D.A. Davidson & Co.
47yrs
Top advisor by experience in Fresno
32yrs
David Smith is a financial advisor in Fresno, California, with 32 years in the industry. After seven years at Wells Fargo Advisors and nine years at UBS Financial Services, David joined Stifel, Nicolaus & Company in 2013, a firm offering financial planning, investment management, and private fund management. Stifel, Nicolaus & Company reports being paid through a percentage of assets, flat fees, and commissions.
At a glance
Experience32 years (since 1994)
How that compares ?Top 13% by experience in California
Office7112 N. Fresno Street 180, Fresno, CA 93720
How the firm is paid ?Percent of assets, Flat fee, Commissions
Typical client at the firm ?$773,556
Advisors at the firm3,351
States licensed ?2 states
Services through Stifel, Nicolaus & Company
Financial planningInvestment management for individuals and small businessesManaging private fundsInvestment management for businesses and institutionsRetirement plan consultingChoosing other investment managersEducational seminars and workshops
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Licenses
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Series 63Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
Career
- 2013 – nowStifel, Nicolaus & Company, IncorporatedCurrent firm
- 2006 – 2013Wells Fargo Clearing Services, LLCPreviously
- 1997 – 2006UBS Financial Services Inc.Previously
Contact David
Local office(559) 437-4060Ask for David. (314) 342-2000Main office · St. Louis, MO 7112 N. Fresno Street 180Fresno, CA 93720Office · Get directions
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- If you use outside managers, how are they chosen and what do they cost on top of your fee?
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- What would I pay in total each year, in dollars, including fund and trading costs?
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About David
How do I contact David?
Call David’s local office at (559) 437-4060 or the Stifel, Nicolaus & Company main office at (314) 342-2000, and ask for David Smith.
How long has David been a financial advisor?
David has been in the industry since 1994, about 32 years. Top 13% by experience in California.
What licenses does David hold?
Series 63. Tap any license on this page to see what it allows.
Is David a fiduciary?
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How is David paid?
Stifel, Nicolaus & Company reports being paid by a percentage of the assets they manage, flat or fixed fees, commissions on some products. Ask David for your total yearly cost in dollars.
Official record as of October 3, 2026.
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