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John S. Thomas

GLOBAL WEALTH MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT ADVISORY
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301
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CRD#: 4679845
JT

Professional summary

John Stanley Thomas is a registered financial advisor currently at GLOBAL WEALTH MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT ADVISORY, INC. located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida and MADISON AVENUE SECURITIES, LLC located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.

John is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2003. John has worked at 8 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, Series 52TO, SIE, Series 7, Series 4, Series 24, Series 27 and Series 53 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases

None

Other business activities

Outside business activity is any business or activity undertaken by an advisor that is outside the scope of their relationship with their firm (e.g., consulting services, real estate, freelance work, teaching, etc.). Investors should stay informed about these activities to ensure no conflicts of interest.
1. NAME:GLOBAL WEALTH MANAGEMENT; INV RELATED:YES; ADDRESS: 1301 E. BROWARD BLVD SUITE 200, FORT LAUDERDALE, FL 33301; NATURE: RIA; POSITION:IAR/CIO; START DATE:04/2017; HOURS/MONTH:150; TRADING HOURS/MONTH:150 2. NAME: GLOBAL WEALTH RETIREMENT PLANNING, LLC; INV RELATED:YES; ADDRESS: 1301 E. BROWARD BLVD SUITE 200, FORT LAUDERDALE, FL 33301; NATURE:INSURANCE; POSITION:WEALTH ADVISOR, CLIENT SERVICES, INSURANCE AGENT; START DATE:08/2014; HOURS/MONTH:160; TRADING HOURS/MONTH:160; DUTIES:CLIENT SERVICES

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

Advisors may have various certifications and credentials from different organizations. AdvisorCheck highlights these seven certifications - AIF®, CFP®, ChFC®, CFA, CLU®, CIMA®, CPWA®
None

Experience

Current

April 14, 2017 - Present

GLOBAL WEALTH MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT ADVISORY, INC.

Office #1: 1301 East Broward Blvd Suite 200, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301
RIA
CRD#: 286005
Fort Lauderdale, FL
Current

January 3, 2025 - Present

MADISON AVENUE SECURITIES, LLC

Office #1: 1301 E. Broward Blvd Suite 200, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301
RIA
BD
CRD#: 23224
FORT LAUDERDALE, FL
Past

August 11, 2017 - December 8, 2023

MADISON AVENUE SECURITIES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 23224
Fort Lauderdale, FL
Past

August 1, 2014 - April 19, 2018

GLOBAL FINANCIAL PRIVATE CAPITAL, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 132070
FORT LAUDERDALE, FL
Past

July 31, 2014 - August 8, 2017

G.F. INVESTMENT SERVICES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 132939
FORT LAUDERDALE, FL
Past

September 14, 2009 - August 1, 2014

RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL SERVICES ADVISORS, INC

RIA
CRD#: 149018
POMPANO BEACH, FL
Past

February 20, 2008 - October 10, 2009

RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 6694
POMPANO BEACH, FL
Past

February 19, 2008 - August 1, 2014

RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 6694
POMPANO BEACH, FL
Past

February 6, 2006 - March 12, 2008

COSTA FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 111218
BOCA RATON, FL
Past

August 6, 2003 - February 19, 2008

COSTA FINANCIAL SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 45039
BOCA RATON, FL

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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GW
GLOBAL WEALTH MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT ADVISORY, INC.
GLOBAL WEALTH MANAGEMENT ADVISORY, LLC | GLOBAL WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC | GLOBAL WEALTH MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT ADVISORY, INC.

CRD#: 286005 / SEC#: 801-110227

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (4/10/2017 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.
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.

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RR
California
(1/3/2025)
IAR
Florida
(4/14/2017)
RR
Florida
(1/3/2025)

Exams

State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 4/7/2005
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 10/7/2003
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 52TO
Date: 1/2/2023
Municipal Securities Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
SIE
Date: 10/1/2018
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7
Date: 8/5/2003
General Securities Representative Examination
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 4
Date: 3/30/2007
Registered Options Principal Examination
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 24
Date: 12/22/2004
General Securities Principal Examination
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 27
Date: 4/27/2004
Financial and Operations Principal Examination
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 53
Date: 11/26/2003
Municipal Securities Principal Examination
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm

GW
GLOBAL WEALTH MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT ADVISORY, INC.
GLOBAL WEALTH MANAGEMENT ADVISORY, LLC | GLOBAL WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC | GLOBAL WEALTH MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT ADVISORY, INC.

CRD#: 286005 / SEC#: 801-110227

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (4/10/2017 Approved)
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Contact information

Main Address
1301 East Broward Blvd Suite 200, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301
Mailing Address
Phone number
(866) 405-1031
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
11

SEC notice filing (16 States and Territories)

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Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

GWMIA ADV PART 2A - FIRM BROCHURE (4/29/2025)
GWMIA ADV PART 2A APPENDIX 1 - WRAP FEE BROCHURE (4/29/2025)

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts3,062
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 529,098,628

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Company Information

GLOBAL WEALTH MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT ADVISORY, INC.

CRD#: 286005Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301

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