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Thomas Patrick Burns

THE LEADERS GROUP
Summit, NJ
·CRD# 1028109·44 years experience

Professional Summary

Thomas Patrick Burns, who also goes by Tom Burns, is a registered financial advisor currently at THE LEADERS GROUP, INC. located in Summit, New Jersey. Thomas is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1982. Thomas has worked at 9 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE, Series 7, Series 6, Series 24 and Series 26 exams.

At a Glance

Best-Interest Standard

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Other Aliases

Tom Burns

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Years of Experience

44 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

THE LEADERS GROUP, INC.·CRD# 37157
BD
475 Springfield Ave, Summit, NJ 07901
November 14, 2019 - Present
ALLIANZ LIFE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC·CRD# 612
BD
Minneapolis, MN
August 31, 2010 - April 23, 2019
QUESTAR CAPITAL CORPORATION·CRD# 43100
BD
Minneapolis, MN
December 1, 2006 - September 2, 2010
USALLIANZ SECURITIES, INC.·CRD# 40875
BD
Minneapolis, MN
October 24, 2006 - December 1, 2006
WORTHMARK FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC·CRD# 47086
BD
St. Paul, MN
December 3, 2002 - February 10, 2003
CRI SECURITIES, LLC·CRD# 22589
BD
St Paul, MN
December 3, 2002 - August 18, 2006
SECURIAN FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.·CRD# 15296
BD
St Paul, MN
October 16, 2002 - August 18, 2006
THE PRUDENTIAL INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA·CRD# 680
BD
Newark, NJ
September 10, 1982 - December 10, 1993
PRUCO SECURITIES, LLC.·CRD# 5685
BD
Newark, NJ
February 21, 1982 - May 14, 2002

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Current Firm

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THE LEADERS GROUP, INC.

SIMPLICITY INVESTMENTS | THE LEADERS GROUP, INC. | THE LEADERS GROUP | SIMPLICITY INVESTMENTS, INC.

CRD#: 37157 / SEC#: 8-47639
BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Woodbridge district office)

Contact Information

Main Address

475 Springfield Ave, Summit, NJ 07901

Mailing Address

475 Springfield Ave Suite 1, Summit, NJ 07901

Phone Number

(303) 797-9080

Established

Delaware since 07/14/1994

Firm Type

Corporation

Fiscal Year End

December

Firm Size

Large

FINRA licenses (52 States and Territories)

Registered to provide investment advisory services in 0 US states and territories.

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
SIMPLICITY FINANCIAL MARKETING HOLDINGS, INC.SHAREHOLDER—
PETERS, ROBERT WILLIAMFINOP1704577
RILEY, ZORAH JANECHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER3015509
WICKERSHAM, SEAN DAVIDPRESIDENT4994630

Disclosures

Regulatory Event

4

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Other business activities

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State Registrations and Notice Filings

Listed states reflect where the advisor is authorized to serve clients under state regulations.
RR
indicates the advisor is registered as a Registered Representative in this state, allowing securities offerings such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds through a broker-dealer.
RR
Florida
(10/12/2026)
RR
Minnesota
(11/14/2019)

Exams

Financial professionals may take different exams throughout their careers based on the types of services they provide and roles they perform.

Series 65 — Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

Passed Jan 1997About the Series 65 exam

Series 63 — Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

Passed Aug 1983About the Series 63 exam

SIE — Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Passed Oct 2018About the SIE exam

Series 7 — General Securities Representative Examination

Passed Sep 1998About the Series 7 exam

Series 6 — Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination

Passed Sep 1982About the Series 6 exam

Series 24 — General Securities Principal Examination

Passed Jan 2017About the Series 24 exam

Series 26 — Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Principal Examination

Passed Apr 1993About the Series 26 exam
FINRA
SRO Registrations

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - BD

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

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