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Thomas W. Badgett

GULF COAST RIA
BAYTOWN, TX 77520
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CRD#: 4297851
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Professional summary

Thomas Wyman Badgett is a registered financial advisor currently at GULF COAST RIA located in Baytown, Texas.

Thomas is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 2001. Thomas has worked at 4 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 63, SIE, Series 7 and Series 6 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases

None

Other business activities

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Certified licenses

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None

Experience

Current

June 21, 2022 - Present

GULF COAST RIA

Office #1: 410 Schilling, Ste A, Baytown, TX 77520
RIA
CRD#: 317550
BAYTOWN, TX
Past

August 29, 2012 - August 3, 2022

TRADINGBLOCK

BD
CRD#: 128605
BAYTOWN, TX
Past

March 6, 2006 - August 31, 2012

BROKERSXPRESS LLC

RIA
CRD#: 127081
BAYTOWN, TX
Past

May 26, 2005 - August 31, 2012

BROKERSXPRESS LLC

BD
CRD#: 127081
BAYTOWN, TX
Past

August 7, 2001 - June 1, 2005

AVANTAX INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 13686
DALLAS, TX

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
Texas
(6/21/2022)

Exams

State Security Law Exam
RR
IAR
Series 66
Date: 2/2/2006
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 4/28/2001
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: 9/20/2005
General Securities Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 6
Date: 8/6/2001
Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination

Current Firm

GC
GULF COAST RIA
GULF COAST REGISTERED INVESTMENT ADVISOR LLC | GULF COAST RIA

CRD#: 317550 / SEC#:

Texas
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (6/21/2022 Approved)
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Contact information

Main Address
410 Schilling, Ste A, Baytown, TX 77520
Mailing Address
Po Box 360, Baytown, TX 77522
Phone number
(281) 422-3200
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
2

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Company Information

GULF COAST RIA

CRD#: 317550Baytown, TX 77520

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