William Benjamin Smith
Investment Adviser Representative at Raymond James & Associates, Inc.
Professional summary
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William Benjamin Smith is an investment adviser representative with Raymond James & Associates, Inc. in Medina, OH, where they have been registered since 2023. They have worked in the securities industry since 2020 and were previously registered with First Trust Advisors LP. They have passed 3 industry qualification exams, including the Series 66 (combined investment adviser and state securities agent) and Series 7 (general securities representative). They are registered to provide investment advice in Ohio and Texas.
Office
Advisors at this office: 4
Branch office as filed with FINRA, counting current advisors in the directory who work there.
Registrations & licenses
- Investment adviser:
- Ohio, Texas
- Broker:
33 states and territories
Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Texas, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin
Registration requirements vary by state and service. Contact the advisor's firm to confirm whether they can serve you.
Financial-firm registration history
Registration history as reported to FINRA, most recent first.
Reported employment history
Employment the advisor reported on their SEC/FINRA filings, as of October 8, 2026. It may not be a complete history.
- DoordashMay 2020 – Jun 2020Copley, OH
- First Trust Portfolios L.P.Jun 2020 – Sep 2023Wheaton, IL
- First Trust Advisors L.P.Jun 2020 – Sep 2023Wheaton, IL
- Michigan St.Aug 2019 – Mar 2020East Lansing, MI
- DELLMay 2019 – Aug 2019Round Rock, TX
- Michigan St.Sep 2018 – May 2019East Lansing, MI
- SwagelokMay 2018 – Aug 2018Solon, OH
- AkkadianJun 2017 – Aug 2017Copley, OH
- Michigan State UniversityAug 2016 – May 2020East Lansing, MI
- Raymond James & Associates, INCSep 2023 – no end date reportedMedina, OH
Official records & sources
Data as of August 10, 2026 · Source: SEC IAPD & FINRA BrokerCheck
About Raymond James & Associates, Inc.
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Fee arrangements the firm reports
- Percentage of assets under management
- Commissions
- Hourly
- Fixed fee
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Services the firm offers
Client types the firm serves
Firm assets under management
$25B+
- Firm disclosures (Form ADV)
- Disciplinary history reportedVerify on SEC IAPD
- Advisors listed on AdvisorFinder:
- 5,717
- Offices listed on AdvisorFinder:
- 26
- Main office:
- St. Petersburg, FL
- SEC file number:
- 801-10418
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Form ADV data as of September 25, 2026
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