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WELTON CORTEZ SMITH JR.
SKIP SMITH, WELTON C SMITH, WELTON CORTEZ SMITH JR
CRD#: 1610459
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Investment Adviser
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Broker
CAPITAL INVESTMENT ADVISORY SERVICES, LLCCRD#: 149124 157 OLD MARKET SQUARE
EASLEY, SC 29641
CAPITAL INVESTMENT GROUP, INC.CRD#: 14752 157 OLD MARKET SQUARE
EASLEY, SC 29641
Registration History
19901995200020052010201520202025IACAPITAL INVESTMENT ADVISORY SE... (CRD# 149124)2013 - Present (12 years)BCAPITAL INVESTMENT GROUP, INC. (CRD# 14752)2004 - Present (21 years)BW.C. SMITH & COMPANY, INC. (CRD# 36865)1994 - 2003 (9 years)BCAPITAL INVESTMENT GROUP, INC. (CRD# 14752)1993 - 1994 (1 year)BMCCARLEY AND ASSOCIATES, INC. (CRD# 16128)1992 - 1993 (1 year)BINTERSTATE/JOHNSON LANE CORPOR... (CRD# 431)1988 - 1992 (3 years)BINTERSTATE/JOHNSON LANE CORPOR... (CRD# 431)1987 - 1992 (5 years)BESSEX FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. (CRD# 19627)1988 - 1988 (<1 year)IACIC ADVISERS, LLC (CRD# 130735)2004 - 2012 (8 years)
License(s)

State Registrations

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Arizona 6/10/2019

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North Carolina 1/2/2004

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California 12/12/2006

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Pennsylvania 10/15/2024

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Colorado 11/28/2005

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South Carolina 1/2/2004

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District of Columbia 4/20/2015

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South Carolina 1/7/2013

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Georgia 10/11/2004

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Texas 12/12/2006

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Kentucky 1/8/2010

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Utah 9/28/2011

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Maryland 11/2/2012

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Virginia 12/12/2006

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New York 2/1/2012

SRO Registrations

Not all jurisdictions require IAR registration or may have an exemption from registration.
Current Registration(s)
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CAPITAL INVESTMENT ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC (CRD#:149124)
157 OLD MARKET SQUARE, EASLEY, SC 29641
Registered with this firm since 1/7/2013

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CAPITAL INVESTMENT GROUP, INC. (CRD#:14752)
157 OLD MARKET SQUARE, EASLEY, SC 29641
Registered with this firm since 1/2/2004

Previous Registration(s)
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07/28/2004 - 12/31/2012 CIC ADVISERS, LLC (CRD#:130735) GREENVILLE, SC
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10/12/1994 - 12/31/2003 W.C. SMITH & COMPANY, INC. (CRD#:36865) GREENVILLE, SC
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08/06/1993 - 10/17/1994 CAPITAL INVESTMENT GROUP, INC. (CRD#:14752) RALEIGH, NC
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04/23/1992 - 08/09/1993 MCCARLEY AND ASSOCIATES, INC. (CRD#:16128) GREENVILLE, SC
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06/02/1988 - 04/01/1992 INTERSTATE/JOHNSON LANE CORPORATION (CRD#:431)
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02/24/1987 - 04/01/1992 INTERSTATE/JOHNSON LANE CORPORATION (CRD#:431) CHARLOTTE, NC
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03/07/1988 - 06/09/1988 ESSEX FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. (CRD#:19627)
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