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Thomas J. Lydon
CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC
ROCKVILLE, MD 20850-6315
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CRD#: 5525103
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Professional summary
Thomas John Lydon is a registered financial advisor currently at CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC located in Rockville, Maryland and CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC located in Rockville, Maryland.
Thomas is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2008. Thomas has worked at 6 firms and has passed the Series 66, SIE and Series 7 exams.
Question & Answer
Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes
Aliases
None
Other business activities
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1) LYDON FINANCIAL ADVISORS, LLC (FORMERLY LPC WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC) POSITION: ADVISOR NATURE: FINANCIAL SERVICES INVESTMENT RELATED: Yes NUMBER OF HOURS: 20 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 1 START DATE: 11/01/2008 ADDRESS: Rockville MD , United States DESCRIPTION: financial services/advisor 2) TTEE fbo JAMES S. ANGELL 2004 IRREVOCABLE TRUST POSITION: Trustee NATURE: Trust INVESTMENT RELATED: No NUMBER OF HOURS: 0 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 0 START DATE: 06/10/2009 DESCRIPTION: Duties under terms of trust 3) LYDON FINANCIAL ADVISORS, LLC POSITION: Manager of LLC NATURE: Wealth Management entity INVESTMENT RELATED: Yes NUMBER OF HOURS: 50 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 40 START DATE: 01/15/2010 ADDRESS: Rockville MD 20850, United States DESCRIPTION: Investment advisor and manager 4) TTEE fbo CHARLES W HARRIS LIFE INSURANCE TRUST POSITION: TTEE NATURE: Trust INVESTMENT RELATED: No NUMBER OF HOURS: 0 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 0 START DATE: 06/10/2009 DESCRIPTION: Duties under terms of trust 5) TTEE fbo J.W. IRREVOCABLE TRUST POSITION: TRUSTEE NATURE: TRUST INVESTMENT RELATED: No NUMBER OF HOURS: null SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: null START DATE: 06/10/2009 DESCRIPTION: Duties under terms of trust 6) 9401 KEY WEST, LLC POSITION: OWNER NATURE: RENTAL REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT RELATED: Yes NUMBER OF HOURS: 2 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 0 START DATE: 12/01/1989 ADDRESS: Rockville MD, United States DESCRIPTION: Owner, rental real estate 7) THE R FAMILY TRUST FOR V L M R POSITION: Trustee NATURE: Grantor and original Trustee passed away on 9/24/2024 and the document named me successor Trustee. The balance in the trust will be distributed as soon as possible to the beneficiary and the account will be closed. INVESTMENT RELATED: No NUMBER OF HOURS: 1 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 1 START DATE: 10/15/2024 ADDRESS: 9401 Key West Ave, Rockville MD 20850-6315, United States DESCRIPTION: Distribute balance of Trust to the beneficiary. 8)LYDON FETTEROLF CORYDON, P.A.; CPA/PRESIDENT; NIR; 01/01/1980;
CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA
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Certified licenses
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NoneExperience
Current
September 5, 2025 - Present
CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC
Office #1: 9401 Key West Ave, Rockville, MD 20850-6315RIA
CRD#: 105644
ROCKVILLE, MD
Current
September 5, 2025 - Present
CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC
Office #1: 9401 Key West Ave, Rockville, MD 20850-6315BD
CRD#: 13572
ROCKVILLE, MD
Past
October 25, 2019 - September 5, 2025
AVANTAX ADVISORY SERVICES
RIA
CRD#: 104556
ROCKVILLE, MD
Past
October 25, 2019 - September 5, 2025
AVANTAX INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.
BD
CRD#: 13686
ROCKVILLE, MD
Past
July 15, 2008 - October 25, 2019
1ST GLOBAL ADVISORS INC
RIA
CRD#: 111133
ROCKVILLE, MD
Past
July 11, 2008 - October 25, 2019
1ST GLOBAL CAPITAL CORP.
BD
CRD#: 30349
ROCKVILLE, MD
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".
CI
CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC
CETERA ADVISOR NETWORKS | TERRA FINANCIAL PLANNING GROUP LTD | GENWORTH FINANCIAL ADVISERS CORPORATION | FIRST ALLIED ADVISORY SERVICES | CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC | CETERA ADVISORS
CRD#: 105644 / SEC#: 801-20406
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (1/13/1984 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.Visual representation of state registrations
RR
Colorado(9/5/2025)
RR
Delaware(9/5/2025)
RR
District of Columbia(9/5/2025)
RR
Florida(9/5/2025)
RR
Illinois(9/5/2025)
RR
Maryland(9/5/2025)
IAR
Maryland(9/5/2025)
RR
New York(9/5/2025)
RR
North Carolina(9/5/2025)
RR
Oklahoma(9/18/2025)
RR
Pennsylvania(9/18/2025)
RR
Tennessee(9/5/2025)
RR
Virginia(9/5/2025)
Exams
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA
Current Firm
CI
CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC
CETERA ADVISOR NETWORKS | TERRA FINANCIAL PLANNING GROUP LTD | GENWORTH FINANCIAL ADVISERS CORPORATION | FIRST ALLIED ADVISORY SERVICES | CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC | CETERA ADVISORS
CRD#: 105644 / SEC#: 801-20406
RIA
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Contact information
Main Address
1450 American Lane 6th Floor, Suite 650, Schaumburg, IL 60173-2096
Mailing Address
Phone number
(310) 257-7880
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
7,705
SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)
Regulatory assets under management
| Total Number of Accounts | 584,487 |
| AUM (Assets Under Management) | $ 163,792,814,520 |
Accountant surprise examination report
| Filing Date | Form ADV-E Cover | Form ADV-E Report |
|---|---|---|
| 10/27/2025 | ||
| 12/13/2024 | ||
| 09/26/2023 | ||
| 11/18/2022 |
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