Timothy L. Smith, CFP · July 26, 2025

Podcast: Awakened Titans Podcast - Lily Patrascu
July 26, 2025 · 25 min
Multimillionaire Wealth Advisor Shares How To Do Savvy Investing With High Returns And Lower Risk - Timothy L. Smith and Lily Patrascu Timothy Smith manages between $3 to $10 million in assets per client and oversees a firm with over 100 advisors across 35 U.S. states…
Listen

CFP®, Wealth Strategist, Financial Educator and Podcast Host
40+ years Financial services leadership65 offices Financial advisor network3 presidents Performed as a singerThe Financial Dad Former podcast co-host
Timothy L. Smith, CFP®, is the Founder and CEO of Aurora Private Wealth, Inc., a premier financial services firm serving ultra-high-net-worth individuals and families. With over four decades of experience in wealth management and financial planning, Tim has guided clients through complex investment decisions, helping them preserve, grow, and transfer generational wealth with precision and purpose.
Tim is currently expanding his focus through a new investment business line dedicated to exclusive opportunities for centimillionaires and billionaires. His approach combines institutional-level strategies with a deep understanding of the personal dimensions of wealth — legacy, impact, and stewardship.
As an outspoken advocate for transparency and ethical financial practices, Tim continues to address issues such as investment advisor fraud, drawing from firsthand experience to educate investors on safeguarding their assets. His forthcoming book offers practical insights for discerning investors committed to protecting and enhancing their wealth.
Previously, Tim co-hosted The Financial Dad podcast alongside his daughters, a project aimed at bridging the financial literacy gap for entrepreneurs and creators. While his current ventures target the world’s most sophisticated investors, he remains passionate about empowering people at every stage of wealth creation.
With a background in public speaking, theater, and even performing for three U.S. presidents, Tim’s presence is both commanding and engaging.
Multimillionaire Wealth Advisor Shares How To Do Savvy Investing With High Returns And Lower Risk - Timothy L. Smith and Lily Patrascu
Timothy Smith manages between $3 to $10 million in assets per client and oversees a firm with over 100 advisors across 35 U.S. states generating eight figures in business. He specializes in helping conservative investors—primarily over the age of 55—achieve market or better returns with lower risk using structured notes and customized structured positions. Tim’s strategy reduces downside exposure while retaining upside potential, making it ideal for those seeking protection without sacrificing growth. As the founder of Aurora Private Wealth and host of the Financial Dad podcast, he focuses on aligning wealth with purpose and long-term financial security.
About The Guest
Timothy L. Smith, CFP®, is a mission-driven wealth advisor, author, and the founder of Aurora Private Wealth. With over two decades of experience helping high-earning creatives, influencers, and entrepreneurs grow, protect, and align their wealth with their purpose, Tim brings a fresh perspective to financial success. He's also the co-host of The Financial Dad podcast, where he champions financial literacy, exposes fraud in the industry, and empowers clients to invest with intention. Tim blends traditional financial wisdom with a transformative, values-based approach to help clients build legacies, not just portfolios.
For More Info About Timothy L. Smith, visit:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/timothy-l-smith-cfp-r-b1293443/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/auroraprivatewealth
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thefinancialdad_/
Website: https://www.aurorapw.com/
Timestamp
00:00 Introduction to Savvy Investing
00:44 Tim's Investing Approach
01:06 Managing Market Risk
01:34 Understanding Structured Notes
03:23 More on Investing Methods
06:55 Aurora Private Wealth's Philosophy
08:37 Evolution of Investment Strategies
10:41 Aurora's Services and Structure
12:18 Investors: Finding the Right Fit
18:37 Secrets to Long-Term Success
About The Host
Lily Patrascu is an ultra-creative book publisher and personal brand strategist for thought leaders, CEOs, luxury influencers. As an influencer, bestselling author, copywriter, global speaker, she supports busy entrepreneurs to find their message and share it with millions of people.
Feel free to connect with me or find out more about my book publishing/influential entrepreneur events/speaking/ projects here: https://linktr.ee/lilypatrascu & www.lily.global I am launching a few collaborative books: on property wealth strategies, confidence, millionaire secrets, health tools, AI, and seeking influencers with large communities to promote their expertise with the books. I can help you write/ghostwrite and publish your books in 90 days. Message me (Lily) on +447557351222 to collaborate.
If you want to be featured on this podcast, and you're a successful entrepreneur able to share about how you grew your company, book your spot here: www.lily.global/podcast -
***************
Getting featured is free. 🎧 Listening is free. But creating this podcast takes time, energy, and resources. If you’d like to support Lily’s mission to inspire people worldwide, contribute here: https://support.lily.global/e/awakenedtitanspodcast
Your support keeps the Awakened Titans Podcast alive and growing.
***************
IMPORTANT: Earnings and Legal Disclaimers
We don’t believe in get-rich-quick programs or guarantees of specific outcomes. We believe in hard work, adding value, and serving others, and our programs are designed to help you achieve those goals. As stated by law, we cannot and do not make any guarantees regarding your ability to achieve financial results, earn money, or improve your health using our ideas, information, programs, or strategies. Your success depends on your own efforts, skills, and circumstances, which are beyond our control.
We are here to support you by sharing our strategies to help you progress, but nothing on this page, any of our websites, videos, marketing materials, or in our emails constitutes a promise or guarantee of future earnings, financial outcomes, or health improvements. Any financial or health-related examples, estimates, projections, or past results referenced are for illustrative purposes only and reflect the views of the hosts and guests. They should not be considered as exact, actual, or assured results. If you have any questions, please contact us at hello@lily.global.
Awakened Titans Podcast - with Lily Patrascu shares mindblowing conversations with influential business titans so you can manifest abundance, love, joy, success, through exponential business growth, innovative products and services, time/money management, property investment, funding, startups, quantum awakening, quantum manifestation, quantum healing, quantum miracles, motivation, high achiever habits and more!
Guest: Timothy L. Smith, CFP
The Deep Wealth Podcast - Unlock Your Deep Wealth In Business and Lifehttps://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/the-deep-wealth-podcast-unlock-2060645/episodes/founder-and-ceo-timothy-l-smit-277157151Dec 2025Play episode →
Pursuit Of PurposeFrom Stage Lights to Stewardship: Tim Smith’s Journey to PurposeDec 2025Play episode →
The Elite Financial Advisor Podcast With Sten MorganDiscovering What Type of Advisor You Want To Be with Timothy SmithNov 2025Play episode →
Beyond Budgets PodcastFamily, Fraud, and Financial Literacy: Life Lessons from Tim SmithOct 2025Play episode →
Financially IntentionalThe Financial Dad Shares Simple Steps That Actually Work - Episode 145Oct 2025Play episode →
Scale to Exit™ with Alejandra SantosPreserve the Win: Risk-Smart Wealth Moves Before (and After) Your Exit with Tim SmithSep 2025Play episode →
EverydayFILet's hear from an expert - Meg's Money Musings with Tim Smith, CFP | Ep 69Sep 2025Play episode →
Portfolio Pulse: The Money Podcast for EntrepreneursCustom Wealth Strategies for Uncertain Markets with Tim Smith CFPSep 2025Play episode →
Get Your FILL, Financial Independence and Long LifeHealth, Wealth, Gratitude Transforms Lives with Tara & Timothy SmithSep 2025Play episode →19+ podcast & stage appearances. Remote or in studio, broadcast-grade audio.