Stephen L. Thacker

VERDENCE CAPITAL ADVISORS

Hunt Valley, MD 21031

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CRD#: 2230751

Professional summary

Stephen Lloyd Thacker is a registered financial advisor currently at VERDENCE CAPITAL ADVISORS, LLC located in Hunt Valley, Maryland.

Stephen is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 1992. Stephen has worked at 4 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, Series 31 and Series 7 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?

Yes

Aliases

None

Other business activities

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

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None

Experience

Current

November 20, 2019 - Present

VERDENCE CAPITAL ADVISORS, LLC

Office #1: 50 Schilling Road Suite 300, Hunt Valley, MD 21031

RIA

CRD#: 288512

Hunt Valley, MD

Past

November 14, 2008 - April 3, 2009

STANFORD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC

RIA

CRD#: 141553

BALTIMORE, MD

Past

November 14, 2008 - April 3, 2009

STANFORD GROUP COMPANY

CRD#: 39285

BALTIMORE, MD

Past

April 23, 1993 - December 4, 2008

CITIGROUP GLOBAL MARKETS INC.

RIA

CRD#: 7059

LUTHERVILLE, MD

Past

June 1, 1992 - December 4, 2008

CITIGROUP GLOBAL MARKETS INC.

CRD#: 7059

LUTHERVILLE, MD

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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VERDENCE CAPITAL ADVISORS, LLC

KWM ADVISORS, LLC | VERDENCE/FAMILY | VERDENCE CAPITAL ADVISORS, LLC | RIA+

CRD#: 288512 / SEC#: 801-110722

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (6/26/2017 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.

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IAR

Maryland
(11/20/2019)

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 65

Date: 11/12/2019

Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Date: 6/12/1992

Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 31

Date: 3/4/1996

Futures Managed Funds Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7

Date: 5/29/1992

General Securities Representative Examination

Current Firm

VERDENCE CAPITAL ADVISORS, LLC

KWM ADVISORS, LLC | VERDENCE/FAMILY | VERDENCE CAPITAL ADVISORS, LLC | RIA+

CRD#: 288512 / SEC#: 801-110722

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (6/26/2017 Approved)

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Contact information

Main Address

50 Schilling Road Suite 300, Hunt Valley, MD 21031

Mailing Address

Phone number

(410) 472-5380

Established

Firm type

Fiscal year end

# of Employees

SEC notice filing (26 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

ADV PART 2A (3/28/2025)

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	7,206
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 3,912,055,977

Accountant surprise examination report

Filing Date	Form ADV-E Cover	Form ADV-E Report
07/24/2025	Cover Page	Report
09/11/2024	Cover Page	Report
01/03/2024	Cover Page	Report
11/18/2022	Cover Page	Report

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Stephen L. Thacker

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

Click below to view Stephen Lloyd Thacker's CRS (Customer Relationship Summary).

Certified licenses

Experience

STANFORD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC

STANFORD GROUP COMPANY

CITIGROUP GLOBAL MARKETS INC.

CITIGROUP GLOBAL MARKETS INC.

Primary Firm SEC Registration

VERDENCE CAPITAL ADVISORS, LLC

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 65

Date: 11/12/2019

Series 63

Date: 6/12/1992

Series 31

Date: 3/4/1996

Series 7

Date: 5/29/1992

Current Firm

VERDENCE CAPITAL ADVISORS, LLC

Contact information

SEC notice filing (26 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Regulatory assets under management

Accountant surprise examination report

Red Flags

Company Information

VERDENCE CAPITAL ADVISORS, LLC

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