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Thomas E. Laird

T. E. LAIRD SECURITIES
St. Paul, MN 55104
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CRD#: 2885103
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Professional summary

Thomas Edward Laird, who also goes by Tom Laird, is a registered financial professional currently at T. E. LAIRD SECURITIES, LLC located in St. Paul, Minnesota.

Thomas is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1997. Thomas has worked at 6 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 99TO, Series 79TO, SIE, Series 50, Series 7, Series 52, Series 14, Series 54, Series 53, Series 28 and Series 24 exams.

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Aliases

Tom Laird

Other business activities

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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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Certified licenses

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Experience

Current

March 18, 2015 - Present

T. E. LAIRD SECURITIES, LLC

Office #1: 79 Otis Avenue, St. Paul, MN 55104
BD
CRD#: 169734
St. Paul, MN
Past

October 27, 2011 - January 4, 2013

CRAIG-HALLUM CAPITAL GROUP LLC

BD
CRD#: 121395
MINNEAPOLIS, MN
Past

March 12, 2009 - July 15, 2011

GEORGE K. BAUM & COMPANY

BD
CRD#: 36354
MINNEAPOLIS, MN
Past

April 25, 2002 - November 21, 2008

RBC CAPITAL MARKETS, LLC

BD
CRD#: 31194
MINNEAPOLIS, MN
Past

January 22, 1998 - April 10, 2002

A. G. EDWARDS & SONS, INC.

BD
CRD#: 4
ST. LOUIS, MO
Past

May 27, 1997 - September 24, 1997

SECURITIES RESOLUTION CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 7119
MINNEAPOLIS, MN

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 them to offer securities such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds through a broker-dealer.

Visual representation of state registrations

RR
Colorado
(12/20/2018)
RR
Iowa
(12/12/2018)
RR
Minnesota
(3/18/2015)
RR
New York
(12/12/2018)
RR
South Dakota
(12/12/2018)
RR
Wisconsin
(1/2/2019)

Exams

State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 1/27/2000
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 99TO
Date: 1/2/2023
Operations Professional Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 79TO
Date: 1/2/2023
Investment Banking Registered Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
SIE
Date: 10/1/2018
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 50
Date: 4/8/2017
Municipal Advisor Representative Qualification Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7
Date: 2/17/1998
General Securities Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 52
Date: 1/21/1998
Municipal Securities Representative Examination
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 14
Date: 1/2/2023
Compliance Officer Examination
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 54
Date: 7/13/2021
Municipal Advisor Principal Qualification Examination
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 53
Date: 8/19/2014
Municipal Securities Principal Examination
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 28
Date: 7/21/2014
Introducing Broker/Dealer Financial Operations Principal Examination
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 24
Date: 5/8/2014
General Securities Principal Examination
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm

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T. E. LAIRD SECURITIES, LLC
T. E. LAIRD SECURITIES, LLC

CRD#: 169734 / SEC#: , 8-69386

BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Kansas City district office)
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Contact information

Main Address
79 Otis Avenue, St. Paul, MN 55104
Mailing Address
79 Otis Avenue, St. Paul, MN 55104
Phone number
(612) 770-8010
Established
Delaware since 10/03/2013
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Small
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (6 States and Territories)

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Documents

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
TEL HOLDINGS LLCDIRECT OWNER
LAIRD, THOMAS EDWARDCEO/CCO/CFO/AMLCO/FINOP2885103

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Company Information

T. E. LAIRD SECURITIES, LLC

CRD#: 169734St. Paul, MN 55104

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