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Thomas F. Bennett
CITY NATIONAL SECURITIES
BENICIA, CA
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CRD#: 4201609
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Professional summary
Thomas Francis Bennett, CFP®, who also goes by Tom Bennett, is a registered financial advisor currently at CITY NATIONAL SECURITIES, INC. located in Benicia, California.
Thomas is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2000. Thomas has worked at 11 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 66, SIE, Series 7 and Series 24 exams.
Question & Answer
Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes
Aliases
Tom Bennett
Other business activities
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the name of the other business; - Financial Planning Association whether the business is investment-related; Yes the address of the other business; - FPA East Bay P.O. Box 948 Clayton, CA 94517 the nature of the other business; - Professional Organization fbo CFPs Offering speakers and CE required for maintaining CFP designation your position/title/relationship with the other business; - Director the start date of your relationship; - 2010-01-06 the approximate number of hours/month you devote to the other business; - 4 the number of hours you devote to the other business during securities trading hours; - 2 briefly describe your duties relating to the other business; - Voting member. Represent local chapter in the community and state, and Washington DC
CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA
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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - BD
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Certified licenses
Advisors may have various certifications and credentials from different organizations. AdvisorCheck highlights these seven certifications - AIF®, CFP®, ChFC®, CFA, CLU®, CIMA®, CPWA®
CFP®
Start date: 2010
Experience
Current
June 6, 2025 - Present
CITY NATIONAL SECURITIES, INC.
Office #2: 2001 North Main Street 1st Floor, Walnut Creek, CA 94596RIA
BD
CRD#: 103705
BENICIA, CA
Current
June 5, 2025 - Present
CITY NATIONAL SECURITIES, INC.
Office #1: 2001 North Main Street 1st Floor, Walnut Creek, CA 94596RIA
BD
CRD#: 103705
Walnut Creek, CA
Past
December 7, 2023 - May 27, 2025
HORTER INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, LLC
RIA
CRD#: 119880
Benicia, CA
Past
May 21, 2014 - June 23, 2023
U.S. BANCORP ADVISORS, LLC
RIA
CRD#: 14455
WALNUT CREEK, CA
Past
May 21, 2014 - June 23, 2023
U.S. BANCORP ADVISORS, LLC
BD
CRD#: 14455
WALNUT CREEK, CA
Past
September 16, 2013 - March 11, 2014
SAYBRUS EQUITY SERVICES, LLC
BD
CRD#: 153319
HARTFORD, CT
Past
June 11, 2013 - September 25, 2013
BANCWEST INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.
RIA
CRD#: 29357
ANTIOCH, CA
Past
June 11, 2013 - September 25, 2013
BANCWEST INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.
BD
CRD#: 29357
ANTIOCH, CA
Past
August 8, 2012 - May 1, 2013
NEW ENGLAND SECURITIES
RIA
CRD#: 615
SAN RAMON, CA
Past
July 17, 2012 - May 1, 2013
NEW ENGLAND SECURITIES
BD
CRD#: 615
SAN RAMON, CA
Past
July 6, 2005 - June 25, 2012
CETERA INVESTMENT SERVICES LLC
RIA
CRD#: 15340
RICHMOND, CA
Past
July 1, 2005 - June 25, 2012
CETERA INVESTMENT SERVICES LLC
BD
CRD#: 15340
RICHMOND, CA
Past
February 5, 2003 - April 28, 2005
CITICORP INVESTMENT SERVICES
BD
CRD#: 23988
LONG ISLAND CITY, NY
Past
March 30, 2001 - February 5, 2003
CAL FED INVESTMENTS
BD
CRD#: 19631
SACRAMENTO, CA
Past
June 21, 2000 - February 1, 2001
IDS LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
BD
CRD#: 6321
MINNEAPOLIS, MN
Past
June 21, 2000 - February 1, 2001
AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC
BD
CRD#: 6363
MINNEAPOLIS, MN
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".
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CITY NATIONAL SECURITIES, INC.
CITY NATIONAL SECURITIES, INC.
CRD#: 103705 / SEC#: 801-71181, 8-52265
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (3/22/2010 Approved)BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Los Angeles district office)
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
Alabama(7/30/2025)
RR
Alaska(8/4/2025)
RR
Arizona(7/2/2025)
RR
Arkansas(9/9/2025)
IAR
California(6/6/2025)
RR
California(6/20/2025)
RR
Connecticut(7/30/2025)
RR
Delaware(7/30/2025)
RR
District of Columbia(7/30/2025)
RR
Florida(7/30/2025)
RR
Georgia(7/30/2025)
RR
Hawaii(10/14/2025)
RR
Idaho(8/5/2025)
RR
Indiana(7/30/2025)
RR
Iowa(7/30/2025)
RR
Kansas(7/30/2025)
RR
Louisiana(7/30/2025)
RR
Maine(7/31/2025)
RR
Minnesota(7/30/2025)
RR
Mississippi(7/30/2025)
RR
Missouri(7/30/2025)
RR
Montana(8/13/2025)
RR
Nebraska(8/27/2025)
RR
Nevada(7/30/2025)
RR
New Hampshire(10/3/2025)
RR
New Jersey(9/18/2025)
RR
New Mexico(7/30/2025)
RR
New York(7/31/2025)
RR
North Carolina(8/6/2025)
RR
North Dakota(7/30/2025)
RR
Ohio(8/1/2025)
RR
Oklahoma(8/5/2025)
RR
Oregon(7/30/2025)
RR
Pennsylvania(7/30/2025)
RR
Rhode Island(7/30/2025)
RR
South Carolina(7/30/2025)
RR
South Dakota(7/30/2025)
RR
Tennessee(8/28/2025)
RR
Texas(7/30/2025)
RR
Utah(8/28/2025)
RR
Vermont(7/30/2025)
RR
Virginia(7/30/2025)
RR
Washington(7/29/2025)
RR
West Virginia(8/6/2025)
RR
Wisconsin(8/6/2025)
RR
Wyoming(7/31/2025)
Exams
State Security Law Exam
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA
Current Firm
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CITY NATIONAL SECURITIES, INC.
CITY NATIONAL SECURITIES, INC.
CRD#: 103705 / SEC#: 801-71181, 8-52265
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (3/22/2010 Approved)BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Los Angeles district office)
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Contact information
Main Address
555 South Flower Street 11th Floor, Los Angeles, CA 90071
Mailing Address
555 South Flower Street 11th Floor, Los Angeles, CA 90071
Phone number
(310) 888-6400
Established
California since 11/03/1999
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
October
Firm Size
Medium
# of Employees
78
SEC notice filing (31 States and Territories)
FINRA licenses (51 States and Territories)
Direct owners and executive officers
| Name | Position | CRD# |
|---|---|---|
| CITY NATIONAL BANK | SOLE SHAREHOLDER | |
| BANUELOS, ALMA DELIA | BOARD MEMBER | 4530705 |
| BARTON, RICHARD JOSEPH | CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER | 2040869 |
| BRETADO, SANTIAGO AVILA | VP, CFO | 1945627 |
| DANIEL, JOBY SWANKUTTY | BOARD DIRECTOR | 6616727 |
| GIAQUINTO, GREGG | BOARD DIRECTOR | 3182583 |
| O'KEEFFE, IVOR PATRICK | BOARD DIRECTOR | 2397120 |
| RILEY, SHAWN DAVID | BOARD DIRECTOR | 7574191 |
Regulatory assets under management
| Total Number of Accounts | 2,004 |
| AUM (Assets Under Management) | $ 1,591,349,877 |
Disclosures
| Regulatory Event | 3 |
Accountant surprise examination report
| Filing Date | Form ADV-E Cover | Form ADV-E Report |
|---|---|---|
| 01/28/2025 | ||
| 10/27/2023 |
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