Thomas V. Winkler

VIRTUS INVESTMENT ADVISERS

MOUNT PLEASANT, SC

CRD#: 4850014

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Professional summary

Thomas Vincent Winkler, CIMA®, who also goes by Tom Winkler, is a registered financial advisor currently at VIRTUS INVESTMENT ADVISERS, LLC located in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina and VP DISTRIBUTORS LLC located in New York, New York.

Thomas is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2005. Thomas has worked at 8 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE and Series 7 exams.

Question & Answer

Are you a "fiduciary"?

Yes

Aliases

Tom Winkler

Other business activities

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Certified licenses

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CIMA^®

Certified Investment Management Analyst

Experience

Current

February 3, 2026 - Present

VIRTUS INVESTMENT ADVISERS, LLC

RIA

CRD#: 106982

MOUNT PLEASANT, SC

Current

February 3, 2026 - Present

VP DISTRIBUTORS LLC

Office #1: 1301 Avenue Of The Americas 14th Floor, New York, NY 10019

CRD#: 3036

NEW YORK, NY

Past

April 24, 2025 - January 29, 2026

THORNBURG INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC

RIA

CRD#: 106357

Mount Pleasant, SC

Past

April 3, 2025 - January 29, 2026

THORNBURG SECURITIES LLC

CRD#: 14857

SANTA FE, NM

Past

January 28, 2015 - March 7, 2025

HARTFORD FUNDS

RIA

CRD#: 147746

Mount Pleasant, SC

Past

January 22, 2014 - December 31, 2014

HARTFORD FUNDS

RIA

CRD#: 147746

MOUNT PLEASANT, SC

Past

July 15, 2013 - March 7, 2025

HARTFORD FUNDS DISTRIBUTORS, LLC

CRD#: 45995

WAYNE, PA

Past

September 18, 2008 - July 2, 2013

NORTHERN TRUST SECURITIES, INC.

CRD#: 7927

CHICAGO, IL

Past

October 28, 2005 - August 28, 2008

GUGGENHEIM DISTRIBUTORS, LLC

CRD#: 40805

ROCKVILLE, MD

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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VIRTUS INVESTMENT ADVISERS, LLC

PHOENIX INVESTMENT COUNSEL, INC | VIRTUS INVESTMENT ADVISERS, LLC | VIRTUS INVESTMENT ADVISERS, INC.

CRD#: 106982 / SEC#: 801-5995

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (9/17/1969 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.

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

IAR

Connecticut
(2/3/2026)

New York
(2/3/2026)

South Carolina
(2/3/2026)

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 65

Date: 1/17/2014

Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Date: 8/29/2006

Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7

Date: 10/27/2005

General Securities Representative Examination

SRO Registrations

FINRA

Current Firm

VIRTUS INVESTMENT ADVISERS, LLC

PHOENIX INVESTMENT COUNSEL, INC | VIRTUS INVESTMENT ADVISERS, LLC | VIRTUS INVESTMENT ADVISERS, INC.

CRD#: 106982 / SEC#: 801-5995

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (9/17/1969 Approved)

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Contact information

Main Address

One Financial Plaza 26th Floor, Hartford, CT 06103

Mailing Address

Phone number

(800) 248-7971

Established

Firm type

Fiscal year end

# of Employees

SEC notice filing (6 States and Territories)

Documents

Latest Form ADV

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	105
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 53,982,609,839

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Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

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Certified licenses

Experience

VP DISTRIBUTORS LLC

THORNBURG INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC

THORNBURG SECURITIES LLC

HARTFORD FUNDS

HARTFORD FUNDS

HARTFORD FUNDS DISTRIBUTORS, LLC

NORTHERN TRUST SECURITIES, INC.

GUGGENHEIM DISTRIBUTORS, LLC

Primary Firm SEC Registration

VIRTUS INVESTMENT ADVISERS, LLC

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 65

Date: 1/17/2014

Series 63

Date: 8/29/2006

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Series 7

Date: 10/27/2005

FINRA

Current Firm

VIRTUS INVESTMENT ADVISERS, LLC

Contact information

SEC notice filing (6 States and Territories)

Documents

Regulatory assets under management

Red Flags

Company Information

VIRTUS INVESTMENT ADVISERS, LLC

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