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Daniel Christopher Thompson

CFP®
ZENITH WEALTH ADVISORS
SCOTTSDALE, AZ
·CRD# 2656870·31 years experience

Professional Summary

Daniel Christopher Thompson, CFP® is a registered financial advisor currently at ZENITH WEALTH ADVISORS located in Scottsdale, Arizona. Daniel is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 1995. Daniel has worked at 6 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, Series 31, Series 7 and Series 8 exams.

At a Glance

Always Fiduciary

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Other Aliases

There are no additional aliases reported.

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Credentials

CFP®
Certified Financial PlannerSince 2004

Years of Experience

31 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

ZENITH WEALTH ADVISORS·CRD# 318330
RIA
4900 N. Scottsdale Road Ste 1500, Scottsdale, AZ 85251
March 3, 2022 - Present
FIRST WESTERN INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, INC.·CRD# 128013
RIA
Scottsdale, AZ
October 7, 2010 - December 2, 2011
KESTRA INVESTMENT SERVICES, LLC·CRD# 42046
BD
Scottsdale, AZ
March 27, 2009 - July 2, 2010
OMNIVEST, INC.·CRD# 13396
BD
Denver, CO
June 19, 2006 - March 13, 2009
MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED·CRD# 7691
RIA
Denver, CO
October 8, 1998 - July 20, 2004
MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED·CRD# 7691
BD
New York, NY
October 7, 1998 - July 20, 2004
CHARLES SCHWAB & CO., INC.·CRD# 5393
BD
Westlake, TX
November 9, 1995 - September 16, 1998

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Current Firm

ZW
ZENITH WEALTH ADVISORS

VB&T ORGANIZATIONAL LLC | ZENITH WEALTH ADVISORS | VB&T WEALTH MANAGEMENT LLC

CRD#: 318330 / SEC#: 801-123228
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (2/15/2022 Approved)

Contact Information

Main Address

4900 N. Scottsdale Road Ste 1500, Scottsdale, AZ 85251

Phone Number

(480) 999-9900

# of Employees

4

SEC notice filing (3 States and Territories)

Registered to provide investment advisory services in 3 US states and territories.

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

FIRM BROCHURE - FORM ADV 2A - VB&T WEALTH MANAGEMENT LLC (3/4/2026)

Regulatory Assets Under Management

Total Number of Accounts

314

AUM (Assets Under Management)

$328,331,005

Accountant Surprise Examination Report

Filing DateForm ADV-E CoverForm ADV-E Report
08/19/2026Cover PageReport
04/29/2025Cover PageReport
05/06/2024Cover PageReport

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Other business activities

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OFFICER OF BANK.

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Primary Firm SEC Registration

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ZW
ZENITH WEALTH ADVISORS

VB&T ORGANIZATIONAL LLC | ZENITH WEALTH ADVISORS | VB&T WEALTH MANAGEMENT LLC

CRD#: 318330 / SEC#: 801-123228
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (2/15/2022 Approved)

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.
IAR
Arizona
(3/3/2022)
IAR
Texas
(3/5/2023)

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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 Apr 1999About the Series 65 exam

Series 63 — Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

Passed Nov 1995About the Series 63 exam

Series 31 — Futures Managed Funds Examination

Passed Feb 2003About the Series 31 exam

Series 7 — General Securities Representative Examination

Passed Oct 1995About the Series 7 exam

Series 8 — General Securities Sales Supervisor Examination (Options Module & General Module)

Passed Feb 1998

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

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