Todd A. Tessler

LIFE PLANNING ADVISORS LLC

BIGFORK, MT

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CRD#: 2940401

Professional summary

Todd Allyn Tessler, who also goes by Todd Tessler, is a registered financial advisor currently at LIFE PLANNING ADVISORS LLC located in Bigfork, Montana.

Todd is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 1997. Todd has worked at 7 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE, Series 7, Series 9 and Series 10 exams.

Question & Answer

Are you a "fiduciary"?

Yes

Aliases

Todd Tessler

Other business activities

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1. SIERRA WEALTH GROUP, LLC, START: 09/13, 2647 GATEWAY RD. STE. 105-575 CARLSBAD, CA 92009, RIA, MANAGING MEMBER, INVESTMENT RELATED, 100 HOURS PER MONTH, 5 HOURS PER DAY DURING TRADING HOURS. 2. STATE OF CA NOTARY, SOLE PROPRIETOR, START: 07/06, 27 HIDDEN VALLEY RD. ROLLING HILLS, CA 90274, SERVICE CLIENTS & FAMILY ONLY WITH ZERO COMPENSATION, NOT INVESTMENT RELATED, 1 HOUR PER MONTH, 0 HOURS PER DAY DURING TRADING HOURS. 3. TESSLER MGMT, LLC, START: 01/01/10, 27 HIDDEN VALLEY RD. ROLLING HILLS, CA 90274, COLLECTABLES COMPANY/OWNER, CAR/ANTIQUE AUTO COLLECTIONS, NOT INVESTMENT RELATED, 10 HOURS PER MONTH, 0 HOURS PER DAY DURING TRADING HOURS. 4. BRENTWOOD ON WILSHIRE, LLC, START: 05/01/10, 11925 WILSHIRE BLVD. STE. 300 LOS ANGELES, CA 90025, PROPERTY MGMT, BUILDING MANAGER, NOT INVESTMENT RELATED, 20 HOURS PER MONTH, 0 HOURS PER DAY DURING TRADING HOURS. 5. BAT 21 INVESTMENTS, LLC, START: 2005, 27 HIDDEN VALLEY ROAD ROLLING HILLS ESTATES, CA 90274, ACCOUNTING, BOOKKEEPER FOR PERSONAL EXPENSES, NOT INVESTMENT RELATED, 2 HOURS PER MONTH, 0 HOURS PER DAY DURING TRADING HOURS.

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

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None

Experience

Current

January 22, 2019 - Present

LIFE PLANNING ADVISORS LLC

RIA

CRD#: 151292

BIGFORK, MT

Past

March 5, 2015 - May 10, 2019

MUTUAL SECURITIES, INC.

CRD#: 13092

CAMARILLO, CA

Past

November 18, 2013 - December 31, 2018

LIFE PLANNING ADVISORS LLC

RIA

CRD#: 151292

ROLLING HILLS ESTATES, CA

Past

October 16, 2013 - January 13, 2015

PURSHE KAPLAN STERLING INVESTMENTS

CRD#: 35747

ROLLING HILLS, CA

Past

January 2, 2009 - October 1, 2013

RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL SERVICES ADVISORS, INC

RIA

CRD#: 149018

LOS ANGELES, CA

Past

March 22, 2005 - January 2, 2009

RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

RIA

CRD#: 6694

LOS ANGELES, CA

Past

March 11, 2005 - October 1, 2013

RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 6694

LOS ANGELES, CA

Past

February 21, 2001 - March 24, 2005

UBS FINANCIAL SERVICES INC.

RIA

CRD#: 8174

CENTURY CITY, CA

Past

February 9, 2001 - March 24, 2005

UBS FINANCIAL SERVICES INC.

CRD#: 8174

WEEHAWKEN, NJ

Past

September 9, 1997 - February 13, 2001

PRUDENTIAL EQUITY GROUP, LLC

CRD#: 7471

NEW YORK, NY

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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LIFE PLANNING ADVISORS LLC

LIFE PLANNING ADVISORS LLC | SIERRA WEALTH GROUP, LLC

CRD#: 151292 / SEC#: 801-126603

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (9/22/2022 Approved)

Arizona

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (1/4/2018 Approved)

California

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (10/28/2022 Terminated)

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State Registrations and Notice Filings

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IAR

means the advisor is registered as an Investment Advisor Representative in this state and is authorized to provide investment advice to clients there.

Highlighted states indicate IAR registrations

IAR

California
(1/22/2019)

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 65

Date: 10/6/1997

Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Date: 9/19/1997

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: 9/8/1997

General Securities Representative Examination

Principal/Supervisory Exam

Series 9

Date: 8/29/2005

General Securities Sales Supervisor - Options Module Examination

Principal/Supervisory Exam

Series 10

Date: 6/7/2005

General Securities Sales Supervisor - General Module Examination

Current Firm

LIFE PLANNING ADVISORS LLC

LIFE PLANNING ADVISORS LLC | SIERRA WEALTH GROUP, LLC

CRD#: 151292 / SEC#: 801-126603

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (9/22/2022 Approved)

Arizona

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (1/4/2018 Approved)

California

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (10/28/2022 Terminated)

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Contact information

Main Address

62 Bay Harbor Drive #2826, Bigfork, MT 59911

Mailing Address

Phone number

(760) 918-0304

Established

Firm type

Fiscal year end

# of Employees

SEC notice filing (4 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

SIERRA WEALTH GROUP ADV PART 2 (3/13/2025)

JEFFREY B GOLDMAN (3/13/2025)

TIMOTHY VANHOUTEN (3/13/2025)

TODD A TESSLER (3/13/2025)

CHRISTIAN D PRICE (3/13/2025)

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	964
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 153,980,000

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Todd A. Tessler

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

Click below to view Todd Allyn Tessler's CRS (Customer Relationship Summary).

Certified licenses

Experience

MUTUAL SECURITIES, INC.

LIFE PLANNING ADVISORS LLC

PURSHE KAPLAN STERLING INVESTMENTS

RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL SERVICES ADVISORS, INC

RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

UBS FINANCIAL SERVICES INC.

UBS FINANCIAL SERVICES INC.

PRUDENTIAL EQUITY GROUP, LLC

Primary Firm SEC Registration

LIFE PLANNING ADVISORS LLC

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 65

Date: 10/6/1997

Series 63

Date: 9/19/1997

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Series 7

Date: 9/8/1997

Series 9

Date: 8/29/2005

Series 10

Date: 6/7/2005

Current Firm

LIFE PLANNING ADVISORS LLC

Contact information

SEC notice filing (4 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Regulatory assets under management

Red Flags

Company Information

LIFE PLANNING ADVISORS LLC

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