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Thomas Joseph Giardina

FINANCIAL TRANSPARENCY
Pittsfield, MA
·CRD# 4484176·24 years experience

Professional Summary

Thomas Joseph Giardina, who also goes by Tom Giardina, is a registered financial advisor currently at FINANCIAL TRANSPARENCY located in Pittsfield, Massachusetts. Thomas is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 2002. Thomas has worked at 4 firms and has passed the Series 66, SIE and Series 7 exams.

At a Glance

Always Fiduciary

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Other Aliases

Tom Giardina

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Years of Experience

24 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

FINANCIAL TRANSPARENCY·CRD# 297713
RIA
809 North Street, Pittsfield, MA 01201
July 24, 2018 - Present
CSSC BROKERAGE SERVICES, INC.·CRD# 141630
BD
Pittsfield, MA
March 21, 2007 - August 7, 2018
TRUSTEE EMPOWERMENT & PROTECTION, INC.·CRD# 108249
RIA
Pittsfield, MA
April 10, 2002 - September 4, 2018
MUTUAL SERVICE CORPORATION·CRD# 4806
BD
Pittsfield, MA
January 24, 2002 - March 21, 2007

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Current Firm

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FINANCIAL TRANSPARENCY

ARISTOTLE ADVISORS, LLC | PEARSON CONSULTANTS, INC. | PAINT CREEK INVESTMENT ADVISORS | OAK KNOLL CONSULTING SERVICES, LLC | MICHAEL MACDONALD FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT | JOSHUA TREE INVESTMENTS | GIARDINA & BRESETT CONSULTING SERVICES, INC. | GBK FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC | FINANCIAL TRANSPARENCY | ENVISION FINANCIAL TRANSPARENCY, LLC | EAGLE CAPITAL GROUP, LLC | DOWNTOWN FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT, LLC | DONOHUE CONSULTING GROUP, INC. | CORNERSTONE ADVISORY CONSULTING, LLC | CONDLEY FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. | CLEAR PERSPECTIVE ADVISORS, LLC | BANKLER ADVISORY SERVICES, LLP

CRD#: 297713 / SEC#: 801-113605
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (7/13/2018 Approved)

Contact Information

Main Address

Greensboro, NC

Phone Number

(336) 715-3300

# of Employees

16

SEC notice filing (10 States and Territories)

Registered to provide investment advisory services in 10 US states and territories.

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

ADV 2A BROCHURE (7/23/2026)

Regulatory Assets Under Management

Total Number of Accounts

501

AUM (Assets Under Management)

$322,258,950

Accountant Surprise Examination Report

Filing DateForm ADV-E CoverForm ADV-E Report
07/01/2026Cover PageReport
10/27/2025Cover PageReport
11/27/2024Cover PageReport
02/27/2024Cover PageReport

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Other business activities

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GIARDINA & BRESETT CONSULTING SERVICES, INC., INVESTMENT RELATED, 809 NORTH STREET PITTSFIELD MA 01201, FINANCIAL SERVICES, MEMBER, 11/8/01, MANAGERIAL AND SERVICING CLIENTS; GIARDINA & BRESETT, NON INVESTMENT RELATED, 809 NORTH ST PITTSFIELD MA 01201, CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS, PRESIDENT, 2/1/93, 136 HRS/MONTH, FINANCIAL STATEMENT AND INCOME TAX PREPARATION SERVICES.

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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".
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FINANCIAL TRANSPARENCY

ARISTOTLE ADVISORS, LLC | PEARSON CONSULTANTS, INC. | PAINT CREEK INVESTMENT ADVISORS | OAK KNOLL CONSULTING SERVICES, LLC | MICHAEL MACDONALD FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT | JOSHUA TREE INVESTMENTS | GIARDINA & BRESETT CONSULTING SERVICES, INC. | GBK FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC | FINANCIAL TRANSPARENCY | ENVISION FINANCIAL TRANSPARENCY, LLC | EAGLE CAPITAL GROUP, LLC | DOWNTOWN FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT, LLC | DONOHUE CONSULTING GROUP, INC. | CORNERSTONE ADVISORY CONSULTING, LLC | CONDLEY FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. | CLEAR PERSPECTIVE ADVISORS, LLC | BANKLER ADVISORY SERVICES, LLP

CRD#: 297713 / SEC#: 801-113605
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (7/13/2018 Approved)

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.
IAR
Massachusetts
(7/24/2018)

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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 66 — Uniform Combined State Law Examination

Passed Feb 2002About the Series 66 exam

SIE — Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Passed Aug 2018About the SIE exam

Series 7 — General Securities Representative Examination

Passed Jan 2002About the Series 7 exam

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

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