According to FINRA BrokerCheck disclosure totals used on PlainAdvisorCheck graded firms, Smith, Moore & Co. ranks #795 of 20,055 by disclosure count (most disclosures first). Among firms registered in MO, it ranks #6 of 36 on the same disclosure sort used on the state browse page. Smith, Moore & Co. carries 9 BrokerCheck disclosures across 16 branch offices - moderate load for a regional firm, earning a Grade B.
Disclosures per office among regional firm peers (lower is cleaner)
Smith, Moore & Co. ranks #795 of 20,055 by disclosure count among graded broker-dealers; moderate load at 0.56 disclosures per office.Verify on FINRA BrokerCheck →
PlainAdvisorCheck rating 4/5 - an editorial, size-normalized signal, not a regulatory determination. Always verify the underlying record on FINRA BrokerCheck before engaging an advisor.
Data updated July 2026
Branch offices
16offices
FINRA: Small firm
Total disclosures
9events
On FINRA BrokerCheck
Regulatory events
7actions
78% of all disclosures
Disclosures per office
0.56per office
9 ÷ 16 offices
Smith, Moore & Co. vs. every disclosing firm
Disclosures per branch office, the size-normalized signal behind the grade (lower is cleaner)
1a cleaner per-office record than 44% of 1,251 disclosing firms
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Source FINRA BrokerCheck · SEC IAPD · 2026
Disclosure Breakdown
Disclosure Type
Count
% of Disclosures
Regulatory Events
7
77.8%
Arbitrations
2
22.2%
Civil Events
0
0.0%
Total
9
100.0%
Counts for Smith, Moore & Co. reflect events reported on FINRA BrokerCheck as of July 2026. Disclosures are reported events, not proven violations.
Disclosure category share
Regulatory 7Arbitration 2Civil 0
Firm Details
Firm Size
Small
Scope
ACTIVE
Location
Clayton, MO
CRD Number
3441
Regulator-heavy mix
Smith, Moore & Co. in the heavier-disclosure third
Smith, Moore & Co. carries 9 BrokerCheck disclosures across 16 branch offices - a heavier-third raw book among graded firms (#795 of 20,055). Regulator-initiated events are 78% of the book (7 regulatory / 2 arbitration / 0 civil).
Educational summary of Smith, Moore & Co.'s disclosure book - not financial advice. Disclosures are reported events, not proven violations; consult a licensed advisor before decisions.
Missouri cohort · 0.26× state average
Smith, Moore & Co. sits below the Missouri disclosure average
Smith, Moore & Co. reports 9 BrokerCheck disclosures, 0.26× the Missouri average of 34.3, lighter than most of the 36 graded firms filed there.
In Missouri, 9 firms carry Grade A and 0 carry Grade F on the same size-normalized scale.
Source: FINRA BrokerCheck & SEC IAPD Public Disclosure Data
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does Smith, Moore & Co. sit among graded broker-dealers by disclosure count?
According to FINRA BrokerCheck disclosure totals used on PlainAdvisorCheck graded firms, Smith, Moore & Co. ranks #795 of 20,055 by disclosure count (most disclosures first). Among firms registered in MO, it ranks #6 of 36 on the same disclosure sort used on the state browse page. Ordinals match the disclosure-first sort documented on our methodology corpus-placement section. A high disclosure rank is not automatically a finding of wrongdoing; larger firms accumulate more reported events. Always review the underlying FINRA BrokerCheck detail before engaging.
What does a grade of B mean for Smith, Moore & Co.?
A grade of B reflects Smith, Moore & Co.'s disclosure intensity, its weighted disclosure load per branch office, ranked against other firms of a similar size (regional firm). It carries 9 total disclosures across 16 branch offices. Review the specific disclosures on FINRA BrokerCheck before engaging.
How many FINRA disclosures does Smith, Moore & Co. have?
Smith, Moore & Co. has 9 total FINRA disclosures, including 7 regulatory events, 2 arbitrations. Disclosures reflect reported events on FINRA BrokerCheck and do not necessarily indicate proven violations.
How big is Smith, Moore & Co.?
Smith, Moore & Co. operates 16 branch offices and is classified by FINRA as a small firm, registered in MO (Regional firm). FINRA BrokerCheck publishes branch-office counts but not a firmwide registered-representative headcount, so PlainAdvisorCheck measures firm size by branch footprint.
Where can I verify Smith, Moore & Co.'s disciplinary record?
You can verify Smith, Moore & Co.'s full disciplinary history on FINRA BrokerCheck at brokercheck.finra.org using CRD number 3441. BrokerCheck provides detailed information about individual registered representatives, complaints, and regulatory actions.
What is a FINRA disclosure?
A FINRA disclosure is a reported event (regulatory, arbitration, or civil). Smith, Moore & Co.'s 9 events mean reading the underlying BrokerCheck detail matters more than the raw count alone.
Should I avoid Smith, Moore & Co. because of its disclosures?
Not necessarily. Larger firms accumulate more disclosures simply because they operate more offices, so PlainAdvisorCheck grades each firm against same-size peers rather than on raw counts. Smith, Moore & Co. carries 9 disclosures across 16 branch offices (about 0.56 per office). Review the nature of individual disclosures on FINRA BrokerCheck before making a decision.
Nationwide peers by disclosures or branches
Two PlainAdvisorCheck-derived peer sets for Smith, Moore & Co., both outside MO so the neighborhoods are not state containment (the same-size intensity list below stays size-tier local).
Similar disclosure totals
Nearest cross-state graded firms by BrokerCheck disclosure count (9 here).