Benjamin Josiah Smith

Employer firm

Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc CRD 149018

$390B regulatory AUM 5,542 advisory clients

Reported services (Item 5G)

• Financial planning
• Portfolio management (individuals)
• Portfolio management (institutions)
• Pension consulting
• Selection of other advisers
• Educational seminars

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

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

Current Employers

Employment History

• 01/2015 → 03/2026
  Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company
  Milwaukee, WI
• 01/2015 → 03/2026
  Northwestern Mutual Investment Services Llc
  Nashville, TN
• 03/2026 → Present
  Raymond James Financial Services Inc.
  Clarksville, TN
• 08/2026 → Present
  Raymond James Financial Services Advisors Inc.
  Clarksville, TN

Previous Registrations

• 2026-03-10 → 2026-04-14
  Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc
  Clarksville, TN

Other Businesses

(1) Name of Business: Smith Address: 1433 Keesee Road, Clarksville, TN, 37040, United States Activity Type: Control Person Position/Title: Trustee (Acting) Investment Related: Yes Start Date: 12/31/2020 Hours per month devoted to this business: 0-1 Hours per month devoted to this business during trading hours: 0-1 Description of duties: My brother and I were named as "Trustees" for the family trust, established in-or-around 2021. The trust contains an investment portfolio managed at Northwestern Mutual as well as two residential properties, which are occupied by my parents (one property) and brother and his family (other property). There have been no actions required with the trust, to include contributions/distributions or changing trust documents, titles, or responsibilities. \n (2) Name of Business: Southgate Wealth Management Advisors Address: 105 Ussery Rd, Clarksville, TN, 37043, United States Activity Type: Support Company - Owner Position/Title: Officer - President Investment Related: No Start Date: 03/09/2026 Hours per month devoted to this business: 81+ Hours per month devoted to this business during trading hours: 41+ Description of duties: What is your role in relation to this activity? Advisor, Founder\n\nFounder/President of DBA entity for the financial practice Ryan McClure and I represent as financial advisors. Any hours spent on/for this practice are in conjunction with activities associated with Raymond James.\n

Exams

• S65 Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
  2026-08-19
• S66 Uniform Combined State Law Examination
  2026-02-26
• S63 Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
  2015-06-29

Other Names

• Benjamin Josiah Smith