Cetera Investment Advisers
45yrs
Top advisor by experience in Fort Wayne
8yrs
Alec Smith
Financial advisor at Cetera Investment Advisers
Based in Fort Wayne, Indiana, Alec Smith is a fiduciary financial advisor with 8 years of industry experience. Alec has been with Cetera Investment Advisers since 2023; before that, Alec spent a year at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors and two years at Foxworthy Wealth Advisors. Cetera Investment Advisers offers financial planning, investment management, and retirement plan consulting and is paid through a percentage of assets, hourly fees, and flat fees.
One of 441 advisors with offices in Fort Wayne, and one of 401 fiduciaries.
At a glance
Experience8 years (since 2019)
How that compares ?8 years in the industry
Office215 W Main St, Fort Wayne, IN 46802
How the firm is paid ?Percent of assets, Hourly, Flat fee
Typical client at the firm ?$306,089
Advisors at the firm10,452
States licensed ?1 state
Services through Cetera Investment Advisers
Financial planningInvestment management for individuals and small businessesInvestment management for businesses and institutionsRetirement plan consultingChoosing other investment managersEducational seminars and workshops
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Licenses
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Series 66Uniform Combined State Law Examination
Career
- 2023 – nowCetera Investment Advisers LLCCurrent firm
- Jun 2022 – Feb 2023
- Jul 2021 – Feb 2023Foxworthy Wealth Advisors, LLCPreviously
- May 2021 – Jun 2022LPL Financial LLCPreviously
- Jan 2020 – May 2021Brookstone Capital Management LLCPreviously
- Mar 2019 – Sep 2019Lincoln InvestmentPreviously
- Mar 2019 – Sep 2019Capital AnalystsPreviously
Contact Alec
(310) 257-7880Firm headquarters in Schaumburg, IL. Ask for Alec. 215 W Main StFort Wayne, IN 46802Office · Get directions
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- At a firm this size, will I work with you directly or with a service team?
- What does a financial plan with you include, and how often is it updated?
- If you use outside managers, how are they chosen and what do they cost on top of your fee?
- Where would my money be held, and will I get statements directly from that firm?
- What would I pay in total each year, in dollars, including fund and trading costs?
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About Alec
How do I contact Alec?
Call Cetera Investment Advisers at (310) 257-7880 and ask for Alec Smith. Alec works from the Fort Wayne, IN office.
How long has Alec been a financial advisor?
Alec has been in the industry since 2019, about 8 years. 8 years in the industry.
What licenses does Alec hold?
Series 66. Tap any license on this page to see what it allows.
Is Alec a fiduciary?
Alec is registered as an investment advisor representative, which carries a fiduciary duty when giving investment advice.
How is Alec paid?
Cetera Investment Advisers reports being paid by a percentage of the assets they manage, hourly fees, flat or fixed fees. Ask Alec for your total yearly cost in dollars.
Official record as of October 3, 2026.
This profile is for information only and is not financial advice or a recommendation.
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