Thomas E. Simms

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC

AMARILLO, TX

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CRD#: 1364952

Professional summary

Thomas Earl Simms, who also goes by Tom Simms, is a registered financial advisor currently at CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC located in Amarillo, Texas and CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC located in Amarillo, Texas.

Thomas is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1985. Thomas has worked at 8 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE, Series 3 and Series 7 exams.

Question & Answer

Are you a "fiduciary"?

Yes

Aliases

Tom Simms

Other business activities

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

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None

Experience

Current

September 5, 2025 - Present

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC

RIA

CRD#: 105644

AMARILLO, TX

Current

September 5, 2025 - Present

CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC

CRD#: 13572

Amarillo, TX

Past

June 27, 2016 - September 5, 2025

AVANTAX ADVISORY SERVICES

RIA

CRD#: 104556

Amarillo, TX

Past

June 27, 2016 - September 5, 2025

AVANTAX INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 13686

Amarillo, TX

Past

January 2, 2009 - June 29, 2016

RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL SERVICES ADVISORS, INC

RIA

CRD#: 149018

AMARILLO, TX

Past

October 24, 2002 - January 2, 2009

RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

RIA

CRD#: 6694

AMARILLO, TX

Past

May 1, 2002 - June 29, 2016

RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 6694

AMARILLO, TX

Past

December 7, 1998 - May 6, 2002

WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES, LLC

RIA

CRD#: 19616

AMARILLO, TX

Past

December 3, 1998 - May 6, 2002

WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES, LLC

CRD#: 19616

ST. LOUIS, MO

Past

June 18, 1985 - November 30, 1998

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

CRD#: 7691

NEW YORK, NY

Primary Firm SEC Registration

This SEC-registered firm can serve clients nationwide. Some states may require the firm to submit a notice filing if the firm has more than 5 clients or a physical office there. You can view these state-level filings under the section titled "State Registrations and Notice Filings".

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC

CRD#: 105644 / SEC#: 801-20406

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (1/13/1984 Approved)

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Listed states reflect where the advisor is authorized to serve clients under state regulations.

IAR

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

indicates the advisor is registered as a Registered Representative in this state, allowing them to offer securities such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds through a broker-dealer.

Visual representation of state registrations

Arizona
(9/5/2025)

Colorado
(9/5/2025)

Idaho
(9/5/2025)

New Mexico
(9/5/2025)

Oklahoma
(9/5/2025)

Texas
(9/5/2025)

IAR

Texas
(9/5/2025)

Virginia
(9/5/2025)

Washington
(9/5/2025)

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 65

Date: 8/5/1995

Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Date: 6/27/1985

Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 3

Date: 1/9/1993

National Commodity Futures Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7

Date: 6/15/1985

General Securities Representative Examination

SRO Registrations

FINRA

Current Firm

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC

CRD#: 105644 / SEC#: 801-20406

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (1/13/1984 Approved)

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Contact information

Main Address

1450 American Lane 6th Floor, Suite 650, Schaumburg, IL 60173-2096

Mailing Address

Phone number

(310) 257-7880

Established

Firm type

Fiscal year end

# of Employees

7,705

SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Latest Form ADV

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	584,487
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 163,792,814,520

Accountant surprise examination report

Filing Date	Form ADV-E Cover	Form ADV-E Report
10/27/2025	Cover Page	Report
12/13/2024	Cover Page	Report
09/26/2023	Cover Page	Report
11/18/2022	Cover Page	Report

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Thomas E. Simms

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

Click below to view Thomas Earl Simms's CRS (Customer Relationship Summary).

Certified licenses

Experience

CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC

AVANTAX ADVISORY SERVICES

AVANTAX INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.

RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL SERVICES ADVISORS, INC

RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES, LLC

WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES, LLC

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

Primary Firm SEC Registration

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 65

Date: 8/5/1995

Series 63

Date: 6/27/1985

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Series 3

Date: 1/9/1993

Series 7

Date: 6/15/1985

FINRA

Current Firm

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC

Contact information

SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)

Documents

Regulatory assets under management

Accountant surprise examination report

Red Flags

Company Information

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC

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