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Thomas A. Ciesla
RETIREMENT PLAN ADVISORS
SHOREWOOD, IL
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CRD#: 3001096
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Professional summary
Thomas Anthony Ciesla, CFP®, who also goes by Tom Ciesla, is a registered financial advisor currently at RETIREMENT PLAN ADVISORS, LLC located in Shorewood, Illinois and CAMBRIDGE INVESTMENT RESEARCH, INC. located in Shorewood, Illinois.
Thomas is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1998. Thomas has worked at 4 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE and Series 7 exams.
Question & Answer
Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes
Aliases
Tom Ciesla
Other business activities
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1)THOMAS A. CIESLA,21331 S. REDWOOD LN., SHOREWOOD, IL 60404-7546. BEGAN 01/01/1990 AS AN INCOME TAX PREPARER THAT IS A CPA/ENROLLED AGENT/TAX PREPARER/ACCOUNTING SERVICES. NOT INVESTMENT RELATED. DEVOTES 450 HR/YR, 360HR/YR DURING TRADING.
CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA
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Certified licenses
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CFP®
Start date: 2000
Experience
Current
February 23, 2004 - Present
RETIREMENT PLAN ADVISORS, LLC
RIA
CRD#: 122758
SHOREWOOD, IL
Current
February 2, 2004 - Present
CAMBRIDGE INVESTMENT RESEARCH, INC.
BD
CRD#: 39543
SHOREWOOD, IL
Past
March 20, 2001 - March 4, 2004
OGILVIE SECURITY ADVISORS CORPORATION
RIA
CRD#: 10105
SHOREWOOD, IL
Past
February 12, 2001 - March 4, 2004
OGILVIE SECURITY ADVISORS CORPORATION
BD
CRD#: 10105
CHICAGO, IL
Past
February 3, 1998 - August 15, 2000
RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.
BD
CRD#: 6694
ST. PETERSBURG, FL
Primary Firm SEC Registration
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RP
RETIREMENT PLAN ADVISORS, LLC
RETIREMENT PLAN ADVISORS, LLC
CRD#: 122758 / SEC#: 801-63261
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (7/14/2004 Approved)Arizona
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (8/2/2004 Terminated)Colorado
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (10/13/2006 Terminated)Iowa
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (8/2/2004 Terminated)Louisiana
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (2/11/2005 Terminated)Missouri
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (8/2/2004 Terminated)Nevada
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (8/2/2004 Terminated)Texas
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (7/28/2004 Terminated)Wisconsin
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (2/11/2003 Terminated)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.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
Arizona(1/6/2025)
RR
California(7/12/2024)
RR
Delaware(1/9/2025)
RR
Florida(1/3/2025)
RR
Illinois(2/13/2004)
IAR
Illinois(2/23/2004)
RR
Indiana(2/2/2004)
RR
Maryland(1/10/2025)
RR
Nevada(10/8/2025)
RR
North Carolina(1/7/2014)
RR
North Dakota(9/15/2025)
RR
Ohio(1/30/2025)
RR
South Carolina(2/15/2024)
RR
South Dakota(9/9/2025)
RR
Tennessee(4/29/2022)
RR
West Virginia(9/11/2025)
RR
Wisconsin(1/3/2025)
Exams
State Security Law Exam
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA
Current Firm
RP
RETIREMENT PLAN ADVISORS, LLC
RETIREMENT PLAN ADVISORS, LLC
CRD#: 122758 / SEC#: 801-63261
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (7/14/2004 Approved)Arizona
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (8/2/2004 Terminated)Colorado
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (10/13/2006 Terminated)Iowa
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (8/2/2004 Terminated)Louisiana
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (2/11/2005 Terminated)Missouri
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (8/2/2004 Terminated)Nevada
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (8/2/2004 Terminated)Texas
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (7/28/2004 Terminated)Wisconsin
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Contact information
Main Address
29 E. Madison St. Suite 500, Chicago, IL 60602-3205
Mailing Address
Phone number
(312) 701-1100
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
44
SEC notice filing (35 States and Territories)
Regulatory assets under management
| Total Number of Accounts | 8,148 |
| AUM (Assets Under Management) | $ 1,882,191,054 |
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