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Thomas Michael Denkenwolf

SANKALA GROUP

LYONS, CO

·CRD# 5513623·18 years experience

Professional Summary

Thomas Michael Denkenwolf, who also goes by Thomas Michael Denkenberger, Thomas Denkenberger, is a registered financial advisor currently at SANKALA GROUP LLC located in Lyons, Colorado. Thomas is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 2008. Thomas has worked at 5 firms and has passed the Series 66, SIE, Series 31 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

Thomas Michael Denkenberger, Thomas Denkenberger

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Disclosures on record.

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Years of Experience

18 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

SANKALA GROUP LLC·CRD# 154806

RIA

Lyons, CO

November 28, 2016 - Present

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED·CRD# 7691

RIA

Boulder, CO

November 28, 2011 - November 30, 2016

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED·CRD# 7691

BD

Boulder, CO

November 28, 2011 - November 30, 2016

AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC·CRD# 6363

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October 5, 2009 - November 30, 2011

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January 7, 2009 - October 5, 2009

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BD

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NEW ENGLAND SECURITIES·CRD# 615

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San Diego, CA

May 8, 2008 - December 2, 2008

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Current Firm

SG

SANKALA GROUP LLC

SANKALA GROUP LLC

CRD#: 154806 / SEC#: 801-129449

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (4/3/2024 Approved)

Colorado

Registered Investment Advisory firm - Colorado (5/20/2024 Terminated)

Massachusetts

Registered Investment Advisory firm - Massachusetts (5/20/2024 Terminated)

Pennsylvania

Registered Investment Advisory firm - Pennsylvania (5/21/2024 Terminated)

Why is a state registration marked "Terminated"? When a firm registers with the SEC (usually after managing $100M+ AUM), it often withdraws separate state firm registrations unless required by that state. The firm can still serve clients there through its individually registered Investment Advisor Representatives (IARs).

Contact Information

Main Address

Lyons, CO

Phone Number

(720) 310-0605

# of Employees

4

SEC notice filing (4 States and Territories)

Registered to provide investment advisory services in 4 US states and territories.

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

SANKALA - FIRM BROCHURE (3/4/2026)

Regulatory Assets Under Management

Total Number of Accounts

447

AUM (Assets Under Management)

$159,130,515

Exempt reporting advisers

Exempt Reporting Advisers ("ERA") are investment advisers that are not required to register as investment advisers because they rely on certain exemptions from registration under sections 203(l) and 203(m) of the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 and related rules. Certain state securities regulatory authorities have similar exemptions based on state statutes or regulations. An ERA is required to file a report using Form ADV, but does not complete all items contained in Form ADV that a registered adviser must complete. Other state securities regulatory authorities require an ERA to register as an investment adviser and file a complete Form ADV. Below are the regulators with which an ERA report is filed.

SEC / JURISDICTION	REPORTING STATUS	EFFECTIVE DATE
Massachusetts	ERA - Withdrawn	5/28/2016

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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.

MR. DENKENWOLF SERVES THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE FRONT RANGE MENSA GROUP AS VICE PRESIDENT, AND THE UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST CHURCH OF BOULDER AS AN ENDOWMENT COMMITTEE MEMBER. HIS COMMITTEE ROLE INVOLVES INVESTMENT CONSULTATION IN A COLLABORATIVE SETTING AND DOES NOT INCLUDE TRADING AUTHORIZATION, BUT IT DOES REQUIRE OVERSIGHT OF RESERVES INVESTMENT. THE ROLES BEGAN IN 2016 AND 2018 RESPECTIVELY. THESE RESPONSIBILITIES REQUIRE ~80 HRS PER YEAR, AND ARE NOT CONDUCTED DURING SECURITIES TRADING HOURS.

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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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SANKALA GROUP LLC

SANKALA GROUP LLC

CRD#: 154806 / SEC#: 801-129449

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (4/3/2024 Approved)

Colorado

Registered Investment Advisory firm - Colorado (5/20/2024 Terminated)

Massachusetts

Registered Investment Advisory firm - Massachusetts (5/20/2024 Terminated)

Pennsylvania

Registered Investment Advisory firm - Pennsylvania (5/21/2024 Terminated)

Why is a state registration marked "Terminated"? When a firm registers with the SEC (usually after managing $100M+ AUM), it often withdraws separate state firm registrations unless required by that state. The firm can still serve clients there through its individually registered Investment Advisor Representatives (IARs).

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

Colorado
(11/28/2016)

IAR

Pennsylvania
(2/16/2017)

Don't see your state listed? The advisor may still be able to work with you under the federal De Minimis Rule, which allows up to five investment advisory clients in a state without registration. Some states, like TX, LA, NE, and NH, may still require registration or notice filing. Contact the advisor or their firm to confirm their investment advisory availability in your state.

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 May 2008About the Series 66 exam

SIE — Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Passed Nov 2016About the SIE exam

Series 31 — Futures Managed Funds Examination

Passed May 2009About the Series 31 exam

Series 7 — General Securities Representative Examination

Passed May 2008About 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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