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Thomas Edward Smith Jr

AVANT-GARDE TRADING SECURITIES
Chicago, IL
·CRD# 2794221·30 years experience

Professional Summary

Thomas Edward Smith JR, who also goes by Thomas E Smith, Thomas Edwards Smith Jr, is a registered financial advisor currently at AVANT-GARDE TRADING SECURITIES located in Chicago, Illinois. Thomas is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1997. Thomas has worked at 7 firms and has passed the Series 63, SIE, Series 7 and Series 24 exams.

At a Glance

Best-Interest Standard

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Other Aliases

Thomas E Smith, Thomas Edwards Smith Jr

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Years of Experience

30 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

AVANT-GARDE TRADING SECURITIES·CRD# 292119
BD
1. 230 W Monroe Ste 845, Chicago, IL 606062. 30 S. Wacker Dr Suite 2840, Chicago, IL 60606
September 25, 2018 - Present
TRADINGBLOCK·CRD# 128605
BD
Chicago, IL
January 30, 2015 - May 10, 2024
E*TRADE FUTURES LLC·CRD# 145562
BD
Chicago, IL
September 7, 2010 - February 2, 2015
MF GLOBAL INC.·CRD# 6731
BD
Chicago, IL
August 14, 2002 - September 14, 2010
WELLS FARGO ADVISORS FINANCIAL NETWORK, LLC·CRD# 11025
BD
St. Louis, MO
January 2, 2001 - August 28, 2002
JWGENESIS FINANCIAL GROUP, INC·CRD# 38166
BD
Boca Raton, FL
April 23, 1999 - January 2, 2001
W.J. NOLAN & COMPANY, INC.·CRD# 16465
BD
New York, NY
June 19, 1997 - February 22, 1999

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Current Firm

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AVANT-GARDE TRADING SECURITIES

AVANT-GARDE TRADING SECURITIES | PROSPERUM SECURITIES LLC DBA AVANT-GARDE TRADING SECURITIES | PROSPERUM FINTECH HOLDINGS, LLC

CRD#: 292119 / SEC#: 8-70068
BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Chicago district office)

Contact Information

Main Address

30 S. Wacker Dr Suite 2840, Chicago, IL 60606

Mailing Address

30 S. Wacker Dr Suite 2840, Chicago, IL 60606

Phone Number

(312) 858-5748

Established

Illinois since 11/23/2016

Firm Type

Limited Liability Company

Fiscal Year End

June

Firm Size

Small

FINRA licenses (50 States and Territories)

Registered to provide investment advisory services in 0 US states and territories.

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
PROSPERUM FINANCIAL HOLDINGS, LLCOWNER—
ARORA, VRINDAFINOP7784034
DURAN, GABRIEL ALANCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER2564534
GOMPERT, DAVID JOHNCEO1824567

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State Registrations and Notice Filings

Listed states reflect where the advisor is authorized to serve clients under state regulations.
RR
indicates the advisor is registered as a Registered Representative in this state, allowing securities offerings such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds through a broker-dealer.
RR
Alabama
(5/21/2024)
RR
Alaska
(5/21/2024)
RR
Arizona
(5/31/2024)
RR
Arkansas
(6/18/2024)
RR
California
(5/22/2024)
RR
Colorado
(5/22/2024)
RR
Connecticut
(5/22/2024)
RR
Delaware
(6/3/2024)
RR
Florida
(7/8/2024)
RR
Georgia
(5/23/2024)
RR
Idaho
(5/22/2024)
RR
Illinois
(10/25/2018)
RR
Indiana
(7/19/2024)
RR
Iowa
(5/21/2024)
RR
Kansas
(8/14/2024)
RR
Kentucky
(5/24/2024)
RR
Louisiana
(5/30/2024)
RR
Maine
(5/21/2024)
RR
Maryland
(6/4/2024)
RR
Massachusetts
(7/30/2024)
RR
Michigan
(5/23/2024)
RR
Mississippi
(5/21/2024)
RR
Missouri
(3/11/2025)
RR
Montana
(5/22/2024)
RR
Nebraska
(5/21/2024)
RR
Nevada
(5/21/2024)
RR
New Hampshire
(9/27/2024)
RR
New Jersey
(5/21/2024)
RR
New Mexico
(11/25/2024)
RR
New York
(5/22/2024)
RR
North Carolina
(5/22/2024)
RR
North Dakota
(10/21/2024)
RR
Ohio
(5/22/2024)
RR
Oklahoma
(5/21/2024)
RR
Oregon
(5/27/2024)
RR
Pennsylvania
(5/22/2024)
RR
Rhode Island
(5/22/2024)
RR
South Carolina
(5/22/2024)
RR
South Dakota
(5/28/2024)
RR
Texas
(5/22/2024)
RR
Utah
(5/22/2024)
RR
Vermont
(9/9/2024)
RR
Virginia
(5/22/2024)
RR
Washington
(5/21/2024)
RR
West Virginia
(8/5/2024)
RR
Wisconsin
(6/18/2024)
RR
Wyoming
(9/30/2024)

Exams

Financial professionals may take different exams throughout their careers based on the types of services they provide and roles they perform.

Series 63 — Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

Passed Nov 1996About the Series 63 exam

SIE — Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Passed Oct 2018About the SIE exam

Series 7 — General Securities Representative Examination

Passed Mar 1997About the Series 7 exam

Series 24 — General Securities Principal Examination

Passed Oct 2017About the Series 24 exam
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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

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