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William Thomas Payne

TRI-STAR ADVISORS
HOUSTON, TX
·CRD# 2294559·34 years experience

Professional Summary

William Thomas Payne is a registered financial advisor currently at TRI-STAR ADVISORS, INC. located in Houston, Texas and CALTON & ASSOCIATES, INC. located in Houston, Texas. William is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1992. William has worked at 4 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, Series 52TO, Series 99TO, Series 79TO, SIE, Series 7, Series 53 and Series 24...

At a Glance

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Fee Structure

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Fiduciary Standard

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Years of Experience

34 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

TRI-STAR ADVISORS, INC.·CRD# 149760
RIA
5718 Westheimer Suite 950a, Houston, TX 77057
May 18, 2009 - Present
CALTON & ASSOCIATES, INC.·CRD# 20999
RIA
BD
5718 Westheimer Suite 950 A, Houston, TX 77057
September 12, 2025 - Present
CALTON & ASSOCIATES, INC.·CRD# 20999
BD
Houston, TX
November 14, 2014 - September 10, 2025
TRI-STAR FINANCIAL·CRD# 32458
BD
Houston, TX
November 10, 1993 - March 9, 2015
SECURITIES AMERICA, INC.·CRD# 10205
BD
Lavista, NE
November 25, 1992 - December 31, 1993

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Current Firm

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TRI-STAR ADVISORS, INC.

TRI-STAR ADVISORS INC. | TRI-STAR ADVISORS, INC.

CRD#: 149760 / SEC#: 801-70769
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (6/21/2023 Terminated)
Louisiana
Registered Investment Advisory firm - Louisiana (9/6/2023 Approved)
Texas
Registered Investment Advisory firm - Texas (6/12/2023 Approved)
Why is a state registration marked "Terminated"? When a firm registers with the SEC (usually after managing $100M+ AUM), it often withdraws separate state firm registrations unless required by that state. The firm can still serve clients there through its individually registered Investment Advisor Representatives (IARs).

Contact Information

Main Address

5718 Westheimer Suite 950a, Houston, TX 77057

Phone Number

(713) 735-9200

# of Employees

4

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Regulatory Assets Under Management

Total Number of Accounts

121

AUM (Assets Under Management)

$67,921,342

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Other business activities

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.

No. 1) Name of Business: Tri Star Group. DBA Mutual Money Investments, Inc. Financial Advisor. Investment related. Address: 5718 Westheimer Rd. #950. Houston, TX 77057. Nature of Business: Financial Services. Position/Title/Relationship: Partner. Start Date: 1992. Hours per month: 80. Hours per month during Securities trading hours: 80. Duties/Responsibilities: Financial Advisor. No. 2) Name of Business: Tri Star Advisors. Investment related. Address: 5718 Westheimer Rd. #950. Houston, TX 77057. Nature of Business: Registered Investment Advisory. Position/Title/Relationship: Partner. Start Date: 2009. Hours per month: 80. Hours per month during Securities trading hours: 80. Duties/Responsibilities: Registered Investment Advisor. No. 3) Name of Business: WTKJP, Inc. Non-Investment related. Address: 5718 Westheimer Rd., Suite 950, Houston, TX 77057. Nature of Business: All 1099 income goes into this business. Position/Title/Relationship: Officer. Start Date: 01/2020. Hours per month: 1. Hours per month during Securities trading hours: 0. Duties/Responsibilities: Make sure taxes are paid. No. 4) Name of Business: William Payne; Non-investment related; Address: 5718 Westheimer Rd., Suite 950, Houston, TX 77057; Nature of Business: Selling Fixed Annuities and Life Insurance through various insurance wholesalers. Position/Title/Relationship: Owner/Sole Proprietor; Start Date: 11/19/2025; Hours per month: 4; Hours per month during Securities trading hours: 4; Duties/Responsibilities: Meeting with clients and wholesalers to meet the clients' goals and needs. No. 5) Name of Business: Simplicity Group; Investment related; Address: 475 Springfield Ave, Summit, NJ 0790; Nature of Business: Whole Life Insurance and MYGA annuities. Position/Title/Relationship: Agent; Start Date: 1/28/2026; Hours per month: 5; Hours per month during Securities trading hours: 0. No. 6) Name of Business: Media 59; Non-Investment related; Address: 5718 Westheimer Rd. #950. Houston, TX 77057; Nature of Business: Building websites. Position/Title/Relationship: Owner/Sole Proprietor; Start Date: 9/7/1999; Hours per month: 1; Hours per month during Securities trading hours: 1. Duties: Managed college students building websites. Business has been inactive for over 15 years, and closure is expected by year-end. No. 7) Name of Business: WT Payne Investments, LLC; Investment related; Address: 5718 Westheimer Rd. #950. Houston, TX 77057; Nature of Business: Family investments. Position/Title/Relationship: Owner/Sole Proprietor; Start Date: 2/7/2008; Hours per month:1; Hours per month during Securities trading hours: 1. Duties: Manage an investment portfolio for my family.

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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
California
(9/15/2025)
RR
Florida
(9/16/2025)
RR
New York
(9/16/2025)
RR
Ohio
(9/14/2025)
IAR
Texas
(5/18/2009)
RR
Texas
(9/15/2025)

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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 May 2009About the Series 65 exam

Series 63 — Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

Passed Nov 1992About the Series 63 exam

Series 52TO — Municipal Securities Representative Examination

Passed Jan 2023About the Series 52TO exam

Series 99TO — Operations Professional Examination

Passed Jan 2023About the Series 99TO exam

Series 79TO — Investment Banking Registered Representative Examination

Passed Jan 2023About the Series 79TO exam

SIE — Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Passed Oct 2018About the SIE exam

Series 7 — General Securities Representative Examination

Passed Nov 1992About the Series 7 exam

Series 53 — Municipal Securities Principal Examination

Passed Aug 1993About the Series 53 exam

Series 24 — General Securities Principal Examination

Passed Dec 1992About the Series 24 exam
FINRA
SRO Registrations

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

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