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Jacob D Kinsley

Investment Adviser Representative at W.a. Smith Financial Group

Sandusky, OHCRD #6672364Investment Adviser Representative
No disclosures on record
Sourced from SEC IAPD & FINRA BrokerCheck
Years of Experience
9 yrs
Exams Passed
6

Professional summary

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Jacob D. Kinsley is an investment adviser representative with W.a. Smith Financial Group in Sandusky, OH, where they have been registered since 2021. They have worked in the securities industry since 2017 and have been registered with 3 firms, including PNC Investments and Edward Jones. They have passed 5 industry qualification exams, including the Series 66 (combined investment adviser and state securities agent), Series 7 (general securities representative), and Series 63 (state securities agent). They are registered to provide investment advice in Ohio.

Office

4604 Timber Commons Drive
Sandusky, OH 44870

Advisors at this office: 5

Branch office as filed with FINRA, counting current advisors in the directory who work there.

Registrations & licenses

Registration type
Investment Adviser Representative
As of August 16, 2026, from the advisor's current registrations on SEC IAPD
State registrations
Investment adviser:
Ohio

Registration requirements vary by state and service. Contact the advisor's firm to confirm whether they can serve you.

Examinations passed
Series 66
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
Passed 2/19/2019
Series 63
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
Passed 12/9/2017
Series 7
General Securities Representative Examination
Passed 3/29/2024
Series 6
Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination
Passed 3/29/2024
SIE
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
Passed 10/1/2018
Series 6
Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination
Passed 9/6/2016

Financial-firm registration history

Registration history as reported to FINRA, most recent first.

W.a. Smith Financial GroupCurrent
3/24/2021 – Sandusky, OH
PNC Investments
9/17/2019 – 9/3/2020Sandusky, OH
Edward Jones
2/20/2019 – 8/29/2019North Ridgeville, OH

Reported employment history

Employment the advisor reported on their SEC/FINRA filings, as of October 8, 2026. It may not be a complete history.

  1. FirstMerit Bank NA
    Aug 2009 – Dec 2018Huron, OH
  2. LPL Financial, LLC
    Aug 2016 – Feb 2017Huron, OH
  3. THE Huntington Investment Company
    Feb 2017 – Dec 2018Huron, OH
  4. Edward Jones
    Dec 2018 – Sep 2019St.Louis, MO
  5. PNC Investments
    Sep 2019 – no end date reportedPittsburgh, PA

Official records & sources

Data as of August 10, 2026 · Source: SEC IAPD & FINRA BrokerCheck

About W.a. Smith Financial Group

These details describe the firm overall. Individual advisors' services, clients, and fees may differ.

Fee arrangements the firm reports

  • Percentage of assets under management
  • Fixed fee
Firm account minimum
$250,000 (waivable)
Firm's annual rate schedule by assets
  • $0 - $500,0001.50%
  • $500,001 - $1,500,0001.10%
  • $1,500,001 - $2,500,0000.95%
  • $2,500,001 - $5,000,0000.85%

+2 more tiers on the firm profile

Arrangements the firm reports on its Form ADV; this advisor may not charge every fee listed. Estimated from the firm's Form ADV — individual terms may differ. Not a quote.

Services the firm offers

Retirement income planning and money management, including a Stoplight Analysis retirement assessment tool.

Financial PlanningPortfolio Management for Individuals and Small BusinessesPension ConsultingSelection of Other AdvisersEducational Seminars and Workshops
Firm areas of expertise
Retirement PlanningIncome PlanningFinancial PlanningRetirement Assessment

Client types the firm serves

IndividualsHigh Net WorthPension/Profit Sharing

Firm assets under management

$1B–$5B

Firm disclosures (Form ADV)
No disciplinary history reportedVerify on SEC IAPD
Advisors listed on AdvisorFinder:
12
Offices listed on AdvisorFinder:
4
Main office:
Sandusky, OH
SEC file number:
801-110042

Counts reflect AdvisorFinder directory coverage, not necessarily the firm's complete network.

Form ADV data as of September 18, 2026

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Other advisors at W.a. Smith Financial Group

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