Cottrell Ernie Smith

Employer firm

Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. CRD 159035

168,774 advisory clients

Reported services (Item 5G)

• Financial planning
• Portfolio management (individuals)
• Portfolio management (institutions)

From the firm’s Form ADV. Read the guides:

• Item 5F — Regulatory AUM
• Item 5G — Advisory services
• Full firm profile

Current Employers

Employment History

• 12/2019 → 04/2022
  Wells Fargo, N.A.
  San Francisco, CA
• 10/2008 → 11/2019
  U.S. Department Of The Treasury/Internal Revenue Service
  Oakland, CA
• 05/2022 → Present
  Charles Schwab & Co., Inc.
  Point Richmond, CA
• 12/2025 → Present
  Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc.
  Richmond, CA

Other Businesses

1) Better Oakland Neighborhoods LLC | Investment Related:No|7517 MacArthur Blvd Unit C|Oakland|California|94605|United States|Real Estate (Non-Agent/Broker)|100% owner/Managing member|12/31/2013|Less than 20|0|collect rent and deposit it., 2) Rental Properties | Investment Related:No|7517 Unit C|Oakland |CA|94605|United States|Real Estate (Non-Agent/Broker)|Owner/Sole proprietor|4/21/2011|Less than 20|0|I rent out three apartment units in a building I own.

Exams

• S65 Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
  2025-09-25

Other Names

• Cottrell Smith
• Cottrell Ernie Smith