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Thomas D. Desanto

SYMETRA SECURITIES
Bellevue, WA 98004-5135
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CRD#: 3091871
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Professional summary

Thomas David Desanto, who also goes by Tom David Desanto, is a registered financial professional currently at SYMETRA SECURITIES, INC. located in Bellevue, Washington.

Thomas is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1998. Thomas has worked at 8 firms and has passed the Series 63, SIE and Series 7 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases

Tom David Desanto

Other business activities

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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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Certified licenses

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None

Experience

Current

March 2, 2026 - Present

SYMETRA SECURITIES, INC.

Office #1: 777 108th Ave Ne, Suite 1200, Bellevue, WA 98004-5135
BD
CRD#: 739
Bellevue, WA
Past

February 21, 2019 - February 6, 2026

LINCOLN FINANCIAL DISTRIBUTORS, INC.

BD
CRD#: 145
RADNOR, PA
Past

January 11, 2018 - February 4, 2019

PACIFIC SELECT DISTRIBUTORS, LLC

BD
CRD#: 4452
NEWPORT BEACH, CA
Past

November 14, 2008 - August 26, 2016

ALLIANZ LIFE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 612
MINNEAPOLIS, MN
Past

November 17, 2006 - July 16, 2008

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

RIA
CRD#: 7691
FORT LAUDERDALE, FL
Past

March 18, 2005 - April 6, 2006

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

RIA
CRD#: 7691
FORT LAUDERDALE, FL
Past

February 17, 2005 - July 16, 2008

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 7691
FORT LAUDERDALE, FL
Past

July 23, 2001 - February 15, 2005

DIRECTED SERVICES LLC

BD
CRD#: 21675
WEST CHESTER, PA
Past

August 9, 2000 - July 24, 2001

VOYA FINANCIAL PARTNERS, LLC

BD
CRD#: 34815
WINDSOR, CT
Past

September 24, 1998 - July 6, 2000

J.C. BRADFORD & CO.

BD
CRD#: 1287
NEW YORK, NY

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.

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RR
Florida
(3/2/2026)
RR
Washington
(3/2/2026)

Exams

State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 5/31/2000
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
SIE
Date: 10/1/2018
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7
Date: 9/23/1998
General Securities Representative Examination
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm

SS
SYMETRA SECURITIES, INC.
SAFECO SECURITIES, INC. | SYMETRA SECURITIES, INC.

CRD#: 739 / SEC#: , 8-13470

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

Main Address
777 108th Ave Ne, Suite 1200, Bellevue, WA 98004-5135
Mailing Address
777 108th Ave Ne, Suite 1200, Bellevue, WA 98004-5135
Phone number
(800) 796-3872
Established
Washington since 08/24/1967
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Medium
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (51 States and Territories)

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Documents

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
SYMETRA FINANCIAL CORPORATIONOWNER
BALKOVETZ, CHANTEL LEEDIRECTOR2490011
DIMITRI, DAVID MICHAELSECRETARY4806001
DOW, SHANEN LYNNASSISTANT TREASURER, VICE PRESIDENT7676848
ELLIS, COURTNEY LYNNCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER5460601
FARRELL, ANDREW MICHAELPRESIDENT, DIRECTOR4463467
HANSON, COLLEENASSISTANT VICE PRESIDENT, FINANCIAL AND OPERATIONS PRINCIPAL, TREASURER, CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER7271134
MURPHY, COLLEEN MARYDIRECTOR4842602
NORBERG, KRISTIN ROUSTVICE PRESIDENT7033021
OBERDECK, ANDREW AASSISTANT SECRETARY8015633
OTTO, JOSEPHINE RASSISTANT SECRETARY8015301
RABIN, KEVIN WILLIAMDIRECTOR7033042
SANDERS, BARBARA ANNCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER2206030

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SYMETRA SECURITIES, INC.

CRD#: 739Bellevue, WA 98004-5135

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