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Thomas E. Hanson

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CRD#: 2490794
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Professional summary


Being a previously registered professional could mean that this person is no longer operating under the supervision of the SEC or FINRA.

That means that the Securities and Exchange Commission may not be able to oversee the services that this specific professional is providing.

Thomas Edward Hanson, who also goes by Tom Hanson, was a registered financial advisor .

Thomas is a previously registered financial advisor and started their career in finance in 1994. Thomas had worked at 7 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 99TO, SIE, Series 7, Series 6, Series 53, Series 27, Series 24 and Series 8 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases


Tom Hanson

Other business activities


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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)


The CRS(Customer Relationship Summary) document is not provided.

Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Past

October 3, 2022 - October 3, 2023

FINANCIAL SENSE SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 39301
SAN DIEGO, CA
Past

June 8, 2005 - July 27, 2011

WFP SECURITIES

RIA
CRD#: 35098
SAN DIEGO, CA
Past

June 8, 2005 - July 27, 2011

WFP SECURITIES

BD
CRD#: 35098
SAN DIEGO, CA
Past

April 4, 2005 - June 1, 2005

LPL FINANCIAL LLC

RIA
CRD#: 6413
SAN DIEGO, CA
Past

April 4, 2005 - June 1, 2005

LPL FINANCIAL LLC

BD
CRD#: 6413
FORT MILL, SC
Past

December 5, 2003 - March 22, 2005

LASALLE FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 20373
CHICAGO, IL
Past

July 8, 1997 - November 24, 2003

CHARLES SCHWAB & CO., INC.

RIA
CRD#: 5393
SAN DIEGO, CA
Past

November 25, 1996 - November 24, 2003

CHARLES SCHWAB & CO., INC.

BD
CRD#: 5393
WESTLAKE, TX
Past

June 29, 1995 - September 25, 1996

MORGAN STANLEY DW INC.

BD
CRD#: 7556
PURCHASE, NY
Past

June 9, 1994 - May 15, 1995

NEW ENGLAND SECURITIES

BD
CRD#: 615
NEW YORK, NY

State Registrations and Notice Filings


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This advisor is not registered in any state.

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 12/16/2022
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 99TO
Date: 10/3/2022
Operations Professional Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 8
Date: 8/5/1999
General Securities Sales Supervisor Examination (Options Module & General Module)

Current Firm


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FINANCIAL SENSE SECURITIES, INC.
FINANCIAL SENSE SECURITIES, INC. | PUPLAVA SECURITIES, INC. | FINANCIAL SENSE WEALTH MANAGEMENT

CRD#: 39301 / SEC#: , 8-48630

BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Los Angeles district office)
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Contact information


Main Address
10920 Via Frontera Suite 500, San Diego, CA 92127
Mailing Address
10920 Via Frontera Suite 500, San Diego, CA 92127
Phone number
(858) 487-3939
Established
California since 08/22/1995
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
June
Firm Size
Small
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (51 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)

Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
FINANCIAL SENSE ADVISORS, INC.SHAREHOLDER111090
PUPLAVA, JAMES JOSEPHCEO & CCO736091
PUPLAVA, JAMES JOSEPHPRESIDENT736091
PUPLAVA, MARY BESTSECRETARY2662349
ROBERTS, CHRISTOPHER DEEFINOP6505465

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Company Information


FINANCIAL SENSE SECURITIES, INC.

CRD#: 39301

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