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BYRON LANE THORSEN

Byron Lane Thorsen

CFP®
MANAGING DIRECTOR·WELLSPRING PLANNING GROUP
ARLINGTON, TX
·CRD# 1848011·38 years experience

Professional Summary

BYRON LANE THORSEN, CFP® is a registered financial advisor currently at WELLSPRING PLANNING GROUP LLC located in Arlington, Texas and HIGHTOWER SECURITIES, LLC located in Arlington, Texas. BYRON is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1988. BYRON has worked at 11 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE and Series 7 exams.

At a Glance

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Biography

Byron is Managing Director of Wellspring Associates and has more than 30 years of industry experience. Byron was a founding partner of the Wellspring Associates’ Dallas office in 1992 and has been with the company since 1990. His clients are multi-generational families, family offices and their advisors. With a specific focus on Wealth Integration™, Byron has established a reputation for his commitment to advising on a wide range of matters including estate, business succession and...

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Contact Information

Website

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Credentials

CFP®
Certified Financial Planner

Years of Experience

38 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

WELLSPRING PLANNING GROUP LLC·CRD# 283593
RIA
2340 West Interstate 20 Ste 208, Arlington, TX 76017
May 25, 2016 - Present
HIGHTOWER SECURITIES, LLC·CRD# 116681
BD
2340 W. Interstate 20 Suite 210, Arlington, TX 76017
July 7, 2020 - Present
THE LEADERS GROUP, INC.·CRD# 37157
BD
Summit, NJ
April 22, 2016 - June 30, 2020
LPL FINANCIAL LLC·CRD# 6413
RIA
Arlington, TX
September 24, 2009 - December 18, 2009
LPL FINANCIAL LLC·CRD# 6413
BD
Arlington, TX
September 8, 2009 - May 16, 2016
WELLSPRING WEALTH MANAGEMENT LLC·CRD# 134834
RIA
Arlington, TX
June 4, 2009 - May 3, 2016
MEADOWBROOK SECURITIES LLC·CRD# 10578
BD
The Woodlands, TX
November 21, 2005 - March 9, 2009
WELLSPRING WEALTH MANAGEMENT LLC·CRD# 134834
RIA
Arlington, TX
June 20, 2005 - March 17, 2009
ASSOCIATED PLANNERS INVESTMENT ADVISORY INC·CRD# 104790
RIA
Arlington, TX
June 14, 2004 - October 13, 2009
ASSOCIATED SECURITIES CORP.·CRD# 12969
BD
Arlington, TX
May 28, 2004 - September 8, 2009
WS GRIFFITH SECURITIES, INC.·CRD# 10410
RIA
Arlington, TX
September 1, 2000 - June 8, 2004
WS GRIFFITH SECURITIES, INC.·CRD# 10410
BD
Hartford, CT
September 1, 2000 - June 8, 2004
AMERICAN GENERAL SECURITIES INCORPORATED·CRD# 13626
BD
Phoenix, AZ
January 1, 1992 - September 5, 2000
THE BAKER GROUP, LP·CRD# 7888
BD
Oklahoma City, OK
June 22, 1988 - January 31, 1990

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Current Firm

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WELLSPRING PLANNING GROUP LLC

WELLSPRING PLANNING GROUP LLC

CRD#: 283593
Georgia
Registered Investment Advisory firm - Georgia (6/14/2016 Approved)
Texas
Registered Investment Advisory firm - Texas (5/25/2016 Approved)

Contact Information

Main Address

200 Mansell Court East Suite 430, Roswell, GA 30076

Phone Number

(404) 924-4005

# of Employees

10

Documents

Latest Form ADV

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Other business activities

Information obtained from regulatory filings. Advisors can request corrections through their firm or regulator.

Outside business activity is any business or activity undertaken by an advisor that is outside the scope of their relationship with their firm (e.g., consulting services, real estate, freelance work, teaching, etc.). Investors should stay informed about these activities to ensure no conflicts of interest.

1.) WELLSPRING ASSOCIATES - 4/27/2011 - Arlington, TX - Insurance Agent, financial planning and life insurance acquisition, (dba for ILG First Meridian LLC 12/10/2004 & First Meridian Inc - 1/4/1990 llc) insurance agency, Not Invt Rel, 100-120 hrs/mo;100-120 hrs/mo (during trading hours). 2.) TWG WELLSPRING LLC, formerly The Wellspring Group LLC - 5/1/2009 - Roswell, GA - Managing Director, management of the holding company, TWG Wellspring LLC is a holding company and I am a managing director of this company, Not Invt Rel, 8-20 hrs/mo;0 hrs/mo (during trading hours). 3.a) JBSGBJ Holdings, LLC - 03/20/2020 - ATLANTA, GA. - OTHER - HOLDING COMPANY OF TWG WELLSPRING LLC - MEMBER - TIME SPENT LESS THAN 5% 3b.) WELLSPRING PLANNING GROUP LLC - 4/1/2016 - Arlington, TX - Investment Advisor Representative, fee based financial planning and life insurance policy review only, involves no investment management, registered investment advisor, Invt Rel, 10-30 hrs/mo;10-30 hrs/mo (during trading hours).

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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.
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
Arizona
(7/23/2021)
RR
California
(7/23/2021)
IAR
Georgia
(6/22/2016)
IAR
Texas
(5/25/2016)
RR
Texas
(7/7/2020)

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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 Dec 1999About the Series 65 exam

Series 63 — Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

Passed Jun 1988About the Series 63 exam

SIE — Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Passed Oct 2018About the SIE exam

Series 7 — General Securities Representative Examination

Passed Jun 1988About the Series 7 exam
FINRA
SRO Registrations

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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