Thomas I. Blake

GRADIENT ADVISORS

Winter Park, FL 32789

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CRD#: 2987755

Professional summary

Thomas Isaac Blake, CFP®, who also goes by Tom Blake, is a registered financial advisor currently at GRADIENT ADVISORS, LLC located in Winter Park, Florida.

Thomas is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 1998. Thomas has worked at 6 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 63, SIE, Series 7 and Series 6 exams.

Question & Answer

Are you a "fiduciary"?

Yes

Aliases

Tom Blake

Other business activities

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1. Financial Educators, LLC; Investment Related; 1177 Louisiana Ave Suite 109 Winter Park FL 32789; Insurance & Advisory Services; Owner; Investment Advisor Representative; 05/2024; 80hrs/mo; 80hrs/mo during trading; Financial Planning 2. Thomas Blake CPA, LLC; Investment Related; 1177 Louisiana Ave Suite 109 Winter Park FL 32789; CPA Firm; Owner; CPA; 07/1997; 80hrs/mo; 80hrs/mo during trading; Financial Planning 3. 407 REALTY GROUP LLC; Investment Related; 580 Brantley Terrace Way Unit 105 Altamonte Spring FL 32714; Real Estate; Broker; 02/2004; 0hrs/mo during trading; Hours as needed; Real Estate Referrals. 4. Blake Insurance Brokerage; Investment Related; 580 Brantley Terrace Way Unit 105 Altamonte Spring FL 32714; Accounting; Sole member; President; 04/2024; 5hrs per month outside of trading; Personal Accounting.

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

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CFP^®

Certified Financial Planner

Start date: 2001

Experience

Current

May 14, 2024 - Present

GRADIENT ADVISORS, LLC

Office #1: 1177 Louisiana Ave Suite 109, Winter Park, FL 32789

RIA

CRD#: 152665

Winter Park, FL

Past

October 29, 2019 - March 26, 2024

AE WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC

RIA

CRD#: 282580

Lake Mary, FL

Past

April 28, 2016 - October 15, 2019

AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC

CRD#: 6363

MINNEAPOLIS, MN

Past

March 21, 2016 - October 15, 2019

AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC

RIA

CRD#: 6363

Orlando, FL

Past

October 11, 2010 - May 3, 2016

DELTA CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC

RIA

CRD#: 128350

ORLANDO, FL

Past

August 28, 1998 - May 3, 2010

AVANTAX INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 13686

MAITLAND, FL

Past

February 9, 1998 - August 27, 1998

CALTON & ASSOCIATES, INC.

CRD#: 20999

TAMPA, FL

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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GRADIENT ADVISORS, LLC

CRD#: 152665 / SEC#: 801-71000

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (2/10/2010 Approved)

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.

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IAR

Florida
(5/14/2024)

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 66

Date: 4/29/2016

Uniform Combined State Law Examination

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Date: 2/23/2000

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: 4/28/2016

General Securities Representative Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 6

Date: 2/6/1998

Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination

Current Firm

GRADIENT ADVISORS, LLC

CRD#: 152665 / SEC#: 801-71000

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (2/10/2010 Approved)

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Contact information

Main Address

4105 Lexington Avenue N. Suite 225, Arden Hills, MN 55126

Mailing Address

Phone number

(877) 885-0508

Established

Firm type

Fiscal year end

# of Employees

169

SEC notice filing (51 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

ADV PART 2A AND 2B 10-2025 (10/21/2025)

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	3,222
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 218,611,410

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Thomas I. Blake

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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Certified licenses

Experience

AE WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC

AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC

AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC

DELTA CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC

AVANTAX INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.

CALTON & ASSOCIATES, INC.

Primary Firm SEC Registration

GRADIENT ADVISORS, LLC

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 66

Date: 4/29/2016

Series 63

Date: 2/23/2000

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Series 7

Date: 4/28/2016

Series 6

Date: 2/6/1998

Current Firm

GRADIENT ADVISORS, LLC

Contact information

SEC notice filing (51 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Regulatory assets under management

Red Flags

Company Information

GRADIENT ADVISORS, LLC

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