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Ryan John Smith

Investment Adviser Representative at PNC Wealth Management

Houston, TXCRD #5617515Dual-registered
Disclosure(s) on record — verify on FINRA BrokerCheck
Sourced from SEC IAPD & FINRA BrokerCheck
Years of Experience
17 yrs
Exams Passed
7

Professional summary

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Ryan John Smith is an investment adviser representative with PNC Wealth Management in Houston, TX, where they have been registered since 2023. They have worked in the securities industry since 2009 and have been registered with 9 firms, including Morgan Stanley and E*trade Capital Management, LLC. They have passed 7 industry qualification exams, including the Series 66 (combined investment adviser and state securities agent), Series 7 (general securities representative), and Series 24 (general securities principal). They are registered to provide investment advice in Texas.

Office

2200 Post Oak Blvd,, 17th Floor
Houston, TX 77056

Advisors at this office: 3

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

Registrations & licenses

Registration type
Dual-registered
As of August 14, 2026, from the advisor's current registrations on SEC IAPD
State registrations
Investment adviser:
Texas
Broker:
2 states and territories

Texas, Washington

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 11/1/2010
Series 63
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
Passed 3/13/2009
SIE
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
Passed 7/18/2018
Series 7
General Securities Representative Examination
Passed 3/11/2009
Series 24
General Securities Principal Examination
Passed 4/10/2019
Series 10
General Securities Sales Supervisor - General Module Examination
Passed 6/12/2010
Series 9
General Securities Sales Supervisor - Options Module Examination
Passed 3/18/2010

Financial-firm registration history

Registration history as reported to FINRA, most recent first.

PNC Wealth ManagementCurrent
8/23/2023 – Houston, TX
Morgan Stanley
3/22/2023 – 8/11/2023Houston, TX
E*trade Capital Management, LLC
7/19/2022 – 8/11/2023Houston, TX
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated
7/15/2019 – 7/18/2022Houston, TX
Waddell & REED
2/14/2019 – 6/28/2019Overland Park, KS
United Capital Financial Advisers
1/25/2017 – 6/20/2018Irving, TX
Scottrade Investment Management
3/22/2016 – 1/17/2017Saint Louis, MO
Amerivest Investment Management, LLC
11/2/2010 – 3/9/2015Fort Worth, TX
TD Ameritrade, Inc.
11/2/2010 – 3/9/2015Fort Worth, TX

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. Scottrade
    Mar 2015 – Jan 2017St Louis, MO
  2. United Capital Financial Advisers, LLC
    Jan 2017 – Jul 2018Newport Beach, CA
  3. Girard Securities
    Jan 2017 – Nov 2017San Diego, CA
  4. Cetera Advisor Networks LLC
    Nov 2017 – Jul 2018El Segundo, CA
  5. Unemployed
    Jul 2018 – Feb 2019Roanoke, TX
  6. Waddell & Reed, Inc
    Feb 2019 – Jun 2019Shawnee Mission, KS
  7. Merrill Lynch Pierce fenner & Smith
    Jul 2019 – Jun 2022Houston, TX
  8. E*TRADE Securities LLC
    Jun 2022 – Jul 2023Houston, TX
  9. E*TRADE Capital Management LLC
    Jun 2022 – Jul 2023Houston, TX
  10. Morgan Stanley
    Jun 2022 – Jul 2023Houston, TX
  11. PNC Investments LLC
    Aug 2023 – no end date reportedHouston, TX

Official records & sources

Data as of June 26, 2026 · Source: SEC IAPD & FINRA BrokerCheck

About PNC Wealth Management

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

Fee arrangements the firm reports

  • Percentage of assets under management

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Services the firm offers

Portfolio Management for Individuals and Small BusinessesPortfolio Management for Businesses and InstitutionsSelection of Other Advisers

Client types the firm serves

IndividualsHigh Net WorthPension/Profit SharingCharitable OrganizationsCorporationsOther

Firm assets under management

$25B+

Firm disclosures (Form ADV)
Disciplinary history reportedVerify on SEC IAPD
Advisors listed on AdvisorFinder:
1,136
Offices listed on AdvisorFinder:
26
Main office:
Pittsburgh, PA
SEC file number:
801-66195

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Form ADV data as of September 14, 2026

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