Thomas E. Steele

GRADIENT ADVISORS

Riverside, CA 92504

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CRD#: 1034322

Professional summary

Thomas Everett Steele is a registered financial advisor currently at GRADIENT ADVISORS, LLC located in Riverside, California.

Thomas is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 1982. Thomas has worked at 4 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 22 and Series 6 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?

Yes

Aliases

None

Other business activities

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1) Steele Financial Group Inc; Investment Related; 2900 Adams St, Suite C100, Riverside, CA 92501; Retirement and Financial Planning; Investment Advisor Representative; Owner 2) WPC Executive Services Inc; Not Investment Related; 2900 Adams St, Suite C100, Riverside, CA 92501; Offers Executive Services to small business owners; Part owner; Start date 2003; 10 hrs/mo 3) Wealth Preservation Concepts Inc; Investment Related; 2900 Adams St, Suite C100, Riverside, CA 92501; Insurance Commission Payments; Owner; Start date 2001

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

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None

Experience

Current

July 16, 2021 - Present

GRADIENT ADVISORS, LLC

Office #1: 2900 Adams St Suite C100, Riverside, CA 92504

RIA

CRD#: 152665

Riverside, CA

Past

August 15, 2014 - April 20, 2017

RETIREMENTADVICE | JKA

RIA

CRD#: 153803

ANAHEIM, CA

Past

March 29, 1983 - December 7, 1995

PRUCO SECURITIES, LLC.

CRD#: 5685

NEWARK, NJ

Past

December 15, 1982 - December 10, 1993

THE PRUDENTIAL INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA

CRD#: 680

NEWARK, NJ

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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GRADIENT ADVISORS, LLC

CRD#: 152665 / SEC#: 801-71000

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (2/10/2010 Approved)

State Registrations and Notice Filings

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IAR

means the advisor is registered as an Investment Advisor Representative in this state and is authorized to provide investment advice to clients there.

Highlighted states indicate IAR registrations

IAR

California
(7/16/2021)

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 65

Date: 8/30/2020

Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 22

Date: 7/25/1985

Direct Participation Programs Representative Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 6

Date: 12/14/1982

Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination

Current Firm

GRADIENT ADVISORS, LLC

CRD#: 152665 / SEC#: 801-71000

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (2/10/2010 Approved)

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Contact information

Main Address

4105 Lexington Avenue N. Suite 225, Arden Hills, MN 55126

Mailing Address

Phone number

(877) 885-0508

Established

Firm type

Fiscal year end

# of Employees

169

SEC notice filing (51 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

ADV PART 2A AND 2B 10-2025 (10/21/2025)

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	3,222
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 218,611,410

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Thomas E. Steele

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

Click below to view Thomas Everett Steele's CRS (Customer Relationship Summary).

Certified licenses

Experience

GRADIENT ADVISORS, LLC

RETIREMENTADVICE | JKA

PRUCO SECURITIES, LLC.

THE PRUDENTIAL INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA

Primary Firm SEC Registration

GRADIENT ADVISORS, LLC

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 65

Date: 8/30/2020

Series 22

Date: 7/25/1985

Series 6

Date: 12/14/1982

Current Firm

GRADIENT ADVISORS, LLC

Contact information

SEC notice filing (51 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Regulatory assets under management

Red Flags

Company Information

GRADIENT ADVISORS, LLC

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