

Team

Total advisors

18

Across 5 offices

Clients per advisor

74 High

Avg AUM per client

$601,761 Low

HNW client ratio

13% Low

About

Ray Smith Jr. is a financial advisor with TFB Advisors, LLC, holding the ChFC® designation and Series 63 and 65 licenses, and has 42 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Ameritas Investment Company and Ameritas Advisory Services and is also the owner of Ray Smith Wealth Management and Tax Favored Benefits, which involve solicitation of securities and insurance products. He is a local affiliate member of NAIFA. TFB Advisors provides financial planning, consulting, and discretionary investment management to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, business entities, and pension and profit-sharing plans. The firm manages approximately $840 million in assets and tailors portfolios based on clients’ risk tolerance and time horizon, frequently using mutual funds, ETFs, fixed income and equity securities, REITs, options, and structured products.

Client services

Based on TFB Advisors, LLC

Financial planning Portfolio management Pension consulting Selection of other advisers

Expertise

Based on TFB Advisors, LLC

Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Options & derivatives strategies Real estate investing

Occupation focus

Based on TFB Advisors, LLC

Founder/Business Owner Executive

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Fee options

Fixed

Fixed fees for financial planning and consulting ranging from $500 to $5,000 depending on scope and complexity.

Percentage

0.25% - 1.5% annually, based on portfolio size and services provided

Commissions

Certain supervised persons offer securities brokerage services and/or insurance products under separate commission-based arrangements.

Other

Minimum fee: Fees range from $500 to $5,000 for financial planning and consulting services, negotiable based on scope. Fee-only: Fixed fees for financial planning and consulting ranging from $500 to $5,000.

Location

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Stillwater, OK

Stillwater OK

Advisors at this office

1

Most active in

Oklahoma · Texas

Work history

42 years of industry experience

TFB Advisors, LLC

2022 - Present • 4 years

Overland Park, KS

Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC

2021 - 2023 • 2 years

Lincoln, NE

Ray Smith Wealth Management

2016 - Present • 10 years

Stillwater, OK

Tax Favored Benefits

2016 - Present • 10 years

Stillwater, OK

Ameritas Investment Company, LLC

1984 - 2021 • 37 years

Lincoln, NE

Ameritas Life Insurance Corp.

1974 - Present • 52 years

Lincoln, NE

Disclosures

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Business activities & affiliations

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Bob B

CFP®, Series 63, Series 65

Stillwater, OK

Bollinger Financial Advisory, Inc.

Bob Bollinger is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ with 41 years of industry experience. He has been the principal of Bollinger Financial Advisory, Inc. since 1997 and has been associated with LPL Financial, LLC since 1994. Bollinger Financial Advisory, Inc. provides project-based financial planning and consulting services to individuals, including high net worth clients, as well as trusts and estates. The firm delivers advice at the fund or strategy level without managing client accounts or holding custody of assets, and engagements typically conclude with a written financial plan or consulting report rather than ongoing investment management.

General retirement planning General tax planning College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) Life insurance needs analysis
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Cody M

CFP®, Series 63, Series 65

Stillwater, OK

Stillwater Financial

Cody Murray is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with nine years of industry experience. He is the principal of Stillwater Financial, an independent advisory practice in Stillwater, OK. His prior experience includes roles at Bivin & Associates, Aquire Wealth Advisors, Ward Wealth Management Services, and Farmers Financial Solutions. Stillwater Financial manages approximately $34 million for about 42 clients, primarily individuals and high-net-worth households. The firm offers portfolio management and comprehensive financial planning, with an emphasis on Modern Portfolio Theory and passive investment strategies using index funds and ETFs, alongside fundamental analysis. It also provides retirement plan services to employer sponsors and participant-directed accounts, with a notable role acting in a fiduciary capacity for these plans.

Business ownership considerations Retirement income strategy Cash flow / budgeting College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) General estate planning guidance
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John C

Series 63, Series 66

Perry, OK

Acrylic Financial, Inc.

John Cox is a financial advisor with Acrylic Financial, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 24 years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at Stagner Financial Advisory, Legacy Advance Solutions LLC, Private Client Services LLC, and Brooklight Place Securities, Inc. Outside of advisory services, he is involved with JMC Agency, an insurance sales business, and participates in hay production and sharecropping through J&s Farms. Acrylic Financial, Inc. provides portfolio management and financial planning services to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, other advisers, corporations, and pooled investment vehicles. The firm employs a tailored approach combining asset-allocation frameworks with active momentum and technical analysis, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary management alongside access to third-party managers and alternative investments.

Annuities Real estate investing Social Security optimization Tax-loss harvesting Executive Founder/Business Owner
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Garrett M

Series 66

Perry, OK

Merit Financial Advisors

Garrett Morris is a financial advisor at Merit Financial Advisors with five years of industry experience. He previously worked at Exchange Bank and Trust Company for ten years and held roles at LPL Financial LLC and PKS Investments. Outside of his advisory work, Morris serves as the music director at Stillwater Bible Church. Merit Financial Advisors is a multi-team registered investment adviser with over 260 advisors serving more than 20,000 clients across 66 offices. The firm focuses on long-term, diversified portfolios using centrally managed models and offers a range of wealth management services including financial planning, retirement advice, and educational programs.

Options & derivatives strategies Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Business ownership considerations Founder/Business Owner Retired Executive
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David C

ChFC®, Series 63, Series 65

Perkins, OK

Hornor, Townsend & Kent, LLC

David Chaney is a ChFC® credentialed advisor with Hornor, Townsend & Kent, LLC, bringing 36 years of industry experience. He has worked with Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company and Hornor, Townsend & Kent since 2012. In addition to his advisory role, Chaney owns and operates a life insurance brokerage focused on fixed life insurance, fixed annuities, and disability insurance. Hornor, Townsend & Kent serves individuals, trusts, businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans with advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm combines advisory and broker-dealer services, managing over $8 billion in discretionary assets through a platform that includes third-party asset managers and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary account options.

Business succession planning Wealth management
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Scott W

Series 66

Stillwater, OK

Principal Financial Services

Scott Williams is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services, holding a Series 66 credential and seven years of industry experience. He has work history with Teal Financial Services, Principal Life Insurance Company, and has served in the United States Army Reserves since 2010. Outside of advisory work, he is co-owner of a medical supply company focused on military government contracts. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, and active-duty U.S. military personnel abroad. The firm offers financial planning, retirement consulting, and access to third-party money manager solutions through various advisory and promoter arrangements.

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