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Thomas A. Black

THE RETIREMENT SOLUTION LLC
Kennewick, WA 99336
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CRD#: 2450163
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Professional summary


Thomas Alan Black, who also goes by Tom Black, is a registered financial advisor currently at THE RETIREMENT SOLUTION LLC located in Kennewick, Washington.

Thomas is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 2015. Thomas has worked at 1 firm and has passed the Series 65 and Series 3 exams.

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Aliases


Tom Black

Other business activities


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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA


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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Current

September 11, 2015 - Present

THE RETIREMENT SOLUTION LLC

Office #1: 1110 N Center Parkway Suite A2, Kennewick, WA 99336
RIA
CRD#: 148106
Kennewick, WA

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".
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THE RETIREMENT SOLUTION LLC
ABSOLUTE RETURN SOLUTIONS INC. | THE RETIREMENT SOLUTION LLC | THE RETIREMENT SOLUTION INC. | ABSOLUTE RETURN SOLUTIONS, INC.

CRD#: 148106 / SEC#: 801-113783

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (8/1/2018 Approved)
Arizona
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (9/10/2018 Terminated)
California
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (10/10/2018 Terminated)
Colorado
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (9/11/2018 Terminated)
Idaho
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (9/10/2018 Terminated)
Texas
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (9/10/2018 Terminated)
Utah
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (9/10/2018 Terminated)
Washington
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (10/10/2018 Terminated)

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.

Highlighted states indicate IAR registrations

IAR
Colorado
(10/25/2023)
IAR
Texas
(6/21/2017)
IAR
Washington
(9/11/2015)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 9/11/2015
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 3
Date: 1/14/1994
National Commodity Futures Examination

Current Firm


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THE RETIREMENT SOLUTION LLC
ABSOLUTE RETURN SOLUTIONS INC. | THE RETIREMENT SOLUTION LLC | THE RETIREMENT SOLUTION INC. | ABSOLUTE RETURN SOLUTIONS, INC.

CRD#: 148106 / SEC#: 801-113783

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (8/1/2018 Approved)
Arizona
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (9/10/2018 Terminated)
California
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (10/10/2018 Terminated)
Colorado
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (9/11/2018 Terminated)
Idaho
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (9/10/2018 Terminated)
Texas
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (9/10/2018 Terminated)
Utah
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (9/10/2018 Terminated)
Washington
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (10/10/2018 Terminated)
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Contact information


Main Address
18300 Redmond Way Suite 250, Redmond, WA 98052
Mailing Address
Phone number
(425) 558-3700
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
33

SEC notice filing (12 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

THE RETIREMENT SOLUTION - FORM ADV PART 2A (3/28/2025)

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts2,888
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 573,254,942

Red Flags


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Company Information


THE RETIREMENT SOLUTION LLC

CRD#: 148106Kennewick, WA 99336

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