Thomas M. Cerny

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CRD#: 2594962

Professional summary

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Thomas Mark Cerny, who also goes by Tom Cerny, was a registered financial professional .

Thomas is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1995. Thomas had worked at 6 firms and has passed the Series 63, SIE, Series 7 and Series 6 exams.

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Aliases

Tom Cerny

Other business activities

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)

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Experience

Past

September 16, 2008 - December 31, 2019

VOYA FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC.

RIA

CRD#: 2882

SUN CITY WEST, AZ

Past

September 11, 2008 - December 31, 2019

VOYA FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC.

CRD#: 2882

SUN CITY WEST, AZ

Past

July 8, 2004 - October 2, 2008

MSI FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

RIA

CRD#: 14251

ITASCA, IL

Past

June 14, 2004 - July 9, 2007

METROPOLITAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

CRD#: 4095

ITASCA, IL

Past

June 14, 2004 - October 2, 2008

MSI FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 14251

ITASCA, IL

Past

September 20, 1999 - June 10, 2004

WS GRIFFITH SECURITIES, INC.

RIA

CRD#: 10410

ROSEMONT, IL

Past

April 22, 1998 - June 10, 2004

WS GRIFFITH SECURITIES, INC.

CRD#: 10410

HARTFORD, CT

Past

April 25, 1995 - February 13, 1998

ROBERT W. BAIRD & CO. INCORPORATED

CRD#: 8158

MILWAUKEE, WI

Past

April 25, 1995 - March 4, 1998

NORTHWESTERN MUTUAL INVESTMENT SERVICES, LLC

CRD#: 2881

MILWAUKEE, WI

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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VOYA FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC.

CRD#: 2882 / SEC#: 801-46585, 8-13987

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (7/11/1994 Approved)

Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Boston district office)

State Registrations and Notice Filings

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Date: 4/26/1995

Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7

Date: 6/15/1999

General Securities Representative Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 6

Date: 4/24/1995

Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination

Current Firm

VOYA FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC.

CRD#: 2882 / SEC#: 801-46585, 8-13987

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (7/11/1994 Approved)

Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Boston district office)

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Contact information

Main Address

One Orange Way, Windsor, CT 06095

Mailing Address

One Orange Way, Windsor, CT 06095

Phone number

+1 (800) 356-2906

Established

Minnesota since 04/26/1968

Firm type

Corporation

Fiscal year end

December

Firm Size

Large

# of Employees

563

SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)

FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

PART 2A OF FORM ADV: FIRM BROCHURE (12/10/2025)

PART 2A APPENDIX 1 OF FORM ADV: WRAP FEE PROGRAM BROCHURE (12/10/2025)

PART 2A APPENDIX OF FORM ADV: INVESTOR CHANNEL WRAP FEE PROGRAM BROCHURE (12/10/2025)

Direct owners and executive officers

Name	Position	CRD#
VOYA HOLDINGS INC.	100% SHAREHOLDER
BOHN, FREDERICK HENRY	CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER	5791728
DEPRATTI, JOHN J	VP, OPERATIONS PRINCIPAL	2927917
PAASCH, STEPHAN ANTHONY	CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER	2968516
REILLY, JONATHAN FRANCIS	PRESIDENT	2039032

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	11,854
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 2,744,735,129

Disclosures

Regulatory Event	36
Arbitration	9

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Thomas M. Cerny

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

Experience

VOYA FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC.

MSI FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

METROPOLITAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

MSI FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

WS GRIFFITH SECURITIES, INC.

WS GRIFFITH SECURITIES, INC.

ROBERT W. BAIRD & CO. INCORPORATED

NORTHWESTERN MUTUAL INVESTMENT SERVICES, LLC

Primary Firm SEC Registration

VOYA FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC.

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 63

Date: 4/26/1995

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Series 7

Date: 6/15/1999

Series 6

Date: 4/24/1995

Current Firm

VOYA FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC.

Contact information

SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)

FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Direct owners and executive officers

Regulatory assets under management

Disclosures

Red Flags

Company Information

VOYA FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC.

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