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Thomas J. Wanasek

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CRD#: 458521
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Professional summary


Being a previously registered professional could mean that this person is no longer operating under the supervision of the SEC or FINRA.

That means that the Securities and Exchange Commission may not be able to oversee the services that this specific professional is providing.

Thomas Joseph Wanasek, who also goes by Tom Wanasek, was a registered financial professional .

Thomas is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1972. Thomas had worked at 15 firms and has passed the Series 63, SIE, Series 5, Series 7, Series 1, Series 53 and Series 24 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases


Tom Wanasek

Other business activities


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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)


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

Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Past

February 5, 2007 - July 9, 2015

FIRST WESTERN SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 19537
HURST, TX
Past

October 20, 2000 - February 8, 2007

SIGNATOR FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 19061
PLANO, TX
Past

April 17, 1998 - October 23, 2000

FIMI SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 37140
HOUSTON, TX
Past

January 30, 1997 - October 17, 1997

FISERV INVESTOR SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 34637
HOUSTON, TX
Past

December 2, 1996 - January 27, 1997

TRADESTAR INVESTMENTS,INC.

BD
CRD#: 14565
HOUSTON, TX
Past

January 4, 1993 - December 13, 1996

WORLD CHOICE SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 30933
COLUMBUS, OH
Past

February 19, 1992 - March 8, 1993

FIRST WESTERN SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 19537
HURST, TX
Past

March 17, 1990 - February 14, 1991

THE CHAPMAN CO.

BD
CRD#: 19178
COLUMBIA, MD
Past

February 8, 1990 - March 2, 1990

MAY FINANCIAL CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 3927
DALLAS, TX
Past

August 25, 1988 - February 13, 1990

DOVIAK SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 22868
Past

August 4, 1986 - August 25, 1988

ALEX. BROWN & SONS INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 20
Past

June 26, 1984 - August 11, 1986

LEHMAN BROTHERS INC.

BD
CRD#: 7506
Past

April 3, 1984 - June 27, 1984

LEHMAN BROTHERS KUHN LOEB INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 7555
Past

November 4, 1981 - March 25, 1987

CITIGROUP GLOBAL MARKETS INC.

BD
CRD#: 7059
Past

April 21, 1980 - December 5, 1981

TOWER SQUARE SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 833
Past

September 19, 1972 - May 2, 1980

MILWAUKEE EQUITY SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 2794

State Registrations and Notice Filings


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Visual representation of state registrations

This advisor is not registered in any state.

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 9/23/1981
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 5
Date: 11/18/1981
Interest Rate Options Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 1
Date: 9/15/1972
Registered Representative Examination
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam

Current Firm


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FIRST WESTERN SECURITIES, INC.
FIRST WESTERN SECURITIES | FIRST WESTERN SECURITIES, INC.

CRD#: 19537 / SEC#: 801-70430, 8-37613

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (6/18/2012 Terminated)
Arizona
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (11/15/2013 Approved)
California
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (4/4/2012 Approved)
Georgia
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (9/18/2023 Terminated)
Oklahoma
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (10/3/2023 Terminated)
Texas
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (3/30/2012 Approved)
BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Dallas district office)
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Contact information


Main Address
669 Airport Freeway #409 Suite 409, Hurst, TX 76053
Mailing Address
669 Airport Freeway #409, Hurst, TX 76053
Phone number
(817) 553-1492
Established
Texas since 03/27/1987
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
June
Firm Size
Small
# of Employees
7

FINRA licenses (8 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)Latest Form ADV

Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
FIRST WESTERN SECURITIES VOTING TRUSTVOTING TRUST
FERGUSON, RANDAL EARLPRESIDENT/CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER859884
KILPATRICK, BRYAN CRAIGCFO/FOP1278558

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts36
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 41,715,412

Disclosures


Regulatory Event5

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Company Information


FIRST WESTERN SECURITIES, INC.

CRD#: 19537

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