SMITH FINANCIAL CORPORATION - Key Persons

Derek Smith

Job Titles:
  • Principal
  • IA Representative
  • Member of the Principal® Financial Network
  • Members of the Principal Financial Group
  • Principal National and Principal Life Financial Representative
Born in Brevard, North Carolina in 1968, Derek attended the University of North Carolina at Charlotte and earned his Bachelor's Degree in Economics in 1991. He was recruited into the financial services field by Principal Financial Group® in 1992, and has now been working with individuals and businesses in the area for more than twenty-seven (27) years. Derek Smith holds the designation of AIF® (Accredited Investment Fiduciary®). Derek is married with two (2) children, and lives in the North Charlotte area. He enjoys playing golf, wood-working, and spending time with his family. Derek Smith is licensed in Arizona, Florida, Maine, North Carolina, South Caroilna, Texas and Virginia for insurance products, and life insurance (including variable life), annuities (including variable annuities), and is securities registered in Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina,Texas, and Virginia, and advisor registered in Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Texas, and Virginia. This site is not a solicitation of interest in any of these products in any other state. IMPORTANT CONSUMER INFORMATION: Derek Smith may only transact business in a particular state after licensure or satisfying qualifications requirements of that state, or only if he is excluded or exempted from the state's registration requirements. Follow-up, individualized responses to consumers in a particular state by Derek Smith that involve either the effecting or attempting to effect transactions in securities or the rendering of personalized investment advice for compensation, as the case may be, shall not be made without first complying with the state's requirements, or pursuant to an applicable state exemption or exclusion. For information concerning the licensure status or disciplinary history of a broker-dealer, investment adviser, BD agent or IA representative or any financial institution he represents, contact your state securities law administrator. Insurance products issued by Principal National Life Insurance Co. (except in NY), Principal Life Insurance Co., and the companies available through the Preferred Product Network, Inc. Securities and advisory products offered through Principal Securities, Inc., Member SIPC. Principal National, Principal Life, the Preferred Product Network, and Principal Securities are members of the Principal Financial Group®, Des Moines, IA 50392. Derek Smith, Principal National and Principal Life Financial Representative, Principal Securities Registered Representative, Financial Advisor, and a member of the Principal® Financial Network. Smith Financial Corporation is not an affiliate of any company of the Principal Financial Group.

Patti Honeycutt

Patti began her employment with Smith Financial Corporation in 2001. Her focus on employee benefits and client services, combined with her organizational skills and attention to details make her an invaluable asset to the team. When not working, Patti enjoys traveling, reading, and working with children at her church.