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Thomas Shelby Bridges

Thomas Shelby Bridges

Managing Director and Co-head of High Net Worth Sales
CRD# 3180557·Registered 1999 - 2026
Barred: Thomas Shelby Bridges was barred by the FINRA and is not permitted to conduct business in the covered capacity.

Professional Summary

Thomas Shelby Bridges, who also goes by Thomas S Bridges, was a registered financial advisor. Thomas was a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance 1999 - 2026. Thomas had worked at 6 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, Series 79TO, Series 99TO, SIE, Series 7 and Series 24 exams.

At a Glance

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Fiduciary Standard

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Fee Structure

$500K–$1M

Account Minimum

500–1,000

Active Clients

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Services Offered

  • Estate & Legacy Planning
  • Investment Management
  • Financial Planning
  • Retirement Planning

Other Aliases

Thomas S Bridges

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Contact Information

No current employment

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Years of Experience

27 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

CIBC PRIVATE WEALTH ADVISORS, INC.·CRD# 109644
RIA
Chicago, IL
November 6, 2017 - July 30, 2026
CIBC WORLD MARKETS CORP.·CRD# 630
BD
Chicago, IL
October 31, 2017 - July 30, 2026
GNV ADVISORS, LLC·CRD# 147286
BD
Chicago, IL
October 21, 2008 - October 31, 2017
UHLMANN PRICE SECURITIES, LLC·CRD# 42854
BD
Chicago, IL
October 14, 2004 - October 27, 2008
GENEVA ADVISORS, LLC·CRD# 121629
RIA
Chicago, IL
January 30, 2003 - September 1, 2017
WILLIAM BLAIR·CRD# 1252
BD
Chicago, IL
May 20, 1999 - January 21, 2003

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Current Firm

CP
CIBC PRIVATE WEALTH ADVISORS, INC.

AT INVESTMENT ADVISERS, INC. | STEIN ROE INVESTMENT COUNSEL,LLC | STEIN ROE INVESTMENT COUNSEL, INC. | STEIN ROE INVESTMENT COUNSEL LLC | CIBC PRIVATE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | CIBC PRIVATE WEALTH ADVISORS, INC. | CIBC PRIVATE WEALTH ADVISORS INC. - TEAM GENEVA ADVISORS | ATLANTIC TRUST STEIN ROE | ATLANTIC TRUST PRIVATE WEALTH MANAGEMENT

CRD#: 109644 / SEC#: 801-57986
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (10/27/2000 Approved)

Contact Information

Main Address

181 West Madison Street 36th Floor, Chicago, IL 60602

Phone Number

(312) 368-7700

# of Employees

610

SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)

Registered to provide investment advisory services in 53 US states and territories.

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

CIBC PRIVATE WEALTH ADVISORS INC BROCHURE (6/22/2026)

Regulatory Assets Under Management

Total Number of Accounts

29,019

AUM (Assets Under Management)

$67,840,284,252

Accountant Surprise Examination Report

Filing DateForm ADV-E CoverForm ADV-E Report
10/24/2025Cover PageReport
04/30/2025Cover PageReport
10/20/2023Cover PageReport

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Other business activities

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I AM A PRINCIPAL AND MEMBER OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF GENEVA ADVISORS, LLC, AN INVESTMENT ADVISORY COMPANY. I PROVIDE FINANCIAL PLANNING AND PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT FOR INDIVIDUALS AND INSTITUTIONAL CLIENTS. THE COMPANY IS LOCATED AT 181 W. MADISON AVE. 35TH FLOOR, CHICAGO, IL 60602. THE COMPANY WAS STARTED IN JANUARY 2003. I DEVOTE A SUBSTANTIAL AMOUNT OF MY TIME TO THIS VENTURE. I AM ALSO A MANAGING PARTNER OF LIMESTONE ENERGY MANAGERS, 181 W. MADISON AVE. 35TH FLOOR, CHICAGO, IL 60602. IT IS INVOLVED IN THE OIL AND GAS INDUSTRY. I DEVOTE ABOUT 50 HOURS/MONTH TO LIMESTONE.

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Primary Firm SEC Registration

This SEC-registered firm can serve clients nationwide. Some states may require the firm to submit a notice filing if the firm has more than 5 clients or a physical office there. You can view these state-level filings under the section titled "State Registrations and Notice Filings".
CP
CIBC PRIVATE WEALTH ADVISORS, INC.

AT INVESTMENT ADVISERS, INC. | STEIN ROE INVESTMENT COUNSEL,LLC | STEIN ROE INVESTMENT COUNSEL, INC. | STEIN ROE INVESTMENT COUNSEL LLC | CIBC PRIVATE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | CIBC PRIVATE WEALTH ADVISORS, INC. | CIBC PRIVATE WEALTH ADVISORS INC. - TEAM GENEVA ADVISORS | ATLANTIC TRUST STEIN ROE | ATLANTIC TRUST PRIVATE WEALTH MANAGEMENT

CRD#: 109644 / SEC#: 801-57986
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (10/27/2000 Approved)

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Listed states reflect where the advisor is authorized to serve clients under state regulations.
This advisor is not registered in any state.

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Exams

Financial professionals may take different exams throughout their careers based on the types of services they provide and roles they perform.

Series 65 — Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

Passed Jun 1999About the Series 65 exam

Series 63 — Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

Passed May 1999About the Series 63 exam

Series 79TO — Investment Banking Registered Representative Examination

Passed Jan 2023About the Series 79TO exam

Series 99TO — Operations Professional Examination

Passed Jan 2023About the Series 99TO exam

SIE — Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Passed Oct 2018About the SIE exam

Series 7 — General Securities Representative Examination

Passed May 1999About the Series 7 exam

Series 24 — General Securities Principal Examination

Passed Sep 2008About the Series 24 exam

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)

The CRS(Customer Relationship Summary) document is not provided.

Services Offered by Thomas

  • Estate & Legacy Planning
  • Investment Management
  • Financial Planning
  • Retirement Planning

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