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John Carl Smith

Investment Adviser Representative at First National Advisers, LLC

Fort Collins, COCRD #2388689Investment Adviser Representative
Disclosure(s) on record — verify on FINRA BrokerCheck
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Years of Experience
4 yrs
Exams Passed
2

Professional summary

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John Carl Smith is an investment adviser representative with First National Advisers, LLC in Fort Collins, CO, where they have been registered since 2026. They have worked in the securities industry since 2022 and have been registered with 7 firms, including CWM, LLC and Reisen Capital, LLC. They have passed 2 industry qualification exams, including the Series 63 (state securities agent) and Series 6 (investment company and variable products). They are registered to provide investment advice in Colorado and Wyoming.

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:
Colorado, Wyoming

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

Examinations passed
Series 63
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
Passed 8/28/1995
Series 6
Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination
Passed 1/30/1995

Financial-firm registration history

Registration history as reported to FINRA, most recent first.

First National Advisers, LLCCurrent
8/3/2026 – Fort Collins, CO
CWM, LLC
5/1/2020 – 11/5/2021Omaha, NE
Reisen Capital, LLC
12/21/2018 – 1/24/2020Denver, CO
Charles Schwab Investment Advisory, Inc
2/22/2018 – 7/31/2018Denver, CO
Windhaven Investment Management, Inc.
5/8/2017 – 3/30/2018Denver, CO
Thomaspartners, Inc.
11/4/2016 – 3/30/2018Denver, CO
Journey Capital Advisers, LLC
8/19/2016 – 9/22/2016Denver, CO

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. ThomasPartners, Inc.
    Sep 2016 – Mar 2018Boston, MA
  2. Windhaven Investment Management, Inc.
    May 2017 – Mar 2018Boston, MA
  3. Charles Schwab Investment Advisory
    Sep 2016 – Jul 2018Lone Tree, CO
  4. Reisen Capital, LLC
    Oct 2018 – Jan 2020Denver, CO
  5. Carson Group
    Mar 2020 – Jun 2020Omaha, NE
  6. Bank of America
    Sep 2022 – Jun 2024Minneapolis, MN
  7. First National Advisers, LLC
    Jul 2026 – no end date reportedOmaha, NE
  8. Unemployed
    Jul 2024 – Jul 2026Denver, CO
  9. Unemployed
    Jun 2020 – Sep 2022Denver, CO

Official records & sources

Data as of August 9, 2026 · Source: SEC IAPD & FINRA BrokerCheck

About First National Advisers, LLC

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

Fee arrangements the firm reports

  • Percentage of assets under management
Firm's annual rate schedule by assets
  • First $2,500,0001.15%
  • $2,500,000 - $5 million1.00%
  • $5 million - $10 million0.85%
  • $10 million - $15 million0.70%

+3 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

Estate Planning, Financial Planning, Retirement Planning, Family Office, Portfolio Management, and Trust & Lending Services

Portfolio Management for Individuals and Small BusinessesPortfolio Management for Investment CompaniesPortfolio Management for Businesses and Institutions
Firm areas of expertise
Estate PlanningFinancial PlanningRetirement PlanningFamily OfficePortfolio ManagementTrust & Lending ServicesWealth ManagementUltra-high Net Worth

Client types the firm serves

IndividualsHigh Net WorthBanking or Thrift InstitutionsInvestment CompaniesCharitable OrganizationsCorporations

Firm assets under management

$5B–$25B

Firm disclosures (Form ADV)
No disciplinary history reportedVerify on SEC IAPD
Advisors listed on AdvisorFinder:
29
Offices listed on AdvisorFinder:
4
Main office:
Omaha, NE
SEC file number:
801-103473

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Form ADV data as of June 16, 2026

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