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Michael J. Thomson
FOUNDERS FINANCIAL SECURITIES LLC
Bel Air, MD 21014
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CRD#: 2499275
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Professional summary
Michael James Thomson SR., ChFC®, CLU®, who also goes by Michael James Thomson Sr, Michael James Thomson, Michael James Thomson Sr., is a registered financial advisor currently at FOUNDERS FINANCIAL SECURITIES LLC located in Bel Air, Maryland.
Michael is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1994. Michael has worked at 4 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE, Series 7 and Series 6 exams.
Question & Answer
Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes
Aliases
Michael James Thomson Sr | Michael James Thomson | Michael James Thomson Sr.
Other business activities
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1) LINDILL 104 VICTORY LANE BEL AIR, MD 21014; MAINTAIN & LEASE RESIDENTIAL RENTAL PROPERTIES WITH A PARTNER; NOT INVEST-RELATED; START DATE: 05/98; 2-5 HRS PER MONTH; 0 HRS DURING TRADING. 2)DHT FINANCIAL GROUP (FORMERLY DONOHUE HART THOMSON FINANCIAL GROUP) 104 VICTORY LANE, BELAIR MD; INVEST-RELATED; START DATE: 1/1/2015; PRESIDENT; INVESTMENT ADVISORY/INSURANCE SERVICES;160 HRS PER MONTH; 8 HRS DURING TRADING; INVESTMENT ADVISORY/INSURANCE. . 3) HT FINANCIAL; NON-INVESTMENT RELATED; 104 VICTORY LANE, BEL AIR MD 21014; EMPLOYEE BENEFITS; PRESIDENT; 01/1997; 80-100 HRS PER MONTH; 80-100 HRS DURING TRADING; EMPLOYEE BENEFITS BUSINESS SALES & SERVICE. 4) EFFICIENT AIR TRAVEL, LLC.; NOT-INVESTMENT RELATED; 104 VICTORY LANE, BELAIR MD;AIRPLANE OWNERSHIP/PARTNER;0 HRS PER MONTH; 0 HRS DURING TRADING; OWNS AND OPERATES A PERSONAL AIRCRAFT. 5) CAMPAIGN FINANCE CHAIR FOR DEREK K HOPKINS; NON-INVESTMENT RELATED; 3036 WITEFORD ROAD PYLESVILLE, MD 21132; START DATE: 04/04/2017;CAMPAIGN FINANCE CHAIRPERSON; 0 HRS PER MONTH; 0 HRS DURING TRADING; OVERSEE CAMPAIGN FINANCE ACTIVITIES AND REPORTING. 6) NOQ GROUP; NON-INVESTMENT RELATED; 38 MIRA HOUSE LONDON, E20 1AA; MANAGEMENT SOLUTION FOR HOSPITALITY INDUSTRY; START DATE: 02/02/2023; INVESTOR; 0 HRS PER MONTH; 0 HRS DURING TRADING.
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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - BD
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Certified licenses
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Experience
Current
August 17, 2006 - Present
FOUNDERS FINANCIAL SECURITIES LLC
Office #1: 104 Victory Lane, Bel Air, MD 21014RIA
BD
CRD#: 137945
Bel Air, MD
Current
August 17, 2006 - Present
FOUNDERS FINANCIAL SECURITIES LLC
Office #1: 104 Victory Lane, Bel Air, MD 21014RIA
BD
CRD#: 137945
Bel Air, MD
Past
May 19, 2000 - August 22, 2006
TRANSAMERICA FINANCIAL ADVISORS, LLC
RIA
CRD#: 16164
BEL AIR, MD
Past
March 31, 2000 - August 22, 2006
TRANSAMERICA FINANCIAL ADVISORS, LLC
BD
CRD#: 16164
PHILADELPHIA, PA
Past
June 10, 1994 - March 31, 2000
THE LINCOLN NATIONAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
BD
CRD#: 2580
FORT WAYNE, IN
Past
June 10, 1994 - March 31, 2000
OSAIC FA, INC.
BD
CRD#: 3978
FORT WAYNE, IN
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".
FF
FOUNDERS FINANCIAL SECURITIES LLC
7 PILLARS WEALTH MANAGEMENT | ZINAICH CAPITAL & RISK MANAGEMENT | WELCH BENEFIT GROUP | WEINBERG FINANCIAL ADVISORY | WEALTH PLANNING GROUP | WARNOCK FINANCIAL SERVICES LLC | WARNOCK FINANCIAL SERVICES | VOYAGER WEALTH MANAGEMENT | VEYDT/KING & COMPANY, INC. | TRUESENSE WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC | TPA FINANCIAL | TIMMICK FINANCIAL GROUP | THE ZIMMER FINANCIAL GROUP | THE INVESTMENT CENTER | THE CORNERSTONE GROUP | TAYLOR FINANCIAL | T & G FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS | SUMMIT LEGACY GROUP | STATONWALSH | SOUND CHOICE FINANCIAL LLC | SOLID ROCK WEALTH ADVISORS | SKYSON FINANCIAL GROUP | SERVANT LEADER INVESTORS | SENIOR FINANCIALS, LLC | RONALD HAMMONS | RIGG WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC | RESOLUTE RETIREMENT CONSULTING | PASCARELLA PLANNING GROUP | OVERDORF FINANCIAL | NOBLE FINANCIAL | MORGAN FINANCIAL GROUP LLC | MILLER FINANCIAL GROUP | MCCORD LLC | MASTERPIECE FINANCIAL GROUP | MASSEY INVESTMENT GROUP | MARYLAND WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC | MARSHA ROSENBERG | MARQUE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, INC. | MAGIS WEALTH LEADERSHIP | LIPCHIN FINANCIAL GROUP LLC | LIM FINANCIAL GROUP | LIFETIME WEALTHCARE FAMILY OFFICE | LIFEHOUSE FINANCIAL GROUP | LEGACY FINANCIAL GROUP, LLC | LAMBERTSON FINANCIAL SERVICES | KUDERER FINANCIAL LLC | KESSLER INVESTMENTS | K WEST FINANCIAL PLANNING | JLIFE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | JARDON CONSULTING, LLC | J. C. KIDD & ASSOCIATES, INC. | INTEGRA FINANCIAL | HOFFMANN WEALTH MANAGEMENT | HERKERT & ASSOCIATES, INC. | GUIDED WEALTH MANAGEMENT | GREAT LAKES FINANCIAL SERVICES GROUP | GOULART PARTNERS | GOSEN INVESTMENTS, LLC | GERHART FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. | FURTON FINANCIAL SERVICES | FTG SQUARED | FREDERICK FINANCIAL PLANNERS, INC. | FOX WEALTH SOLUTIONS | FOUNDERS FINANCIAL SECURITIES, LLC | FOUNDERS FINANCIAL SECURITIES LLC | FORT WASHINGTON FINANCIAL | FINANCIAL SECURITIES SERVICES, LLC | FINANCIAL PLANNING ASSOCIATES | FAIRWAY FINANCIAL | EVERLY FINANCIAL SERVICES | ESTABROOK AND CO. | EDM FINANCIAL ADVISORS | DREAMBRIDGE FINANCIAL | DIVERSIFIED RETIREMENT SERVICES | DHT FINANCIAL GROUP | DERICKSON FINANCIAL | DARRELL FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC | COVENANT PLANNING AND WEALTH MANAGEMENT | COLSTON FINANCIAL GROUP | CHY FINANCIAL LLC | CHREST CPA TAX & FINANCIAL, PC | CARTOGRAPH WEALTH | CADRE ASSET MANAGEMENT | BROOKS FINANCIAL GROUP | BKG FINANCIAL, INC. | BISHOP ASSOCIATES,INC. | BENCHMARK FINANCIAL DESIGN GROUP INC | BARRY AND CAMPAGNA FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC | ASHER AND ASSOCIATES FINANCIAL | AQUINO FINANCIAL GROUP, LLC | AGORA INVESTMENTS | ABRAMOVITZ WEALTH MANAGEMENT
CRD#: 137945 / SEC#: 801-66892, 8-67137
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (7/13/2006 Approved)BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Philadelphia district office)
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 them to offer securities such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds through a broker-dealer.Visual representation of state registrations
RR
California(5/4/2007)
RR
Colorado(1/31/2011)
RR
Delaware(8/17/2006)
RR
Florida(9/7/2011)
RR
Kentucky(9/24/2024)
RR
Maryland(8/17/2006)
IAR
Maryland(8/17/2006)
RR
Pennsylvania(8/17/2006)
RR
Rhode Island(7/6/2022)
RR
South Carolina(7/6/2022)
RR
Tennessee(10/21/2013)
RR
Virginia(8/17/2006)
RR
Washington(1/6/2020)
RR
West Virginia(7/6/2022)
Exams
State Security Law Exam
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA
Current Firm
FF
FOUNDERS FINANCIAL SECURITIES LLC
7 PILLARS WEALTH MANAGEMENT | ZINAICH CAPITAL & RISK MANAGEMENT | WELCH BENEFIT GROUP | WEINBERG FINANCIAL ADVISORY | WEALTH PLANNING GROUP | WARNOCK FINANCIAL SERVICES LLC | WARNOCK FINANCIAL SERVICES | VOYAGER WEALTH MANAGEMENT | VEYDT/KING & COMPANY, INC. | TRUESENSE WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC | TPA FINANCIAL | TIMMICK FINANCIAL GROUP | THE ZIMMER FINANCIAL GROUP | THE INVESTMENT CENTER | THE CORNERSTONE GROUP | TAYLOR FINANCIAL | T & G FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS | SUMMIT LEGACY GROUP | STATONWALSH | SOUND CHOICE FINANCIAL LLC | SOLID ROCK WEALTH ADVISORS | SKYSON FINANCIAL GROUP | SERVANT LEADER INVESTORS | SENIOR FINANCIALS, LLC | RONALD HAMMONS | RIGG WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC | RESOLUTE RETIREMENT CONSULTING | PASCARELLA PLANNING GROUP | OVERDORF FINANCIAL | NOBLE FINANCIAL | MORGAN FINANCIAL GROUP LLC | MILLER FINANCIAL GROUP | MCCORD LLC | MASTERPIECE FINANCIAL GROUP | MASSEY INVESTMENT GROUP | MARYLAND WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC | MARSHA ROSENBERG | MARQUE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, INC. | MAGIS WEALTH LEADERSHIP | LIPCHIN FINANCIAL GROUP LLC | LIM FINANCIAL GROUP | LIFETIME WEALTHCARE FAMILY OFFICE | LIFEHOUSE FINANCIAL GROUP | LEGACY FINANCIAL GROUP, LLC | LAMBERTSON FINANCIAL SERVICES | KUDERER FINANCIAL LLC | KESSLER INVESTMENTS | K WEST FINANCIAL PLANNING | JLIFE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | JARDON CONSULTING, LLC | J. C. KIDD & ASSOCIATES, INC. | INTEGRA FINANCIAL | HOFFMANN WEALTH MANAGEMENT | HERKERT & ASSOCIATES, INC. | GUIDED WEALTH MANAGEMENT | GREAT LAKES FINANCIAL SERVICES GROUP | GOULART PARTNERS | GOSEN INVESTMENTS, LLC | GERHART FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. | FURTON FINANCIAL SERVICES | FTG SQUARED | FREDERICK FINANCIAL PLANNERS, INC. | FOX WEALTH SOLUTIONS | FOUNDERS FINANCIAL SECURITIES, LLC | FOUNDERS FINANCIAL SECURITIES LLC | FORT WASHINGTON FINANCIAL | FINANCIAL SECURITIES SERVICES, LLC | FINANCIAL PLANNING ASSOCIATES | FAIRWAY FINANCIAL | EVERLY FINANCIAL SERVICES | ESTABROOK AND CO. | EDM FINANCIAL ADVISORS | DREAMBRIDGE FINANCIAL | DIVERSIFIED RETIREMENT SERVICES | DHT FINANCIAL GROUP | DERICKSON FINANCIAL | DARRELL FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC | COVENANT PLANNING AND WEALTH MANAGEMENT | COLSTON FINANCIAL GROUP | CHY FINANCIAL LLC | CHREST CPA TAX & FINANCIAL, PC | CARTOGRAPH WEALTH | CADRE ASSET MANAGEMENT | BROOKS FINANCIAL GROUP | BKG FINANCIAL, INC. | BISHOP ASSOCIATES,INC. | BENCHMARK FINANCIAL DESIGN GROUP INC | BARRY AND CAMPAGNA FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC | ASHER AND ASSOCIATES FINANCIAL | AQUINO FINANCIAL GROUP, LLC | AGORA INVESTMENTS | ABRAMOVITZ WEALTH MANAGEMENT
CRD#: 137945 / SEC#: 801-66892, 8-67137
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (7/13/2006 Approved)BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Philadelphia district office)
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Contact information
Main Address
1026 Cromwell Bridge Road Suite 100, Towson, MD 21286
Mailing Address
1026 Cromwell Bridge Road Suite 100, Towson, MD 21286
Phone number
(410) 308-9988
Established
Maryland since 09/21/2004
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Small
# of Employees
141
SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)
FINRA licenses (52 States and Territories)
Regulatory assets under management
| Total Number of Accounts | 17,774 |
| AUM (Assets Under Management) | $ 3,317,831,000 |
Disclosures
| Regulatory Event | 1 |
Accountant surprise examination report
| Filing Date | Form ADV-E Cover | Form ADV-E Report |
|---|---|---|
| 08/18/2025 | ||
| 07/29/2024 | ||
| 09/20/2023 | ||
| 11/07/2022 |
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Company Information
FOUNDERS FINANCIAL SECURITIES LLC
CRD#: 137945Bel Air, MD 21014TRUST BUT VERIFY
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