Michael J. Thornton

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CRD#: 1028526

Professional summary

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Michael James Thornton, CFP® was a registered financial professional .

Michael is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1982. Michael had worked at 8 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE, Series 7 and Series 6 exams.

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Aliases

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Other business activities

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)

The CRS(Customer Relationship Summary) document is not provided.

Certified licenses

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CFP^®

Certified Financial Planner

Experience

Past

October 14, 2009 - December 31, 2016

RBC CAPITAL MARKETS, LLC

RIA

CRD#: 31194

EDINA, MN

Past

October 14, 2009 - December 31, 2016

RBC CAPITAL MARKETS, LLC

CRD#: 31194

EDINA, MN

Past

August 12, 2006 - October 21, 2009

UBS FINANCIAL SERVICES INC.

CRD#: 8174

MINNEAPOLIS, MN

Past

May 7, 1999 - August 12, 2006

PIPER SANDLER & CO.

CRD#: 665

MINNEAPOLIS, MN

Past

March 2, 1998 - May 7, 1999

RBC CAPITAL MARKETS, LLC

CRD#: 31194

NEW YORK, NY

Past

November 15, 1990 - March 2, 1998

DAIN RAUSCHER INCORPORATED

CRD#: 7600

Past

June 20, 1989 - December 1, 1990

ALLISON-WILLIAMS COMPANY

CRD#: 29

ROSEVILLE, MN

Past

September 25, 1985 - June 26, 1989

JM DISSOLUTION, INC.

CRD#: 6980

ST. PAUL, MN

Past

May 24, 1982 - June 17, 1982

AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC

CRD#: 6363

Past

January 27, 1982 - May 10, 1982

FORESTERS FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 305

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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RBC CAPITAL MARKETS, LLC

CRD#: 31194 / SEC#: 801-13059, 8-45411

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (6/2/1977 Approved)

Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (New York district office)

State Registrations and Notice Filings

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 65

Date: 12/31/1999

Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Date: 9/24/1985

Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

SIE

Date: 12/31/2016

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7

Date: 9/21/1985

General Securities Representative Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 6

Date: 1/14/1982

Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination

Current Firm

RBC CAPITAL MARKETS, LLC

CRD#: 31194 / SEC#: 801-13059, 8-45411

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (6/2/1977 Approved)

Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (New York district office)

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Contact information

Main Address

200 Vesey St., New York, NY 10281

Mailing Address

250 Nicollet Mall Suite 1600, Minneapolis, MN 55401

Phone number

(612) 371-2811

Established

Minnesota since 11/01/2010

Firm type

Limited Liability Company

Fiscal year end

October

Firm Size

Large

# of Employees

8,476

SEC notice filing (52 States and Territories)

FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

RBC FINANCIAL PLANNING DISCLOSURE DOCUMENT (9/30/2025)

RBC CLEARING AND CUSTODY ADVISORY PROGRAMS DISCLOSURE DOCUMENT (9/30/2025)

RBC INSTITUTIONAL CONSULTING DISCLOSURE DOCUMENT (9/30/2025)

ADVISORY PROGRAMS DISCLOSURE DOCUMENT (9/30/2025)

Direct owners and executive officers

Name	Position	CRD#
RBC USA HOLDCO CORPORATION	DIRECT OWNER
CARLESIMO, PAUL ADAM	CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER, RBC CAPITAL MARKETS - U.S.	4718504
ESPENAK, KRISTEN ELIZABETH	CHIEF RISK OFFICER, USA	5570750
GIEGERICH, ROBERT ARTHUR	PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL OFFICER	5736294
GLASSMAN, DORJE TSERING	CO-HEAD OF U.S. CAPITAL MARKETS LAW GROUP	6568226
LISCHIN, MATTHEW CODY	CO-HEAD OF U.S. CAPITAL MARKETS LAW GROUP	4974723
O'CONNOR, SEAN WALTER	CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER, RBC WEALTH MANAGEMENT - U.S.	6578918
PENN, JOHN CHRISTOPHER	GENERAL COUNSEL	5135403
SAGISSOR, THOMAS STEVEN	PRESIDENT OF RBC WEALTH MANAGEMENT	2429425
SCHREINER, CINDY LOUISE	US WEALTH MANAGEMENT PRINCIPAL OPERATIONS OFFICER	1470050
SPERDUTO, VITO ANTONIO	DIRECTOR, CEO OF U.S. CAPITAL MARKETS & CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD	2524961
THORNE, BRETT LANE	PRESIDENT, RBC CLEARING & CUSTODY	2523268
THURLOW, JOHN J	CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER	5726613

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	477,674
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 259,962,335,074

Disclosures

Regulatory Event	364
Civil Event	3
Arbitration	114
Bond	7

Accountant surprise examination report

Filing Date	Form ADV-E Cover	Form ADV-E Report
10/28/2025	Cover Page	Report
08/27/2024	Cover Page	Report
09/14/2023	Cover Page	Report

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Michael J. Thornton

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

Experience

RBC CAPITAL MARKETS, LLC

UBS FINANCIAL SERVICES INC.

PIPER SANDLER & CO.

RBC CAPITAL MARKETS, LLC

DAIN RAUSCHER INCORPORATED

ALLISON-WILLIAMS COMPANY

JM DISSOLUTION, INC.

AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC

FORESTERS FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

Primary Firm SEC Registration

RBC CAPITAL MARKETS, LLC

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 65

Date: 12/31/1999

Series 63

Date: 9/24/1985

SIE

Date: 12/31/2016

Series 7

Date: 9/21/1985

Series 6

Date: 1/14/1982

Current Firm

RBC CAPITAL MARKETS, LLC

Contact information

SEC notice filing (52 States and Territories)

FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Direct owners and executive officers

Regulatory assets under management

Disclosures

Accountant surprise examination report

Red Flags

Company Information

RBC CAPITAL MARKETS, LLC

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